Reply to Pre school recommendations for Woodbridge/Dale City

Forum Index » Preschool and Daycare Discussion

Reply to "Pre school recommendations for Woodbridge/Dale City"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher who has lived and worked in Woodbridge for most of my adult life, and now work in DC. I'd look into some of the church programs or privately run centers versus the corporate centers. I have worked at a minnieland and would never send my children there or offer it as a suggestion. Of all the corporate centers I have found them to be the worst as far as maintaining standards and consistency and maintaining quality teachers. The kids don't get much education and the most of the teachers are not qualified. That being said even with in the same corporation centers can vary greatly from one to another. It really depends on the management team and you child's teacher. Another Minnieland or Kindercare may be exactly what you are looking for. You may need to take some time and really tour and ask to meet with the teacher assigned to your child's room. How long lead teachers have been at a school is a good indicator of a well run program and a teacher who is invested in the program as well. The only real preschool program available is at Merit School on spriggs rd (owned by Minnielad, but very different) but they don't take toddlers. If you want a academic based program rather that a playschool I don't think you will find it in Woodbridge. Goddard School (Minnieville/Spriggs rd) is pretty good. The director Jessie is fabulous and Goddard Corporate comes in frequently to make sure standards are being upheld. I am not crazy about the owner Max, he has minimal impact on the classrooms and curriculum but most of the staff are not a fan which creates tension and effects loyalty. You may want to also look into a nanny and then send your older one to a part time morning or afternoon program at a church or rec center. St. Matthew's on Old Bridge road is a really popular and well run program but only part time.

Good Luck!! I'd me interested in what you find out :)[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics