About

Welcome to Tiny City Academy, our child care center and preschool in Sterling, VA! Tiny City Academy is located off City Center Blvd, near Dulles Town Shopping Center (a few minutes away from Harry Byrd Hwy and Sully Rd). Philosophy: We believe that each child is unique, so we strive to cater to each child's individual needs and aspirations, to enable the best of their learning abilities. At our preschool, each and every child will receive a unique learning experience. We also inspire our little students to fall in love with education to set the foundations of lifelong learning. We also aim to create a comfortable, nurturing and loving environment where they feel safe and secure at all times! Curriculum: Our comprehensive curriculum is a combination of the Creative Curriculum and the play-based teaching philosophy. Teachers are dedicated to helping every student develop their self-confidence, language, creativity, cognitive skills, socio-emotional skills, and critical thinking skills. We provide age-appropriate educational tools and activities to foster each child’s learning. Extra-curricular Activities: In addition to our regular curriculum, we also engage children in fun extracurricular-activities such as Yoga (once a week on Wednesdays) and Music that is incorporated into the daily classroom activities. We also teach French and Spanish in class; this is a rare opportunity for your little one to become bilingual at a very young age! Our parents will also have a free ABC Mouse account that they can access at home! Staff: Our teachers and caregivers are qualified, trained and experienced in providing high-quality care and early childhood education. Our director has 7 years of experience and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business and certificate in teaching. All teachers and caregivers are CPR & First-aid certified, as well as MAT trained. Thanks for visiting and reading our profile, please contact us through CareLuLu to schedule a tour. We look forward to meeting your family!
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Gina R.
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Posted 5 months ago
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The school I sent my daughter to is the best one yet. The curriculum is fantastic and the services provided are top-notch. The staff is incredibly friendly and the facilities are always kept immaculate. They have excellent communication with parents and there are plenty of activities for parents to get involved and stay engaged with their child's education.
Response from the provider:
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this wonderful review! We're delighted to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our school. Our team is committed to providing the best possible educational environment for all our students, and it's heartwarming to know that you find our curriculum fantastic and our services top-notch. We take great pride in maintaining our facilities to high standards and ensuring a friendly and supportive atmosphere for both students and parents. Communication and engagement with parents are essential components of our educational approach, and we're thrilled that you appreciate it. If you ever have any suggestions or if there's anything else you'd like to share with us, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your feedback is invaluable as we continuously strive to improve and provide the best possible educational experience for your child and all our students. Thank you again for choosing our school and for sharing your positive thoughts. We look forward to continuing our partnership in your child's education.
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Tony C.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We have switched daycares after coming here for 7 months. We are so glad that we switched daycares. Some of the issues include limited nutritious food options, and my child coming home with diaper rashes constantly due to the diaper area not being cleaned well. The staff would also misplace or lose our items, and not provide enough pictures in the Procare app. when they said they would. One real big concern involves my child always getting bit by other children and the staff doesn't have very good preventative methods (at least 6 incidents occurred). This daycare likes to change their policies without advance notice (fees and operation hours). There are a few staff members that do care about the children, but there are others that see it as just a job. This daycare has only been open for a little over a year, and they still have a lot of learn and implement. The outdoor playground is not so clean either. I suggest every parent do their research before finding a good daycare. It's obvious that we didn't do enough research and only went by the Google reviews this daycare offered.
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Carrie P.
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Posted 4 years ago
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Our kids have started soon after this facility opened almost 2 years ago. We love the compassion, communication and curriculum. Highly recommend, hidden gem in the county!
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Meagan S.
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Posted 6 years ago
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We are very happy with this academy and our girls love being there. The staff is always friendly and super helpful. I really like how clean it always is and the daily reports we get. We truly appreciate everything they do there at at this academy.
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Nabil B.
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Posted 6 years ago
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This preschool is a hidden gem. The facility is super clean and stacked with new furniture and plenty of toys. My daughter has learned so much over the last 6 months. Students are always engaged and learning new things on a daily basis. I love the fact that the owners are always present and involved in your child's education. The center is also great at communicating special events through their app and email.
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Legen G.
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Posted 6 years ago
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Great facility and great teachers. My child has flourished both academically and with dexterity and looks forward to attending each day. The hands on learning, and curriculum has made a huge difference in her comprehension. I would recommend this provider to anyone who wants their child to flourish!
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Faten E.
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Posted 6 years ago
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Amazing school! My son is happy and is learning so much. I feel rested knowing he taught by amazing teachers that really care.
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Hours
6:30am - 6:30pm
Ages
6 weeks - 12 years
Kindergarten
No
Before School Care
Yes
After School Care
Yes
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
Yes
Facilities
  Fenced Facilities
  Playground
  Multipurpose Room
  Video Cameras
  Library