After nearly 6 years with two children attending, we bid farewell to Chesterbrook Academy in…read moreCentreville (but we may be back again for summer camp!). When we walk out the door after this week, we will be saying goodbye to many of the same faces we have said hello to most mornings for the past 6 years. We obviously like the school a lot to have stayed this long. The location is hidden away in a wooded alcove of a busy shopping center. The classes are divided by age among 6 separate classrooms, each with a door leading out to an age-appropriate playground. They provide food as part of the tuition (except for that pesky Covid year) and have excellent hours 6:30am-6:30pm. The staff has a good blend of faithful educators, caring nurturers, elementary teachers gaining experience for their bright futures, mothers working what they know, college students, and more. This school offers a lot in the way of life skills, enrichment, pre-school education, and social skills. They potty trained both of my children. My youngest will start Kindergarten as an independent reader and his attendance at CBA was a big factor. I was looking back at photos of my children that CBA shares through the Tadpoles app and the sheer amount of creative enrichment and educational activities are unrivaled. This is a corporate facility. It follows corporate rules, and I have not always agreed with them, but the overall return on investment has been demonstrated. I've seen this place improve in so many ways over the years. I have trusted this facility with the two most important people in my life, knowing that they were safe and nurtured. As a bonus, I'm certain they came out as smarter, braver, more caring little humans ready to soar in grade school and beyond. Thank you, CBA! We'll miss you!

If you live in Centreville, VA area, and you are looking for a day-care, preschool, and pre-K for…read moreyour children, but if your child has any problems, even to a miniscule degree, then PLEASE DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN TO Chesterbrook Academy in Centreville, VA area. I'm giving 1 star, because I can't give 0 TL:DR - Full explanation and story below. Conclusion: This is a school who only take pride in keeping kids who only does well from the day 1. This is a school who is not willing to put in efforts to teach a child, and get him accustomed to a school environment and the school systems and policies. This school treated my child like a product that they are only looking after because we are pay them, and since the product that they are looking after had a possibility of causing problems later for other products in their storage, they dropped the service. The principle is very business minded, and only worried about selling services for the children who would do well, not new to their system. If you don't do well, you will be dropped w/o any hesitation. On yea, sending him home on his 3rd day, what a brilliant mind set of a teacher. Principle? That's a bad joke. She should call herself a manager. Her assistant principle is a hell of a better teacher. She should learn from her on how to be a teacher. And being a manager like her, instead of an actual principle, will ruin the reputation of the school that she works for. https://www.reddit.com/r/Preschoolers/comments/145a6yu/do_not_send_your_children_to_chesterbrook_academy/

As a preschool teacher and a mom, I'm picky about where I work and where my child goes. I hit the…read morejackpot when I started here. This place and the people in it became family and even though we moved across the country we still stay in touch with people from there! It's a warm, nurturing and caring environment. My son was in the pre k class and he learned so much while there! We absolutely love this place and were devastated when we had to leave. So if you're looking for a place that feels like home, that your kid will enjoy coming to and you'll have peace of my mind that your child is safe and cared for, look no further!

This daycare is an amazing place! Very clean with great staff and very welcoming. My son has been…read moregoing here for around 4 months and I couldn't ask for a better daycare. All the teachers are awesome and the child-to-teacher ratio is great! The classrooms were clean and the al the toys look new. All my questions were kindly answered and when I thought of more questions at a later time, they were happy to answer them too! Please keep on the great job that you do.

Do not enroll your children at this center. I had my son (4) and daughter (2) enrolled here, and am…read moreimmediately taking them out due to the following: 1) September 2022: My son was left outside with another 4-year-old and the teachers were all unaware. I found him when I went to pick him up. They claimed they would be investigating the incident, but then never followed up. They never formally documented this via incident report for my signature. Had I not shown up when I did, I don't know if they would have informed me of this incident. 2) December 2022: My son was exposed to sexually inappropriate behavior from an older student enrolled at KinderCare. The staff apologized and said that they would "setup a program that talks about keeping hands to yourself". Again, this was never formally documented via incident report for my signature. Had my son not told me this happened, I would not have known. 3) December 2022: My daughter has a life-threatening food allergy to sesame, and I provided the center with epinephrine, Benedryl, and specific instructions provided by her allergist. On her last day, I asked to have these items back, to which they responded that there "must have been a loss of communication" because the items expired in October (it's now December) and thrown out. I was never notified, which means that my daughter has been attending school for 2+ months without access to life-saving medication. Not only is this absolutely negligent, THIS IS ILLEGAL (look up Elijah's Law in Virginia). To say that I am furious is an understatement, and I hope that NO ONE'S child ever suffers because their system for keeping medication properly stored is severely flawed. If you have children enrolled here that need access to medication, go ahead and ask them to show you where it's stored and see if it's accessible. It's likely that they threw it away and never told you, and your child is in danger. My top priority is always and WILL always be the safety of my children. The above incidents are not a result of "accidents" that happen due to watching toddlers. These are preventable safety issues that could be avoided if the staff here properly cared for these children. If your children aren't enrolled here and you're exploring options, look somewhere else.

