A wonderful community of decent, friendly people. I'm so glad I came for a visit in 2000 and stayed…read moreevery year since. New priest, Father Nick, is wonderful and has a great sense of humor. This parish has a little of everything, a great Boys Scout troop, wonderful out-reach programs and commitment of service to the community. The BBQ is pretty great, too.

St. Luke's offers meditation on Friday afternoon 3:30-4:30. It's a wonderful group of folks…read more Typically we sit for 15-20 minute periods focusing on traditional meditations including body scans, mindfulness and loving kindness (metta) meditations. Great stress reduction, increased well-being, better balance and gain wisdom with insights.

This has been the premier preschool in the Mount Vernon area since 1958. Excellence with love!read more

From the owner: St. Luke’s Day School, a central mission of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, was established in 1958…read more Our play-based program, with various learning activities and playtime, prepares children to recognize and use their intellectual and creative abilities in future learning tasks.

We've been an ACP family for nearly a year and half. They've gone through a lot of change…read morepost-covid. We are really impressed by recent improvements - the staff are engaging and committed to standards, the teachers are loving and fun, and the curriculum is great! It's a safe and inclusive learning and playing environment. We currently have a child in SACC/Summer Camp, a child in PreK, and our youngest will be starting Preschool when the school year begins. We are so happy to have a great early childhood development center right in our community!

Our two oldest children attended ACP @ HH and loved it ...more recently, despite signing up for the…read morefall, our youngest was sadly unable to attend due to an unexpected autism diagnosis. Without going into too much detail, ACP went out of its way to work with us regarding her fall registration and we are beyond grateful for their understanding/kindness!! We highly recommend ACP; the experience is great, prices more than fair and staff = amazing!!!

Our family was part of this school for two years, and in the beginning we truly felt at home. The…read moreteachers cared, our children were happy, and it felt like a community. Things changed after new leadership came in. The atmosphere shifted, communication became strained, and we started to feel pushed out. At one point our child's personal information was shared, which crossed a line for us. This used to be a warm and welcoming place that valued different backgrounds and perspectives. Sadly, that sense of inclusion is gone. I hope one day it becomes that kind of space again, but right now I wouldn't recommend it to families looking for a safe or supportive environment.

Outside, nature and play-based education - so the kids are having fun and don't even realize…read morethey're learning. My 5yo and 3yo are both thriving. It's a great community for children (and their parents too, let's be honest), and we are so glad every day that we found this hidden gem of a preschool.

We joined midway through the school year in the 2's class (which meets two mornings a week), and…read moreour daughter immediately felt right at home. It's such a wonderful school and a truly special community. As a cooperative preschool, parents help out in the classroom 1-2 times a month--and that's one of the things that makes it so unique and rewarding. Everyone gets to know each other's kids so well, and there's such a genuine sense of connection and support among the families. The teachers are absolutely fantastic--so kind, warm, and engaged--and the outdoor space is incredible. There are so many areas for the kids to explore, climb, dig, and play. It's the kind of place where childhood really feels like childhood. We love the balance of unstructured play and thoughtful, low-pressure structured activities. Our daughter looked forward to every single school day, and we always felt confident she was safe, happy, and learning through play. We can't recommend Ft. Hunt Preschool enough!

The 2s class at this school was my child's first school/care experience outside of our home, and I…read morecouldn't imagine a better place for her to go. You can tell that the staff here truly care for your child. This school really prioritizes nature, and there is a natural, wooded playground (not just a bunch of cement and plastic like so many playgrounds), rain barrels so the kids can play with water, a huge sand pit with a canopy, tree stumps and rocks, an outdoor kitchen. It creates an environment that is reminiscent of generations past, when children would run outside into nature and play freely. The parents and relationships you have the opportunity to form here are also wonderful. What could have been just a preschool has turned into a community for us.

