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Recent family child care reviews in Merrifield, VA

Mother Goose Home Daycare

5.0

Our (first born) son is a "Covid baby" and had not been around many other kids, let alone been taken care of by someone outside of our family for his first 1.5 years. We could tell right away that Gigi and her team were professionals, and this was an extremely well-established daycare. The daycare...

- Audrey F.

Laura's Family Child Care Inc

5.0

Ms. Laura has been taking care of my two children (now aged 18 months and 3 years) and we have been so pleased with the experience. Not only does Ms. Laura show them love and attention, but they have learned so much under her care (using a cup, practicing good manners, sharing toys, etc). I could...

- Emily M.

Celestial Child Care

5.0

I can't recommend Celestial Child Care highly enough! Truly a wonderful place providing caring, reliable FUN child care. We love the bilingual education, educational activities and structure of free play and circle time, etc. It's the perfect setting for my son who thrives on routine! Ms. Karla is...

- Kristin B.

Star Child 4 Kids

5.0

Alison is a fantastic provider for my infant son. The schedule she sets for the day works well for him and he always comes home happy. I very much appreciate her helping to improve his eating of solids foods. Highly recommend her!

- Stephen S.

Infant Toddler Family Day Care

5.0

We had a wonderful experience with Infant Toddler. Belqis is truly amazing. She loved our son, cooked him wonderful meals, and every day, Harrison would run to her door. I would recommend her whole heartedly.

- Care member

Family child care in Merrifield, VA

Sara's Kids

2759 Knollside Lane, Merrifield, VA

Sara's Kids Family Home Daycare! ****Hours**** Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Sara's Kids is designed to give children the love and care they need to enhance their developmental growth through learn and play for a brighter future. My name is Sara and I have over 18 years of experience in the...

5.0

(4)

Mother Goose Home Daycare is a family-owned and family-focused daycare provider that is conveniently located close to Fairfax County Pwy., Dulles Toll Rd. and Herndon/Monroe Bus Station. We concentrate on keeping the center family-oriented. Mother Goose believes that a strong family environment is...
5.0
"Our (first born) son is a "Covid baby" and had not been around many other kids, let alone been taken care of by someone outside of our family for his first 1.5 years. We could tell right away that Gigi and her team were professionals, and this was an extremely...

Audrey F.


Laura's Family Child Care Inc

Laura's Family Child Care Inc

7803 Braemar Way, Springfield, VA

5.0

(3)

Laura's Family Child Care, Inc. is an educational childcare provider licensed to accommodate up to twelve children in Springfield, Virginia. It is open Mondays through Fridays, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Laura's Family Child Care caters to infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children, providing...
5.0
"I love how happy my daughter is when I drop off and pick her up. She is so happy there and is learning so much! At the previous daycare she wasn't really learning and it amazes me how much shes growing while being here. Not only to mention she loves all her...

Kimberly M


Celestial Child Care

Celestial Child Care

4805 Seminole Avenue, Alexandria, VA

5.0

(10)

My family child care specializes in toddlers between the ages of 1 - 4 years of age. I run a very clean and organized facility, giving loving care to my kiddies every day. I have a state license and am CPR/FIRST AID certified. I am also under the VA Child Nutrition Inc program, which comes to...
5.0
"I can't recommend Celestial Child Care highly enough! Truly a wonderful place providing caring, reliable FUN child care. We love the bilingual education, educational activities and structure of free play and circle time, etc. It's the perfect setting for my son who...

Kristin B.


Star Child 4 Kids

Star Child 4 Kids

11156 Forest Edge Dr, Reston, VA

5.0

(8)

Star Child 4 kids is a wonderful home base family owned and family focused child care facility in North Reston. Smoke and Pet free environment . Located off North Shore Dr. close to the Wiehle Silver line Reston metro. We strive to meet each child need by providing a comfortable setting for both...
5.0
"Ms. Alison is a terrific childcare provider. Highly experienced and truly knowledgeable about children. She is so loving towards my 17 month old son and helped us with everything from sleep training to helping him learn to walk and meeting all of his milestones....

Natalie A.


