I don't know whose child I just saw get aggressively snatched on the way back from a walk with a…read moregroup of young kids, but as someone who has worked in childcare, it looked completely wrong. I had to do some research to make sure it was this school, and the uniforms matched up. It stopped me completely in my tracks as I was driving by. There is no reason to act this aggressively with a young child. Hope that gets resolved.

I have two kids ages 2-5 at Early Steps, and I can't say enough good things. It is a loving and…read morenurturing environment with a strong curriculum. There are many pros: - Long hours of operation for working parents - Very dedicated, caring teachers - Bilingual! We do not speak Spanish at home and love hearing our kids speaking the language - Pre-K and K program are advanced and kids leave the school way ahead of their peers in math, reading, writing - Friendly community of parents - Close help with improving behavioral issues common in this age group in a nurturing way - No need to bring food. Kids are served all their meals, and a very nutritious lunch - Performances a few times a year, allowing kids to be comfortable on a stage, singing and dancing - Optional extracurriculars like karate, Ukelele, gymnastics - Summer program with water activities The list is longer. I highly recommend ESPS!

We love CCCC! We've been using the center for three years. Both of our children started at 6…read moremonths. They love going to school and we love all the teachers (and low turnover!). Our older daughter enjoys spanish class and our youngest loved the music class. We are happy with the level of communication from all the teachers. Highly recommend anyone looking to consider this center.

Our children attend this daycare, it is incredible! We actually took our child to a different…read moredaycare that was closer to our house and came back here, we missed it so much. As a parent of a baby I was so anxious about daycare, but this daycare takes care of the children as if they are their own. I had a child with an egg allergy and we never had an issue, they handled it great. They treat the teachers well, too - and it shows in the way the staff is so kind an loving with our kids. Highly recommend.

It's the best daycare that I've ever known! Ximena is a great person, so warm and patient with the…read morebabies. I love the place and the passion that she has; I will recommend this place 100%!

We had our two kids at Bambini (Mt Vernon) from the time they were 5 months old and have nothing…read morebut wonderful things to say about our experience. They thrived there, thanks to the nurturing and energetic teachers. The attentive and individualized care, the dynamic programming, and the overall positive vibe of Bambini made us feel at peace each day with our kids there. We also have been pretty astounded by the level of Spanish our toddler now knows. We left to move out of state and were honestly heartbroken to have to leave Bambini.

Our 2-yr old started at Bambini Navy Yard last month in a class of 10 kids age 2 and 3 yrs old. We…read morelove it! The teachers are skilled, loving, and attentive to the needs of each child. We've seen them walking the kids on their daily neighborhood outings when they've not known we were nearby (not intentionally spying, just happened to be walking at the same time) and witnessed them encouraging, comforting, smiling, carefully monitoring the class, always gentle. The administration has been extremely supportive and flexible with our needs. The facility is bright and clean and new! I'm a grandma who takes my grandchild there every day. I've had 3 kids of my own in childcare over the years and this is by far the best experience I've had. I have no vested interest in the school, never knew anyone there before we signed up and I highly recommend it! PS We speak no Spanish in our home, and our child is a "late talker" so we were concerned about how Spanish-immersion might work for him. But our pediatrician and speech therapist both said it is evidence-based positive in helping kids with their language to be exposed to a 2nd language in this way, and we are already seeing that after only a month! Last thing, the other parents and families are great, very helpful, kind community.

I am updating my review as we move on from preschool to reinforce my glowing review of this special…read moreschool! My daughters felt safe and loved and supported by the entire community always! This is a school that values communication and wants to support you and your child in every way they can- they are deeply determined and passionate about creating a positive experience for your child. I will add that I am so grateful that my children became proficient in Spanish from their time here and that I appreciated that lunch and snacks were also provided. I can't emphasize enough how extremely prepared my kids were for Kindergarten. I highly recommend Building Blocks to anyone looking for a preschool!!!

