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    Building Blocks Day School

    4.8 (17 reviews)
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    Falls Church Preschool - Right in the heart of Falls Church City a short walk to Cherry Hill Park

    Falls Church Preschool

    5.0(3 reviews)
    1.3 miFalls Church City

    My son has loved his time in daycare here. It's a warm and welcoming environment with attention to…read moreroutine, playtime, and enrichment through daily activities as well as imaginative play. I've never seen him adapt so quickly to a childcare center - or be so proud of his budding skills (putting shoes on, packing his book bag). We especially love the great use of the local park for their outdoor time. All the teachers are professionals and form great bonds with their students.

    My daughter has been at FCP since she was 2 1/2, she is now almost 5 years old. I can go on and on…read moreall day about the many wonderful aspects of this school. The teachers are very caring and love those kids dearly. The curriculum is great, they are exposed to Russian and French as well as many different field trips and visits from local professionals (firefighters, police, karate instructors). There are spring, summer, fall and winter parties for all of your family to go and enjoy if your schedule allows, there are a few picnics on weekends and there is a parents night out. Parents can be as involved or not involved as they'd like. There is an open door policy and I have dropped in at random times to find everyone so cheerful and well taken care of. They go to Cherry Hill Park and the library across the street almost daily as long as weather permits. My husband and I work full time and I have to say they are wonderful when it comes to staying open with inclement weather as much as they possibly can. In the past 2 years I can barely count on one hand the number of times they have opened late or closed early because of snow. They really do all they can to be there for us working parents because a lot of us have jobs that don't close for snow like the government does. Elena is the owner/director and she is so greatly involved with everything. She's very responsive to all e-mails, phone calls. She's often there working with the kids and teachers. In a nutshell, I will be so sad for my daughter to graduate and be going to kindergarten in the fall. This is an amazing school and I'd recommend it to anyone.

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    Interactive Smart Board-based Pre-k Curriculum

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    CommuniKids Preschool & Children's Language Center - Global Citizens of Tomorrow

    CommuniKids Preschool & Children's Language Center

    3.9(8 reviews)
    1.0 miFalls Church City

    We've been very happy with Communikids Falls Church. Imagine! A preschool with immersion classes…read morewith three language options.The program is wonderful as are the teachers. All teachers are native speakers of the target language. There are many options to choose from as far as pickups and drop-off times, so it can work with your budget/ schedule. They will take children who are not potty trained yet and actually assist you in that process! Snack is provided by the school. Lunch is provided by the families, or there is an option to purchase a got lunch from a 3rd party who will deliver it. Around $5-6 depending on the options you've chosen. The summer program is also great! They go up to age 6 or 7 depending on the language. I would say the program is a bit more expensive than others in the area, but you are getting language exposure (and possibly potty training help) so I think it's fair. The school also has several accreditations that have minimums standards that must be adhered to and that provides structure that you might not see elsewhere. That costs money, and it's money well spent. The teachers wear gloves when handing out food, there are always dates on lunches Ave water bottles. It's a tighter organization than some. Additionally, the non refundable deposits are higher than other area schools, but again, the school has to secure native language speakers in all three languages for each class level and they need firm numbers. So read the fine print (it's there for you) and don't sign up if you plan on canceling if something you like better opens up. This is not the program to do that with. The learning is play based and my only wish is that it was a little *less* structured. However, I'm unusual in that I prefer a Waldorf type atmosphere, and that's not the usual vibe in this area were people are dreaming of Harvard while baby is still in utero . All in all we've been so happy with Communikids and I hope they start extending their summer program to older kids.

    If I could give less than one star I would. Teachers are wonderful but administration is terrible…read moreregarding handing of the pandemic and all of the issues as a result. They refused to give me any refund for summer camp deposit of $1400 that was made 7 months ago (in January). Now they may or may not be willing to give a partial refund sometime between now and October of this year. I'm sorry but remote learning for a 2-4 year old is not helpful, so unless your ok with paying money to let your child sit front of a computer at home then don't bother sending your child here.

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    On The Right Track - Director Sue John and a student

    On The Right Track

    5.0(4 reviews)
    1.3 miFalls Church City

    My daughter has been attending On the Right Track for almost a year. The leader Sue, is phenomenal…read moreat attending to each chid's needs and personal development, as are the other teachers part of the program. The children do a combo of music, play time, arts and crafts, reading, etc. For a 2 year old who is not in daycare, it's really the best of both worlds - they are exposed to many activities before the typical start of preschool. My daughter brings home the sweetest projects - a cat in the hat hat for Dr. Seuss' birthday, springtime projects she made. The classes are small and the children are extremely well cared for. I'd highly recommend it to any families near the Falls Church area.

