Preschools & Day Care in Falls Church, VA

Preschools and day care centers in Falls Church sit in two jurisdictions: 13 inside the city of Falls Church and 32 in Fairfax County, 45 on this page in all. Programs here reach families in Vienna, Tysons, McLean, Annandale, Alexandria and Arlington, and the page shares ground with Bailey's Crossroads, on the edge of Falls Church and Alexandria.

Language immersion stands out in this market. ChiCeLaCu, the Children's Center for Language and Culture, is a licensed Spanish immersion school serving the Falls Church, Tysons, Vienna and Fairfax areas for children from age 2.5 through 6th grade, rated 4.9 from 32 reviews. CommuniKids Preschool, at 115 Hillwood Avenue, teaches Spanish, French and Mandarin through play and is rated 4.7 from 22 reviews. Metaphor International Preschool is a Virginia approved, licensed Russian language immersion program, rated 4.4 from 44 reviews. Tierra Encantada - West Falls Church, at 131 Haycock Rd near Falls Plaza, and LEAD Day School both teach through Spanish, and each is rated 5.0, from 13 and 12 reviews.

Some of the larger centers are well known names. The Goddard School of Falls Church, at 2921 Telestar Court, teaches children from infancy through kindergarten and is rated 4.9 from 183 reviews. Bright Horizons at Inova Fairfax, at 3310 Gallows Road, is open Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and is rated 3.9 from 22 reviews. Bailey's Childcare and Learning Center Falls Church is women owned and operated, runs from two locations and serves families in Falls Church, Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax and Annandale, with inclusive and therapeutic day treatment programs alongside its classrooms. It is rated 4.5 from 29 reviews.

Faith-based and cooperative programs are common. Crossroads Child Development Center is a family-run Christian daycare and preschool at Crossroads Baptist Church in Bailey's Crossroads that has served the community for more than 29 years, rated 5.0 from 50 reviews. Columbia Child Development Center has served families since 1969 as part of Columbia Baptist Church and is inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, rated 5.0 from 13 reviews. Dulin Cooperative Preschool is a part-time, play-based cooperative where parents help in the classroom and with running the school, rated 5.0 from 16 reviews. Friendship Child Care Center, at 3527 Gallows Road, has served children 2 through 5 for more than 30 years and is governed by Friendship United Methodist Church through a Weekday Ministry Board. It is rated 5.0 from 12 reviews. St Joseph's Preschool is fully licensed for ages 2 to 5 and draws on Reggio Emilia, rated 5.0 from 10 reviews.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Falls Church

Littlefriend Daycare

5.0(14 reviews on Google)

7405 Barley Walk, Falls Church

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(571) 830-7823

LEAD Day School

5.0(12 reviews on Google)

127 S Washington St, Falls Church

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Tuition listed
(703) 857-1158

Kidstretch

5.0(1 review on Google)

303 S Maple Ave #100, Falls Church

  • Preschool program
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
  • Enrichment programs
(703) 300-7329

Home-based care fills out the choices. In Good Hands Daycare is a women-owned, home-based daycare that also serves Tysons, McLean and Vienna, with families from Northern Virginia and Maryland, rated 5.0 from 19 reviews. Little Angels Family Daycare cares for children from 3 months to 5 years with a curriculum approved by the Virginia Department of Education, rated 5.0 from 17 reviews. Littlefriend Daycare, also called Little Friend Care, offers full-time, part-time and hourly care from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is rated 5.0 from 14 reviews.

Other approaches round out the page. Falls Church Merrifield Preschool is near the Mosaic District, at 8111 Gatehouse Road, Suite 120, for children from 16 months to kindergarten entry, with a classical European approach that borrows from Vygotsky, Waldorf and Montessori. It is rated 4.2 from 32 reviews. Falls Church Montessori is rated 4.6 from 11 reviews. Acton Academy Falls Church is a private Christian school for ages 3 to 13, with a Montessori early childhood program for ages 3 to 6, rated 5.0 from 15 reviews. Easterseals Child Development Center - Falls Church welcomes infants as young as 6 weeks, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities, and children of military veterans. It is rated 4.6 from 11 reviews.

Families near the edges of Falls Church may find a closer fit on the pages for Dunn Loring, Annandale, McLean, Arlington and Vienna.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Falls Church

Which Falls Church preschools teach in a second language?

ChiCeLaCu is a licensed Spanish immersion school for children from age 2.5, and Metaphor International Preschool is a licensed Russian language immersion program. CommuniKids Preschool, at 115 Hillwood Avenue, teaches Spanish, French and Mandarin with native speakers. Tierra Encantada - West Falls Church and LEAD Day School also immerse children in Spanish.

Is there a cooperative preschool in Falls Church?

Dulin Cooperative Preschool in the city of Falls Church is a part-time, play-based cooperative for children ages 2 to 5. Parents help in the classroom and with running the school, alongside professional teachers. It is rated 5.0 from 16 reviews.

Do church-run preschools in Falls Church need a state license?

In Virginia, a child day center run by a religious institution may choose not to be licensed. It files a statement of intent with the state education department every year and must tell parents in writing that it is exempt. It may also choose to be licensed instead. Friendship Child Care Center, at 3527 Gallows Road, is described as license-exempt as a religious institution.

Where can I find home-based daycare in Falls Church?

In Good Hands Daycare is a home-based daycare that also serves Tysons, McLean and Vienna. Little Angels Family Daycare is a home-style program for ages 3 months to 5 years. Littlefriend Daycare offers full-time, part-time and hourly care. All three are rated 5.0.

Is there a Falls Church center that welcomes children of all abilities?

Easterseals Child Development Center - Falls Church welcomes infants as young as 6 weeks, toddlers and preschoolers of all abilities, and it accepts child care subsidies. Bailey's Childcare and Learning Center Falls Church also runs inclusive programs. Both are rated 4.5 or higher.

Which towns next to Falls Church have their own page?

Dunn Loring, Annandale, McLean, Arlington and Vienna each have a page of their own. Several Falls Church centers also serve Tysons, Alexandria and Bailey's Crossroads, so families on those edges may want to look in more than one place.

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