We loved our daughter's time in the infant room at Bluebird II. I was nervous about leaving her at…read morea daycare when I went back to work, but Bluebird turned out to be so wonderful. Ms. Tuba and Ms. Sonia took excellent care of her, along with all of the infant room teachers. Bluebird is clean, bright, safe, and all of the children there seemed so happy. There also didn't seem to be much teacher turnover, so the children form positive relationships with the staff. It's a low-tech day care, so you won't receive daily emails and pictures, which was fine for us. The teachers are hard working and our daughter was well taken care of and loved every day. We were so sad to leave when we moved to Maryland. Highly recommend!

As DOD Civilians my husband and i were in a bad spot in trying to find a daycare for our 18-month…read moreson within 5 days of arrival from Germany. I happened to walk past BBA II and just walked in to see if they had an opening (all other daycares were booked for months and very much out of our budget). The owner Susan was there that day and was very courteous, she showed me around the entire daycare and very patiently answered all my questions. She stated that she had openings available due to BBA II having larger class sizes. Initially, that did concern me since my son had only been in CDC with class sizes of less than 15; however, he adapted very well to his first class of ~22 kids (with the appropriate number of teachers/aides). BBA II provides diapers, wipes (from COSTCO), and (not the best) food. I just had to bring a bedroll for his naps. Also during warmer weathers, parents are asked to provide sunscreen and appropriate headgear since the teachers take the kids out on nature walks. The teachers have been great- especially in his 2 1/2-3 year class with Ms. Yilliam. For Holiday 2018 my husband and I put together gift baskets for each of the two aides and one teacher to show our appreciation- our son talks about the teachers as if they are his second parents! The prices are low- especially for a daycare located in Old Towne Alexandria, on popular Duke Street, and a walk away from King St. Metro. There is a daycare in my residential neighborhood that is smaller and more prestigious, we had considered them since they also had an opening and it was one block away from our house, however, they charge about $1,750/month and parents were required to provide diapers and wipes. At the time of his enrollment ~21 months ago, BBA II charged ~$1200+/mo for non-potty trained kiddos (I think more for infants); this cost lowers as soon as your child is potty-trained (which the teachers really help a lot with). My son is currently 3 years old and enjoys it here. He has learned some light Spanish (colours, alphabet, and numbers), has excellent manners (taught at home but reinforced at school), brings home art projects everyday that we have proudly hung up in our house and given as gifts, has began to learn to spell starter words, understands traffic signs... overall this school has been great for my family and my son. The ONLY negative comment I have is in regards to the food and snacks the school provides. Nothing is fresh, nothing is notably nutritious. All food appears to be canned (highly processed and filled with sodium). I wish, instead of canned peaches or crackers as a snack, they would actually provide fresh cut fruits or hummus with carrot sticks (for example); typical lunches consist of an entree of sloppy joe sandwiches, pre-made meals of chicken nuggets/chicken patties with ketchup, or canned chicken and rice soups (to name a few meals), accompanied with diced canned fruit, or applesauce; typical breakfasts consist of little pre-frozen bagels with butter/jelly, biscuits with jelly, or cheerios without milk (?)...

My daughter went to Creative World for just over two years. The center was well coordinated, the…read moreowner and director were great, and most importantly the teachers were amazing. In this time, my daughter was in three different classrooms and each teacher made her feel comfortable and helped tremendously with her development. Sadly we moved, and I had to switch schools, but to this day my daughter talks about her teachers from Creative World. I couldn't recommend this school enough!

Oh how I am Beyond happy that I found this phenomenal school for my son and to top it off the staff…read moreis AMAZING. Ms. Mariella and Ms. Sandra are the best that I could ever ask for! They are perfect, they are accommodating, they are communicators, they go above and beyond and I love it! I love the monthly newsletters they keep me involved and aware of what's going on. I love that my son brings home a project every day our wall is so full of all his amazing art work. The facility is clean and very inviting changing out the bulletin boards each month. All staff wear mask, they label EVERYTHING lol and then send home daily notes explaining each child's day from how much they ate, to how many times they potty, how wonderful is that! I wouldn't choose anywhere else and we will be here as long as I am in this area!

My son LOVES attending Kenwood Summer Day Camp. He comes home at the end of every day exhausted and…read morehappy. The trips they go on nearly every day are very engaging and he has really bonded with the counselors as well as fellow campers. I love that so many of the camp counselors are teachers from the school or former campers themselves! My son is just old enough to not be able to attend Kenwood School during the school year, if he weren't I would definitely send him to this charming, gem of a school.

