Preschool Program For Children In Fairfax County And Loudoun County
Looking for Private Preschool Enrollment in Northern Virginia? Visit Us in Reston Virginia Today!
About Us
About Us
A message from the director
In 2004 we opened a home-based morning preschool in Reston, Virginia for children ranging from 18 months to 3 years old with the idea of providing fun learning opportunities with an enjoyable play-based curriculum.
We offer a structured yet flexible daily schedule for the children, and enrollment options of 2,3,4 or even five mornings a week to accommodate the needs of parents & children.
We are unique in providing quality education in a small home based environment where we are able to make children feel comfortable & welcomed.
We provide young children with experiences to help foster the love of learning, and to start to develop some of the most valuable skills they will continue to build on throughout life.
Our activities include small manipulatives, creative and open play, singing, dancing, stories, outdoor play, and much more. We are open Monday- Friday from 8:45-11:45 am, with an option to stay until 12:45 for lunch.
Shelley Daniel
Teachers
Who we are
Our Teachers
Shelley
Director
Shelley has a passion for children that stems from her youth. As a child herself, she started working with kids and has never looked back.
She is particularly drawn to age 1-3 year olds because of their curiosity about the world around them and how eager they are to learn new things! Shelley understands how important education can be for a child at any stage in their life.
It’s her goal to make sure each child who attends her preschool has an engaging curriculum with plenty of opportunities for exploration and discovery; she wants these kids to have fun while learning, too!
Shelley has a wealth of experience caring for children. She started working as an assistant in a 2-year old program, and as caregiver to special needs children when she was just 17 years old.
Since then, Shelley moved to the Washington D.C area where she spent 5 ½ years as a professional nanny caring for children 8 weeks - 9 year old, while also working at Kenwood Learn & Play in Maryland. She currently raises her own five children, plus fosters children from the area.
It's not only her extensive knowledge that sets her apart from other child caregivers; it is all the experiences with different age groups, backgrounds, and levels of development, which have helped make her such an adept caregiver who can handle any situation thrown her way!
Shelley is CPR, First Aid, and EMAT certified. She continues to build upon her child development skills through classes yearly while spending time with family and friends.
She loves cooking, reading, hiking, as well as being an active member at church. Shelley enjoys volunteering around her community, and finding ways to get her family involved, too.
Cassis
Teacher
Cassis is passionate about her new position at Freetown Friends School. Originally from Bolivia, she moved to Northern Virginia when she was 13 and has a strong background in Spanish language skills which is a great benefit to the classroom.
In 2013, Cassis received an A.S. Degree in Social Sciences with a specialization in Teacher Education from Northern Virginia Community College and is especially excited about working with children during their earlier formative years to provide support as they observe, experiment, and explore the world around them.
She works hard to provide a safe and engaging environment for the children she cares for. Her goal is to foster their academic development while providing plenty of fun!
Having three children of her own, Cassis is a hard working mother who loves spending time with family. She also has two dogs and enjoys the finer things in life like music, fashion, art history, hikes, and going to new museums around every corner she goes!
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions Requirements
To enroll your child, the following will be required at the time of enrollment:
- a one-time, non-refundable $25 registration fee
- annual supply fee of $100 (covers the cost of healthy snack, juice, all art supplies…etc) If enrolling mid-year, this fee will be prorated.
- a security deposit equal to one month’s tuition. This deposit will be credited back to you as your final month’s tuition.
Space permitting, additional days can be scheduled to make up for absences. There will be no refunds for days missed, and each month's tuition is equal.
One month’s notice is required to terminate enrollment. Failure to provide sufficient notice will cause forfeiture of the deposit.
Virginia law requires the following forms to be completed before attending our program:
2021-2022 Application Form
Collects general family information for the initial school enrollment process
Click here to openMedical Care Immunization
Specifies required immunizations with dates received, signed by parent and physician.
Click here to openFamily Information
Specifies pertinent telephone numbers, addresses and emergency contacts
Click here to openEmergency / Medical Information
Specifies pertinent telephone numbers, addresses and emergency contacts
Click here to openAll About My Child Form
Provides Freetown Friends with specific details of your child (optional)
Click here to open
Preschool Extracurricular Activities
Extracurricular
More fun at Freetown Friends School
Extracurricular activities: Field Trips
We plan one to two field trips each year. Past destinations have included the Loudoun Heritage Farm Museum, Cox Farms, Meadowlark Gardens, Roer’s Zoofari, Leesburg Animal Park, Frying Pan Park, Walker Nature Center, and a local fire station.
These trips broaden the students’ views of the world and give us new places to learn about and explore together. Our trips include all family members who wish to attend.
Shelley Daniel
Hands-on activities: Summer Camp
Summer camp is offered each year between June and August. Students enjoy daily water play (weather permitting) and have fun exploring a variety of themes.
We have studied caterpillars and butterflies, ladybugs, life under the sea, life in the lakes. We have explored fairy tales through fun and creative means, such as: visiting outer space, pirate adventures, battling with superheroes,
and much more!
Camp is held outdoors in the shaded yard. The children enjoying getting wet and messy every day through various sensory experiences such as shaving cream, slime, water beads, cornstarch, and play dough.
Camp enrollment fills up quickly, so please contact us in the spring, to allow us to be able to offer your child a summer of fun!
Our classroom
Our Classroom
See What's going on at the school
The classroom features a seated area for snacks and craft projects, a toddler-accessible sink / wash-up area and an adjoining bathroom.
Colorful artwork, craft projects and learning aids (alphabet, numbers, shapes, calendar, birthdays, etc.) adorn our walls.
Children's artwork is always prominently displayed around the classroom.
We have a variety of age-appropriate toys and activities for every child.
There are many items for pretend / creative play, including a small kitchen, a workbench, a doll changing station, strollers and more.
There are also many different outdoor activities to encourage physical activity. We love to enjoy the outdoors!
While not an admission requirement for any age, we are here to support potty training and child independence while using the bathroom
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