We unfortunately had a disappointing experience with Karter School's summer camp (One Loudoun) that…read moreI think is important for other parents to be aware of. During camp, our six-year-old was involved in an incident with another child that resulted in him hitting his head against a window. We completely understand that incidents between children can happen, and our concern was never simply that the incident occurred. Our concern was how it was handled afterward. We were not contacted by phone when the head injury occurred and instead received a brief app message much later in the day, shortly before pickup. Given his age and the fact that it involved his head, we felt strongly that we should have been notified promptly so we could understand what happened, how he was assessed, and make decisions about his care. After we raised our concerns, Karter Schools conducted an investigation and acknowledged that aspects of the situation and communication could have been handled better. But because our son no longer felt comfortable returning for the final day of camp, they also agreed to refund us for that day. Unfortunately, more than a month later, we still have not received the promised refund. We have followed up three separate times and have not received a response or update. This is extremely frustrating given our original complaint was about lack of communication and now they are continuing to display that again. I'm sharing this not because we expect children's programs to prevent every incident, but because communication and follow-through matter tremendously when parents are trusting an organization with their children. We appreciated that our initial concerns were investigated and acknowledged (after pushing back on it), but the lack of follow-through since then has added to what was already a disappointing experience.

Beyond the excellent care my child is receiving, as a parent/client, I am SO appreciative that the…read morecommunication highway is wide open. There is never a time that I make an inquiry or voice a concern when it is not addressed promptly! I feel heard, never just dismissed. That is crucial. I sent the following note to management 2 months ago. And I like to wait to post reviews because all too often, you do that and folks start slacking. But no, everything has remained the same excellence! "I just want someone up the line to know that I am overflowing with happiness this week! I have watched [my child] in the app and my heart is filled with warm fuzzies. Ms. Helen and Ms. Wei are rocking the classroom! The children are so engaged! And they are doing so many things! What I am seeing in the app, without even exchanging words, is evidence that [my child] is receiving exactly the care and learning opportunities and adventures that I anticipated when I toured with Ms. Sabrina and opted to switch to this school! The main factors that drew me to Karter was the opportunity for [my child] to move around, not be stuck in one classroom all day and the varying enrichments to keep engaged. THIS is THAT and I LOVE it!! (Lots of exclamation marks, people!) I am very pleased with the situation; Ms. Stephanie is incredible and firm and loving; I have no complaints whatsoever! Maybe it's the candid photography this week that's peaking the good vibes, I just could not stay silent, I'm so glad [my child] is there! Yay Karter School!"

Finding Chesterbrook Academy has been the best thing that ever happened to our family. The staff…read morehere truly cares about the well being of the children. Each day they go above and beyond to not only give my child the best day he could possibly have but also make my life easier. And I say this from the bottom of my heart! I know my son is loved deeply and care for when I'm away at work.The teachers and staff are friendly, understanding and accommodating of the needs of your family. The facility is bright, clean and well cared for. The curriculum is great and my kids have learned so much. They also frequently give you the opportunity to have your kids get involved in different extracurricular activities and social events. We are so happy that our kids are part of the CBA Family!

We love Chesterbrook! The teachers are wonderful! It's hard to find preschool teachers that stay at…read morea school long term, but the teachers here do which says a lot!! We came from a fancy school without much of anything to a simple school full of love. My kids come home learning so much and love to be there. So thankful for finding this school!

My son came two years ago a bit behind from being home for a year . He quickly learned a lot in one…read moreyear , talked more and in his second year there(he's 3 now) he's using a lot of words in sentences. I'm super amazed with him and what this facility has done for him especially good care from the teachers. I believe it starts there with the staff who comes in willing and eager to get their day started to teach these wonderful angels . I recommend if you are looking for a good day care academy

GPA is by far the best run daycare in all of Northern Virginia. My kids have been enrolled for the…read morepast 3 years and between them we have been through the toddler class all the way through to private Kindergarten. I have never felt more comfortable leaving my kids in the care of all of the amazing staff here. They are truly like one big family and they make all of their students feel part of that family. There is virtually no staff turnover which is unheard of at daycares. Lindsey (the director) is so amazing at her job she really does care for each and every student and parent. The communication on a day to day basis is great you can always message the teachers and check in at any time alongside receiving pictures/activity updates. I also wanted to mention the summer camp for K and older was an amazingly run program from the camp staff to the activities- they went on so many field trips and my son had the time of his life. So if you are looking for daycare, private K, or an afterschool program- GPA is by far the best choice!!!

