They came highly recommended. I really love their attitude…read moretoward teaching and learning. I will recommend them to anyone.

WEEK 1: So far so good! I just enrolled my son in the part time preschool class. It is by far the…read moremost affordable facility program in our area which to me shows that it isn't all about the bottom line. Going into this I probably have semi high expectations since I run my own daycare in home & I know what to look for. I am satisfied so far. This was also my son's very first time leaving home & in case you're wondering why I am paying a daycare when I run one at home the answer is that my son should have started kindergarten this year but missed the cut-off due to his birthday. I felt like he was ready to start but since he can't, I wanted to at least start the transition slowly into this next phase of his life. Even tho it was his first time leaving home he has not cried or asked to stay home or anything like that. He really seems to enjoy it and he really loves Ms. Smita, one of the pre-k teachers. I've been teaching him how to read & write for a while now but he doesn't always perform for me because I am his mom. UPDATE: A few weeks have passed & they put a new teacher in the pre-k room. Ms. Gwen has a no nonsense attitude which is okay w/ me because I feel my kid needs a strict environment in order to be attentive & get the most out of the class. However the downside to that is she can come off somewhat cold & my son doesn't really enjoy his time there as much, again not the end of the world to me since I'm not paying for them to entertain his every whim rather to teach him age appropriate materials & "gradually" ease him into a school-aged routine. My only problem I am running into is their emphasis on "prepping" for kindergarten leaves me feeling like they sometimes forget that they're NOT YET in kindergarten. They will still need some help in area's like shoe lace tying etc. At the end of the day they're still "PRE-schoolers" which is a step PRIOR to school. Having said all of this I would like to feel a bit more warmth from the teachers & staff. I went out the other evening and let my son help me pick out a gift for his whole class, to keep there. We picked out a big wooden puzzle to present to the teacher the next day. Being a teacher myself I was trying to think of something that would be practical & educational as well. I wrote a little note on the puzzle "To: WVA Preschool Class" I was a bit thrown off when it was sent back home with my son that evening. I guess I may be just cut from a different cloth but when it comes to caring for other people's children I want them to feel just as "welcome," "warm" & "at home" as they would in their own homes. I put as much, sometimes more time, patience & effort into their overall development as I do with my own children. I try to treat them how I would want my own child(ren) being treated. With love and compassion. The one thing I feel is lacking here is people who truly have a passion for working with our future generation.

I was wrongfully terminated from SEVEN OAKS ACADEMY II located in Woodbridge, VA on Monday…read more11/17/2025. I got in at 7am and informed the staff there I was going to eat my breakfast before prepping for my evaluationat 9am. After I ate, a teacher came in and told me "be mindful of my outfit". (Picture of my outfit in comments). Then she left. Then a second teacher comes in and tells me one of my straps tore and ask for a safety pin. So I did. Nobody had one so I went to Vanessa Peak and asked for a safety pin. She asks me if I had a change of clothes and I told her no. She asked me to go home and change. So I asked why. I wear this jumpsuit+shirt combo every week. What is the issue besides the strap complication I'm tryna fix.? She never answered what was wrong with my outfit, just told me I should dress more appropriately for work... I am covered, and in an outfit the kids LOVE. (By this point another teacher comes up to defuse) Vanessa starts yelling at her and asking if she talked to me. Yes she did but what was wrong with my outfit? Still no answer. I was told to go in the office I was told to go in my classroom. When I tried to move into my classroom, Vanessa threw her arms out almost hitting me telling me "No, don't go in there. You need to leave and don't come back." At this point I ask her to watch her tone and I yell for my child to come with me. Once again Vanessa is aggressively telling me leave and don't come back so I retaliate with "Bitch fuck you" and I leave. All this because I told her I was unable to complete her training for her and she switches up on me for dealing with a personal issue over the weekend prior to this incident. (Screenshots in comments as well as outfit pictures) If you know anyone attending SEVEN OAKS ACADEMY II in Woodbridge, VA please have them pull their kids out.

