Preschools & Day Care in Sterling, VA

Preschools and day care centers in Sterling serve a Loudoun County town where all 31 businesses on this page sit, and the mix reaches well past the usual chain centers. Montessori schools, Islamic and Christian preschools, home daycares that teach in Spanish or Mandarin and a county recreation center all share the page. Reviews across it total 828, with an average rating of 4.8.

The largest school here is Karter School of Cascades, a Montessori-inspired school for children from 1 month to 13 years. It blends Montessori principles with a STEAM curriculum, teaches Spanish and Mandarin as part of its base curriculum, and runs infant care through elementary, after school and summer camp. It is rated 4.9 from 170 reviews. Tiny City Academy covers 6 weeks to 12 years with a Pre-K class for 4 to 5 year olds and is rated 4.8 from 79 reviews. The Learning Experience - Sterling Potomac Falls takes children from six weeks to six years on its L.E.A.P. curriculum and is rated 4.7 from 66 reviews.

The national centers are spread across the town's neighborhoods. Cascades KinderCare at 20655 Fernbank Ct is rated 5.0 from 34 reviews. NoVa KinderCare on Logan Way is rated 4.8 from 25, and Sterling Park KinderCare at 106 Free Court is rated 5.0 from 21 and is accredited by NAEYC. All three take child care subsidies. Chesterbrook Academy Preschool on Woodshire Dr is NAEYC accredited, includes meals with tuition, and is rated 4.9 from 43 reviews. Celebree School of Dulles at Arcola, at Arcola Center Plaza, is rated 5.0 from 8 reviews. Sterling Early Learning Academy is rated 3.8 from 51 reviews.

Faith-based schools are a strong strand of the local trade. Quba Center is a mosque and community center that also runs Quba Preschool & Elementary, an Islamic school in its seventh year, and it serves the Muslim community in the broader Ashburn area. It is rated 4.6 from 56 reviews. Aya Montessori Sterling is an Islamic Montessori preschool for children from 4 months to 6 years that combines certified Montessori education with Arabic and Quran learning, and is rated 4.5 from 8 reviews. Golden Path Academy is a Christian preschool serving families across Loudoun County, rated 5.0 from 21 reviews. Galilee Christian School runs preschool programs with two PreK classes and is rated 4.4 from 14 reviews.

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Best preschools and day care centers in Sterling

Quba Center

4.6(56 reviews on Google)

22149 Davis Dr Ste 180, Sterling

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(703) 552-1243

NoVa KinderCare

4.8(25 reviews on Google)

46386 Logan Way, Sterling

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(571) 535-4567

Ivybrook Academy

5.0(13 reviews on Google)

20733 Great Falls Plaza, Sterling

  • Preschool program
  • Pre-K class
  • Infants and toddlers
(703) 637-7070

Isabella's Daycare

5.0(11 reviews on Google)

45521 Lake Haven Terrace, Sterling

  • Preschool program
  • Infants and toddlers
  • Early drop-off or late pickup
(571) 277-1493

Second Mommys Daycare

4.8(26 reviews on Google)

11 Cedar Dr, Sterling

  • Infants and toddlers
  • Accepts child care subsidies
  • Early drop-off or late pickup

Home-based programs bring other languages. Isabella's Daycare, run by Giuliana Grayson-Deza, is a year-round home-based family child care program in Sterling that is a Spanish immersion program. It welcomes children from 6 weeks through 6 years, including children with special needs, and is rated 5.0 from 11 reviews. Persimmon Montessori Home Daycare teaches a Montessori academy for ages 2 to 6 in English and Mandarin and is rated 5.0 from 10 reviews. Sunshine and Sprouts Learning Care LLC works in Spanish and is rated 5.0 from 46 reviews.

Not every option is a full-day center. Ivybrook Academy is a half-day and dual-session preschool at Great Falls Plaza for children 18 months through age 6, drawing families from Ashburn, Cascades and Potomac Falls. Claude Moore Community Center is run by Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services and has a preschool program and Kid Kare, a drop-in child care service. It is rated 4.1 from 10 reviews.

Businesses here name Ashburn, Dulles, South Riding, Brambleton, Aldie, Reston and Tysons among the places they reach. Herndon, Ashburn, Reston, Broadlands and Great Falls have their own pages.

Common questions about preschools and day care centers in Sterling

Which Sterling schools teach Spanish or Mandarin?

Karter School of Cascades teaches Spanish and Mandarin as part of its base curriculum. Isabella's Daycare is a Spanish immersion home program, and Persimmon Montessori Home Daycare teaches in English and Mandarin.

Are there Islamic preschools in Sterling?

Quba Center runs Quba Preschool & Elementary, an Islamic school, alongside its mosque programs. Aya Montessori Sterling is an Islamic Montessori preschool that adds Arabic and Quran learning to a certified Montessori program for children from 4 months to 6 years.

Which Sterling centers accept child care subsidies?

Cascades KinderCare, NoVa KinderCare and Sterling Park KinderCare all accept child care subsidies, as do Emmanuel Kids Korner and Karter School of Cascades. The Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program helps eligible families pay child care costs for children under 13 and pays a portion of the cost directly to the provider.

Is there a half-day preschool in Sterling?

Ivybrook Academy is a half-day and dual-session preschool at Great Falls Plaza for children 18 months through age 6. Emmanuel Kids Korner runs a half-day preschool from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm for ages 2 to 5.

Does a Sterling county program offer drop-in child care?

Claude Moore Community Center, run by Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services, offers a preschool program and Kid Kare, a drop-in child care service. It is rated 4.1 from 10 reviews.

Which nearby towns have their own page?

Herndon, Ashburn, Reston, Broadlands and Great Falls each have a page of their own. Ashburn has 60 businesses and Herndon has 43, which helps families who live near the town edge.

Preschools & Day Care near Sterling