We've had a great experience at Tiny City Academy with our infant. We've been there for about 3…read moremonths so far and he started around 4 months old. The teachers are so loving and clearly care deeply for the kids. My baby bursts into a big smile each morning when we drop him off with his teachers. We get daily updates on bottles/food and diaper changes, plus photos of him solo and him interacting with the other babies in the classroom. The facility is clean, and the admins are welcoming and also know the kids by name. We've loved TCA so far and would certainly recommend to other parents!

I was very nervous seeing as we had an issue at the last center my children attended. Ms. Lena and…read moreMs. Maria are fantastic. They were able to answer all my questions and put my mind at ease. They were also able to accommodate a start date several days earlier then anticipated. My kids have been here for almost 6 months! And my how they've grown! My daughter has blossomed into a beautiful toddler, helping take care of the other babies, saying good morning and good bye each day to all the teachers and Ms. Maria and Ms. Lena! We can't start the day without a hug. She loved her infant teachers, and her toddler teachers are amazing!!! And my son, he hates when I pick him up early. He enjoys Tiny City and is happy that his class has grown from only a few to many. He's "the man" in the preschool classroom in the evening when they are combined, which he loves. He enjoys helping the other kids.

We've been with La Petite since my oldest was a baby, and now after 8 years with three kids (8, 7,…read moreand 5), I can honestly say this place feels like family. The teachers are caring, patient, and truly invested in each child's growth. They've supported us through every stage from little ones learning their first words to school readiness and I've always felt my children are in a safe, nurturing, and fun environment.

Can't say enough good things about the lovely folks at La Petite who make sure our child is safe,…read morecomfortable, engaged, and having fun! If you're looking for a place for your little ones, check it out!

This school is like family. We have only been there a year and so far I am super impressed. My…read moredaughter was having some developmental delays that became more noticable as the school year went on. We worked with Loudoun Co and the special ed system to get her some outside help. The teachers and director at CKCP have been so supportive through this entire process. The teachers have gone above and beyond offering suggestions to help at home, and have even gone out of their way to introduce me to other parents with a similar situation. The director sometimes posts articles on the private website about parent tools and links to parenting blogs that I always enjoy. They have helped me learn to be a better parent. The teachers also post daily pictures and I loooooove seing what my sweet daughter is doing at school. It totally makes my day. My daughter loves going to school so much and even asks for her teachers on the weekends when we go to playgrounds. The price is exceptionally afforable for the 1st rate education she is receiving. The parent group, known as PACK are very involved and host a variety of fundraisers throughout the year including a fall fest with games and a Dr. Seuss themed birthday party for the entire school. I cant wait for another year there. We really have been blessed to find this place.

