Preschools & Day Care in McLean, VA

Preschools and day care centers in McLean are tied closely to Tysons, and that shows in the names and addresses on this page. All 20 businesses sit in Fairfax County, one of them based in Tysons, and the programs most often name Tysons as a place they serve. Celebree School of Tysons-Jones Branch, Bright Horizons Early Education and Back-Up Center at Tysons Corner and a second Bright Horizons center on Pinnacle Drive are the better-known center brands here, with reviews at 4.6 from 71, 4.6 from 36 and 4.6 from 10.

Church-hosted and long-running preschools are a second thread. Dolley Madison Preschool is a non-profit, non-sectarian, play-based preschool on the grounds of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, with 5.0 from 55 reviews. Trinity Preschool of McLean runs toddler, preschool and pre-K classes at Trinity United Methodist Church. Redeemer Lutheran Preschool, now Redeemer Renaissance Preschool and After-School, was established in 1962. The Country Day School has taught through play since 1964 across nine playgrounds. McLean Children's Academy has served McLean families since 1983, though it does not take infants.

Montessori and language programs round out the picture. Brooksfield School has taught Montessori preschool in McLean since 1987, and families come to it from McLean, Tysons, Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington and Great Falls. Lewinsville Montessori has offered Montessori care for nearly 40 years in the Lewinsville Center near Tysons. Galipette French Immersion Home Daycare, in the Brookhaven neighborhood, introduces children to French and blends Montessori activities with Reggio Emilia inspired practices. My First Doodles runs a bilingual Spanish immersion program.

Accreditation comes up often among the McLean centers. Bright Horizons at both Tysons locations is NAEYC accredited. Celebree School of Tysons-Jones Branch was the first Celebree School to earn NECPA accreditation. First Steps Academy holds Cognia accreditation. In all, 5 businesses on the page state an accreditation.

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Maple Leaf Daycare

4.5(8 reviews on Google)

1011 Priory Pl, McLean

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(301) 339-3066

Smaller and home-style care is also available. Maple Leaf Daycare is a licensed Fairfax County home daycare on Priory Place, open since 2014, that enrolls no more than four children at a time at a provider-child ratio of 1 to 4. McLean Daycare is a home-style program with home cooked meals and scheduled activities. Tysons Corner Children's Center is a non-profit, veteran-owned program with centers in McLean and Vienna, serving children from 6 weeks to 6 years. Faz Creative Education learning Center keeps parents connected through the Brightwheel app and screens new children with the ASQ or ESI-R.

Waitlists and tuition notices appear on several sites, so it helps to call early. Bright Horizons Early Education and Back-Up Center at Tysons Corner, McLean Children's Academy, Lewinsville Montessori and Redeemer Lutheran Preschool all keep a waitlist. Redeemer Lutheran Preschool has 3.5 from 6 reviews, and St. Thomas Early Learning Center has 4.8 from 11.

Neighboring communities with their own pages include Dunn Loring, Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington and Great Falls. Many McLean programs also name Vienna and Falls Church as places they draw families from.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in McLean

Which McLean preschools follow a Montessori approach?

Brooksfield School has taught Montessori preschool since 1987. Lewinsville Montessori takes children from 6 weeks to 6 years through its Nido infant rooms and Children's House. Galipette French Immersion Home Daycare and Faz Creative Education learning Center both use Montessori materials or activities.

Who in McLean is accredited by NAEYC or another group?

Bright Horizons Early Education and Back-Up Center at Tysons Corner and Bright Horizons at Tysons Corner Pinnacle Drive are NAEYC accredited. Celebree School of Tysons-Jones Branch earned NECPA accreditation. First Steps Academy holds Cognia accreditation.

Where can I find a home daycare in McLean?

Maple Leaf Daycare is a licensed Fairfax County home daycare on Priory Place that takes infants from about three months. Galipette French Immersion Home Daycare operates in the Brookhaven neighborhood. McLean Daycare offers home-style care for infants and small children.

Does any McLean program teach in another language?

My First Doodles runs a bilingual Spanish immersion program. Galipette French Immersion Home Daycare introduces children to French early. St. Thomas Early Learning Center has multilingual teachers, and First Steps Academy offers specialty classes in gym, music and Spanish for its twos.

Which programs take children as young as 2 or 18 months?

St. Thomas Early Learning Center and Trinity Preschool of McLean both serve ages 2 and up. Dolley Madison Preschool has a 2 year old toddler class that meets five mornings a week. The Country Day School takes children from 18 months, and Redeemer Lutheran Preschool from 1.5 years.

Which towns near McLean have their own page?

Dunn Loring, Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington and Great Falls each have a page. Tysons is covered on this page, through the Tysons-area programs that sit in McLean.

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