If you are looking to work at Kidtime Christian Academy, I recommend finding another place that…read morevalues your time and pays you what it's worth. KCA is great if you want to work for two faced management and people who claim they are Christians but their actions are far from it. They are very nice in the beginning because they are desperate to find help due to so much turnover. As time goes on, moods change and they watch you like a hawk. There is no room for growth or development as a teacher because the owner and director will claim to support whatever you do, and then flip a switch and talk about you to other coworkers or nitpick your lessons if it is not done "their way". It is an unprofessional environment for the kids and people who take their job seriously. Things will not change unless KCA does a deep reflection in the mirror and gets serious about their business. Director is rude when you bring up issues to her, has enjoys creating drama, no self awareness, lacks boundaries, and has no interpersonal skills. Go somewhere else, this place is not it!

We love KCA! Friendly and wonderful staff! Clean and super kid-friendly! Safe and inviting! After…read morecareful consideration we found Kidtime Christian Academy to be the best fit for our needs and the needs of my 2 year old. My little girl quickly adapted to her surroundings and became friends with so many new friendly faces. Every morning she is greated with a personal hello and now shouts with joy once we arrive! Never expected so much from such an adorable school tucked in the heart of Hamilton. My morning commute from Winchester to here and then to my work is so easy! On our way to KCA!

Our two kids have attended for a while and both love it. There is something special about this…read moreplace and the love the teachers and staff have for the kids. You feel it when you walk in.

We've had a great experience with the infant - 18 month classes and the 3-prek classes so far…read more Every single teacher has been kind, wonderful about communication and supportive of our kids. When our second kiddo started at 4 months, I was really struggling with returning to work. But the baby also wasn't sleeping well and we were all struggling. His teachers got him to nap independently and helped our family get to a good place. I'm so glad our family found CCCS.

We really appreciate and enjoy the amount of effort the staff puts out there to make the daycare…read moreexperience an enjoyable learning experience for our child. She speaks very highly of her teachers and gives us a rundown everyday of what fun and educational activities shes experienced throughout her day at the dinner table. She speaks enthusiastically to us how much fun she has had playing and learning with her friends. We have been here alittle over six months and her ability to communicate with us and others has increased exponentially, no doubt due in part to the environment created at the kiddie academy.

I have worked at Kiddie Academy since October of 2017 and I've really enjoyed my time so far!!…read moreManagement is always open to hear comments, concerns, and questions regarding staff needs and parents needs for their children. I've built relationships with the families and staff as everyone is so welcoming and engaging. Kiddie Academy is a great community and a wonderful place for children to experience their early childhood years.

An absolute AWFUL facility!!! The staff, admin, the environment is beyond unhealthy and…read moreunprofessional to say the very least!! They are untruthful, they spread nothing but lies and gossip not only about staff but about enrolled children and family members within the facility. -10000/10 DO NOT RECOMMEND!!!!!

We love Ms. Jessica, Mr. Mike and Ms. Nancy. They truly care about all the children in their…read morecare. The facility is clean and the food is good! They often have "spirit" days that are so fun! Highly recommend this center for your babies!

Afia is a wonderful, loving caregiver! She had my baby for a year starting at 5 months and he…read moreabsolutely adored her! At dropoff, he'd immediately reach for her. She has a beautiful home and large basement for the littles to run around and play. She keeps the area very clean, hours are great, and she also can do weekend care. Pricing is great for quality of space and care compared to others I toured that weren't nearly as nice. Would highly recommend!

From the owner: Modern and spacious Virginia state licensed family home daycare facility located in Fairfax County,…read moreproviding child care services to the local community. Accepts up to 12 full-time children between the ages of newborn and 5 years old. Enrollment available throughout the year. Provider is First Aid, CPR & MAT trained. We are located on the outskirts of Herndon, just off route 7 and near the Fairfax / Loudoun County border, facilitating easy drop off and pick ups. Please reach out with any questions or to schedule a tour.

UPDATE: My daughter has been enrolled at The Goddard…read moreSchool of Leesburg for over three years. When we first enrolled our daughter at one year old we were focused on the nurturing and loving environment, and we found just that and more at the Goddard School. As our daughter moved to the preschool and pre-k we realized our need for private kindergarten. We discovered that the Goddard School is the only accredited school in the area. This adds to all the amazing academics that made us continue to choose Goddard Schools over daycares in the area. We love that we have seen the consistency in the staff, many of them have been here since before we started three years ago. We highly recommend the Goddard School of Leesburg.

NEW OWNERS, NEW DIRECTOR & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR…read more I can't sing enough praises for Hasna and Kaitlin. When Kiddie Academy closed due to landlord issues, we followed Hasna and her team without any hesitation. During the transition, I met with Madhu (owner) a few times and she was welcoming, understanding, and compassionate about the abrupt changes. My daughter is in the Panda class with Shannon and Gana. Shannon is one of the warmest souls I've met. Gana, who was part of the KA staff, cares for my daughter in such a way that my L recognizes it, and always goes to her at drop off, and is sitting on her lap at pick up! There is a strong emphasis on learning- but learning through play. Physical movement, art skills, sharing, books, dramatic play. I'm at such great peace leaving my daughter in the care of this wonderful staff!

I am so happy with the choice I made for my preschooler. Starting with the director that works in…read moreoffice, you are always welcomed with a smile and great attitude from her whether asking her a question or bumping into her in school. I love all the teachers, love them! They are all very kind and loving. The atmosphere there is just fabulous. Kids are playing nicely and happily. I see teachers very engaged with the students. They also have chapel and my daughter loves it. She sings and talks about Jesus to me. I love to hear this, as I want my girls to grow close to God. If you are looking for a preschool, tour Harmony before you make your decision, you won't regret it. Thanks to my daughters teachers for giving her a love for learning. We are truly thankful.

