Heatherbrook Educational Child Care, Fairfax

This day care has been loved by my daughter a lot. She loves to go everyday and feels very loved and safe here. I can see a lot of individual development and learning in my daughter after she joined this day care. This day care has truly become a home away from home for my daughter. The owner personally gives attention to all the children and makes sure that the child feels comfortable. SHe also takes time to talk to parents about important observations about the child, so that we also know and understand what's happening with them.

My little one has been attending this daycare for almost a year and a half and we have been very pleased with the amount of detail and care that goes into the all the kids there. Each child’s needs and developmental milestones are considered when learning a topic or engaging in an activity with others. Our son loves his friends and his teachers and we feel the environment is very open to allowing the kids explore their imagination while also learning discipline and manners. We can’t thank her enough for providing a loving and educationally appropriate environment for these kids!

Our daughter was born during the Pandemic and was home with us for the first 2.5 years. She was sheltered from typical social interactions like most of the kids born during the Pandemic so it was a challenge sending her away from home. We are very fortunate to have this caregiver as her childcare provider which is like a second home for my daughter. Finding a good daycare is one of the great challenges of life which I faced with my older kid and I regret not knowing about her daycare. The love and care she has shown from day 1 helped make the transition easy and comfortable. I was at ease that my child was in safe hands. Her passion and energy for children is unparalleled. She provides a structured and organized curriculum for learning, plans various activities for the week such as Yoga, meditation, art & craft, pretend play, free play, theme and season based activities, birthday celebrations etc.. She and her exceptional staff makes sure the place is very clean and safe and provides fresh home cooked food that is nutritious and delicious. She sends daily pictures of children doing the activities and sends monthly informative newsletters with the theme for the month. She is very sincere and truly loves the children, cares for them and nurtures their minds. Her staff has been very loving and affectionate towards my daughter and she loves all of them. I don't have enough words to express how grateful I am to her and her staff, they are the best !!! If you are lucky to find a spot here, grab it quickly!

We gladly bring our son here daily, skipping over few dozen other day care providers located more conveniently to our home. The commute is worth it. She and her staff love the kids and it shows in all their operations, from they food they serve, to the carefully crafted daily learning activities. For example, she takes the time to meet with us assess our son's development from motor, social, and learning skills. She then develops and executes a curriculum to cultivate our son's growth. Our son has blossomed here. The environment is safe and wholesome, and our son regularly tells us about lessons he learned, friendships he's made, and all the fun things he's done at this daycare. We consider ourselves fortunate to have found her and her staff.

We love this caregiver! Our daughter loves going and has so much fun every day. All the teachers are awesome and friendly. The way the staff understands children is amazing. We are so lucky to bring our child here.

friendly, caring, and professional staff!

We are so lucky to have this provider. Andrew always seems to happy at droppoff, and is excited to join his friends. The way she engages with parents is so appreciated. I cannot recommend this provider enough.

I don't think I can say enough positive things about this provider and her team. During my search for child care (during Covid), this provider was the only one that wanted to know about our child (her likes, needs, skills) first. She truly embraces the child and finds ways to encourage their strengths and growth. We knew very quickly that she was going to be a perfect fit for us. She even came to our home to meet with us before our child's first day. This provider is flexible with our style and schedule to ease the stress on our family/child. She sends a weekly curriculum and guides parents on how to incorporate the learning at home. On the weekends our child always asks, "Can we go to miss today?" We know our child is incredibly safe and loved each day with this provider and her team, which has been the best gift.

As a first time Mom, finding childcare was a very stressful process but once I visited this facility, I knew immediately this is where I wanted my daughter to be. The provider and her staff are amazing and provide a clean, safe, and fun environment for all ages. My daughter is never left out despite her being the youngest child currently with this provider. This provider is very open and honest and is constantly looking for ways to help the children develop. There is a nice mix of love, education, and comfort that I think is difficult to find in child care providers.

After a terrible experience upon enrolling our 2-year-old daughter in a well-established franchised daycare, I knew we needed to find an alternative. After many failed at-home daycare visits, I met with this provider and knew immediately that we had found our place. This provider and her assistants provide the most loving, enriching, and skill-enhancing environment for these children. It is as if I am leaving my daughter with family but better! Young children need love first, and this is the place to receive it. She also gives them wholesome, nourishing meals, academic lessons, and the life skills to be a kind and helpful human. We feel so incredibly blessed to have our daughter placed in her hands during these crucially formative years.

This provider lives in a beautiful, clean home and has converted the entire basement into a bright and cheerful daycare. Two other women work with her, which makes it an excellent ratio of adults-kids. They cook a fresh and healthy/balanced breakfast and lunch daily, and they also follow a schedule and educational curriculum. We love that it's a warm, home environment but more than just supervised play. They have regularly scheduled enrichment activities including yoga, meditation, music, reading specialist, art and more! She has fostered a true love of learning in the children. All 3 of our children have gone to this provider's house since they were babies. I’ve seen first-hand how her loving and caring influence has played a huge role in their development. We are so thankful that we stumbled upon her nine years ago for my eldest son, and we are still with her today with our youngest. Being a working parent is challenging, but she has made it infinitely more manageable; the peace of mind knowing that our kids are cared for and loved during the day is priceless.

