Westhaven Little Kids Playhouse, Springfield

Westhaven Little Kids Playhouse is an intimate daycare and preschool in Springfield, VA. My family child care program is located in the Westhaven neighborhood, right off Old Keene Mill Rd (route 644). My facility is very accessible to commuters since I’m a only few minutes’ drive away from Franconia Springfield Pkwy (289), and the I-95, I-395, and I-495 (I'm near the Springfield Town Center and Trader Joe's at Springfield Plaza.) Get your registration fee waived by contacting my daycare through CareLuLu.

I’m the owner and main caregiver, and I have been running my home-based daycare for 20 years now. Like you, I’m also a parent, a mom to 5 children (now adults!), so I have first-hand child care experience with my own kids. I can also relate to you and understand your child care needs and concerns. My daycare is a small program, and I only take a maximum of 4 children. Therefore, I can provide plenty of individualized attention to all kids under my care. I’m also CPR & First-aid certified, so you can be sure that your little one is safe with me at all times.

My curriculum helps children prepare for school. I teach them letters, numbers, shapes, colors, math, and arts & crafts. I also engage them in fun, stimulating activities such as completing puzzles, drawing activities, learning about textures every week, etc. Last but not least, I also incorporate science and other projects that parents have requested. My daycare is well furnished and decorated with learning posters, and I also have many age-appropriate toys. When the weather is nice, children will circle time outside and learn through play. They use chalk for artwork outside and water paint for them to take home. In addition to English, I speak Arabic, Tigrinya, and Amharic, and upon request, I can teach your child these foreign languages (however, my daycare is not a bilingual or full immersion program).

Westhaven Little Kids Playhouse is open all year from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. I offer full-time and part-time care for infants as young as 1 month, as well as toddlers and preschoolers up to 5 years old. I can also accommodate drop-in care for your occasional child care needs. For older kids up to 13 years old, I can provide before and after school care (my home is near Garfield Elementary School, just 3 minutes’ drive away). Snacks are offered to children in the morning and afternoon, and are included in the tuition. To prevent any possible allergies, I maintain a peanut and tree-nut free environment.

I sanitize tables and high chairs, and we wash our hands between activities. I also deep clean the entire space every Friday to prepare for the new week.