A warm, caring environment with wonderful teachers! So happy our son was able to go here.read more

Caution! If your child does not fit the mold for Montessori in Leesburg, VA on Day One, or needs…read moreextra attention to adjust, they will call you to come get your kid and say "not the right environment." Just like the other review here we did our research to find the school and felt like this Montessori was the right choice for our 3 year old son. We went through the entire process of introducing him to the school, the manager, the teachers and the application to have him start preschool at in March 2021. However, less then 3 hours into the first day of school, we get a phone call to come get him because he kept running out of the classroom and not listening to the teachers. Their words were that "they are concerned for his safety and they don't think he's the right fit." As soon as I showed up, my son who was wondering around content and exploring, smiled, and walked to me to be picked up and chilled out. The manager said to me, "we don't have the resources to devote to keeping him still like he is in your arms right now." Excuse me? They did not even "try!" They did not give him1 day to adjust to the new surroundings. Unbelievable and sad! I am giving them two stars, instead of one star, because at least they did not hesitate to give me a full refund.

Our son has been attending Villa Montessori for almost two years. It was absolutely the right…read moredecision for our family. The teachers are fantastic and truly treat our son as an individual, paying great attention to his needs, preferences, and growth. Any time we have concerns, the teachers and administration listen and work with us to develop solutions. The Montessori method creates a great learning environment for him and we really see the lessons and strategies they encourage at school carrying over at home as well. Lastly, I will say that the school (as compared to other similar schools in the area) really supports the parents in terms of the hours, the communication, and the available activities. I'm so glad that we are part of the Villa family!

We've been at the school for over 2 years, and my kid is transitioning out of this school and going…read moreinto first grade in our neighborhood public school. Thought it's time for an update! During the past two years, lots has changed--Our lead guide (teacher), the school admin team, guides in other classrooms, etc. While all changes are hard, I think the school does a pretty good job keeping kids and parents informed, and minimizing any transition challenges. Overall, I stand by my impressions from 2 years ago--Ms. Christine (our previous lead guide, now the head of school), Ms. Freshta (our previous assistant guide, now a lead guide in a different classroom and a lead guide in the kindergarten program), Ms. Vinita (our current lead guide who was previously our assistant guide), Ms. Dawn (float guide), and other guides/staff, are all amazing. They continue to be my daughter's anchor during many of the school administrative changes. Because of the high teacher quality, I would highly recommend this school to any families wanting to go with a Montessori education. Now, the school is not perfect--there are some things that were inconvenient and/or different from our expectations, but as someone who used to work in schools, the most important things is that the staff are qualified and truly care. We can deal with some hiccups here and there: - The biggest friction I had with the school is that I noticed not all staff are well-trained in the Montessori methods. For example, even when I observed briefly at a recent school event, I noticed one of the (newer) guides VERY QUICKLY took over what my daughter was working on when she struggled (for like 10 seconds). When I asked my daughter about this guide, she told me that this happens a lot. I get that the guides come from different background and learn at different speeds...and so we practiced how to push back respectfully instead of us talking to the guides. This is an easily missable detail for busy parents, however. - The guides do a great job not using technology or screens for the most part, and when they do (which is extremely rare), they are intentional and thoughtful. HOWEVER, my daughter and her classmates brought to our attention of a fairly inappropriate song in a foreign language--and they claimed that a guide had shown them the song. The song is not our guide's native language, it is catchy, and I can see it accidentally/automatically come up on Spotify or other music platforms. It is also entirely possible that the song didn't originate from the guides, but from another student. - We stayed with guidepost for 5 years (3 at another guidepost location, 2 at the south riding location), and my favorite thing about it was the holiday hours--They used to only close on MAJOR holidays such as thanksgiving and christmas, but not smaller holidays such as president's day or Juneteenth. They now close on a lot more holidays, which is harder for us who don't get these days off. But their calendar is still better than many daycares following public school schedules. - Some admin transitions (such as a company buying out the school, leaving the staff with very limited notice and preparation) was ROCKY, although I think Ms. Christine and the staff dealt with it the best that they can. - There were quite a lot of staff turnover this past year, especially in the younger kids' classrooms. Overall, we find that the pros significantly outweighs the cons for our family at this school. I would still recommend it to anyone without hesitance, and we are so, so grateful to all the amazing staff--Our heroes without capes!

we enrolled our son here back in 2024 after shopping around for a Montessori in the South Riding…read morearea. I enjoyed our initial visit and Monica (the previous head of the school) was great to work with. our son quickly adapted to his classroom & became very close with his teacher who is no longer there (Ms. Aya). he has since moved up to Children's House with Ms. Freshta and Ms. Priyanka! they know how to work with each children as they are all different in their way of learning. they have been nothing but patient and they love challenging my son to help him reach new heights. in his time there, he has learned a lot. they took potty training very seriously and he started just about as soon as he joined the school. he loves going to school & as a Montessori, they are very "children based". the students do everything themselves in the classroom to help them gain independence at an early age. when we first signed up, we were told our son would know his multiplication table by 4 and fractions by 5 so I'm excited to watch him progress. the new director, Ms. Desirae, has been a pleasure to work with. she has quickly immersed herself in the school and learned every child in all the classrooms. Ms. Cady at the front desk is very helpful and greets everyone as they come in. the after school teacher assistants like Ms. Dawn are super helpful and the children love her! my only gripe is that lunch is not provided. my daughter went to a school nearby growing up that did provide lunch, but it seems a lot of the daycares in the area no longer provide lunch. but different times I guess.