First Steps Academy

4.1(13 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in McLean, VA

About First Steps Academy

First Steps Academy in McLean provides childcare and preschool for infants through kindergarten, with separate programs for infants, toddlers, twos, threes and fours, and kindergarten. It holds Cognia accreditation. Twos attend specialty classes in gym, music and Spanish and begin monthly field trips, and the older groups study reading, writing, math, science, computers and social studies. Children eat breakfast and lunch at group tables, receive an afternoon snack and nap after lunch, and menus can be adjusted on request. Infants spend time with music, picture books and sensory play, and the school describes its daycare and preschool programs as award-winning. It also lists an after school program and parent reviews. Rated 4.1 from 13 Google reviews, 10 of them five stars and 3 one star.

What reviewers mention: teachers (3), kindergarten readiness (2), socialization (2), loving environment (2), child development (2), excel (2), phones (2), care (2), management (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • STEM or STEAM

    Yes

  • Enrichment programs

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

  • States an accreditation

    Yes

No information yet on pre-K class, accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, waitlist, early drop-off or late pickup, montessori, reggio Emilia, spanish immersion, summer camp. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about First Steps Academy

What ages does First Steps Academy serve?

First Steps Academy takes infants and toddlers and preschool-age children. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does First Steps Academy cost?

First Steps Academy does not publish its tuition online. Call (703) 821-6663 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does First Steps Academy accept child care subsidies?

First Steps Academy has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (703) 821-6663 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.

Are meals included at First Steps Academy?

Yes. First Steps Academy provides meals or snacks.

What teaching approach does First Steps Academy use?

First Steps Academy offers a STEM or STEAM focus and enrichment programs. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.

Is First Steps Academy accredited?

First Steps Academy states an accreditation on its website. Ask the school which organization accredits it and when the accreditation was last renewed.

Is First Steps Academy licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up First Steps Academy in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.

Where is First Steps Academy and how do I contact it?

First Steps Academy is at 7900 Westpark Dr a040, McLean, VA 22102. Its phone number is (703) 821-6663. It has a 4.1-star rating from 13 Google reviews.

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