We love this preschool! As a cooperative school, there is a lot of parent involvement. You really…read moreget to know the teachers, parents, and kids. The teachers are wonderful. My daughter is always excited to go.

From the owner: The mission of Fredericksburg Cooperative preschool is to provide a developmentally appropriate,…read moreplay-based preschool for 3 and 4-year olds focusing on the whole child. Using a center-based, individual choice model and a thematic curriculum we support hands-on learning, exploration and the natural curiosity of preschoolers. Our program focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual and physical growth of children while helping to help build positive character traits and strong interpersonal communication skills among our students. Through teaching empathy and encouraging kindness we celebrate differences and form a caring community of compassionate young learners. As a school led by our membership, we strive to foster a loving environment that embraces each individual student and all of our participating families.

My daughter who is 5 has attended Primrose since she was 4 months old, as well as my 3 year old…read moreson. Primrose staff have been nothing but wonderful to my family. My children are well loved and taken care of. I can go to work without worrying because I know they are safe. I recommend Primrose 100%.

DISCLAIMER: This review is for 2014-2016. I did not feel comfortable writing it until after I was…read moresure my child would never again attend PSAC. It would be an impossible review to read if I tried to outline every single positive and negative about the location that we experienced in two years of attendance, so this is an attempt at a high level overview. Primrose made the top of our list when searching for childcare for our unborn baby. We poured over DSS reports, online reviews, and made several in person visits/inspections with our 30+ point spreadsheet/checklist. For us, Primrose was in a tie with another care facility, and the tie breaker ended up being that Primrose opened 30 mins earlier, stayed open 30 mins later, and provided a hot lunch. The building was usually very clean and orderly. On inspection, the staff was very friendly and the children appeared very happy. We were told that the infant's Lead Teacher would be taking maternity leave soon, so there would be a different Lead Teacher when our child was due. We were excited that this location offered sleepsacks, sign language lessons, advertised talking and singing to babies during feedings and diaper changes, provided bedding and almost everything we needed. No lugging a suitcase to daycare on a daily basis! And the curriculum looked amazing. We were sure our little one would be on the right path for a successful start! Since I worked from home, I would make it a point to stop by, unannounced, at various times throught the day just to checkout what was going on at the school. Unfortunately, what we found in the infants room were stained blankets with holes big enough for a baby to stick their head through (strangulation hazard) and no sleepsacks to be found. A nicely designed curriculum that wasn't being implemented. Doors and windows propped open with 90+ degree temperatures outside, with no concern for child safety, heat, or bugs. Lead Teachers who were inexperienced and barely over 18 themselves were left to care for vulnerable infants who couldn't verbalize their needs. We looked up several of the teachers from Primrose and they had some pretty offensive public profiles, which really made us question the hiring practices and background checks at PSAC. And we never interrupted anyone talking or singing to babies as they were fed or changed. There was an incident where a 1-2 YO child fell and bumped their head, according to the incident report. A day or so later, another teacher reported that the child had NOT fallen down, another teacher had "accidentally" pushed the child down in a moment of frustration. That teacher was 'removed' from the classroom and put on leave for a day or two, and then moved to another classroom. But that teacher eventually wound up back in the same classroom with young kids that can barely speak for themselves. Finally, in the 2 years we were there (we were on a waiting list at other care centers for almost a year), there were over 20 different staffing changes in the 3 classrooms we attended. The staffing turnover felt like a clear reflection of unprofessional management and disengaged ownership. We felt like the owner was completely uninterested in child care and this was purely a business venture. And all of this turnover caused our child to have a terrible time with potty training as there can be no routine when staff are in constant flux. IMHO, I really hope things have improved, but if things are still being managed the same, I would look for somewhere else to care for my child.

My daughter went to Hanover Academy for 8 years. The school gave her a great foundation to…read moresucceed in life. It taught her to love learning and to believe in her own individual gifts. She tranistioned to public school very well and ended up with several scholarships for college. I credit Hanover Academy and its personal and family oriented atmosphere for helping her find her sense of self and to always love to learn.

