The Nest Academy of Lorton, VA
Abut our Daycare:
🕒 Monday to Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: 9129 Royal Robin Ln, Lorton, VA 22079
📲 Phone number: 703-690-0063
📅Offers full-time, part-time, and drop-in care options
👶 Ages Served: Birth to 12 years
🍽️Nutritious meals and snacks provided daily
☀️Outdoor play included (weather permitting)
The Nest Academy Learning Preschool in Lorton, VA, has earned the right to be called one of the best childcare providers in the area.
What do we offer to the children? It’s simply an amazing learning and playing experience, when every child can grow and develop at her or his own pace.
What do we offer to the parents? It’s peace of mind that their kids are in good hands and well taken care of.
We welcome children from 3 weeks old to 12 years old. We provide:
Infant Daycare/Nursery School
Toddler Program
Preschool
Full-day and half-day Advanced Kindergarten
Before & After School Child Care
Summer Camp Program
The History of The Nest Academy in Lorton, VA
The Nest Academy Learning Preschool was opened in Lorton VA in 1999. Fifteen years later we opened our second location in Alexandria VA in Del Ray, and just a few years ago another one on Cameron Street.
For more than 20 years, our preschool has been using an advanced early childhood education program with the main focus on learning through play. We believe that children perform their best when they learn new skills in fun, nurturing, play based environment.
Exceptional Daycare Center Where Children Thrive
The Nest Academy of Lorton, VA, is a fully established, top-rated daycare center known for its outstanding reputation, glowing parent reviews, and comprehensive early childhood programs. This is more than just child care — it’s a place where children feel safe, loved, and inspired every day.
💖 Highly Qualified & Caring Educators
Our team of certified early childhood educators brings warmth, experience, and dedication to every classroom. With low teacher-to-child ratios, each child receives personalized attention, emotional support, and guidance tailored to their developmental stage.
🎨 Play-Based Learning & School Readiness
Children engage in hands-on, play-based activities that spark creativity, build problem-solving skills, and prepare them for future academic success. Our curriculum supports cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in a joyful, age-appropriate way.
🌳 Daily Outdoor Exploration
We believe in the power of nature! Our secure outdoor spaces offer daily opportunities for movement, discovery, and fresh air, helping children build coordination, confidence, and a love for the outdoors.
🍓 Nutritious Meals & Snacks
Healthy bodies fuel healthy minds. We provide balanced, age-appropriate meals and snacks, accommodating dietary needs and promoting lifelong healthy eating habits.
📘Strong Family Partnerships
We maintain open, consistent communication with families through daily reports, photos, and progress updates. Parents are true partners in their child’s journey, and we celebrate every milestone together.
✅ Safe, Clean, and Licensed
Our center meets or exceeds all licensing and safety standards, with regular health checks, CPR-certified staff, and rigorous cleaning protocols. Your child’s well-being is our top priority.
🌟What Parents Say
With dozens of 5-star reviews, families praise our center for its loving staff, organized environment, and the joy their children experience every day. Many describe it as “a second home” and “the best decision we ever made.”
