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Recent drop-in child care reviews in Merrifield, VA

Chuchie's Home Daycare

5.0

Chuchie is an excellent day care provider that I provide my highest recommendation for. Chuchie provided full-time day care for both of our kids for several years (including from just after birth for our son) until both of our kids aged out/my mom fully retired. Based on our wonderful experience, I...

- Kyle M

Samina's Little Jewels

5.0

Our daughter started with Samina when she was 13 months old and Samina's Little Jewels has become a second home for her now. It is so comforting to see how happy my daughter is at Samina's care and after dropping her, I leave for work with no worries in my mind knowing that she will be loved and...

- Ushasee D

Rubina Mirza Daycare

5.0

Rubina has been taking care of our daughter since she was 3.5 months old (26 months now). Rubina and her family are very nurturing, and appears to give our daughter attention as needed. Our daughter responds well to the family, always smiling and talking to them. The other toddlers there are...

- Jenny

ET Child Care

5.0

Finding a daycare for my son Jackson was probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. In my search I came across ET Child Care. From the moment I found this page I knew I wanted to send my son here. He's been going there for 4 months now and I could not have picked a better place. He's showered...

- Shaunte T

Joyful Beginnings Home Daycare

5.0

We had an excellent experience sending our toddler to Joyful Beginnings. We were only in Falls Church briefly, and Joy was so helpful in accommodating our unusual request for a week of daycare. My son loved going each day and I can tell that he got to take part in so many fun activities. And somehow...

- Margaret L

Drop-in child care in Merrifield, VA

Sara's Kids

2759 Knollside Lane, Merrifield, VA

Costimate: $280/wk

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...

Chuchie's Home Daycare

Chuchie's Home Daycare

7218 Beverly Park Dr, Springfield, VA

Starting at $295/wk

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
"I'm a working Mom, and knowing that I was going to have to have someone else share precious time and care for my babies ~ like their very own ~ was SO important to me! She took care of my oldest since he was 2 yrs, and was there throughout my pregnancy for my...

Bianca K


Samina's Little Jewels

Samina's Little Jewels

1415 Stanbridge Pl, Vienna, VA

Starting at $300/wk

5.0

(10)

FAIR FAX COUNTY (OFC) LICENSED CHILD CARE DROP IN CARE AVAILABLE! My name is Samina, and I have built my childcare to reflect my fifteen years of professional experience and passionate interest in the business, as well as twenty+ years of experience of raising my own three lovely children....
5.0
"Our daughter has been going to Samina since she was 6 months old, she is currently 14 months. Samina has been a blessing for our family- our daughter is happy there and well cared for (and also well fed- Samina is a great cook and concentrates heavily on healthy...

Samia


Rubina Mirza Daycare

Rubina Mirza Daycare

6048 Clames Drive, Alexandria, VA

Starting at $320/wk

5.0

(2)

Hello There, Welcome to Rubina Mirza Daycare! My name is Rubina! Under our care, your child will have a second home where they feel warm, nourished, and cherished. We have story time with the children, and they are encouraged to draw and sing. Individual children's records are kept, including daily...
5.0
"My son Bryson went to Rubina's daycare when he was a baby (12 weeks old) to 3 1/2 years old. Rubina provides a safe and caring environment. Her daycare was a second home for my son. She helped us keep him on a good nap schedule, provided structure with playtime and...

Colleen K


ET Child Care

4600 Picot Rd., Alexandria, VA

Starting at $325/wk

5.0

(4)

I am a 57-year-old proud grandmother of 4 whom I dearly love and babysit. My mission is to create an environment that is safe, supportive, inspiring and fun for the kids. We offer full and part-time schedules for infants and kids. We provide a pick up and drop off services. We provide flexible...
5.0
"My daughter has been going to ET childcare since September 2016 and she is now 7 months old. I am so blessed to have found ET Child Care. Ms. Em, her sister and everyone who works at the daycare are so kind and very patient with the infants/toddlers. The...