My daughter has went to the school since she was in first grade and I have really enjoyed the…read moreexperience she has got at Kenwood. Everybody is so nice there and there are a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer shots, Dance book club, chess club and more! I definitely recommend!

We've been part of the LB school for over a year and have been so thankful to find this community!…read moreWIth one child enrolled and another soon to be enrolled, we fully trust the administration, teaching staff, and parent community. The daily activities/weekly themes are creative, educational, and fun. The meals are varied and nutritional. Plus, the outdoor time at playgrounds and neighborhood walks are a huge bonus. The music and Spanish classes every week also make for a well-rounded experience. We looked into many programs in Arlington and have never reconsidered our decision after enrolling at LB. Our child is truly so happy to go to school each day.

Our son has been attending LB fr 2 years now and we couldn't be happier. The class sizes are small…read moreand the teachers are great! Our son has been lucky enough to make a lot of friends and he learns something new each day! I highly recommend enrolling your infant to pre-k child at this center.

The experience my wife and kids had with this daycare is terrible. The director and assistant…read moredirector constantly lied about things that happened to our kids. Whenever an incident happened at the daycare with one of our kids they lied and changed the story multiple times leaving out important information pertaining to the incident. In the evening for pickup, my kids' nose was always dried up with snot, and their shoes were never tied. The tuition we pay every week doesn't equal up to the service we receive from the daycare. Something seriously needs to be done about this. They take no accountability for any of their actions.

We love Silverbrook KinderCare! They treat our child like their own. They have really been trying…read moreto work on their communication with the pandemic restrictions going on. It's been tough especially with younger kids to know what they are learning but they try to keep you looped in as best they can. They have low staff turn over, which is nice.

Timber Lane Elementary is truly a hidden gem. It is full of teachers who genuinely care about their…read morestudents and Ms. Cook the principal works extremely hard to ensure that all the teachers are set up for success in my opinion. She know each student who attends the school by name! We are very happy with the education our child has received here thus far.

Let me be the 1st review! I went to this school as a child. My daughter went to this school with no…read moreproblems. But the staff and teachers the school has now make this the worst of Elementary schools around. Do not send your kids here unless you want them picked on, targeted by other students and even worse the STAFF. It doesn't matter how many things happen or how many times I complain to district #2 about these things and nothing at all happens. I will be looking for another school for my son to attend based on the lack of good staff/teachers at this school. Avoid teacher's Culpepper, Berman and staff member Young at all costs.

I have been a subsitute at many schools now and I think ASFES is the best elementary school in the…read morearea. + The teachers are all super organized and experienced in teaching their grade levels. They make sure to have all the materials ready for subs and for themselves for the day. + The schools feels safe. It has a nice playground, it has amazing artwork from kids in the hallways. + The office staff is professional and helpful. + The school does great activities with the kids such as Field day and field trips and plays. + The kids are great. + I have not had a bad experience at this school. You can just feel it when a school is great when you step inside.

Great school! Teachers are very nice, great books in the library, great food in the cafeteria, PE…read moreteachers make fun games. My favorite teacher is Ms. Freeman. There is a cool science room. At recess there is soccer balls and basketballs there fun to play with .I would highly recommend this school. (Atlas)

This wonderful gem of a School is tucked away in a neighborhood in Alexandria. My children (3…read moregirls) all attended school here through 6th grade. The experiences they shared and the knowledge they gained was immeasurable. All successful adults now, I feel I owe a forever debt to their early education and the staff at MSA. The school has been beautifully refreshed and it looks better than ever!

Both my children have attended Montessori School Alexandria (MSA). My eldest went there from 2001…read moreto 2004, finishing in kindergarten. He had a excellent teacher and had a great education. When he entered first grade in the Fairfax County public school system, he was ahead in his reading. Flash foward 11 years later when my youngest enters MSA's primary program. I will be the first to admit that she is not the easiest of children. In her second year of the primary, we started having serious discussions regarding our child's behavior which included striking teachers and outbursts of anger. Preliminary diagnosis pointed to ADHD. While our daughter was about to come off a wait list at reputable local children's hospital for further assessment--at the encouragement of MSA--the school informed us that she could no longer attend the school because she posed a danger to the other students. I would advise that while MSA does an outstanding job of teaching children who are compliant and on point with their emotional and educational development, the school is not equipped to handle a child that would require an IEP at a traditional school. Nor are they patient for a child to receive the care they need, despite being in a community where there is a long wait time for providers who can assess conditions such ADHD. Just be warned that if you think your child is ADHD or has other behavioral issues, the staff may not have the resources to assist your child.