Carousel Child Development Center

Our daughter went here starting at 3 months of age until we relocated to a new area when she was 2 years old. We had a lot of anxiety handing over our firstborn 3 month old at the end of maternity leave, but we knew very quickly we had made a good decision.
The teachers and office staff here are warm, kind, capable, and professional. We frequently asked them for tips, such as getting our infant daughter to take naps.
The kids are great, too! Our daughter always had fun here and made some great friends.

My daughter has been going to this childcare center since August of 2013. She’s currently in pre-​Kindergarten. The center is connected to a Catholic Church. Many centers rent from churches whose classrooms would otherwise be empty during the week.
The center has been in operation for over 20 years. The two ladies in the office know their stuff. The office is well-​run and efficient. Not only are they experienced, they are also very kind. When my husband was laid-​off during the gov’t shut-​down, they were very understanding.
This is not a chain like «Bright Horizons» and «Kindercare» but — having gone to those places — the experience for your child will be the same. The big centers have nice pretty admission folders, etc., but at the end of the day, it all boils down to — do you like the teachers and staff — and will your child be happy and learn what she needs by the time school starts.
Each classroom has its own access to a large playground. The classrooms are clean and bright. The teachers are always friendly and professional. I’ve only been there 8-​months but it seems like there hasn’t been much turn-​over in staff.
They teach Spanish to the little ones and have special guests come in quite often for puppet shows, music, and such.
The cost is reasonable to the market. They only accept cash or checks to pay tuition. They do not accept debit or credit cards. The communication method with parents is through a nightly folder by the sign-​in/​out sheets & by e-​mail — for emergencies. They ask to receive the full-month’s tuition at the start of the month, but will accept two payments by exception.
If you want to add on things like phonics tutoring, dance, French and Karate — this isn’t your place. This place meets all the my requirements and I’m very glad that I found this place. It’s close to where my husband works in Falls Church and on my way home from Alexandria. I would recommend this center to a friend.