They are amazing with both of my kids and always on point to keep the place up and tidy for all to…read morebe in.

I am beyond happy at both my son and my niece attend this school…read more We came from a private daycare when they were just numbers to the corporate office. I told this school back in July with Ms. Chady, she walked me through every step of the way. Not only did she explain the curriculum but she also showed so much passion of teaching and the love of God. My son is in Ms. Brittany class alongside Ms. Ray and with the help of Ms.Ann. I cannot say how much love they give my son and my niece. They come home and they know the words of the song they are learning, they say prayer before eating, they not only know the alphabet but they associate words and pictures with each letter they are learning. Ms. Johnson the director is always there to answer any questions, she has this school are extremely organization. Anytime I have any question she is more than willing to answer me. I wish they did school for elementary grades because I would most definitely keep my son here.

My husband and I are so thankful to the Lord Jesus for this School. We really could see and feel…read morethat the School Principal, Minister Johnson, and the teachers, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Charry, Mrs Chaddy as well as the other teachers love and care for the children and educate them with God's Love. Our daughter has only been there for several months and will be graduating next week, but the improvement and positive growth are very obvious and significant. There is a big difference when the principal and teachers teach because they have the Godly Passion to take part in the children's lives. Praise the Lord Jesus for MOBC! We pray and hope they will expand their ministries and open up Kindergarten classes in the future!

This past week and a half has been a nightmare for us and would be for any parent. Our son has been…read moreattending Hands Daycare in Centreville, Virginia (a Korean daycare). We never had any issues until Friday, 4/12/19, when our son came home with bruises up and down his ear. When asked what happened, he told us " " (little Seojoon's mom grabbed and twisted my ear). There is a teacher there (not his) whose son is also named Seojoon. Her name is Yunwoo Choi. SHORT VERSION: no one at the daycare knew how he hurt his ear but their stance was that kids lie and their teacher would never do that. Never giving his claim any regard at all. So we pulled him immediately. The director never once called concerned or asked if he was ok and now she's billing us for $510 more saying we owe since we're supposed to give one months notice. She only cares about money, not the kids we'll-being. DO NOT send your kids here. The woman who abuses children is the teacher of the infant room. They cannot speak up for themselves if something happens.

My son has been going to Hands day care since he was 13months and I absolutely love it…read more The teachers are sweet, class room is clean and organized. They do so many enriching activity, it seems that each day he is learning new things. (Even he is infant class) Teacher is great communicating and sending me pictures or updates through kakao talk which makes it very easy. Also they give very nutritious Korean style meals. Highly recommend and I have never regretted my decision. Thanks Hands :)

Ana Carla is honestly one of the best child care providers I've ever had the privilege of being…read morearound! She is always so efficient and loving in everything she does. She genuinely loves and cares for the kids and for the art of helping to advance the already developing small child's mind and she does so in a way that allows parents and caregivers to work with her as a team to make sure the children's needs are met, no matter what age group. I absolutely love working with her and would always look to her for childcare when she is available! You will not need to look much further than this wonderful daycare setting created and built by Ana Carla Duarte. I am so excited to be able to witness the growth and achievement from her. She inspires me to always work hard for what I believe in and to be happy while I do it.

From the owner: Love and Learning at Westfields LLC, is a state licensed home daycare committed to the care and…read moreeducation of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We support the emotional, social and intellectual development of children in an unique safe, nurturing and high-quality environment. CDA, CPR certified provider with 13 years childcare experience and fully proficient in English, Spanish and Portuguese. Montessori method observed and maximum group size of 5 children.

This is the best daycare my kids have ever gone to . My kids attend their summer program as well as…read morebefore and after school and they absolutely love it ! Mrs Kendall and Mrs Katie and Mrs Bobbie are just amazing people, they really go above and beyond and this is just an unproblematic daycare . The last daycare I had my kids in was a complete difference because my kids hated it . They begged me to not take them to their old daycare. With childtime, they literally ask me if I can pick them up later which is a great sign .