Samantha Y


Joyful Beginnings Home Daycare

Joyful Beginnings Home Daycare

2809 Winchester Way, Falls Church, VA

Costimate: $297/wk

5.0

(7)

*More than 15 years experience with childcare. Professionally trained child caregivers specializing on infants and toddlers. CPR, AR, AED, First aid & MAT Certified. *State Licensed & Annual Fire Safety Inspection approved facility. *We provide home cooked meals and snacks. *Separate napping room...
5.0
"We've been at Joyful Beginnings since it opened in 2018. Joy and Anthony have cared for our two children and loved them like they were their own. They are patient, kind, and take true joy in making sure the kids in their care learn and grow and have a wonderful...

Caroline


Glen Echo Family Day Care

Glen Echo Family Day Care

6832 Tulip Hill Ter, Bethesda, MD

Starting at $600/wk

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
"My daughter has been at Glen Echo Family Daycare since she was 3 months old. The best thing about dropping my daughter off at Glen Echo is that I don't have to worry about her during the day! I know that she is being well-cared for. Anwar and Farah are now like...

Shoshannah R


EKKLESIA USA - Joyful Children Learning Center

EKKLESIA USA - Joyful Children Learning Center

11979 North Shore Dr., Reston, VA

Starting at $220/wk

5.0

(1)

Our Mission: To provide the children with the very best educational foundation in all areas of their lives - Spiritually, mentally, physically, emotionally, as well as socially. - Secure and educational environment - Nurturing and Christian atmosphere - Joyous and dedicated teachers -...
5.0
"Finding Joyful Children's Learning Center and Ms. Ruth, the primary instructor, was a real miracle. Not only is Ms. Ruth wonderful with the students, but the other students in her school are very nice, respectful children too. This makes for an overall, very...

Teresa B


Brandi's Childcare

Brandi's Childcare

1635 Wrightson Dr., McLean, VA

Starting at $350/wk

5.0

(2)

Hello families, my name is Brandi Smith, I m a licensed in-home childcare provider in McLean Va. with over 16 years of experience. My program is a small setting with a 1 to 6 ratio. I believe some children thrive in small setting and am happy to provide this for my families. I enjoy helping...
5.0
"Brandi took care of both of my children when they were 7 weeks old. She took care of my oldest until he was almost two and a half and he loved going to Mrs. Brandi's house each day. She provides a safe and loving environment for the children to go to everyday and...

Leslie H


Laurinda's Mini-Preschool & Daycare

Laurinda's Mini-Preschool & Daycare

8235 Woodstown Ct, Springfield, VA

Starting at $268/wk

5.0

(3)

Laurinda's Mini-Preschool is a Family Home Childcare where children play happy and grow at their own pace. Their days are filled with a variety of activities that stimulate their curiosity, creativity and the desire of learning. They have many opportunities to explore their environment as well. the...
5.0
"My toddler has attended Laurinda's Mini-Preschool and Daycare for the past year. Laurinda is an experienced, warm, and smart caregiver. My child adores Laurinda - he talks about her often and is always excited to go to daycare. This in-home daycare provides...

Megan O


K & K Family Day Home

K & K Family Day Home

7532 Lisle Avenue, Falls Church, VA

Starting at $275/wk

5.0

(1)

A loving home daycare specialized in care taking and educating children in teamwork, sharing, and learning. Nutritional foods are provided during meals and snacks. With over 15 years of child care experience I offer a loving, hospitable, and learning environment for children.
5.0
"Great, affordable, and loving home daycare."

Hajuri K


Teddy Sweet Home Daycare (burke, Lorton, Fairfax)

Teddy Sweet Home Daycare (burke, Lorton, Fairfax)

6301 Travilah Ct, Fairfax Station, VA

Starting at $300/wk

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
"Our 1yr old has been with Ms. Salma for a few months. It was his first time at a daycare and he adjusted very quickly. Ms. Salma and her assistants are very friendly and I feel our baby is in great hands. He is always happy to be dropped off, and at the end of the...

Terri E


Sunita's Home Child Care

Sunita's Home Child Care

9444 Canonbury SQ, Fairfax, VA

Starting at $250/wk

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
"My daughter attends Sunita's in-home day care and I give it the highest of recommendations!! It is in a brand-new town home in a safe neighborhood, also very accessible to get to, close to both I-66 and the Vienna metro station. Very convenient! The most important...