My 3-year-old started going to Frog Pond a few weeks ago and she loves it!…read more I love that she gets to spend so much time playing outside, eat nutritious food and hang out with other miniature humans. The staff is very nice and accommodating. We were in the middle of potty training when she started at Frog Pond and I was super nervous about how that will play into the equation. Some days we had good days and sometimes there were accidents. Luckily, the staff are experts at handling this stage and we haven't had any issues. Overall, Frog Pond is awesome and we appreciate the great staff!

We enrolled our children at Frog Pond because we were excited about the promise of a nature-based…read moreearly childhood education. Our oldest child had a positive experience in the younger classes, despite ongoing staffing challenges, and we initially felt we had found a special community. Unfortunately, by the Pre-K year, the program no longer resembled the nature-school experience that initially drew our family in. Persistent understaffing, extremely high staff turnover, and leadership challenges appeared to erode the quality and consistency of the program over time. Stable relationships are critical for young children, and the revolving door of teachers and staff made it difficult to feel confident in the environment. We also experienced situations that raised concerns about safety and communication. When concerns were brought forward, we often felt they were minimized or dismissed rather than addressed transparently and collaboratively. As parents, we were looking for accountability and partnership. Instead, we frequently left conversations feeling unheard and frustrated. What was especially disappointing was watching the program drift away from the thoughtful, intentional nature-based learning environment that had originally attracted us. Outdoor time remained part of the day, but the rich, well-supported nature school experience we envisioned was not consistently evident in practice. There were individual teachers who cared deeply about the children, and we are grateful for the positive experiences our child had in the earlier years. However, concerns about leadership, staffing instability, safety, and communication ultimately led us to withdraw our younger child and seek a different preschool. Choosing a preschool is one of the most important decisions families make. Based on our experience, Frog Pond was not able to provide the stable, transparent, high-quality nature school environment we were hoping for.

Hollin Meadows is currently undergoing a renovation, the new designs and floor plans look amazing…read more I teach chess here after school so I'm here every week. The staff at the front office are very kind and the school culture is very inclusive and offers a lot of activities. The only downside is parking is restricted so you'll find a lot of cars parked on the street. This becomes a cramped unsafe environment.

The best early child development program! Every single teacher pays such close attention to each…read morechild. My 2 children have loved their time there and learned so much. Such a blessing to have found this school!!

We are so glad we've found this preschool! The teachers are sweet and caring. They go through great…read morelengths to really educate the kids, not just babysit them. (My son adores Ms. Sue and Ms. Amy!) The classrooms are bright and a good size. They have a cute music room, where Ms. Jasmin plays the guitar and teaches them songs and they learn about instruments, etc. There's a big play room, on days they can't go outside due to bad weather. And they have a huge play ground outside in the shade, which my son absolutely loves. The tuition fee is reasonable and they offer lunch bunch and enrichment classes, which are a lot of fun for the kids! Melissa, the director, has always been very helpful. Overall, a great experience for us!

From the owner: Affordable, small play-based, child-centered preschool located in the Belle View area of Alexandria…read moreclose to Old Town Alexandria. Offers low student-teacher ratio for children between the ages of 2-5 years old. Weekly music, large outdoor play area and beautiful, sun-filled rooms. Combining the best of modern education to enrich your children's social, language and cognitive development.

We've been to a few daycares in the area, and Virginia Hills is by far the best experience we've…read moreever had - our children love it, and we love that they do too! The teachers are incredible, caring and genuinely want your children to succeed. This isn't just a daycare, they have a curriculum, they have enrichment activities - it's just exceptional! Can't recommend them enough!

We have been welcomed to VHP with open arms. Our toddler daughter had such a seamless transition…read moreto her new school, which I attest to the warm, caring, and organized environment. What stood out when we first explored the school is the kind, collegial relationships among the admin and staff with low turnover. The class sizes are not too big. There are flexible enrollment options for full and half day at reasonable rates for the region. Additionally, our daughter loves the music program! She has blossomed and made friends easily. And we parents appreciate the clear communication, events, and camaraderie at this sweet school.