In September 2017 when it was the last day of my maternity, I scheduled a tour of Goddard School in…read moreHerndon. (Tip: if you are a first time parent, please book a spot for your kid ahead of time). In our case, we got one last spot for our 2 month old daughter (then) and she started the school the following week. I remember first walking into the school and taking the tour appreciating its beautiful building, playground and classes. During our tour, an older kid walked into the office and gave a hug to one of the directors. It was such a great sign. Not only that kid loved the school, teachers but also directors in the front office. Since 2017, Goddard school in Herndon has been a part of our life. My older one graduated from Goddard school in 2022. She always had amazing teachers around her who not only cared for her but also loved her. Even today when we go to pick up our younger daughter, our older daughter still hugs those teachers (many of them are still here which is so unique for the school). I should mention my daughter had Ms. Padmini as a teacher who is a Computer Engineer turned to educator. One morning, when I was dropping my daughter off, I heard Ms. Padmini teaching signs using alpha, beta, delta. Now, Ms. Padmini designs the curriculum for the entire school. The kids are in great hands with her. They are truly getting STEAM focused education. Ms. Marilynn has been a caring, energetic and wonderful administrator. Last winter, one evening my car just would not start because of battery issues. Ms. Marilynn stayed with us until my husband arrived to make sure we were okay. I don't know a whole lot of people who would do this but having her in this school has given me comfort that my daughters are in a caring place. Ms. Abha has been excellent owner of this school. As a former preschool teacher herself, she brings a wealth of experience. She has brought very practical changes/enhancements to the school. It is no wonder that school gets voted to be the one of the best schools in this area. I would highly recommend this school. Thanks to the amazing education at this school, my kids turned social, friendly, and confident. They look forward to going to their respective schools and are progressing by leaps and bounds. What else can one parent ask for!

We started our nearly 2 year old in January. The owner is wonderful, a former educator who has…read moredemonstrated to me that she puts quality of care above profit. There are also two directors who are actively engaged in my child's experience. This administration team has also demonstrated they apply a high standard to their teachers in hiring, as I observe new trial-period classroom aides either growing into a permanent position or being asked to depart ways because the person was not the right fit. The result is a team of incredible teachers! When my daughter had a difficult time transitioning to her new 2 year old classroom, it felt as if every teacher in the building was aware and working to help her through the emotional journey - teachers from other classrooms stopping me in the hallway to ask how she's been doing. For me, it is a difficult decision to not be the primary caretaker for my daughter. The Goddard School of Herndon team understands that and seems to me that they operate knowing they are taking care of the most important thing to me - my kid.

My child was at the summer camp at this place. This is a great resource for boys and girls who love…read moreto create things with Lego, K-nex, Robotics, etc. Those are the activities that promote math skills. Learning how each piece fits together and seeing what they can make is a valuable challenge to the mind. It is a little bit too far away from where we live, so we won't be able to go there regularly though. Thanks!

My 10 year old son is very fond of Legos. He loves to puts things together. Scienzminds is the best…read moreplace for kids to experiment with legos and get a wonderful opportunity to learn robotics programming which helps their thinking abilities. The center is very well staffed and kids get individual attention in their building effort. Each age group kids have age appropriate and brain stimulating activities. The beauty of the center is that kids don't even realize they are learning something. The learn while playing and without being burdened. It's a place to learn while relaxing. I truly love this center.

