Preschools & Day Care in Dale City, VA

Dale City is a Prince William County community where Montessori is the main teaching style among the preschools and day care centers. Four of the 7 centers on this page run a Montessori program, and they sit next to care that runs from infants through school age. Two of the 7 are based in Montclair, which shares the page.

Merit School of Cloverdale and Learning Paths Academy Cardinal are the two largest operations here by their program range. Merit School of Cloverdale offers infant care, toddler classes, a preschool, a readiness program for ages 3 to 4, Junior Kindergarten and Montessori for ages 3 to 5. Learning Paths Academy Cardinal takes children from 3 weeks to 12 years and offers a similar ladder, from infant classes through Junior Kindergarten.

Merit School of Prince William sits on Spriggs Road near Minnieville Road. It takes children from 2 1/2 to 12 years and adds private kindergarten and elementary grades to its preschool and Montessori classes. Illuminate Montessori at Montclair is a home-like school in a quiet neighborhood, with Spanish immersion in its toddler and Children's House classes and care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.

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Review history varies a good deal. Merit School of Cloverdale holds 4.6 from 52 reviews, the deepest history on the page. Illuminate Montessori at Montclair has 3.8 from 30 reviews, Learning Paths Academy Cardinal has 4.3 from 23, and Discovery Learning Center has 4.8 from 16, with 15 of those at five stars. Merit School of Prince William has 4.5 from 8 reviews.

Discovery Learning Center is a women owned center that cares for children from 4 weeks to 12 years, with an after school program, a children's camp and a preschool. Maria's Daycare is an in-home daycare in Montclair, rated 4.0 from 4 reviews, three at five stars and one at one star. Freedom Early Child Learning Center has one review, a 5.0, so call ahead to ask about ages and hours.

Families who search past Dale City can also look at the pages for Woodbridge, Dumfries, Triangle, Lorton and Fairfax Station, which sit nearby. All 7 businesses on this page are in Prince William County, so the county is the one jurisdiction to keep in mind for local questions.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Dale City

Which Dale City centers run a Montessori program?

Merit School of Cloverdale, Learning Paths Academy Cardinal, Merit School of Prince William and Illuminate Montessori at Montclair all run Montessori classes. The Merit schools and Learning Paths Academy Cardinal offer it for ages three to five. Illuminate Montessori at Montclair is a Montessori school throughout, with a Children's House class for preschool and kindergarten.

Who takes infants in Dale City?

Merit School of Cloverdale has a Baby Steps program for infants. Learning Paths Academy Cardinal takes children from 3 weeks. Illuminate Montessori at Montclair has a Nido class for infants and enrolls from 6 weeks. Discovery Learning Center cares for children from 4 weeks to 12 years.

Is there Spanish in a Dale City preschool?

Illuminate Montessori at Montclair offers Spanish immersion in its Toddler and Children's House classes. Learning Paths Academy Cardinal uses inquiry-based learning in Junior Kindergarten with STEM activities and Spanish enrichment.

Where can I find before and after school care near Dale City?

Learning Paths Academy Cardinal and Merit School of Prince William both run a Youth Zone program for before and after school hours. Discovery Learning Center also has an after school program and a children's camp.

Which nearby towns have their own pages?

Woodbridge, Dumfries, Triangle, Lorton and Fairfax Station each have a page. Dale City's own page covers Prince William County and the Montclair area.

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