We enrolled our 3 year old for full day preschool and 6 year old for summer camp. This was our 3…read moreyear old's first experience in a group setting, as he had a nanny up until then. The teachers have been very willing to try to help him feel more comfortable and "come out of his shell." He now looks forward to school. They make the most precious projects for Mothers Day and Fathers Day! My 6 year old has been enjoying summer camp and they plan a lot of fun activities. https://www.restonchildren.org

RCC is a wonderful quality school. However, it is overpriced and has ridiculous "parent hour"…read morerequirements. As a working parents we struggle with time as it is. Being required to spend 20 -25 hours supporting RCC when my school age child only spends an hour after school is ridiculous. School are, after school families have the same requirements as full time preschool kids. That is nuts! When you don't spend the hours they send a bill at the end of the year at around $50/hr. I like the people, but the cost and parent hour requirements are out of line. I feel like we were trapped. Hopefully they will adjust parent hours to type of program in the near future. Be careful. You will spend much more money or time here than you expect.

STAY AWAY!!! See a listing of VA State violations -…read morehttps://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/cc2.cgi?rm=Details;ID=42063 Additionally....Our one one-year old attended this "hidden gem" (as one fake review suggested on Yelp) for about 5 weeks. Big mistake! We had the benefit of dropping her off and picking up at times not when all things were "dressed up" to cover the chaos and unprofessionalism. It goes like this: 1) the two owners, Ann Chu (Korean origin) and Anna Corley are young women that never had children or degrees in child development or Education. Anna Corley managed to graduate from the #1 party school in Florida. Miss Chu finishes a degree in Arts. See their biographies on their site and think about it hard before even going for interview with that establishment. 2) their website boasts Spanish as the second language. Wrong - it is the first language, because they hire Spanish-speaking workers (because they are cheap) and in fact many of them cannot speak ANY English. I am sure you can use sign language to communicate with them if you want. 3) their main child care giver was a pathologist (hopefully not for dead people) prior to joining their outfit from Puerto Rico. Want to read more? 4) our daughter's bruises were unexplained (of course, every child gets bruises). Mis Chu will convince you that it is normal (with a smile on her face). She thinks she is a doctor, forgot to tell you. 5) our daughter's water bottle always came nice and full every day. Children don't need to drink water if they don't want to. Again - talk to Miss Chu. She will tell you everything you need to know about your child. 6) 17 days sick in 5 weeks. That is our daughters track record. 4 doctor visits to treat our daughters infections and viruses acquired from children that should have never been admitted in the first place. But who cares, right? The key is for Miss Chu to have the cash flow coming in. 7) The Ivy Preparatoty School is a big statement. I call this whole rig a bunch of false advertising. Not sure how they got the state license to run the child car facility. Classic example of check the box application. Anyways, folks, do your research. We wish we did...

Think twice! My 13-mo old daughter attended the ivy kindergarten for only one month during which…read moreshe was sick for 17 days due to other sick kids with visible symptoms being admitted everyday. Our daughter has a strong immune system and travelled and lived with us in Europe, Mexico, and all over the US and has been around many people . The ivy owners (who never had children of their own or any education related to child development) did not show any compassion or understanding and kept the deposit $1,362 and annual supplies fees of nearly $500 because they need to "run their business" and fund their material aspirations. Also, bruises and bumps on our daughter were never explained. Ann Chu, the owner, always replied that she does not know where our child got them clearly demonstrating the place is either short handed or simply does not have time to pay attention to your kid. Besides multiple throat, sinus, and ear infections our child (a long with a few more kids) suffered from a severe unstoppable diarrhea the day we pulled her out of this nightmare. This was the last present from the ivy school. It took over a month to restore the health of our little one. She lost sleep and and cried for one month after we left the Ivy school. I am a psychologist with 10+ years of experience. Please consider my review before putting your precious child in the hands of these charlatans.

My daughter has loved this preschool! Its the perfect size, not too overwhelming, and not too…read moresmall...the perfect way to ease her into school. The teachers are patient, caring and so much fun! I have really enjoyed spending time in the classroom. Getting to know the kids and parents well makes this feel like a home-away-from-home. With is budget friendly tuition, this school has provided so much value. Definitely recommend checking it out!

