Northern Virginia Creative Children's Center, Mclean

I cannot say enough good things about this school! We moved to the area a year ago and looked at EVERY school in the area. This school offers the best of all worlds. They provide the same curriculum as the very expensive schools, but are a fraction of the cost (without sacrificing quality). They also offer better hours than the more expensive schools. The teachers are extremely warm and loving and the class sizes are small. Each child gets individualized attention and love. One of the big draws for me was the amount of exercise the children receive. They play outside often (there are two separate adorable outdoor play areas) and when the weather is cold, they have a very large room where they can run around and play - many of the other schools I saw did not have this. The school is safe, clean, and just a lovely atmosphere. It's like leaving your child with family instead of dropping them off at daycare. Also, two of my family members are teachers with Masters degrees in early childhood education. Both said this is one of the best preschools they have seen and one of them is the former director of a preschool. This school really is a wonderful program and a terrific value! We love this school!

My Son recently joined NVCCC. Earlier he was in a national chain based school. I wish my son had joined NVCCC earlier. He looks forward everyday to go to school. Teachers are so receptive. They made his transition so easy. Even infrastructure is better than chain based schools. E.g. we had a fob for access in our earlier school which can be misused if stolen, where as here you have to ring bell and a person will come. In reality that is more secure. No chain base school has this much property e.g. auditorium for children and they charge relatively reasonable. I am amazed at warmth of teachers, administration and all others. We also faced issues earlier regarding his eating, school used to give clean boxes back as a result we never knew how much he ate. Here we know exactly how much as we get lunch box back with left overs.

We have truly loved our experience at NVCCC! Our twin girls just have completed 2 years at NVCCC and will start Kindergarten this Fall. I feel they are prepared socially and academically. It is a nice size school, only one class per age group which makes it a more intimate setting. The staff are all very kind and nurturing to the children. We were lucky to have Ms. Suelen both years. She creates a classroom setting where the kids thrive. We also enjoyed Ms. Diana, the assistant teacher. The teachers provide parent conferences two times per year and you receive a "report card / assessment" of your child detailing various skills and behaviors. I found that feedback to be beneficial. If I ever had a concern about one of my children, I could depend on the support of the NVCCC staff to help. Finally, Ms. Das who is the Director of NVCCC is wonderful. She is devoted to this school and you can see that in everything she does. From the relevant curriculum, to the fun "summer camp" format, to the sweet and memorable events she organizes with the children (e.g., winter concert, spring concert, art show and family picnic, graduation). I would recommend NVCCC to anyone.

We enrolled our son, now 5y, when he was 2.5y and our other son, now 3y, when he was 2.5y. We could not be happier with NVCCC. Our kids spend their days playing with friends, having fun learning, and playing outside. They come home every day happy. We love Ms. S and Ms. D - they keep a watchful eye on the kids while also letting them explore, and their care for the children is apparent in everything they do or say. This school is everything I was hoping for in a preschool for our kids - safe, stimulating, affordable, and they let them play and be kids. Take a tour and you'll see for yourself how happy all of the kids are. Highly recommend.

We have been with NVCCC for 3 years and couldn't be happier. The teachers are loving, caring, patient and kind. They create relationship with their students and provide a safe and nurturing environment in which the students can grow and... Be kids! NVCCC wants the best for each child and it is evident as my 3 year old, who just started, came home to say, "mommy, I want to go to school everyday!" Besides three main classrooms they have multiple outdoor spaces, which my boys love. We love the special events NVCCC offers throughout the year: Back to School Night, Thanksgiving Feast, Holiday concert, Art Show & Famiy Picnic, Spring Concert and Promotion. NVCCC has become a second home for our little ones and I highly recommend it!