I can't say enough about how much we love Fredericksburg Children's Academy. Every staff member is…read moresincere and dedicated to providing the very best care and curriculum. My son is in Pre-K preschool and I can't believe how much he learns every day in subjects such as language, math, science, and art. My youngest has gone from toddler to 2 years and his caregivers are warm, caring, and very serious about their jobs. They provide an active daily schedule that assists in the social and cognitive development of the children. The management staff is by far the most competent, flexible, and caring that I have encountered. You can tell they truly love their job.

Terrible security. Anyone can walk in by following in previous parent. Employees do not follow or…read moreenforce the rule of no following. The keypad security measure does not work and is not feasible during busy times as parents are complacent and let anyone follow in after for convenience.

Great preschool program, Awesome teachers who truly love and care for the kids. safe outdoor…read moreplayground Music and PE weekly. Perfect balance between learning and fun. Highly recommend!

My husband and I have 3 kids whom have all attended Bright Beginnings over the course of the last 6…read moreyears. When my oldest started here they were a private, non-licensed daycare. Over the years we have watched them develop as our family grew, somehow managing to keep their private feel but have the safety and security of a fully functional licensed daycare. I can't say enough about each program they have for each age group as I have had children in each one of them. All three of my babies have gone through the nursery here. The providers are absolutely in a league of their own. They have always loved my children so much, with a kind of care that I have not seen in any other daycare. The two and three-year-old classroom runs like a well oiled machine and my children have always enjoyed being there. We have seen teachers come go and have always loved every single one of them and so have my kids. The preschool age and school-ager classrooms are equally as great. Ms. Chris has been there for quite some time and my oldest has always adored her. He can't wait to see her and she has always genuinely cared and loved on my kids. As Bright Beginnings has grown they have started to include field trips and outings for the older kids that my oldest absolutely loves. They are well thought out and well executed. My husband is a police officer and I am a firefighter/paramedic. Bright Beginings has always been so cooperative and understanding with our hectic schedules. It is a blessing that we have always had a place where we could rest assured that our children are well cared for. They have always respected my husband and I as our children's parents and have listened to any concerns we had. The staff at Bright Beginings are whole-heartedly in their line of business for the children. I can't recommend and thank them enough, for it not for them my husband and I would not have been able to carry-on our careers and grow such an amazing family.

If you want a daycare that really cares about your kids, this is the place. They have gone above…read moreand beyond to accommodate my children and I will be forever thankful! My kids can't wait to get here EVERY morning! Great work BB staff!

This review is for the preschool. If you are expecting an outdoor / nature school it is not nature…read more- centered under age 5. They include some things like a barn tour, and they ride a pony at the end of the year for the 4 year old class, but they aren't outside playing or incorporating outside learning. They are largely inside with ditto sheets, and doing typical preschool curriculum (ABCs, 123s), circle time, coloring on a coloring sheet, music, art and PE. That was a little disappointing and maybe I should have done more research on it. There also aren't stations in the class. They get moved to various locations like the music room, PE, library and that was not a fit for my kid. She was afraid of having to leave the classroom as a child getting used to going to school for the first time. The farm felt big for her They are also not very supportive if you have a child who regresses with the potty. They need to be 100% potty trained and must stay home if they have 2 accidents in a week. If you need an accommodation, like using a different potty in the building, that's not accommodated. Their stance on child psychology and education principles are largely old - school and not at all geared towards the child. It's more one size fits all. There is also limited time to volunteer in the class if you want, or even interact with the teachers. You drop off at the door, pick up later, and need to call the front office to schedule anything further. You don't get many updates on your child, just a "they did good or they had a hard day " if your child is out sick or for another issue, they do not check in after an extended period of time. I found that to be strange. Communication lacks as there is no email or way to communicate with parents outside a red folder with some assignments and a calendar. There is an app they use for (I think weather alerts?) but they never once updated it with any information. If you have a concern you have to call the office. They could benefit from an upgrade into the year 2024 on how to communicate with parents and use technology. For a parent with a 3 year old or 4 trying school for the first time, I can imagine communication feels very important to feel your kid is ok. I'm writing this as neutral as possible for parents to make up their own mind on if this could be a fit for their child. A huge positive is the option for half day Kindergarten when that time comes. The class sizes are also fairly small.