Wow, I can't believe a gem like this exists in Reston! This fabulous school has been around for 50…read moreyears, I was referred here by a lot of Mom friends in the area whose kids went here. The teachers are so kind and gentle and caring. Plus the emphasis here is truly on learning through play, which is quickly disappearing in this fast-paced city. There is truly nothing like it around, the co-op model means you get to know every other family and the kids so well. I'll be honest, a big motivator for me was the low tuition though. Reston preschools are getting SO pricey! Highly recommend.

Our family is very pleased with the professional and caring environment that Kiddie Academy of…read moreReston provides. The staff and admins are very courteous and helpful. Our 2 kids love their teachers and have fun activities daily. The teachers put a lot of effort into planning and preparing the classes for the daily activities and learning materials. Our kids have learned a lot! We recommend their summer camp as well! Great outdoor and indoor activities that the kids will love, some involving the parents. Reasonable pricing.

Like the cameras. And the location is convenient but tucked away in a business campus.read more

Highly recommend Freetown Friends. Shelley is wonderful and really takes the time to get to know…read morethe kids and their personalities. She has a ton of experience working with kids, and it shows! My son loves going and is learning so much!

Ms Shelly and Ms Annie are the best. Ms Shelly, the owner, has a gift taking care kids. My daughter…read moreloves to go there. They have reading, art and craft, outdoor time (amazing yard with a great playground surrounding by nature), etc. Everyday is an enriching experience for her. Could not recommend more!

We absolutely love SHMS!! Our two children have attended since they were 18 months old (my oldest…read moreis entering Kindergarten at SHMS this fall!). The staff and teachers are warm, caring and kind but also encourage academic growth in a challenging and developmentally appropriate way. It was the perfect way to start their schooling! We love SHMS and highly highly suggest it!! I wish there were more stars to give this special place!!

SHMS is an amazing place. Our son attended in pre-primary and I've never seen a child so excited…read moreto go to school every day. The staff is wonderful, supportive, kind...top notch. The school's founder, Ms. Minarik, sits at the front door every single morning to greet each student with a handshake and engages them in conversation. Our son was only 2 when he was there but that routine became one of his favorites and we loved watching the way staff interacted with the children. This is a school where every child feels special and the children have wonderful role models in school to learn from. Staff turnover is low because people love working here and it is evident from the moment you walk through the front door. The classrooms are set up beautifully and class sizes are quite small in comparison to some other schools we visited. Our son's teacher knew how to find the strengths in each child and make them shine. The assistants were there because they wanted to be there and it was very clear they love children and the work they do. We had to move at the end of the year but if we had stayed near Reston, we would have kept our child at SHMS as long as possible. This is a school with heart.

Some people might get mad for sharing this, but this is a great school. We have sent all of our…read morekids to Pre-K there and maybe sending them to kindergarten as well. It's kind of competitive to get in, as there is a lottery. When I say it's a great school, both my kids who didn't go anywhere else prior to here and are very clingy, it was an insanely easy transition for them. they loved school to the point they didn't want to miss days, always proud of their projects and enjoyed seeing their friends outside of school. As expected, it kind of depends who's going to the school, as far as the events outside of school. Parent involvement/initiative fluctuate as well as affluence, e.g., one year end of year celebration/fundraiser for the parents was a golf course and then the following year at the school, etc...

We enrolled our 2 1/2 year old in LANK's Junior Preschool program a few years ago and were very…read morepleased how well he did there. The teachers have been there for years and years and they enthusiastically love what they do and the children in their care. I regularly received email updates on what the class was learning, they shared photos and even did conferences to outline their curriculum goals and my son's progress as it reached to them. I shared this with my best friend and cousin who is a preschool teacher and she was blown away by the level of engagement and communication we told her we had with not only his teachers but the directors. The curriculum is play-based, which is what we wanted. Learning through play has many benefits and we wanted this to be a fun and engaging experience for our little guy. And it was! I was initially thinking it was crazy to send a 2 year old to preschool but it turned out it was so much fun and he loved leaving to go to "school" each week. In addition to LANK being a fantastic educational experience for my son, it feels like a really close-knit community of caring parents and caregivers. Both my husband and I have met so many families that we have now become friends with through the many activities for families throughout the year. An added bonus! I highly recommend this wonderful school - a cornerstone in the Reston/Herndon community.