    I sent my son here for 2 years, from when he was 1.5-3.5 years old. We had an au pair but I wanted…read moreto start to acclimate him to a classroom environment, so the 2 mornings a week was perfect for us. The school is in a quaint log cabin-style house in a residential neighborhood in downtown Falls Church. It is spacious and well lit and made of very nice old wood. Huge contrast to many of the dingy old church basements you usually see preschools/day cares. Every day my son came home with arts and crafts projects he did in school. They also did music, circle time, outdoor activities, etc. I know he was mentally and physically engaged because he came home totally exhausted and never had trouble napping (in contrast with other days when it was sometimes a battle!). I was and still am impressed with how much attention they pay to each of the kids (or maybe it was just mine?) When I was curious how things were going, I would often get a detailed writeup from Mrs. John about what my son did and how he felt and reacted - it was clear that she figured his personality out very quickly. She was also very accommodating of our food preferences (e.g. we're health nuts, so she stocked foods that she knew we would be comfortable with). Once he was 3.5, we transferred him to a 5 morning/week Montessori school and he acclimated perfectly and he loves that too, but I don't feel he gets quite the level of individualized attention that he got at OTRT, which is really a hidden gem.

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    Falls Church-McLean Children's Center

    Falls Church-McLean Children's Center

    4.7(3 reviews)
    2.5 mi

    Register NOW for the waitlist if you are having kids. Enrollment starts at 2 years and the 2 year…read moreold class waitlist is long...so the earlier you enroll the better. Enrollment fee apply, but are fair to keep out those who are not serious. FCMCC Is diligent about teaching strong principles and habits. Washing hands, sharing, helping set the lunch table, helping to cleanup, and more. They engage in redirecting behavior that can be distracting to other children. As a parent, this is a technique I was not aware of and I'm glad to have learned. I now use redirecting instead of timeout. The classrooms are designed for each age group. There are plenty of learning activities as well as fun toys, such as Legos. Every day my son participates in circle time, where his teachers provide instruction on the topics that they are reviewing. There is also plenty of outdoor playtime and one nap a day. Naptime/Quiet time is around 130 and is for two hours. The teachers are fantastic! They are not daycare workers they are certified teachers. Each classroom has a headteacher with two or more assistants. They are very organized and have activities planned for each day. I'm surprise my son doesn't come home with homework at 3years old :) Every day I am happy to take my son to Falls Church McLean Children Center because I know he's going to have excellent care and education. There are other programs parents can take advantage of through Fairfax County, I don't participate in those however they are available if I need them. Speech therapy is one of them. The office staff is very helpful! Miss Kathy, the director has a lot of experience in her field and it reflects in her management of the center. If you're looking for a place to take your son or daughter highly recommend FCMCC is your go to!

    Our daughter went here and it was one of the best places. As a teacher myself I'm picky about where…read moreto send my child. This place not only taught her important skills but exposed her to many experiences. I would highly recommend!

    Kidstretch - Look at us being paleontologists, using hammers and brushes to uncover dinosaur bones.

    Kidstretch

    5.0(6 reviews)
    1.0 miFalls Church City

    Our daughter attended Kidstretch during the last school year, and we can't say enough good things…read moreabout our experience! The staff put her at ease right away, and she was always excited to go to school and share with us all the things she was doing there. The teachers do a fantastic job of finding creative activities to help the kids learn. We love that our daughter was able to explore outside, learn through imaginative play, help plant a garden, try science experiments, create art projects, and more. While doing all this, the teachers help the kids learn other skills like how to be a good friend, do simple jobs in the classroom, clean up after themselves, be a good listener, etc. They are also intentional about identifying enrichment opportunities and ways for the kids to be involved in the community. For example, there were regular engagements with the local library and field trips in Falls Church and nearby areas. Our daughter learned a lot and loved her time at Kidstretch - we'd highly recommend it to anyone!

    Let me first off by saying that KidStretch was absolutely amazing at helping my child during a time…read morewhere I was not happy with another child care service that worked with my child previously. Once I started taking my child to KidStretch I noticed a huge difference in my child and also in the people he was with. My son was one of the very first children that was in that program and honestly helped him so much. It made such a difference having compassionate staff members helping him develop good habits and manners. Every time I would take my child to KidStretch I knew that he was in good hands and never had a single complaint. The various activities that they had my child doing went from going outside and playing to doing simple chores such as cleaning up after themselves and much more! I would definitely recommend KidStretch to anyone that is looking for a good child care service around the Falls Church area!

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    Kidstretch - We created self-portraits for the Beginning the School year study as part of our Creative Curriculum for Preschool.

    We created self-portraits for the Beginning the School year study as part of our Creative Curriculum for Preschool.

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    We sat to pose for a photo while out on a field trip.

    Kidstretch - We love taking class field trips throughout the year!

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    We love taking class field trips throughout the year!

    Building Blocks Day School - preschools - Updated May 2026

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