Newington Schoolhouse, Lorton

We loved having our daughter at this family care program (only left because we got a spot on base). this was our first experience with an in home daycare, and it well exceeded our expectations. The facility is lovely and inviting, the staff is friendly and clearly care about the kids, and she is wonderful (particularly when we applied for and used military child care assistance). We knew our daughter was safe and well cared for. Overall it was an excellent experience, and we’d use her facility again if we had more kids!

My son has been going to this daycare for 1 year. He loves his teachers!

We are blessed to find this child care , very kind and professional team beyond clean facility and my child doesn’t want to come back with us whenever we go to Pick him up to go back home which is a good sign my husband and I Call them safe hands

I cannot say enough good things about this Childcare center. The teachers are all wonderful and my little one loves going everyday. They are so helpful and take such great care of all the children there. We are so lucky to have found them!!

Im so glad we found this provider and her childcare, we couldn't be happier. I was nervous about sending a 3-month-old to daycare to begin with, add on a global pandemic and it was not an easy decision, but a necessary one given my husband and my work schedules. Our daughter seems to be doing great there; The provider and her staff are all wonderful, warm, and patient with the children. You know it's a good sign when kids cry because they have to leave to go home! This provider has created a beautiful space, and you can tell is very passionate about the kids and her childcare; they already feel like family!

We have been very pleased with overall experience at this day care and plan to use them in the future.

I couldn't be more thrilled with switching my son's care to this child care. Since starting, she has helped to correct his sleeping issues we experienced with the larger, commercial childcare we were with previously. He is more engaged and watching him learn things from his lessons and the other children is wonderful. I highly recommend her and her staff a thousand times over.

This provider is a true Godsend to us and we have loved sending our son there. He has grown so much and is always excited to go to her house. We can't say enough good things about it!

Being a first time mom and having to find someone you trust to take good care of your infant child is very difficult. I was truly blessed to find this daycare. It was such a relief to know that I am leaving my child in an environment that is safe, clean and loving. I am also pleased and amazed at all the educational things that my daughter learned from her class time at this daycare. I recommend this daycare to all my mommy friends. Thank you for all that you do.

Just wow. Not in my wildest dreams did I think I would use an in home daycare again after having a bad experience in the past with another daycare's availability. Our family absolutely LOVES this Daycare. We fell in love first sight. The location is very stimulating with lots of bright colors and educational outlets to include play sections and reading, along with clean sleep quarters and feeding areas. The space is wide open and allows much needed exploration for growing babies. The staff (3) are flexible and treat our sweet girl as if she were part of their family. We highly recommend this Daycare.

Our daughter has been at this Childcare since she was 16 weeks old, and we couldn't have asked for a better daycare provider. The provider and her staff are absolutely wonderful with all of the children, from the infants to older kids. She takes care of all of their needs with a warm and loving deposition. She keeps parents apprised of their children's day-to-day activities so I always know what our little girl is up to. We're so happy to have found this provider, she's the best!

We could not be any happier about the experience we have had with this provider and her staff. Our son (who is 2.25 now) started going to her when he was just 8 weeks old. I was beyond nervous about leaving him with a "stranger"-- though I had several lengthy conversations with the provider prior to his start date. She was so supportive and kind during my newborn struggles as a first time mom. I have never had any question about the care that he has received at her childcare. He has always come home clean and happy. As my son has transitioned from a baby to a toddler, She has gradually incorporated more and more structure and learning into his day. I am amazed at the things he has learned from her. My favorite thing about this provider and her assistants in the warmth expressed towards the children and the parents. My son's care has been so personalized-- especially as we navigated the various transitions (eating solids, potty training, etc) over the last couple of years. It is a loving and happy place for little ones to grow up.

Our son has been with this provider since he was 4 months old and I do not have enough good things to say about our experience. The owner and her staff are some of the most kind and caring people you will ever meet and we consider them part of our family. You realize the moment you walk in that her home is special - it is clean and bright with tons of toys for the kids and room to run. He loves seeing all of his friends each day and he has learned so much. I often receive comments on how much he knows for his age from other parents and I credit that to this provider's focus on education. Our son is starting preschool now and I have no doubt he has the social and educational tools to succeed because of our time with her. We feel so lucky to have met her!

Our son has been under this provider's care since he was 2-months-old. He is now 18-months and has thrived. He loves her, the assistant caregivers, and playing with all of his friends. This daycare is more organized than a typical in-home daycare, and more approachable than a child care center. This little guy is our first, and we explored daycare centers, nanny-shares and in home settings to find the perfect care option for our family. After the first visit here I knew that this would be the perfect place for our son. The provider designed the basement of her home to be a daycare, and the layout is conducive to pick-up/drop-offs, nap time, meals, and playtime. Parents are always welcome to observe, and I have done so on occasion (to either nurse or watch my son interact with other children). The 3.5/1 ratio of children to caregivers works well. An added benefit is the sense of community amongst parents. The daycare moms try to get together for lunch 3 to 4 times a year. During my search I found daycare centers intimidating, and a nanny-share too expensive. She has provided the best fit for our little one.

Our son has been with this provider since I returned to work when he was three months old. He is now an active, engaged toddler (16 months). I cannot say enough good things about this daycare. As a first time mom, nervous about putting my baby in daycare, I feel SO fortunate to go to work each day knowing he is so well cared for. The facility, which has a separate entrance and feels just like a preschool, is clean, bright and full of fun toys. I credit the fact that our son is rarely sick, even though he's in a daycare setting, to how clean everything is kept. The kids spend a lot of time outside playing in the backyard and have all learned to love story time - they crowd around the provider, and are engaged in the book...it's so cute! As a small infant, my son was fed on demand (pumped milk) just like if I was with him at home, napped when he needed to, and got lots of snuggles from the owner and her assistant. As he grows, we often discuss next steps for our little guy and I appreciate her guidance - she has raised four kids of her own! If you're looking for a good childcare facility that you can trust, this is it. You can feel just how much she loves the kids she cares for. Immediately upon touring we realized that this daycare was something special and we've certainly experienced that over the last year!