Infant Toddler Family Day Care

Infant Toddler Family Day Care

11166 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA

4.3

(17)

Looking for Quality Child Care? Infant Toddler Family day Care (ITFDC) is a network of professional child care educators with a commitment to the principle that learning begins at birth. We support the emotional, social and intellectual development of infants, toddlers, preschoolers and...
5.0
"We had a wonderful experience with Infant Toddler. Belqis is truly amazing. She loved our son, cooked him wonderful meals, and every day, Harrison would run to her door. I would recommend her whole heartedly."

Care member


Glen Echo Family Day Care

Glen Echo Family Day Care

6832 Tulip Hill Ter, Bethesda, MD

5.0

(9)

Glen Echo Family Day Care is a licensed in home Family Day Care in the state of Maryland. We are licensed to care for no more than eight children at any one time. We are inspected regularly to ensure that licensing standards are met. We believe that children excel when they have providers they can...
5.0
"We are so lucky to have found Glen Echo Family Daycare! Anwar and Farah really care about each child, and all of the adults and kids interact like a little family. They organize so many interesting and thoughtful activities that I would never have thought of...

Thea


5.0

(1)

State Licensed, MAT Certified, CPR/First Aid Certified, USDA Food Program Approved, 10 plus years experience. *Before/After Care, Full/Part-Time care, Preschool/Toddler Care, before and after school care. *Preschool curriculum. * Loving family day home with emphasis on individualized care for...

Ms. Sandy's Daycare

Ms. Sandy's Daycare

6519 Deepford Street, Springfield, VA

5.0

(7)

Ms. Sandy has over 29 years of experience. She is devoted to providing quality in-home child-care services for ages birth through 12. Each staff member is First Aid and CPR certified and has Medical Administration Training (M.A.T.) and, more importantly, they are state licensed by Social Services...
5.0
"Ms. Sandy and her staff are incredibly detail oriented and they offer excellent care. Both of my kids had skin care issues that required a lot of maintenance-- Ms. Sandy worked extremely hard to help them with these issues. She serves excellent, healthy food and...

Holly C


Katie's Wonderful World

Katie's Wonderful World

5339 North 37th St, Arlington, VA

5.0

(1)

I strive to give parents a peace of mind knowing that their child is under the best care possible. Small number of children. Self directed play and group interactions. Soft play room flooring so your little one can comfortably play with toys and learn new things. My mission is to work with each...
5.0
"Hello! I am a mom who has been with Katie for some time, and wanted to add a recommendation. We are leaving soon after getting a rare spot at my husband's work daycare, which due to the location and convenience we could not pass up. We have been very happy with...

Alison


Beloved Moments Family Home Daycare

Beloved Moments Family Home Daycare

1838 Peabody Drive, Falls Church, VA

5.0

(5)

Welcome to Beloved Moments! Our home daycare has been a part of the family's lives for over 20 years. Our goal is to provide a place where children know they are accepted, loved, protected, and wanted. We want to help instill a strong sense of self-worth and purpose in every child. We make sure...
5.0
"Our daughter started at Beloved Moments when she was only three months old. We did our research and had countless interviews. When we met with Anna and Rosa we knew this was the daycare we could trust with our little princess. The daycare is always clean and neat...

Tomeka O.


Roxana's Child Care

Roxana's Child Care

6102 Brookland Road, Alexandria, VA

5.0

(4)

Hello parents, my name is Roxana I am an experienced childcare provider with more than 17 years of experience in this business. I have a true passion for nurturing and taking care of children. My main focuses are to make sure that the children are happy, safe, and well fed. I am a state Licensed...
5.0
"Roxana had provided excellent care for my two kids over the last 4 -5 years. She uses two spacious rooms to keep the kids entertained indoors and a playground in the backyard for outdoor activities. My husband and I got to know her husband Gary, her daughter and...

Karen M


Teddy Sweet Home Daycare (burke, Lorton, Fairfax)

Teddy Sweet Home Daycare (burke, Lorton, Fairfax)

6301 Travilah Ct, Fairfax Station, VA

5.0

(24)

Hi, my name is Salma and I am a mother of two children. I have been a provider since 2004 with my own daycare since 2007. I am a responsible, patient, caregiving, understanding person, and so is my lovely assistant. My hours are devoted to your children from 7am-6pm from Mondays-Fridays. I...
5.0
"This is an exceptional daycare. Salma and Gabby provide a safe, loving and educational environment for my toddler. As a 'covid baby' my little one had no outside contact with other children. It is remarkable how she has opened up and is now singing and dancing with...