From the owner: We are an affordable private school providing pre-school and Kindergarten through 8th grade…read moreeducation with a Christian foundation. We are a school dedicated to providing pre-Kindergarten and early childhood education in a loving and nurturing environment with parental involvement and collaboration. Our elementary school and middle school students benefit from small classes, individual instruction, daily physical education classes, and our enriching art, music, drama and Spanish language programs. Hanover Academy delivers Digital Age education to our students. We are a fully accredited private school and a member in good standing of the Virginia Independent Schools' Association.

I have had two children go through the program from six months of age on. The teachers are…read morephenomenal. All have masters degrees and years of experience, but also truly care for and love your children. Just the right mix of nurture and education. Lots of flexibility in scheduling also, with early morning and extended day options.

From the owner: Derbyshire Preschool is a Christian-based preschool serving children 6 months through PreK. in…read moreRichmond, Virginia and surrounding areas. Using principles of interactive play that is developmentally appropriate, we provide a loving and welcoming environment to ultimately prepare each child for kindergarten and beyond!

We are so lucky to have found this Goddard school! Kendra, who has a heart of gold and a true love…read morefor children, opened this school in April. When we initially met her at our tour, we just knew that she was in this field for all the right reasons. Our boys started at the school when it opened, and their teachers have been amazing. Their primary teacher, Miss Katie, has been so loving, and cares about our boys in the most genuine way. They have come so far with her and Miss JaVonne, and we feel so lucky that our boys are in her class. The school director, Molly, has a background in speech therapy, which is so evident in how she has been supporting our children's development. Thank you for giving our boys such a loving and safe transition into preschool! We are forever grateful

If your are looking for quality education where your child is respected and want them to get a…read moregreat education environment in all areas. Goddard school is a high quality environment for your child!!! They provide and promote the right physical, social and emotional development of young children. They have high quality educator with love and care. My young brother has become more social and can play by them selfs with no much supervision.

AVOID AVOID AVOID I…read morepulled my daughter, 4 at the time, out of this daycare last year around May. It is now March 2025 and it's still bothering me and I'm still mortified by what I saw and I need to warn parents. One random weekday I decided to pick my daughter up early so we can have a girl-date. I showed up without letting the teachers or anyone know, walked in and said I was picking my child up early to the front desk. They said that's fine and I went through the door (after scanning my card). What I saw was heartbreaking. "Class" was in session for the pre-pre-k (2-3yo I think) class which I had to walk past in order to reach my daughter's class. There are windows that stretch through the hallway so you can see in the classroom. Clearly they didn't see me. I saw the kids all sitting in a strange silence except one little curly haired black/mixed boy. He was clearly having a meltdown, crying with tears streaming down his face. The teacher visibly was yelling in his ear with so much anger in her eyes. I can tell she was threatening him, something scary. She looked so angry and the little boy looked so helpless. There was another staff member there who looked at the teacher and didn't say anything. I hesitantly kept watching and slowly walking past, the teacher did not look up and at this point she forcibly grabbed him by his arms and sat him down on the chair with the rest of the kids. The boy was still visibly crying. She was still in his ears visibly angry. I grabbed my daughter, her class was sitting together while the teacher paced around their table I guess quizzing them? She didn't smile when she saw me, she didn't look friendly. (They never did honestly) I wish I never enrolled her here. I pray that they never mistreated her, but based off the other comments I'm now thinking it's very likely. My daughter was also newly turned 4, and wearing pull-ups because she was having accidents. They told me she wasn't allowed to wear pull-ups. This place needs to be shut down. I wish anyone who is in search of a daycare center and is considering this one stays far away. If you're in the short pump area don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions.

It has been a pleasure watching my toddler grow and learn at TLE these past couple of years.  It…read morehas made her ready for her next adventure into kindergarten. Not just any kindergarten, Saint Bridget's private school, which accepted her based on what she learned at TLE.  So, thank you and all of the teachers.  The friends both her and I have made just added to the overall experience.

This is a wonderful church community. We always come here when visiting Stafford. Love the…read morecontemporary service at 9:45

Both my children have attended Ebenezer Preschool. All the teachers are fantastic! They are…read moreorganized, fun, kind, and intelligent people who really love children. We are moving away this summer and I'm afraid we won't be able to find another preschool like Ebenezer!