Preschools & Day Care in Manassas, VA

Manassas preschools and day care centers split between two jurisdictions, Prince William County and the independent city of Manassas, and this page covers 43 of them. The stretch of Dumfries Road near Wellington Station holds a cluster of schools, and others sit along Sudley Manor Drive, Liberia Avenue, Godwin Drive and Signal Hill Road. A family choosing here is often choosing between a corporate center, a school group with several campuses, and a church or home program close to the neighborhood.

The Merit School is the clearest local group. The Merit School of Manassas, Merit School of Old Town Manassas on Signal Hill Road and Merit School of Wellington each cover ages 3 weeks to 12 years, with Baby Steps infant care, Toddler Explorers, Preschool Explorers, the PREP class, Junior Kindergarten and a Montessori program for ages 3 to 5. Merit School of Wellington also handles school-age care for two local Prince William County schools. Carousel Children's Academy follows the Pinnacle Early Childhood Curriculum and runs a school-age program that serves seven local elementary schools.

Several national names are in town. The Goddard School of Manassas is on Dumfries Road and follows the Wonder of Learning curriculum. The Gardner School of Manassas, at 9811 Godwin Drive between Nokesville Road and Gateway Boulevard, combines Creative Curriculum, World of Wonders and Learning Without Tears with the Reggio Emilia approach. The Learning Experience has two Manassas locations, one on Dumfries Road near the Wellington Station shopping center and one in Prince William County, and both follow the L.E.A.P. curriculum. Lightbridge Academy at 9855 Liberia Avenue offers extended day programs and back-up care when family schedules change. Manassas KinderCare at 10496 Sudley Manor Dr is open 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM on weekdays.

Children of America has two sites, one at Bull Run Plaza on Sudley Manor Drive and one in the city. Kiddie Academy of Woodbridge-North at 5895 Websters Way reaches Manassas families from the Woodbridge side of the county and uses the Academy Link app to keep parents in the loop.

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Dominion Children's Academy

5.0(1 review on Google)

10326 Battleview Pkwy, Manassas

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies

Tutor Time

1.0(3 reviews on Google)

9979 Sowder Village Square, Manassas

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(877) 684-1613

Busy Bee Home Daycare

5.0(2 reviews on Google)

Historic District, Manassas

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(703) 939-5296

Faith and family programs are a large part of the local picture. Grace Children's Learning Center is a ministry of Grace United Methodist Church at 9750 Wellington Road, and Sunbeam Children's Center is the day care and preschool of St. Thomas church. Manassas Baptist Preschool, Bethel Lutheran Preschool, Manassas Presbyterian Church Early Learning Center and Little Stars Of Bethlehem Early Learning Center are also tied to congregations. Tot Spot Daycare is run by a local couple who still operate a home daycare, and Honey Bee Academy is a licensed in-home program that serves breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack through the CACFP/USDA Food Program.

Ratings range widely. The Goddard School of Manassas is rated 5.0 from 99 reviews and Kiddie Academy of Woodbridge-North 4.8 from 85. The Gardner School of Manassas is rated 4.7 from 56. Children of America Bull Run Plaza is at 4.2 from 66, The Learning Experience - Manassas at 3.8 from 33, Children of America Manassas at 3.3 from 54, and Tutor Time at 1.0 from 3.

Manassas Park, Bristow, Clifton, Centreville and Gainesville each have their own page nearby. Families here also look toward Nokesville, Woodbridge and Dumfries: The Learning Experience Manassas City serves Manassas, Manassas Park, Bristow and Nokesville, and Alpha-Bet Cooperative Preschool offers a cooperative preschool setting in the city.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Manassas

Which Manassas schools offer a Montessori program?

The three Merit School campuses, Merit School of Manassas, Merit School of Old Town Manassas and Merit School of Wellington, each include a Montessori program for ages 3 to 5. Learning Paths Academy Ashland also offers Montessori.

Who offers school-age care for Manassas elementary students?

Carousel Children's Academy runs a before and after school program for kindergarten through second grade, serving seven local elementary schools. Merit School of Wellington handles school-age care for two local Prince William County schools. Manassas KinderCare and Bright Starts Daycare & Learning Center also offer before and after school care.

Are there church-run preschools in Manassas?

Yes. Grace Children's Learning Center is a ministry of Grace United Methodist Church on Wellington Road. Sunbeam Children's Center belongs to St. Thomas church and cares for children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Manassas Baptist Preschool and Bethel Lutheran Preschool are also church programs.

Which Manassas centers accept child care subsidies?

The Goddard School of Manassas, The Gardner School of Manassas and The Learning Experience - Manassas City all accept child care subsidies. So do Carousel Children's Academy, Sunbeam Children's Center and Manassas KinderCare.

Is there a home daycare option in Manassas?

Honey Bee Academy is a licensed in-home child care program for children from 6 weeks to 5 years, open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Tot Spot Daycare is run by a family that also operates a home daycare.

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