I can not recommend this school. The teachers are great....or I should say they "were" great but…read morethe director laid off these amazing people! I am heart-broken that they let such wonderful people go and I want the teachers to know that you all touched the hearts of your students and they will always remember you! It was a pleasure to watch my kid make friends and come home excited about the day. The school was recommended to me by other moms because of the great teachers and my child was so excited to go to school here. Now so many wonderful instructors, the heart and soul of the school, are gone. The director is taking the school in a "new direction" as per her email. Many incidents my child had at school during the extended day program called "Afternoon Adventures" were down-played or not mentioned at all because of a fear that they would lose money. Instead, when I asked about my child handling the extended day expressing my fears about missing naptime, I was told to teach my child self-regulation (a pamphlet was later sent home to all parents) and a friendly suggestion to move up the bedtime an hour instead of confirming my suspicions that all my child was needing was the usual afternoon nap. The teachers can not openly share with parents their concerns out of fear of this director/lost revenue. Not discussing concerns with parents was a sign that the teacher could properly handle and manage stress, turning the tables on the teachers, when the real problem was that many children still needed a rest period. Note to yourself that when your kids go to school here or anywhere else that caregivers are thinking this way. Sharing concerns about your child might result in loss of an important revenue stream. Situations are downplayed or left out of the conversation and at the end of the day all you are given is a "smile" and "have a nice day". Its up to you to "sense your way" through all of the real going-ons in your child's day yet with kids this age how can they communicate all of this. Leadership plays an important role in how much the organization is "allowed" to fufill their mission, in this case let the teachers teach without fear they are going to be axed. Do yourself a favor and choose another preschool in the area like Galilee or the local Community Centers are much better.

Please don't trust this School to leave your kids with them , after 3 months they forced me to take…read moremy daughter out from this school and they didn't even refund our money back for last month we paid at front , owner of this school(Jadeja ) start ignoring my calls and messages, when I asked for my money ' they told me your daughter is not quiet when she in the class .(4 years old ) are you kidding me its your job to teach her that's why she is coming to the school thats why you are charging me $1400 They use to filming her when she crying and send it to us in what's app . I don't understand what kind of school is that . And how they are still open . We couldn't take her to any other school for more than 6 months because as soon as we mention she start crying Now she is in a new place And they are giving me daily report , and every morning she is excited because she want to go there And never I didn't received any complain from school. I feel sorry for my 4 years old and hope she can forget what they did with her in that School I'll share pictures to proof what I said here . Please pay attention on those picture she is crying and someone siting front of her and recording.

We enrolled our daughter to MCHL when she was 3 months old. She is now 18 months old, and the…read moreamount of knowledge she has gained is absolutely incredible. Ms. Nazli and her team are all phenomenal with the babies, and they truly loved my daughter during her time at MCHL. We had to make the difficult decision to transfer her due to my work office changing locations. We are very sad about this, but the positive impact her teachers and classmates have had on her is here to stay. Thank you to the staff at MCHL for showering our daughter with so much love during her experience. We are forever grateful.

Our youngest Alexander joined NoVa KinderCare last August in the preschool class and now our school…read moreaged daughter is attending the summer camp at NoVa KinderCare. I spent months visiting all the schools in Sterling, reading all the reviews, and looking through all the Facebook pages to find the best care for my son. Nova KinderCare stood out for both their opportunities while also maintaining the feeling of a small school, which we came from in Fairfax. We have been so happy here and cannot recommend it enough. From day one, the teachers and staff have been so welcoming, helpful, and prompt at answering any questions. My son has been fortunate to have a smaller class size which is so beneficial as he struggles with separation from his dad and I. Another great experience was potty training. Without my son's patient preschool teacher, Ms. J, it would have been so much more difficult. She was so understanding and helped him transition out of diapers smoothly. The entire staff is all hands on deck and all the updates we receive each day make it even better and reassuring. We are so glad we chose NoVa KinderCare and our kids just love it too!

From the owner: Infant Programs (6 Weeks - 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 - 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2…read more- 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 - 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 - 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5-12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)

Great childcare center. Clean friendly staff. My daughter…read morehad a great experience. Will be placing our newborn son there also.

Have had our son here for the last 1.5 years. We love it so…read moremuch will keep him here for Kindergarten too! The school has been around for over 30 years. Our pre-school teacher has been with the school over 26 years - we love her. As a matter of fact the teacher who has been here the shortest amount of time is 6+ years. Low turn over speaks volumes for the children's environment/programs. The school is located on 4 acres backing to a park. They have an awesome playground. The curriculum is literature based. They offer: pre-school, pre-K, full day kindergarten, afterschool care, mommy & me classes, & summer camp. If you are looking for a school, make an appointment. You won't be disappointed!