Welcome to The Nest Academy Preschool!
We will take care of your little one with love and respect!
A nurturing and safe place for your child to grow and explore!
About Our Child Care Services
Flexible Care Options
Full-time, part-time, and drop-in care available to fit your family’s schedule.
Comprehensive Programs
Daycare for infants and toddlers
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten programs
Kindergarten readiness and enrichment
Before- and after-school care for school-age children
Convenient Locations
Two centers in Alexandria, VA
One center in Lorton, VA
Our Approach
Play-Based Learning: Encourages creativity, curiosity, and hands-on exploration
Positive Pedagogy: Builds confidence, independence, and a love of learning
Focus on social development, communication skills, and emotional growth
Family Partnership
Open communication, regular updates, and collaborative learning goals
Our Programs
Nursery
Our preschool/daycare center provides a safe and nurturing environment in which each baby can happily grow and develop.
Toddler Daycare
Our Toddler program focuses on individual abilities and needs of the children. We do not expect from our toddlers to develop their physical, mental and emotional abilities at the same pace.
Preschool
We believe that play like no other activity helps promote the social, physical and emotional development of our children.
Pre-Kindergarten
Rooted in early childhood education best practices, we focus on fostering curiosity, independence, and foundational skills that prepare children for lifelong learning
We believe that children learn best through exploration, creativity, and meaningful relationships — and that’s exactly what we provide.
Kindergarten
Our Exciting News!
The Nest Academy Learning Preschool has been recognized as providing exceptional child care to our families by The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NECPA).
We made it through their challenging accreditation system, passed all the standards and here we are! A high-quality preschool!
Positive Pedagogy
We provide a tremendous educational experience for students through an engaging STREAM academic program coupled with proven teaching techniques, founded on the basis of our philosophy that carries the belief in positive pedagogy combined with positive discipline.
This model helps young children develop by it’s five care elements:
Positive emotions
Engagement
Relationships
Meaning
Accomplishment
Positive pedagogy teaches skills that help with dealing with stress, building strong relationships, improving confidence, and developing balanced thinking along with a healthy lifestyle. By acquiring these skills, children gain tools to become successful, both in their academic and personal lives.
You can count on quality, character- building content from The Nest Academy perspective.
We simply boost potential for learning.
Because of The Nest Academy’s track record of success, extensive research and development process, you can trust us to help your children develop their self-esteem and achieve their full potential.
Keep their growing minds engaged
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