Shannon S


Chuchie's Home Daycare

Chuchie's Home Daycare

7218 Beverly Park Dr, Springfield, VA

5.0

(3)

Lovely and caring home daycare with playground Virginia State Licensed,Business Permit CPR Trained, AED and First AID 22 years of child caring experiences Fluent in English and Tagalog (national language of the Philippines) Smoke-free,clean and very safe environment Preparation to...
5.0
"Chuchie is amazing. A friend of ours recommended her. Our daughter was 8 months old when we had her go to Chuchie's daycare and she still goes their to this day and is now 5. Chuchie is accommodating with the parents schedules. My daughter was going Full-Time up...

Christine M.


Sunita's Home Child Care

Sunita's Home Child Care

9444 Canonbury SQ, Fairfax, VA

5.0

(15)

Hello! My name is Sunita and I am a CPR and First Aid certified family child care provider. I am licensed by Fairfax County and have 13 years of experience doing childcare as a profession. I have taken numerous courses and training in child care and am very passionate and loving with what I do....
5.0
"As a first time mom, I was really nervous about leaving my baby when I had to go back to work. After a lot of searching and interviewing, we came across Sunita and we are so thankful we found her! She truly has a passion for taking care of children. Our daughter...

Crystal A.


Daffodils Child Care

Daffodils Child Care

7814 Seth Hampton Dr, Alexandria, VA

5.0

(21)

My Name is Muna Barkhadle Leaving your young infant with someone you don't know can be a difficult and nerve-racking decision to make. As more children enter child-care in the early, tender years of infancy, the continuity of care between home and outside care is very important for the young child....
5.0
"My son has been attending Daffodils for over a year now, starting when he was four months old. It was a smooth transition when he started, and he's always been happy to arrive in the morning and happy when I pick him up. Muna and Eman provide such loving and...

Carolyn V.


Smiley Kids Home

Smiley Kids Home

12150 Blue Topaz Ln Fairfax VA, Fairfax, VA

5.0

(1)

Our in-house family day care provides children with opportunities to play and socialize with other kids their age. Being able to work with others shows them how to have better behaviors and teaches them to become team players. They learn how to share, play and learn well together while their...
5.0
"Poonam is so friendly and professional. She knows how to get along with kids with the respect from them as well. I am glad that my kids has the chance to stay in her daycare, learning knowledge, and playing with other kids. Recommend this place very much!"

Shikha S.


Candycare Childcare

Candycare Childcare

9006 Alexis Ct, Springfield, VA

5.0

(7)

Welcome to the Candycare - a home based childcare facility. Our mission is to provide quality care for your children. We ensure your child will be able to grow, explore, learn, play and enjoy their day. Each day, we offer the children circle time, art projects, songs, story time, learning games and...
5.0
"My family was lucky enough to meet Carla when she worked as an assistant at another home-based daycare and over the course of three years, she cared for both my daughters. I cannot sing her praises loudly enough. She brought a level of joy and enthusiasm to child...

Krista M.


Building Blocks Family Child Care

Building Blocks Family Child Care

6076 Joust Ln, Alexandria, VA

5.0

(1)

Sandra Scruggs Owner/ Provider of Building Blocks Family Child Care that offers safe professional home child care quality service for newborns, toddlers, preschoolers and school age children. Sixteen years of extensive experience working with children. Founder of Irene House --- a nonprofit...
5.0
"My twins started at 6 months old and are now 5 and heading to Kindergarten. They have strong social skills and are well prepared to start elementary school. They even know sight words up to 2nd grade level and can read! Thanks Building Blocks!"

Q C.


Happy Kids Child Care

Happy Kids Child Care

4758 Tapestry Dr, Fairfax, VA

4.2

(5)

My name is Janaki and for the last 24 years I have been running a State Licensed Home Daycare for children here in our area. I have a passion for working with kids and educating them too. We have a friendly and educational environment here that allows children to play alongside kids their age and...
5.0
"I found this to be an excellent day care when my daughter attended. Janaki and her staff are extremely diligent and caring, and they are excellent teachers. I see a negative review from 7/2018, of which I have personal knowledge which is in sharp contrast to what...

Eric O.


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