Preschools & Day Care in Arlington, VA

Arlington County holds almost every one of the 89 preschools and day care centers in Virginia that appear on this page, and the county is small enough that the Metro stops often define where a family looks. The work leans toward small, privately run programs: Montessori and Reggio Emilia schools, bilingual programs, cooperative preschools and a few national centers, with nearly all of it in one county.

Near the Metro corridor, the centers are built around working schedules. Sparkles! Child Care Centers at Crystal City sits near the Pentagon and the Crystal City Metro stops and serves corporate and military families, with classrooms for children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Pathways Learning Academy at Ballston Quarter is a licensed center on Wilson Blvd taking children from 15 months to 12 years, with before and after school care and school break camps. Bright Horizons at Rosslyn, at 1300 Wilson Blvd, is open Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM and is NAEYC accredited. Rosslyn Childrens Center has cared for children from birth through age six since 1991.

Montessori is well represented. Full Circle Montessori School runs toddler, preschool and elementary classrooms and offers no extended day beyond 3:15 or 3:30pm. Children's House Montessori School has served Arlington families since 1999 along Old Dominion Drive, on a fenced campus with half, full and extended day options. Metta Montessori School is in a home-like setting and takes children from 18 months to 6 years. VINCI School Arlington blends Montessori, STEM and creative learning from infancy through kindergarten.

Reggio Emilia and bilingual teaching round out the market. Children's International School is a family-owned, full-day preschool on North Scott Street, rated 4.9 from 42 reviews, serving ages 2 to 5 since 1985. Ladybug Academy Courthouse, at 3455 N Glebe Rd, opens a Spanish immersion program and follows Reggio Emilia. Early Steps Bilingual Preschool teaches infant, toddler and age 2 and 3 classes in full Spanish immersion, with a Pre-Kindergarten class taught three days in English and two in Spanish.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Arlington

Feya Preschool LLC

4.6(32 reviews on Google)

1611 S Walter Reed Dr, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Enrichment programs
(703) 271-1611

School of Children

4.8(21 reviews on Google)

2706 24th Rd S, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(703) 486-0880

Ana's Kids

5.0(12 reviews on Google)

2201 S Fern St, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(703) 340-7925

YMCA Arlington

2.7(50 reviews on Google)

3422 13th St N, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • STEM or STEAM
(703) 525-5420

Kinhaven School

5.0(7 reviews on Google)

915 N Oakland St, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(703) 525-4636

Kinhaven School Ballston

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

4201 Fairfax Dr, Arlington

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers

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Some programs work on a part-time or parent-involved model. Arlington Unitarian Cooperative Preschool, known as AUCP, is a half-day cooperative that has taught young children for more than 50 years, with parents taking a significant part and an outdoor classroom. Ballston Children's Center has served children ages 2½ to 5 since 1996 and mixes Spanish, yoga and dance into the day. Feya Preschool LLC, on South Walter Reed Drive, is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and Arlington County and offers Saturday classes from 9:00AM to 12:30.

Virginia sorts child care into licensed, regulated, approved and unregistered categories. The approved category includes programs approved by local ordinance in Arlington, and those programs appear in the state's child care search only if they take part in the Child Care Subsidy Program.

Beyond the county line, Falls Church, Alexandria, Annandale, McLean and Dunn Loring have pages of their own. Local websites name Fairfax, Alexandria, Yorktown and Washington among the places they work, and one business on this page sits at Bailey's Crossroads and another at Fort Myer.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Arlington

Which Arlington preschools follow Montessori?

Full Circle Montessori School, Children's House Montessori School and Metta Montessori School are all Montessori programs. VINCI School Arlington blends Montessori with Reggio Emilia learning centers and STEM.

Where can I find a Spanish or bilingual preschool in Arlington?

Early Steps Bilingual Preschool runs infant, toddler and age 2 and 3 classes in full Spanish immersion. Ladybug Academy Courthouse opens a Spanish Immersion program at its Glebe Road location. Ballston Children's Center works Spanish into the daily program.

Which Arlington centers are close to the Metro?

Sparkles! Child Care Centers at Crystal City sits near the Crystal City Metro stops. Bright Horizons at Rosslyn is on Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn. Pathways Learning Academy at Ballston Quarter is also on Wilson Blvd.

Is there a cooperative preschool in Arlington?

Arlington Unitarian Cooperative Preschool, known as AUCP, is a half-day cooperative that has taught children in Arlington for more than 50 years. Parents take a significant part in the program, and the outdoors is a focus.

Who offers care for older children after school and in summer?

Pathways Learning Academy at Ballston Quarter takes children up to 12 years, with before and after school care, school break camps and summer camp. Bright Horizons at Rosslyn also runs a summer program.

Which nearby places have their own page?

Falls Church, Alexandria, Annandale, McLean and Dunn Loring each have a page. Centers near the county line may appear on those pages instead.

Preschools & Day Care near Arlington