We love BBDS! We have been at Building Blocks since early 2023 and it is the warmest, most loving…read morelittle school. The teachers all know each child and family member by name, and our daughter has grown and learned so much since starting there. We will be sad when she graduates next year- would highly recommend to anyone in the area!

MSNV is an amazing school from pre primary up to upper elementaty. Our three boys attend and it's…read morebeen wonderful, loving and the teachers and community are great!

Best Montessori school in the DC region. Hands down. Wonderfully run business, lovely families,…read moregreat teachers, beautiful setting, value for money. Authentic, Accredited, and Awesome!

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.

This review is for the NOVA Early Learning II which is attached the the strip mall next to the…read moresmoothie shop. My son went there from 6mths old to 17 mths old. I'm giving 3 stars because most of his time there was in the infant room and I want to start by saying the infant room teachers are fabulous. It seems they really get to know the babies, their habits, and personalities very well and they were truly so loving towards my son. Never once did he cry and not want to go into class when we dropped him off... until he was switched to the toddler room at 16 months. I didn't feel the same warm, inviting feeling from the toddler teachers. My son was hesitant going to that class. And within the first 2 weeks, he had had 3 accident reports that left bumps and bruises for days. We had been able to find a new day care, but he was going to be staying at the NOVA early learning academy for 2 more weeks. After giving the 2 weeks notice, I began getting a strong sense that the teachers were a bit indifferent towards him. He would be penned up with maybe one other child or by himself. Something just felt off. Then when picking him up towards the end of that first week, he ran over to me and I had to pull an OPEN STAPLE from his mouth. The teachers barely seemed concerned. No apologies from them at all. Just an excuse the HE must have pulled it from the bulletin born in the classroom (that is all within the kids' reach). The director eventually called to apologize.... But my trust in them was completely lost. I didn't bring him back there to finish his last week. I should have trusted my gut. And I'm thankful, I caught it in his mouth as soon as he ran up to me.

I also have neighbors who have praised this center. Although, my child was never actually enrolled…read more- I did tour the center for the infant rooms. I have to say, especially for the infant 1 room.. I was not impressed. 1) There are 16 babies are ages 3-4 weeks - 16 months. That's a HUGE age and developmental range. And 16 babies? Wow! 2) 3-4 weeks is SO young. I seriously cannot imagine they have all their necessary vaccinations to be protected in group care at that age. Most centers do not allow children under 6 weeks into group care. I have to wonder why this center does. 3) Besides the range being so wide, there is no separation, logical or otherwise, of older/younger infants. While I was touring, an older baby maybe 12 months or so, climbed on top of a very young sleeping infant in a bouncer and woke them up. Now I will get to my primary complaint: 4) The administration is incompetent and above all else, they are rude! We put our daughter on the wait list for this center. We were told in September of 2014 there would be a spot available for her in March 2015. When we called in December once our daughter was born to check in and make sure a spot would be available, they told us that there would no longer be a spot available in March, but there would be one in May. I wasn't thrilled, but eh, okay.. I guess. THEN, we called back in January to check in on status (they request you call once a month... for some unknown reason) they told us they wouldn't have a spot for her until DECEMBER of 2015. September of 2014 - December of 2015. The classroom only holds babies for 16 months! They could fill the ENTIRE class up in that amount of time. We called, very upset, and visited to get clear answers. They refused to admit they skipped us on the waiting list. They insisted they give 'preference' to current enrolled families. I totally get that. But it takes 9 months to gestate a baby. The math doesn't add up. September 14 - December 15, makes us at 15 months on the waiting list. The classroom only holds babies for 16 months! They would be refilling the whole class by that point. Again, the math just doesn't add up. They obviously skipped us on the list for some reason or another and didn't even bother apologizing. During our visit, their demeanor was hostile and their overall response was appalling. They were rude. They were deceitful - and I just wouldn't trust them being the leadership where my child spends 8+ hours a day. Look for somewhere who values your child, your family and is honest and upfront with you. This is NOT that place.