Preschools & Day Care in Fairfax, VA

Fairfax is a place where preschools and day care centers spread across several named communities inside one county. Fair Lakes, Fair Oaks, Merrifield, Waples Mill and Fairfax City each anchor a cluster, and all 70 programs sit in Fairfax County. Many of them also draw families from Oakton, Burke, Vienna, Arlington and Alexandria, so a parent often compares options across several town lines.

National and regional chains hold a large share of the full-day centers. Fairfax KinderCare at 9749 Main St and Lee Highway KinderCare both take children from 6 weeks to 12 years, open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and are rated 4.9 from 94 reviews and 4.7 from 63 reviews. Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Fairfax sits at 4401 Roger Stover Dr in Fair Lakes and serves the George Mason, Oakton and Mantua communities. The Goddard School of Fairfax at 11150 Fairfax Boulevard is rated 5.0 from 48 reviews, and The Learning Experience in Fairfax is rated 5.0 from 22 reviews.

Alongside the chains, the town has a strong run of independent and specialty schools. Winwood Children's Center takes children from 6 weeks through private kindergarten and lists Montessori, Reggio Emilia and language immersion among its curriculum options. Building Kidz of Fairfax is a performing arts preschool on Waples Mill Rd where children take five arts classes a week in music, theater and dance. LadyBug Academy follows the Reggio Emilia approach with campuses in Merrifield and Arlington Courthouse, and VINCI School Merrifield blends Montessori and STEM learning from infancy through elementary school.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Fairfax

Kids Child Care Inc.

5.0(16 reviews on Google)

9130 Arlington Blvd, Fairfax

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(703) 984-9213

Ms.Rati's Day Care

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

10639 John Ayres Dr, Fairfax

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Enrichment programs
(703) 250-1583

Headstart

3.0(2 reviews on Google)

12011 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
(703) 324-8290

Nini Daycare

5.0(18 reviews on Google)

5002 Wheatstone Dr, Fairfax

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Meals provided
(703) 474-5251

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Language is a real thread in this market. Children's Center for Language and Culture, known as ChiCeLaCu, teaches through Spanish immersion in Fairfax City and has about 20 years of experience, rated 4.8 from 26 reviews. Michuchutren Spanish Immersion Preschool & Spanish Programs and Little Ángeles Home Daycare also bring Spanish into the day, and Learning Tree Bilingual Montessori LLC pairs Montessori with a bilingual setting. The Montessori options also include Illuminate Montessori at Fairfax, Marigold Montessori School House, Montessori School Of Cedar Lane and Stepping Stone Montessori.

Community and faith-based programs round out the picture. The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, known as the J, runs an Early Childhood Learning Center, an after school program and camps, and is rated 4.5 from 172 reviews. Truro Preschool and Kindergarten is a Christ-centered, play-based school for children from 2 1/2 through kindergarten. Providence Nursery School is a cooperative, non-profit, half day preschool on Little River Turnpike that has educated children since 1971, where parents take an active part in the classroom. George Mason University Child Development Center and Headstart are on the page as well.

Home-based care is common here too. Infant Toddler Family Day Care has connected families with early childhood educators running family childcare homes across Northern Virginia since 1983, and Kids Child Care Inc. is a licensed family day care on Arlington Blvd operating since 2008. Nori School Kids serves Fairfax, Merrifield and Vienna families, is accredited by NAFCC, and supports military families through fee assistance programs. Nearby towns with their own pages are Oakton, Burke, Vienna, Clifton and Fairfax Station.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Fairfax

Where in Fairfax can a child learn through Spanish immersion?

Children's Center for Language and Culture, known as ChiCeLaCu, teaches through Spanish immersion in Fairfax City and runs a Spanish immersion preschool plus summer camps. Michuchutren Spanish Immersion Preschool & Spanish Programs and Building Kidz of Fairfax also include Spanish immersion. LadyBug Academy opens a Spanish Immersion program at its Arlington location.

Which Fairfax schools use the Montessori method?

Illuminate Montessori at Fairfax, Marigold Montessori School House, Montessori School Of Cedar Lane and Stepping Stone Montessori are Montessori programs. VINCI School Merrifield blends Montessori with STEM, and Winwood Children's Center lists Montessori among its curriculum options.

Is there care for military families in Fairfax?

Nori School Kids is a private, full-day preschool and child care program accredited by NAFCC. It supports military families through fee assistance programs including MCCYN, Air Force Home Child Care and Child Care Aware fee assistance.

Who runs home-based care for infants in Fairfax?

Infant Toddler Family Day Care connects families with educators who run family childcare homes, with care starting at 6 weeks in a home setting. Kids Child Care Inc. is a licensed family day care on Arlington Blvd with infant care, toddler care and a preschool program. Carolina's Child Care and Nini Daycare also take infants and toddlers.

Which towns near Fairfax have their own pages?

Oakton, Burke, Vienna, Clifton and Fairfax Station each have a page. Businesses on this page name Arlington, Burke, Vienna, Alexandria and Oakton among the places they serve, and Primrose School of Fairfax serves Fairfax, Oakton, Fair Lakes, Burke and Vienna.

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