Mercedes L


Little Sprouts Playhouse Llc

12457 Oliver Cromwell Drive, Herndon, VA

Starting at $1550/mo

5.0

(2)

Little Sprouts Playhouse provides In -Home childcare specialized to the needs and growth of each child, located in Herndon, VA! We offer: *WIFI cameras *Pictures directly to the App or Cell Phones *Home cooked meals with planned menus *Full Time Care *1-2x a month - Saturday errand...
5.0
"We love Little Sprouts Daycare and have recommended it to several friends who have since sent their kids to Little Sprouts! Rachael and Rosalee are genuine and great our 7 month old daughter as if she was their own! They play with her, read books to her, take her...

Kellyn D


The Goddard School of Alexandria

The Goddard School of Alexandria

1703 N Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA

Costimate: $250/wk

4.7

(12)

The Goddard Schools are the #1 rated private preschool system in the United States with over 530 schools nationwide. Our school will serve infants through Pre-K students. We are located at 1703 N Beauregard St. The school is currently being constructed and we plan to be up and running between...
5.0
"Both my kids ages 2 and 4 now have been in this school since Feb 2021, so celebrating our 1 year anniversary with the school. The teachers are amazing and really care for the kids, both have been promoted to the next level classes now so they have had the...

Ankur G


Elibunny Family Child Care

Elibunny Family Child Care

5916 South 5th Road, Arlington, VA

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(7)

ELIBUNNY Family Child Care is a Quality program with full day care for 3 months to 5 years old children in a family home environment with love in care, we offer a infant classroom and a preschool class. it is very important that every child has a continue caregiver for the first 5 years of life to...
5.0
"My daughter started with Elizabeth right before she turned 3 mos back in 2008. Right from the beginning we were very impressed with Elizabeth's professionalism and attracted to her kind nature. Her house was very clean and well organized to run a daycare. It was...

Maileen V


Just Kids Childcare 24/7

14 Taney Ave, Alexandria, VA

Starting at $230/wk

5.0

(2)

Hello, my name is Sharae. I'm a Professional Childcare Provider. I'm the Owner of Justkidschildcare247. I'm a Family Child Care Home Provider. I have over 8 years' experience in working with all age groups. I'm CPR and First Aid Certified, Mat Certified, I have multiple certificates in different...
5.0
"Ms. Sharae, is a awesome childcare provider. she provides a safe environment. She has been caring for my child since 6months. I highly recommend her."

MS. B


Tyson's Home Daycare

1417 Stanbridge Place, Vienna, VA

Starting at $350/wk

5.0

(2)

I'm a mother and experienced child care provider, offering a happy and loving environment for you to leave your baby for the day. I will be providing exceptional care as well as safe and clean environment in my townhouse located minutes' walk from Spring Hill Silver Line Metro Station in Tyson's...
5.0
"We do have a very pleasant experience at Tyson's Home Daycare. Most importantly, Ms Rubina wholeheartedly cares for children. She ensures the child is well-fed! The daycare environment is very clean and necessary appliances are well used, like room heater and...

Aniruddha D


FPCA Christian Childcare Center

FPCA Christian Childcare Center

7610 NEWCASTLE DR, Annandale, VA

Starting at $200/wk

5.0

(4)

Welcome to the First Presbyterian Church of Annandale Christian Childcare Center (also known as the "FPCA CCC")! Our Childcare Center's MOTTO comes from Jesus Christ's teaching in Matthew 19: 14, where He instructs His Disciples to, "Let the Children Come to Me!" This Christian Childcare Center is...
5.0
"Excellent daycare and I would recommend this to everyone. Nice place located inside church center and Merlin (the owner) loves what she's doing and shows her passion."

Alyssa


Daffodils Child Care

Daffodils Child Care

7814 Seth Hampton Dr, Alexandria, VA

Starting at $425/wk

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
"Our son has been with Muna for 3 months now and we are extremely happy with the care she has provided. He had a nanny before we started with her but the transition was very smooth. You can easily see how much she cares about each of the children. I'm also impressed...

Mitchell


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