Avoid this daycare at all cost. They traumatized my toddler to the point he now suffers from…read moreextreme separation anxiety. I tried to work with them, gave them a two week notice, towards the end of the notice, Vanessa denied care. My kids were immediately unenrolled from their center and now they're trying to apply over $3,000 to my account. Charging three months to remove my kids despite a notice being provided and care being denied. Instead of assisting your upset child, they will have all the adults in the center stand and record your child upset and send it to you. Staff is not knowledgeable when it comes to caring for a child and because of that, they try to force you to get your child diagnosed with a developmental delay or disability regardless of medical documentation. Part of the decline in my trust in this facility is that Nicole threatened to discontinue care two-three weeks prior to me giving notice because she wanted me to get my child diagnosed. She was not happy when I came back with medical documentation to the contrary. Nicole tormented my son locking him in her office on several occasions. Nicole has personally attacked me for not giving her energy while being down right nasty and refusing to speak with her because of it. New "ownership" doesn't own the facility yet and attempt to look for ways to over charge you or take advantage of state funding and assistance. Several thousands of dollars that I paid to them were "lost." And magically discovered when I actually had the receipts. The vehicles that they use to transport your babies don't have insurance. Accidents with those vehicles happen and no reports of the accident or the vehicle not having insurance are given to the parents. You have to find out concerning safety information through other parents and public forums. Several occasions my child has come home with unexplained markings. The staff don't like working there and verbalize it constantly and consistently. Several original staff have left several parents have removed their children from their care. Bottom line, avoid this location at all costs. It's now ran and owned by the church next door. They're in dire financial straits and cannot find employees because of toxic culture which forces them to have people "work" there that are not good with children.

I scheduled a tour on Monday for Thursday and received a confirmation. When we arrived at…read moreKinderCare, a woman in the front office let us in. She was talking on the phone, so I presume the door overwhelmed her because she displayed absolutely nothing but chaos. She asked me the age of my child, I told her. She gave me a note pad to fill out contact information. She told me that the school sends a bus there, they don't transport to that particular school... which is fine. After that she excused herself and went to the restroom. When she returned she told me they only have 46 slots with 52 kids already... I guess they don't go by ratio. I looked at her and smiled, that's what I do when I'm annoyed but want to be kind. I asked why I didn't receive a call because I took off work for the tour. Again in an overwhelmed state she says "I am the only one here today, the online scheduler just sends things in, I've been very busy today." As though her busy was superior to my time and responsibilities. After all, that's the job. I calmly told her, still smiling, I also work and am very busy, in addition to having a disabled child getting ready for brain surgery and touring schools... but I still can manage to RSVP regret. She ask, "if you'd like I can give you a tour and when"... I told her no, no thanks. As I was walking out I summed it up to a blessing for seeing what it would have been like there. The first impression did not display positive control. They must be one of the more affordable daycares around because I was not interested after that.

We absolutely love KinderCare in Stafford. My son started going here since October 2024 when he was…read more11 months. It was the first time we had ever left him really with anyone other than family and they made us feel so good and comfortable. He has come LEAPS and BOUNDS since he started here. The staff in the Infant B room (Ms. Zariah, Ms. Tina, and Ms. Lindsey) are great and we/he absolutely love them. They are very good with communicating how his day was and it's great to get the updates and pictures throughout the day through the app. Ms. Kellee the director is great and always very easy to get ahold of or speak to.

I'm not exactly sure where to begin ....but I love this SCHOOL! Love the Director & the staff !…read more We relocated to the area and I did a lot of research on other day care centers. I even reviewed VA reports of each day care center. When I visited the school in person I was armed with my list of questions regarding activities and correction. All of my concerns were addressed by the schools director, Mrs. Marlene.She was able to competently and confidently answer all of my questions. Putting some of my worries at ease. My child has attended this school for the past 7 months and has flourished. Please notice I called it a school because The RISING STARS For Toddlers is not a daycare or playroom. They have outdoor classes, circle time discussions, music and so much more! The curriculum varies on your child's ability. The children have no clue they are learning and to them they are just enjoying toddler life. I receive weekly photos of my child's daily interactions, which I look forward to viewing with my little one. My son is recognizing letters, counting in Spanish, cleaning his area in the short time he has attended the school. As a mother, your concerned about who is caring for you child and how their treated. In most cases you gauge that from how your child behaves upon pick up. Never in my wildest dreams did I think my 24 month old would NOT WANT TO COME HOME!!! I am not kidding!!! He literally has to be coerced out of school. THIS SPEAKS VOLUMES!!! Amazing Staff