Absolute worst place for my grandson to learn. In my opinion Guidepost Chantilly was very…read moredysfunctional at many levels. My grandson was tested at Guidepost and entered first grade for the 2024 through 2025 school year. The mixed level classroom had about twenty-two students, ranging between 1st and 5th grade. In the beginning of the school year there were two teachers, one of which clearly was not acclimated to talking to younger students. Her fast cadence of speaking was incoherent, and level of explanation was not focused at a first grade level. It took six months of meeting with the Guidepost corporate administrator for action to be taken regarding the teacher. The remaining teacher was very in tune with her students and tried her best to teach to the various level of the group. Unfortunately, there were several students in the class with major behavioral problems. Two of the students displayed physical bullying to the other students. My grandson was hit in the head with a stick, breaking the skin. This was inside of the classroom. One student yelled for a significant part of the day, which caused so much disruption my grandson could not focus on the educational tasks. Much of the teacher's day was spent trying to maintain order in the classroom. This was again discussed with the Guidepost Chantilly corporate administrator. The administrator always had an excuse for the incidents and behaviors, with no concrete corrective action taken. When I came at 5:30 to pick up my grandson, I could see a great deal of disarray in his classroom. Papers were out of place and on the floor. Books, educational materials and student belongings were very out of order along with several other things. The classroom was clearly not clean, with visible garbage around the floor. How could this be a functional classroom? One of the bullies in the class was a student of a Guidepost Chantilly teacher. After two months of the aggressive and bullying behavior toward my grandson, I addressed the parent myself. I did this in a very non-aggressive way. The parent put her hand in my face and stated, "I don't want to talk about it" and walked away. The Guidepost administrator admonished me for going directly to the parent. Other parents expressed that this is a trend with this school, allowing their teachers to bring their children and not addressing their students' aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Everyone should be allowed to raise their children how they see fit, but when it impacts other children's safety and ability to learn the problems must be addressed. During the time at Guidepost, we had two parent teacher conferences. At the second conference my grandson was evaluated to be one step past the first conference. We were told he was falling behind and could have a learning disability. The conclusion was that my grandson had learned very little in eight months. We were paying a private school tuition, but he was not getting the education for which we were paying. After the evaluation in late April 2025, we removed my grandson from Guidepost Chantilly and placed him in public school. He was tested when he entered public school at the mid-kindergarten level. In public school, he came home smiling every day. He said no one was yelling all day and he was able to work on his schoolwork. He was not worried about anyone hitting him. This structured environment allowed him to excel for the remainder of the year. He was voted most helpful of his peers and most improved student at the year ceremony. These two awards were from a total of four kindergarten classes, or eighty-five students. He is now in first grade, and we just had the first parent teacher conference. He is excelling in math doing second grade work and is at level for reading and comprehension. We did a tremendous amount of work with him over the summer to bring him to grade level. It is my opinion that if he had a proper education at Guidepost Chantilly, he would not have been behind in his education and not labeled as learning disabled. In my opinion, Guidepost Chantilly wasted eight months of his educational life which is unacceptable. It is my opinion that Guidepost Chantilly is a disgrace and should not have the ability to be called an educational school. Perhaps this is why the corporate parent of Guidepost declared bankruptcy in the summer of 2025. Lack of student enrollment and poor educational ability. Of course, this is only my opinion, I did not waste my time to do the bankruptcy research because I had actual firsthand knowledge.

Our two daughters, 2.5 and 4 years old, attend Guidepost Montessori Chantilly. From the first time…read morethat I reached out to the Assistant Head of School to find out more about their programs, we felt like part of the Guidepost Family. When we needed help with the Financial Aid process, we had assistance the whole way. Couldn't have been more grateful. Our children have flourished under this Accredited Montessori School with Trained Guides. We could not feel more comfortable that no question seems silly or bothersome by the Guides or Administration. As I said, we truly feel welcome and a member of the Guidepost Family. Also, the way they have handled the COVID-19 pandemic has been incredible. Feeling our children are in safe hands at times like these is paramount and we do at Guidepost. Cannot recommend highly enough! We are so blessed to be here.

This childcare center is truly exceptional. The facility is a beautiful, clean, and modern…read morebuilding, and the open communication with both management and staff is outstanding. The center consistently hosts great events and provides meaningful engagement for families. We especially enjoy the parents night out My daughter has grown tremendously since starting at the center both emotionally and developmentally. The teachers are incredibly sweet, nurturing, and attentive. I find great comfort knowing my child is genuinely loved and feels at home here. Even when my daughter is out sick and I forget to report it, management always calls or texts to check in, which speaks volumes about their care, sincerity, and dedication. Hands down, this is a wonderful center, and I highly recommend it.