Both of my daughters attended Children's House over the years. My oldest is now in her 3rd year at…read morethe University of Virginia and youngest is in 7th grade. It is a wonderful school with wonderful teachers. I highly recommend this amazing school which really not only offers an excellent education, but amazing art and other skills. It has given both of my daughters the foundation to succeed. Thank you very much CMHS!

My daughter attended Children's House Montessory school in Reston for Pre-k and Kindergarten, it's…read morebeen almost a year since she graduated and we still talk about it with her) We loved it there! Everything and everyone - teachers, their Programm, the playground - I was very picky about finding the school that provides great outdoor activities as well as curriculum, they have it all. Each class has their own garden, they take care of plants, bugs and nature. Math, reading, Art Programm, field trips - amazing! We miss them all! I wish we could stay there for a 1-st Grade too (and it's worth mentioning we have great public schools in the area and we still are very happy that we stayed for Kindergarten)! But first of all - you can trust your child being with caring professionals in a wonderful environment and it just feels like family there.

Our son has blossomed at Winwood (Reston). Ms. Ruth, Mr. Wayne, and Ms. Pushpa (Pre-K) introduce…read moretopics and concepts in an interesting manner, while teaching important social skills. Our son embraces the fun and engaging curriculum and applies what he's learned outside the classroom with excitement. The Director/Assistant Director invest in each child, becoming part of the daily experience. I also love that the children are exposed to all cultures, celebrating holidays and traditions of their classmates and learning to appreciate difference and celebrate who they are.

Since my daughter Luna has started Winwood she has thrived. She loves Every morning she is so…read moreexcited to come to school. I love the daily reports and super cute pictures and videos I receive of her and I highly recommend Winwood Children's Center for the care of your children :)

Great beginnings may be a great place during the school year but I would definitely not recommend…read moretheir summer camp. My child had an awful time there this summer and we couldn't wait for our time there to end. My child is a fun loving child and we rarely get any complaints about him from teachers. On one occasion a teacher told him if he doesn't keep quiet she'll "kick his butt" - This is just one of several issues which happened. The environment at the school was never fun and the teachers never smiled or acknowledged you or the child in the corridors regardless of the number of times they saw you. I am writing this because I wish there had been a review about Good beginnings summer camps when we were making decisions for summer camps. Hopefully this will help others to not make the mistake I made of sending my child to summer camp there. There are several other options in Reston.

My child has attended GBS summer camps for the last 3 summers. They keep getting better. Since I…read morehave to work, it is a great thing for me to know that my child is enjoying the day swimming, playing outside and making friends. I also appreciate that there is an academic aspect to the summer program - fun learning -- this summer's theme was "The Greatest Stories Ever Told." Hence, summer isn't a learning-loss time at GBS. Plus, the field trips, 1 per week, were great. I attended one, and wow, the principal and counselors in attendance did everything to make it the most enjoyable outing possible for the kids. And, I was very impressed with how well-mannered all the kids were during the outing. I think it might have had a lot to do with ... the way the staff interacted with them at a personal level. Also, GBS offers a lot of extracurricular activities for the kids, enrichment, from piano lessons to dance. These are a plus. Compare this with my child's experience at a week of YMCA camp. Whew! Counselors barking out orders there. Rough kids. Lots of down time, waiting in lines. My child told me unconditionally after 1 week (I told him he had to try it for a week), -- would not go back there. I'd only sent him to YMCA for the one week because I like to comparison shop everything. On the other hand, he was talking about how much he looked forward to next summer at GBS as soon as GBS summer camp ended. If I have to name one drawback at GBS ... I'm thinking ... I really can't think of one. Even the school's lunches are good. Wait! I thought of one. Summer's before this last one, I did notice that Good Mornings weren't dispensed 100% to me. Now, I am a Good Morning person. I think that it should be a requirement for everyone who passes within 3 feet of another person, before 12 noon, to say Good Morning! But, this year, a slight adjustment in staff, and I got 100% Good Mornings! So, that is why I say it gets better each year.