We have been incredibly happy with the family atmosphere at Rising Stars. Our child loves going to…read more"school". She loves her teacher and has made many friends. They take education seriously, within 3 weeks she could sing the alphabet song and identify letters on street signs and in books. The many activities and family events are awesome and let us see our kids interacting with each other and the staff. I would recommend Rising Stars to anyone.

I regret enrolling my daughter here. Despite committing early (touring in Feb 2024, paying a…read moredeposit, and submitting all forms), the school's lack of communication, disorganization, and disregard for basic safety and hygiene created a deeply frustrating and emotionally exhausting year. From misplaced incident reports and unaddressed injuries, to administrative errors and tone-deaf leadership, this school consistently failed to provide a safe, transparent, and developmentally supportive environment. My daughter came home with swollen lips, unexplained bruises, missing shoes, and stories of peer mistreatment -- with no formal documentation provided, despite repeated requests. These were not isolated events; I have video/photo documentation, and other parents voiced similar concerns in meetings. The director's conduct was both inappropriate and hypocritical -- once sending me a photo of my 3-year-old with paper in her mouth and demanding I "talk to her about telling the truth" over a harmless joke (gum from dad), while gaslighting parents about emails that were never sent. We were made to feel like the problem, when in reality the school's tech systems, operations, and staffing plans were simply broken. Staffing was unstable -- the lead teacher left for maternity leave with no real succession plan. Parents were informed of changes through hallway gossip before any official notice. Other red flags included: * Poor nap hygiene (child's skin broke out); * No proper underwear/clean clothes sent home; * Unsafe food handling policies; * Lost orthopedic shoes due to mishandling after an accident -- only replaced after escalation; * Inconsistent behavioral reporting, with my child being singled out for normal 3-year-old behavior, while aggressive peer behavior went unaddressed all year. The school showed a lack of respect for working parents, sending critical updates (like school closures) late at night and offering no accessible options for required events (no childcare, no virtual options, last-minute notices). They ran meetings on free Zoom accounts that cut off mid-call, used free Gmail accounts, and misunderstood basic tools like unlisted YouTube links. My concerns were dismissed, incident reports were never filed, and when I reported this to the county, I was told it was "too late." Given how long and hard I tried to resolve these issues internally -- and my documentation of events -- this only added to the heartbreak. In hindsight, I should have trusted my gut and pulled my child out much earlier. If you're a parent considering this school, please ask hard questions about staff turnover, behavior policies, safety reporting, and operational transparency. And if something feels off -- trust yourself.