We love our Childtime family! We have been going there for almost 3 years and have had experience…read morein almost every classroom. The teachers and staff are wonderful. They offer flexible enrollment for families with irregular work schedules, which is hard to find! We have a kiddo with food allergies and the teachers have been fantastic about it! Highly recommend!

This post is long overdue, but as my daughter started kindergarten last week, I had to prioritize…read morethis huge Thank You to Jen and all of the Teachers at Beantree. My daughter attended the Westfields school from 3 months until she was almost five. We moved to Texas in December and the hardest part of the relocation, for all of us, was leaving Beantree. My daughter STILL talks about her friends and teachers, wondering what they are doing, wondering if they miss her. The new pre-school we enrolled her in was great, but there's was always that little something missing that we got during our Beantree years. My daughter is a smart, kind, strong, brave, empathetic, engaging, and compassionate leader. I can't help but thank Beantree for being part of molding her. Of course we take credit as her parents, but she also spent 4 days a week (8-9 hours per day) at school. They reinforced the values we taught her at home . . and we continued the momentum of what she learned at school, it was a partnership. My husband and I are essential workers. They stayed open during the early days of COVID, and she was one of the few that continued with school. I remember watching Ms. Blanca diligently cleaning each chair with a tub of soapy water. It gave me the sense that they cared as much about her health as I did. Just like any relationship, there were a few bumps along the way, but it was nothing major and it was always something we could talk through and agree upon a resolution. I admit that the tuition is quite pricey, but I never had to worry about whether my child was learning or safe. The whole staff was amazing, but I definitely want to shout out the Day 1s that were with her for the entire journey: Ms. Paula, Ms. Rnee, Ms. Ranika, Ms. Sam, Ms. Megan, Ms. Michelle, Ms. 'Nessa, Ms. Tee Tee, Ms. Lauren, Ms. Jean Ms. Amanda, Ms. Danielle, Ms. Katherine, Ms. Anne, Ms. Miranda, Ms. Jacky, Ms. Skylar, Ms. Giatra, Mr. Scott, Ms. Olesya!! Thank you for all you do! Y'all are the real Super Heroes!

My child is no longer at BeanTree only because I changed jobs and location (over an hour away) I…read morejust have to write a second review after now having experienced a few months with another childcare center. I knew even before having to change centers; honestly there is no other childcare center that can compare. I miss BeanTree! Here's some of the main things I love about beantree that I can't find anywhere else: * The education and educators. Even if a school has great curriculum & lesson plans, it's all about the delivery. At BeanTree even in a large class room, smaller groups of children are assigned to one teacher so they receive more customized, one on one care & education. The ratios are also smaller than required by licensing. Every child receives individual attention throughout the day. Teachers form bonds with each child. * Staffing. There are always plenty of friendly, helpful ladies at the front desk to monitor people coming & going and to help. At other daycares, more often than not, the front desk is empty throughout the day. That makes me uncomfortable for more than one reason, even with all the top security measures. Also, at BeanTree there are plenty of teacher floaters who cover for lead teachers breaks. The teachers at BeanTree are provided with several breaks (I found it to be way more than average) that I believe are so necessary. Everyone need time to decompress and prepare lesson plans etc. * Full time cleaning staff. There are ladies dedicated to cleaning the center FT daily. The center is always very clean. * Separate eating areas in each classrooms. The children leave the eating area after meals & the janitorial staff come in to clean so the teachers can concentrate on the children. * Specials included in tuition: music, Spanish & art are provided by a teacher specializing in that subject and in their own separate classroom. When visiting the special rooms, the children are kept in the smaller, assigned groups. Also, visits to the indoor gym, pagoda (kind of another version of indoor gym with a sandbox) & outdoor water park during the summer are all part of your child's daily routine. * sunscreen is provided by the center and applied to every child every time before they go outside. * Diapers/pull-ups, wipes, diaper ointment is provided by the center and diapers are name brand (huggies/pampers) same that I use at home * Regular analysis of your child's milestones/abilities. With each classroom my child went though, I was provided with a report of how she was growing/learning & her milestones etc. they made the report into keepsake posters with photos. Love! Although I now have my child at what I believe to be the best center in the area, I feel her quality of education is way below what she received with BeanTree. Everything is done as a classroom of 20 something 2 year olds. She hardly gets individual attention, none of the children do. The way almost all other centers are ran, it's just not set up for teachers to have the time and ability to spend individual time with each child. She is still in the same age group room (early preschool) but she's is one of the very few children who are fully potty trained where at BeanTree almost all of her friends were also potty trained when she left. I fully credit miss Michelle and miss Morgan at BeanTree - they have a system & it works! I just keep telling myself that her current center is great and if I didn't know any different I would be more impressed with them also haha.