Lifeskills Montessori Daycare, Fairfax

Hello, parents! My name is Maliha Mahmood, and I am the proud owner and lead caregiver at Lifeskills Montessori Daycare, an exclusive child care and preschool program in Fairfax, VA. As a mother of three with 25 years of child care experience, I understand the importance of finding a nurturing, safe, and educational environment for your little ones. Our licensed daycare offers a boutique set-up in a warm, home away from home atmosphere. Conveniently located in Fairfax, VA, near Lee Hwy and Shirley Gate Rd, close to Walmart and Lowe’s, we provide a personalized and caring setting for your children to thrive. Special offer: $100 registration fee waived for parents who contact us through CareLuLu! Also, limited-time promotion: get up to 25% OFF on the tuition! Valid for new full-time enrollments with a start date before October 31, 2024.

We are open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, providing full-time and part-time care for children from 6 weeks to 5 years old whole year-round. Safety is our top priority. Our fenced playground provides a secure area for outdoor activities, and our facility is regularly sanitized to maintain a clean and healthy environment. We offer competitive tuition rates for all three age groups in our care. Our adult-to-child ratio is 3:1, which is extremely rare and goes much beyond industry standards. This allows us to customize our program according to each child's needs. Our infants, younger toddlers, and older toddlers are not grouped together; instead, they engage in activities tailored to their unique needs, aiding in their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development while working with their own caregiver. Our home-cooked meals and snacks are included in the tuition and are prepared in a peanut-free and tree-nut-free environment, ensuring the safety of all children. Freshly prepared meals are a hallmark of Lifeskills Montessori, and we are committed to providing nutritious meals that meet and exceed USDA requirements.

I hold a Master's Degree in English Language Teaching and have an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) diploma with extensive experience in the Montessori method. My passion for early childhood education and development drives me to create a loving, caring, safe, and clean environment where each child can thrive. My staff and I are CPR, First Aid, and MAT (EPIPEN) certified, ensuring the highest standards of safety and care for your little ones. At Lifeskills Montessori Daycare, Fairfax, we are more than just a child care facility — we are a community. We understand the trust you place in us when you leave your child in our care, and we are dedicated to providing a warm, friendly, and stimulating environment where they can grow and thrive.

Montessori Program: our curriculum is designed to nurture each child’s individual growth and development. We provide a variety of activities that promote physical, emotional, and social growth. Children engage in hands-on learning experiences, both indoors and outdoors, fostering their curiosity and love for learning. Our indoor facility is equipped with Montessori apparatus, pre-Montessori equipment, and infant toys, along with plenty of manipulatives, puzzles, reading, and art materials to help children develop skills like concentration, movement, language, and motor coordination, which are crucial for kids from birth to at least 3 years old. It has provisions to incorporate all 5 Montessori areas: Math, Language, Sensorial, exercises of practical life, and general knowledge. In addition, we have a book corner and a great storehouse of puzzles and manipulatives. Our huge tree-lined backyard with outdoor equipment is a child’s dream, offering endless opportunities for exploration and play. A professionally hardscaped and landscaped area lovingly maintained to keep the shrubbery in perfect condition! Daily Activities: children at Lifeskills Montessori Daycare enjoy a balanced mix of educational and recreational activities. We offer story time, music, arts and crafts, and plenty of outdoor play. At Lifeskills Montessori Daycare, our kids enjoy music, indoor and outdoors, through a sophisticated audio system from Bose. In addition to English, we can communicate in Punjabi, Urdu and Spanish. This multilingual environment enriches their learning experience and helps them develop a broader understanding of different cultures. Thank you for considering Lifeskills Montessori Daycare for your child care needs. We can't wait to meet you and your little ones!