Will only state the facts that lead to this review…read more.. In preparation for our move to VA this year, my family and I have been searching for a suitable Montessori school within this area. After speaking with Cardinal several times via the phone we felt that this might be a great option. A few weeks ago, my wife had scheduled a school tour and staff meet with Cardinal's senior coordinator (not official title) to allow us to see a routine day at the school and view its operation. We scheduled the tour for a Friday, which we were told was not "normal" but would be allowed given the fact that my family had to drive 5+ hours to get there. The tour was locked on that Monday with a 0930 start time on Friday. We had no other communication from the school throughout the week and on Thursday afternoon, we hit the road after I had gotten off work and arrived in VA just after midnight. We were up the following Friday morning and arrived at Cardinal at 0910 to an empty parking lot, locked building, lights off, and no one on site... We sat, waited, and attempted to call anyone with no luck and no response. It was about 0930 when finally a car pulled up and a women was dropped off. She didn't engage us at all and simply walked into the school. My wife proceeded to knock on the door and was met by said women who appeared to be cleaning. My wife explained our situation to the women who simply laughed, nodded, and said that the school was closed due to a maintenance emergency. A few minutes later, another women arrived who identified herself as a teacher. We calmly explained how we were scheduled to meet with a Ms. Igera for our tour but had not been able to reach her or anyone else. The teacher looked surprised and quickly reiterated that the school had been closed for the last few days. She then pulled out her phone and said she would call the "school owner" who was already on her way to Cardinal. At approx. 0945 the school co-owner arrived and welcomed us inside. We explained, again, who we were and why we were there. She quickly apologized and then explained how the school closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to plumbing issues. They had sent all the students and staff home and were now back (Friday morning) in order to clean for the reopening on Monday. She didn't ask any further about the botched tour appointment, but rather tried to go right into her pitch for the school. At the end of the walk-through, we were on our way out the door when we asked for Ms. Igera to call us about the clear failure in communication. The Co-owner said she would, glorified her staff, and said she hoped we would consider them when we moved... Fast forward 2+ weeks later....we got that call.... And it was to schedule yet another tour at the school. Nothing more. The level of complete disregard, disrespect, and sheer unprofessionalism that went into this waste of time is truly astounding. For better perspective, here is a better overview of all my family and I sacrificed in order to simply VISIT the school and observe its operation. - late night drive 5+ hours after work. - pulled my 4yo daughter out of current school in order to see the Cardinal school and meet the teachers. - my wife is 7 months pregnant at the time of all this. And she had to make all these movements. - I scheduled a full day away from work to make this trip happen. - spent hundreds on gas to make the round trip. Along with paying for a hotel in order to stay overnight... The Cardinal school may do just fine in some things, but I find it hard to imagine what. The coordination, communication, and lack of accountability is frightening. To make a commitment to an outside family who is willing to spend thousands on the betterment of their children's care and education and then not even have the courtesy to communicate a simple appointment change is unacceptable. I would HIGHLY encourage any family seeking a Montessori program to move on and explore other options (military families or otherwise). I have nothing negative to post about the teachers who work here, simply the lack of efficient and effective administrative overview of the school itself. This was not a sophisticated encounter, but rather a simple and what I would image routine engagement with an interested party. If this is how they treat an unaffiliated party, how do they respond under higher stress situations? Who actually maintains the schools appointments? Who is charge of registrations? Etc... Bottom line, keep searching. There are other great options within this region of VA, as my family and I learned. So disappointed to leave a review of this manner on a Montessori related establishment, but title alone does not guarantee quality. I truly hope this review can bring about a greater awareness of the low standard practices at Cardinal.

My kid goes here and she loves it! Gab has such a close small family business vibe and that's all I…read morecould ask for in a day care provider!

Gabbie is a wonderful mother of two and and has been providing Daycare for a number of years…read more Gabbie is a highly qualified skilled professional who spends quality time with your children. Gabbie's is a place where your children will receive guidance and understanding in a nurturing environment where they can express themselves through self imagination and most of all fun!!

I love this school. The staff is very caring and their hours are great. The summer program was…read morevery good and my son loved it. I now utilize their before and after care which is awesome as well.

Ms Christine has been such a blessing for our kids. She is truly a gift from God. She is always…read moreavailable for tutoring and has bent over backwards to work with our kids to find ways to accommodate them in the class. She is a wonderful teacher whose love for children shows in and out of class and we are so blessed to have her working at CCA!!!

Learning Paths Rippon Landing is the BEST childcare option in Woodbridge area. I have 2 daughters 2…read moreand 4 that have been going there for 2 years and it has been everything that I can ask for and more!!! There facility is clean, safe and kid friendly. They have great toys, large rooms and a beautiful outdoor area. The teachers and directors are all on the same page, they are kind, mature and knowledgeable. The teachers are patient and actually teach your child through play and structure so they are ready for Kindergarten. I just can't say enough how great this school is the Director and Assistant Director are amazing leaders and have created a culture of safety, kindness and just overall awesomeness!!!