Preschools & Day Care in Chantilly, VA

Preschools and day care centers in Chantilly sit on both sides of a county line, 22 in Fairfax County and 21 in Loudoun County, 43 on this page. The Loudoun side leans toward South Riding. Programs there serve South Riding, Stone Ridge and Aldie alongside Chantilly, and a number of them are Montessori schools. Montessori is the most visible approach on the page, with chain preschools and several home daycares filling out the rest.

The Curious Minds Montessori School is an independent, non-sectarian school serving the South Riding and Stone Ridge areas, with infant, toddler and primary programs and a small Nido environment for young toddlers. It is rated 4.7 from 116 reviews. Montessori School of Chantilly has offered Montessori education since 2012 for children from infancy through kindergarten and is rated 4.9 from 76 reviews. Karter School of South Riding combines Montessori with a STEAM curriculum and is rated 4.9 from 64 reviews. Villa Montessori Preschool Stone Ridge serves Chantilly and Aldie and is rated 4.7 from 51 reviews. Illuminate Montessori at South Riding is rated 4.8 from 45 reviews and Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly 4.6 from 26. Freedom Montessori School, East Gate Montessori School, Vision Montessori of Chantilly and Pinebrook Montessori School also teach Montessori.

Two Goddard Schools anchor the page. The Goddard School of Chantilly - Westfields, at 5001 Westone Plaza, is rated 5.0 from 118 reviews, and it follows the Wonder of Learning curriculum with a private kindergarten. The Goddard School of Chantilly - South Riding, at 43655 Tall Cedars Parkway, is rated 4.9 from 106 reviews and offers a STEM Learning Lab, a half-day program for ages 3 to 5. Primrose School of Chantilly is rated 4.7 from 74 reviews, with 67 of them five stars, 3 two stars and 3 one star. Primrose School of South Riding is rated 4.6 from 19 reviews.

KinderCare and other chains cover both counties. Stringfellow Road KinderCare, at 4216 Stringfellow Rd, is rated 4.9 from 47 reviews, and South Riding KinderCare, at 43184 Town Hall Plz, 4.7 from 55; both are open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM on weekdays and accredited. Children's Lighthouse of Chantilly is a family-owned early learning school at 43385 Defender Dr in the South Riding area, rated 4.7 from 54 reviews. The Crème School of Chantilly, at 5003 Westone Plaza, cares for children from 6 weeks to 12 years and rotates enrichment in STEM, Spanish, music and art. It is rated 4.9 from 35 reviews.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Chantilly

Hi Five Daycare

5.0(35 reviews on Google)

25350 Poland Rd, Chantilly

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup

Pleasant Valley Preschool

4.8(23 reviews on Google)

13615 Pennsboro Dr, Chantilly

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Enrichment programs

Montessori Mansion

5.0(3 reviews on Google)

14018 Rose Lodge Pl, Chantilly

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(703) 209-0631

Cultural and language programs set some centers apart. Children of the World is a multicultural, bilingual learning center on a 6,800-square-foot campus where children are immersed in English and Arabic or English and French, rated 4.8 from 96 reviews. Hi Five Daycare, at 25350 Poland Road, runs nearly all of its day in Spanish with a Montessori-inspired approach and is rated 5.0 from 35 reviews. Freedom Montessori School adds Spanish immersion and is rated 4.9 from 40 reviews. Karter School of South Riding offers weekly Mandarin classes.

Faith-based and small independent schools fill out the rest. Elim Kids Academy is a Christian child care center grounded in faith and early academics, rated 4.6 from 66 reviews. Pearl Early Childhood Academy, at 14000 Thunderbolt Pl, is a nut free community academy for ages from 1 month to 12 years where parents send packed lunch, rated 4.9 from 49 reviews. Exploring, Learning and Fun Child Enrichment Center is led by owner Mary Gray, who draws on Montessori and Reggio Emilia, rated 4.7 from 40 reviews. Liberty Montessori Academy works as a preschool and day care center with visits by appointment, rated 4.7 from 41 reviews.

Home daycares tend to serve the South Riding side. Learning Ladder Day Care, rated 5.0 from 22 reviews, South Riding Home Daycare, 5.0 from 18, Mother's Time Home Daycare, 5.0 from 11, and Twinkle Toes Daycare, 5.0 from 11, are among them. Families closer to South Riding, Centreville, Stone Ridge, Aldie or Herndon can also check the pages for those towns.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Chantilly

Which Chantilly preschools follow the Montessori method?

The Curious Minds Montessori School, Montessori School of Chantilly and Karter School of South Riding are three, rated 4.7, 4.9 and 4.9. Montessori School of Chantilly has offered Montessori education since 2012. Villa Montessori Preschool Stone Ridge and East Gate Montessori School also serve families in the South Riding and Aldie area.

Is there a Chantilly preschool that teaches in Arabic, French or Spanish?

Children of the World immerses children in English and Arabic or English and French. Hi Five Daycare, at 25350 Poland Road, runs nearly all of its day in Spanish and takes children from 6 weeks to 5 years. Freedom Montessori School also offers Spanish immersion.

Who in Chantilly accepts child care subsidies?

Karter School of South Riding, Stringfellow Road KinderCare and South Riding KinderCare all accept child care subsidies. So do Happy Faces Child Care and Love and Learning at Westfields LLC.

Which Chantilly schools serve South Riding and Stone Ridge?

The Curious Minds Montessori School serves the South Riding and Stone Ridge areas. Villa Montessori Preschool Stone Ridge serves Chantilly and Aldie. East Gate Montessori School runs its Children's House at 43665 Tall Cedars Parkway and serves families from Chantilly, South Riding and eastern Loudoun County.

Is there a half-day program in Chantilly?

The Goddard School of Chantilly - South Riding offers a STEM Learning Lab, a half-day program for ages 3 to 5 for families who want enrichment without full-time care. Exploring, Learning and Fun Child Enrichment Center also offers a half day pre-K.

Which towns near Chantilly have their own page?

South Riding, Centreville, Stone Ridge, Aldie and Herndon each have their own page. Because this page spans Fairfax County and Loudoun County, families near the county line may want to look at both sides.

Preschools & Day Care near Chantilly