Our mission is to educate children based on the philosopy of learning through play while meeting their emotional, social, physical, and intelectual needs. Qualified teachers and parents work together to provide a safe, nurturing, educational experience that embraces diversity and prepares children for elementary school.

Nationally Accredited and State Licensed.
Our program is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), and the school is affiliated with the Virginia Cooperative Preschool Council, the State of Virginia Department of Social Services, and the Parent Cooperative Preschools International.

Non-Discriminatory
We admit students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. We do not disciminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of it's educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school administered programs.

Class Offerings:
23 month olds (minimum) - Monday
2 Year Olds - Tuesday/Wednesday or Thursday/Friday
3 Year Olds - Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
4 Year Olds - Monday-Thursday or Monday-Friday

Tuition Fees: 2009-2010
Application Fee:$60.00

Class Tuition (per month) Insurance/Activity Fee (1x/per year)
1-day 23-month-olds $85.00 $15.00
2-day 2-year-olds $180.00 $75.00
3-day 3-year-olds $245.00 $110.00
4-day 4-year-olds $285.00 $145.00
5-day 4-year-olds $325.00 $180.00

Program Goals & Objectives:

1. To provide an enriched and stimulating environment that meets the needs of the whole child including their emotional, social, physical, cognitive, language, and creative development. 
2. To create an atmosphere of trust, security, and comfort in which the child can feel motivated, esteemed, and appreciated.
3. To promote the uniqueness and individual worth of each child by focusing on competence and capabilities.
4. To provide opportunities for self-expression, investigation, and experimentation both independently and collaboratively.
5. To cultivate attitudes, habits, and appreciations that will enable the child to explore, question and discover the world, its people, and their cultures.
6. To encourage problem solving skills and responsible decision making through respectful guidance.
7. To provide an appropriate balance between active and passive activities, as well as between child-initiated and adult-initiated activities.
8. To provide an environment for parents to work as partners in their child's education and development.
9. To promote hands-on involvement in activities focusing on the process rather than the end result.
10. To provide a stimulating, happy environment where children learn through play .
11. To foster strong reciprocal relationships with families by providing opportunities for families to share their culture, interests, and skills.
12. To provide opportunities for cooperative and collaborative effort with the families to support the program.