We love our son being at The Learning Experience - Sterling/Cascades. It is such a great school!…read moreThey've helped my child to thrive. The staff are so caring, knowledgeable and will always work to find a solution if your child is struggling. We love their character based learning. Such a fascinating way to connect with kids. My son loves Bubbles, their mascot. They keep you informed on what your child is working in the classroom. You can also implement it at home as well which I really appreciate as a first time parent. I highly highly recommend The Learning Experience and cannot say enough good things about the staff and their way of doing things. They go above and beyond everyday. This is clearly the best school in the Cascades/Great Falls area.

Terrible. My children had a very negative experience. I do not recommend going here at all.read more

We currently have our baby boy in the NIDO program here with Ms. Justine, Ms. Amelia, and Ms…read more Tayeba and couldn't be happier. The photos and updates they send us make our day without our boy worth it.  Knowing that he's painting, climbing, working with puzzles, eating well, and making friends under their loving care makes it possible for us to juggle our work and home life. The advice on how we can also support his development with care recommendations, sleep ideas, and recipe suggestions is also much appreciated since having a baby is still so new to us.  Our boy is doing so well and it's thanks to warm guidance and prepared environment here at Guidepost. Thank you!

Our 4.5 year-old daughter has attended TPL since last summer and she's flourishing in their Pre-K…read moreProgram. At dinner daily, she'll share with us books they're reading, art projects and science experiments they've done and songs & Spanish words they're learning! Even during spring break recently, she asked repeatedly to return to school because she missed her teachers & classmates. We're grateful as parents that she loves TPL so much!

We have been attending TPLRMS summer camp - it's been a great experience. The children are fully…read moreengaged, the activities are diverse and explorative, and they have a surprising amount of outdoor activities given the location (mud kitchen, gardening, playground, water day)! Our daughter is thrilled to go to camp and we are excited to continue through the school year.

I am very Happy that My Son Loves this School !!! This…read moreschool effectively covers all aspects we care about, including: organization skills, personal accountability, excellent academics, and strong curriculum. The kids are proud of their efforts, and feel like they are a part of a strong team of students, and kids are motivated to continue to work even harder.And The School and Staff are very warm and inviting, and for me, I felt that from the very first time I toured the school,attentive, understanding, accommodating, generous, and gentle teachers !!!!

Great place that makes a difference. Awesome experience, awesome staff and very friendly…read moreenvironment. Highly recommend it.

My two children attended RMS for the 2024-2025 school year and will attend this upcoming school…read moreyear. They are now 2.5 and 7, and were 1.5 and 6 when they started. They both love the school and their teachers. My older child has several health issues and the public school was not able to keep him safe and learning there for kindergarten, and we are so grateful to the RMS staff for their wonderful care and support for him during his 1st grade year. Before we found them, I wasn't sure if I'd have to figure out how to homeschool him (while working) but he's very social and I really hoped to find a school environment for him that would work. I am grateful we did. They have been very flexible to meet his needs and integrate him into the school community. This was the first daycare/school setting for my 2.5yo and she cried the first two weeks but then adjusted and is happy there. She is very attached to her teachers and classmates. She loves going to weekly French class, music class and PE, doing her work and going to recess each day. RMS has many engaging school-wide events for the children, from the International Peace Day celebration to the International Day luncheon, from the Thanksgiving potluck to the Mother's Day and Father's Day events. The upper classes have many activities too, including monthly field trips, ice skating lessons for 8 weeks in the winter, a spring play and spring art show and more. The director is kind, personable, and always makes time to talk. I was so impressed that during the first week of school, she already knew all the children by name and took time to greet them. We are looking forward to another wonderful year at RMS.