Crystal City Children's Center, Arlington

CCCC follows a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of learning through play activities that are consistent with the development of the child. We believe children need a safe, clean, supportive environment in which to grow and learn. We value and encourage individuality and self-expression—and we give children the opportunity to approach activities and learning at their own pace. In addition to daily classroom learning and play activities, we offer bi-weekly music enrichment classes for each age group and yoga instruction for our preschool classes. CCCC teachers are responsible for the care, safety, well being, and education of the children. They have completed training in early childhood development, and our lead teachers all have 4-year degrees. Lead teachers plan appropriate weekly lesson plans for their students’ age group, based on the Creative Curriculum approach. The Center’s director hires all teachers and performs criminal background checks on each candidate for employment. In each classroom, there is a lead teacher and at least one assistant.