While I have not had a chance to visit the farm or take classes, I wanted to give them credit for…read moretheir excellent customer service. I contacted three stables in the area and all but Hazelwild gave me the runaround; requesting call backs and emails only to be told in the end that they were available for the service I was requesting. My time and effort were wasted and I ended up having no time to develop an alternate plan. However the Hazelwild staff were responsive and let me know the first time what they offered and that they were unavailable for me. I can't say how much I appreciated that.

Love them!!! Perfect for kids! Very great and friendly…read morestaff, super clean Great for all day play, snacks and drinks to buy All you need to do it sign a waiver

As a single mom, I use their Parent Night Outs every month to get some "me time." My two - 6 and 3,…read morelove to go, they look forward to that day as much as I do. They get to do something fun and different every time. And always ask if it's a Wiggle Worms weekend. The staff has been fantastic, fun and super great with my two. So grateful to them for their time and giving up a weekend night!

My children LOVE this school. They both are in the high school grades here, but it is a K - 12…read moreschool.. They have several sports available for students here that include soccer, basketball, volleyball, baseball and softball as well as cheer-leading for girls. Lots of youth activities through the church that they invite the students who are not members at the church there to attend. Uniforms are required and some of their rules are on the strict side, but its not a bad thing. They like modesty and that is great I think! The tuition here isn't the cheapest you'll find nor the highest, but fair for everything they offer. This school IS accredited which is very important. They have a great band program. They offer an academic diploma as well. I have seen my children flourish here over the past year. Lots of caring teachers and staff. Ms. Harvey & Ms. Martha in the front office are very helpful and Ms. Duval at the front desk is very welcoming.

My toddler loves it here!! We switched my son over as infant from a not so nice in home daycare, I…read morehad immediate relief after meeting Ms. Trish and the rest of the teachers and staff. Now that I also have a 3 month old attending I can drop her off with zero anxiety knowing she's so well taken care of. Great place and amazing staff! I can't thank them enough for all they do for our littles!

I LOVE Learn N' Play. I had just started a new job and needed to find a new daycare for my son, who…read morewas 2 at the time. I came across this place on google, set up a tour, and instantly fell in love. The woman who gave me the tour told me that she used to attend Learn N Play and now worked there..that was a sign..if someone loved it that much, it had to be a great place. My 2 year old went through the 2s, 3s, 4s graduated and now still goes back throughout the week in the school agers class and he loves going there. My youngest started going at 6 weeks old and he is now 3 years old. The teachers are amazing, the staff is wonderful and I feel at ease knowing that my children are someplace safe while I am at work. I recommend this place to anyone I know with young children needing a new daycare.

