Nurturing Hearts & Minds
A licensed early-learning center in Chantilly, Virginia for children 6 weeks – 12 years — small groups, familiar faces and a day built around play.
100% of 24 familieson Facebook recommend us
Safe & NurturingEnvironment
Experienced& Caring Staff
Play-BasedLearning
Builds Confidence& Creativity
OpenMonday – Friday
6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Call us(602) 733-7957
Why families stay
The name came from a simple idea: no child should ever feel like love is the thing missing from their day.
Every child is greeted by name, comforted when they need it and celebrated for who they already are.
Sand, stories, blocks and songs do the teaching. Letters and numbers arrive through games, not worksheets.
Secure entry, daily health checks, background-checked staff and ratios kept below the state maximum.
Photo updates through the day, an open-door policy and a real conversation at pick-up — not just a sticker chart.
Our programs
Children move up when they are ready, not when the calendar says so — and they keep seeing familiar faces the whole way through.
Unhurried, responsive care built around each baby's own rhythm of feeding, sleeping and discovering.
Ratio · 1 caregiver : 4 infants
Busy hands and big feelings get room to grow, with gentle routines that make the day feel predictable.
Ratio · 1 caregiver : 6 toddlers
Play-based learning that quietly builds the letters, numbers and social skills kindergarten asks for.
Ratio · 1 teacher : 10 children
A calm landing spot after the school bell — homework first, then games, crafts and a proper run-around.
Ratio · 1 teacher : 12 children
More than daycare
Children leave with paint on their sleeves and something to show you — a painting, a new word, a friend's name they keep repeating at dinner. That is the point of the whole day.
A day with us
Young children relax when they know what comes next. This is the shape of a typical preschool day — infant and toddler rooms follow each child's own rhythm.
Since 2016
Parents have been writing about this place since 2016 — some of them for a second and third child. Drag along the years to read them.
My little guy came home after his first day with a smile on his face and was happy as can be.
I was very scared to send him anywhere but he absolutely loves it here.
From the moment I met Rukhsana I knew I could trust her with my baby. I just KNEW.
As first time parents, it's overwhelming, and finding a safe, loving place to send our child was one of the most important decisions.
He had lots and lots of fun, but most importantly he learned, matured and grew to have lots of friends and be ready for kindergarten.
My son, 10 months old, Sawyer, just started with Ms Rukhsana a few weeks ago and he loves it there!
She's over a year old now and gets so excited in the morning when I tell her it's time for school.
Good to know
Anything we have not covered? Call us — a person answers the phone.
We are open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Early drop-off and late pick-up can be arranged in advance.
Yes. Breakfast, a hot lunch and two snacks are included each day, and we accommodate allergies and dietary needs with a written care plan.
Every caregiver clears a state and federal background check, holds current pediatric CPR and first-aid certification, and completes continuing-education hours each year.
Please do. We offer tours most weekday mornings — you are welcome to see the rooms in full swing and meet the teachers who would care for your child.
Children stay home with a fever over 100.4°F, vomiting, or a contagious rash, and may return 24 hours after symptoms resolve without medication.
Yes — two-day, three-day and half-day schedules are available in every program, subject to space in the age group.
Tours run most weekday mornings while the children are busy. Bring your little one — we would love to meet them.