My son has been going to this daycare for about a year now. This provider is very loving and caring and so are her staff who assist her. She is very passionate about kids and the activities that she does with kids are of great value for their overall development. She always finds creative and innovative ways for learning through play. And same goes with nutrition as well where she provides nutritious and different variety of foods for kids.

I have been taking my kids to this daycare for almost 3 years now. I couldn't have asked for better daycare or care providers.The daycare environment is loving, nurturing and caters to all the needs of the kids. This provider goes above and beyond in making sure that kids are happy, healthy, safe and are flourishing in every developmental aspect. The Montessori academic curriculum is followed diligently. Music, yoga and other skills are also incorporated in daily activities to make learning fun. This provider makes sure that all developmental milestones as well as any concern is communicated in effective and timely manner. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for home away from home for their kids.

We have been going to this daycare for over a year now and have been pleased with the overall experience. Just like anything, there are somethings I wish were better or different but she is really good. I love the fact that she followings rules and regulations and takes it very seriously. I hope she continues to be strict with her new students / parents for their safety. The other thing I love about this school is that they really take care of the kids. They always feed them fresh food and teach them healthy habits. One thing I wish was better were the teachers. I would hope they would be certified or have experience at other daycares. They are sweet and good to the kids but sometimes i feel they are different when the provider is around. I know this provider goes through extensive training and attends conferences, I wish she gave her other staff members change to attend those events as well. I also wish the kids did more field trips on an annual basis. They hardly get to explore outside of the home besides recess time. None of the negative feedback I provided would prevent me from enrolling my child or another child to the school. I would still recommend her to my family and friends.

If you are looking for a provider that will serve as a great role model for your child, look no further. I had the pleasure of sending my older child to this provider and now my second child is in her care. She and the two others that work with her are very loving, nurturing, and structured and do a great job teaching my son and the other children in the daycare great life skills; like how to play with others, listen, share, be respectful, take responsibility for one’s actions, etc. This provider also teaches her students by getting them excited about learning and using a very nurturing and positive approach, so children feel good about themselves even when they make mistakes. This provider teaches her students how to be kind and centered individual, which include sessions on yoga and meditation. This provider is committed to proving a loving environment, so every child feels included. Last but not least, this provider provides fantastic home cooked meals each day which both of my children LOVE! She is open year round, and closed just on major holidays. She follows the Federal Schedule and not Fairfax County. Overall, this provider is a very compassionate and caring person that will often go above and beyond to take care of her students. I give her nothing less then two thumbs up!

We enrolled at this daycare when our daughter turned one. One and a half years down, we look back at the decision we made, and we couldn't be more happier and proud of one of the most challenging decision of our lives. With just one phone call and a personal meeting with this provider, we were 100% certain that our decision to choose this provider. was perhaps one of the best decision we could make for our child. This provider gives utmost importance to the safety, security, nutrition, and learning for the little ones. As a parent, we entrust our greatest blessing to the staff at this place every day, and we are grateful for the loving care and guidance our child receives every single day. The support teachers are equally caring and loving, absolutely adored by our child. In fact our child pretend-saves a portion of her toys, books, and food for the teachers :-), and also pretend-makes them participate in her trips, and it is very reassuring to see that our child considers the daycare teachers as part of her family. Over the period of one and a half year, we have seen our child progress in various ways, from basic habits, health and hygiene routines, to polite mannerisms, intellectual abilities to developing a high EQ. We are doubly assured of the highest quality of care she receives when our friends and family members compliment our child's rapid progress-and we proudly give credit to her teachers. At the daycare, each child is cared for keeping their specific personal needs, and abilities in mind. Children come with their own strengths and needs, however, this place makes it their priority to recognize every bit of strength and nurture them to their highest potential, while carefully addressing the weaknesses. This provider's hands-on ability to collaborate with the parents regarding the overall well-being of her students is commendable.On numerous occasions, this provider has taken the time to listen to our concerns regarding our child, and has helped us address sensitive issues such as eating habits, behavioral patterns, and health. We can't thank her enough for her absolute professionalism, deep understanding of our child's needs, and personal attention to every detail. Our child has been blessed with awesome teachers who understand the challenges that comes with the growing years, and handle each and every issue with grace, and high profession standards. Our child has learned so much and continues to share with us the great activities that go on each day at the daycare. Picking up a super happy child from the daycare reassures us that out little one has had a great day! Thank you to the this daycare for an incredible early childhood curriculum that engages and teaches at all levels, and a special thanks to this provider and her staff; they continue to do amazing work with all children.

We are very happy to have our child in the loving care of this provider and her team. We find a lot of comfort in knowing how very experienced she is and puts her kids in her care above everything else. She is always looking for new innovative ways for kids activities. She keeps her facility very clean. She provides healthy and good quality food that the kids enjoy. We would highly recommend her.