I am not one to write reviews but I felt compelled to do so in the hopes that it will shed some light on this gem of a daycare/school. I have 3 kids (2 of them much older) so my experience with the daycare system in the Woodbridge area is quite extensive - my older kids have passed through Crème de la Crème (until we moved to the other end of town), then at Goddard (by Spriggs Road until they had the employee issue which made headlines) and then Minnieland (by Montclair until they closed and moved to Ashland) and Merit School. We loved the Merit School and would have had my youngest attend there also but my youngest son who just turned 3 was not potty trained and they did not accept kids that were not potty trained. I was left with no choice but to start looking all over again for a good fit. With rave reviews from my neighbor who had a daughter at Word Performance Academy, I decided to give it a try and register my son (he started on August 27). I have been extremely pleased and impressed with them. The price cannot be compared to other daycares (quite reasonable) and the quality is unmatched. I am a working professional, working all the way in DC, and so finding the right fit with great care that prepares my child for kindergarten and beyond was imperative for me. Miss Mary was just very warm and sweet and the registration was painless - one difference I noted compared to other daycares my kids have gone to was that they required a notarized signature for one of the forms but that was quick and easy to obtain from my bank free of charge and had a supply list. I only had to deal with supply lists when my older kids started elementary school. My son has only been there for a month and I can already see the difference. He is almost potty trained - can you believe it? Based on his teacher's instruction, I had to start putting him in his underwear last week. Few accidents here and there but on the whole I have been pleasantly surprised. He seems very happy when I pick him up each day. I catch him singing, mumbling a prayer when we pray together, and was counting 1, 2, 3 on our way home yesterday. I am thrilled because it is clear that his teacher Miss Mercy is definitely doing something right. I won't lie, I had a bit of hesitation at first and had it not been for my neighbor's recommendation I would have searched somewhere else but I have no regrets whatsoever and would do it all over again if I had to. The teachers are all very kind, they have clear rules and a handbook, the uniform took a little getting used to but now I know what is allowed and what isn't and on what days he should wear what. I love a place that has discipline and to have my son being taught the word of God also is an added bonus that cannot be overlooked. At the open house, I was also impressed with the curriculum and the books which they provide. My son will be having homework sent home on a daily basis and a Friday folder (not sure I am looking forward to all that ) but I am very happy that I will be part of his progress at such an early age. I am very confident I made the right choice - absolutely no doubt about that. Will post an update again early next year. If you are on the fence like I was - give it a chance. read more