STEM Preschool Arlington, Virginia

★★★★★Taylor Brinegar

As first-time parents, choosing STEM Preschool was one of the best decisions we’ve made for our family. The nursery teachers are incredible and they all became like second moms to our daughter. The transition from being home with your baby to trusting someone else to care for them is tough, but STEM made it as easy as it could possibly be. Ms. Lorena leads such a strong, caring team. She’s patient, experienced, and truly understands each child’s temperament. One of the things that’s meant the most to us is the daily updates and communication through Brightwheel. Getting real-time updates, photos, and quick responses throughout the day brings so much peace of mind. It really helps ease any anxiety and reassures you that your child is safe, happy, and well cared for. We trust these teachers with the most important thing in our lives, and I truly can’t say enough good things about this center.

★★★★★Valdineide Zelna

STEM preschool is an amazing place for young children to learn. As a parent, choosing the right preschool for our child is a significant decision, but I can attest that STEM Preschool is an outstanding choice. The place is clean and organized, and the curriculum is well-rounded, engaging, and fun. The teachers are warm and dedicated, and the kids have lots of fun.

★★★★★Damien Thomas

Setting up for success! My child has attended STEM Preschool since she was an infant and is now 2.5 years old, so this review is long overdue. From the nurturing communicative teachers/admin to the great education, we have been thoroughly happy with our child's growth. When our daughter attends extracurricular activities or social events we know that our child growing up in STEM Preschool has a lot to do with how well behaved, socialized, and smart she is. We are forever thankful for the STEM Preschool environment!

★★★★★Liane Fiano

After my son was born, I had a really hard time with the idea of leaving him with someone else when I went back to work. When we did our walk through at STEM, I immediately felt so much better about the obvious love and care they put into their students. My son started his time at STEM at about three months old and now, three years later, we have seen him (and now his younger sister) blossom with each and every teacher he has had. I love that there is a true curriculum and that we receive a lesson plan each week. It really helps us to reinforce lessons at home and build on that love of learning. I’m constantly amazed at the level of education and instruction. Whether it is Spanish class, the STEM experiments, or fun singing and dancing, the focus is on fully developing a child - while having fun. The teachers and administration are very responsive and are great at communicating about what is happening with the students and the class. The pandemic has been hard for everyone and childcare providers were certainly in a challenging spot. STEM Preschool staff did a great job asking for parent feedback and responding to CDC and local requirements. Not every decision was easy and I’m sure not always popular, but their communications made it clear that their intentions were truly to keep the kids and community safe. STEM Preschool truly feels like a family and a part of the Fairlington/Arlington community. I love that I can drop my kids off at a place where they are surrounded every day by love and learning.

★★★★★Emily Yost

We love STEM Preschool and we highly recommend it! The teachers are so patient and caring. When we started in March 2021 our then 2.5 year old was a little quiet, shy, and somewhat reserved. The teachers worked with her and now she's an outgoing, bouncy, four year old. She sings and loves music. She loves Spanish which is phenomenal. She's learning self help skills. STEM works with local libraries and nature centers to broaden educational horizons and we can see this in how much our daughter loves to read and learn about nature. They also work with local soccer, dance, karate, and tumbling programs to refine gross motor skills.They have a garden which teaches children about growing food and making healthy food choices. The administration is very responsive to questions and concerns. When our son was born in 2022 we knew he would flourish at STEM just like his big sister. Truly a wonderful school with a caring staff that we can fully trust with our two kids. Again, as a growing family with many needs we highly recommend STEM Preschool since they are wonderful with children and have many great programs for the kids.