I am posting a review primarily in response to another review here on Yelp with a different…read moreperspective and to correct a bit of inaccurate information (that naturally occurred because it's second-hand information to the Aunt. I don't feel her intentions were malicious in any way. Her family is upset so she got upset, I get that and I respect it.) The first thing to know about me is that I am a mother who's son went to Children's House of Old Town for Pre-school and is now going into Kindergarten next fall. My other children are also enrolled for next year at Children's House of Old Town. I am not an Aunt listening to an upset family member and writing a review; I am a Mom who's son went to Children's House. My perspective is first-hand, not second-hand. The second thing you need to know about me is that my son was __also__ told he wasn't ready for Kindergarten. We were told that he wasn't ready because.. he wasn't ready. And they knew. They knew because they are well seasoned, experienced teachers. They are sweethearts that I have known the past three years. And they are excellent at what they do.. but they also aren't going to do a family a disservice of wasting their time and money if a child isn't ready. They are going to tell you. It sounds like the director was up front after one day. And that is a positive. Even a child without a disability can be 'not ready'. I had the grace of knowing the wonderful ladies who run this school for two years before I got the "We don't think he's ready yet" from them. It's very hard to hear as a Mom. I can't imagine how sensitive I would be if I was the mother of a child with a disorder. I'd likely be super sensitive about it. The third thing you should know about this school is that they have a process of Evaluating each and every student one-on-one for readiness and either tell the parent after that one hour that their child is ready, or isn't ready. This normally happens 7 months before school starts because the program has limited spots that fill up quickly. The Aunt's review clearly states that the parents only went to the parent-only orientation. Which means the teachers didn't meet the child before the first day. I also happen to know that a military family with a Kindergartener (who was friends with my son) was planning to move out of state at that time. I'm (guessing, obviously), that a slot opened up and the teachers decided to (kindly, mistakenly) waive the evaluation for a last minute family. And for clarity: All 3 'grades' are together during certain parts of the week, as the entire school was just one room. The entire school was 28 students last year. The school does limit Kindergarteners so they can have one-on-one time with them, however. Which they do, because that class is at the school until 2:30, 5 days a week, while the 3-day students are in the building for a much briefer period and only 3 times a week. This is one of the things I meant about the Aunt hearing second-hand information. It's very clear that all 3 grades are together, as it's literally a one-room building. (The reviewer makes it sound like the director misled her and that bothered me so much.) The last thing to know is that we have (obviously) been really impressed and happy with Children's House of Old town. My son was happy and excited going to school. He was happy and excited doing his "work", and couldn't wait to show me his Folder on Friday. (The one day a week work they've done comes home). And when I finally asked why they thought he wasn't ready?.... I was told it was his writing. So instead of PUSHING him (like a normal school system would do), they had told me he wasn't ready yet (which I assume is the..Montessori style). He worked at his own pace last year in the 5-day preschool program and he learned to hold a marker correctly without frustration. He learned to write his name. He's confident when he writes now and it's a non-issue. He really blossomed there. My son is going into Kindergarten in less than 40 days and he already: - Knows the entire alphabet - Can count to 100 - Knows his colors - Writes his name. - Does simple Math! (knows 3+7, 4+5, etc) - READS. On Set #2 in Bob Books. He sounds out the letters and reads to US every night. - Is EXCITED for School to start The Montessori program at this school is amazing and the ladies who run it are amazing. I'm really sorry things didn't work out for the other family of the Aunt who posted here but I thought it a disservice not to paint the whole picture for those considering this school.

My twins went to CHOT for three years. We started at their Sophia location, which was a one-room…read moreschool house that smacked of Little House on the Prairie. We loved it, and our twins thrived. The teachers were professional but truly loving. I had the pleasure of watching the head teacher tear up every year at "graduation" and knowing how well my children were cared for during their time at CHOT. The only negative, and the reason for the 4/5 stars, is the new facility at the White Oak location. This is a more broken up space with stairs, a hectic drop-off/pick-up system, and a frankly inadequate playground. But did we leave once the school moved? NO WAY. I knew my children were in great hands. When the teachers told me that my twins were not ready for kindergarten, I watched them nervously await a tongue lashing. I agreed and saluted their expert opinion. I have no regrets about giving my twins an extra year to mature and thrive in their loving care. Highly recommend!

We have officially had our children here for about a year. They have done very well for our family…read moreand the owners Gary and Lori are very professional and caring. With the current covid pandemic, our 5 year old was to attend kindergarten. Given the circumstances, not only have they been able to accommodate our needs BUT they have provided challenging learning experiences for our child that are above and beyond their standard curriculum. We cannot express our gratitude and recommend this center enough. If you have the opportunity to send your child, please know the clean, caring environment is definitely worth it.

Excellent school with amazing curriculum and staff. We started our youngest here when he was a…read morebaby. A++

I've attended several soccer games here to support my brother, and I've had a really positive…read moreexperience with this facility. The building is extremely clean and well-maintained, which I truly appreciate as a visitor. I also love that the league is indoor. It's so nice knowing the kids have a safe, comfortable place to play regardless of the weather. They usually run two games at the same time with a partition dividing the gym, which seems to work well and keeps things organized. Overall, I'm grateful they provide a space like this for youth sports and families to enjoy. Great environment and well run!

This place is horrible, they are absolutely the worst. My child just started this year and they…read moresuspended her twice!!!! How do you suspend a four-year-old child from pre-k!!!! As an adult, if you can't handle a 4-year-old then maybe you shouldn't be teaching four year old children!!!!