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WELCOME TO EARLY CHILDHOOD

Day Care/ Child Care for Infants - Under 3 Years Old

Congressional School's Early Childhood day care program for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years is designed to nurture the physical, emotional and cognitive needs of young children.  Emphasis is given to language development, fine and gross motor skills, self-awareness, building relationships with others, exploring the environment, and preparation for our advanced academic program beginning in preschool.

When parents see their children on daily walks enjoying the beauty of nature, or when they see their children sharing and playing with others, they get a glimpse of some of the things that make our Early Childhood program special – but when they see the chemistry that grows between the children and their caregivers, they understand just how special.

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VOTED BEST DAY CARE!

Our Early Childhood program was voted Best Day Care in the Falls Church News Press!

MEET THE DIRECTOR

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Kim O'Neil
Assistant Head of School and Director of Early Childhood and Primary School

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QUICK FACTS

Accredited and Licensed

Faculty specialists teach music, PE, and library

Catered meals and snacks, designed by a nutritionist

40 Acre Campus Ready for Exploration

No-Screen, Play-Based Program

Focus on Parent Partnership

7am-6pm

Monday through Friday

12

Months per Year

3

Dedicated, Age-Appropriate Playgrounds

1

On-Campus Clinic with Full-Time, Licensed Nurse

3

Specialty Classes Taught by Experts: PE, Library and Music

TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIOS

1:4 (children under 16 months)
1:5 (children 16-24 months)
1:8 (ages 2-3)

BEHIND THE SCENES AT CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL

Movement and Learning

In Early Childhood, we continually look for new ways to connect with our students and make learning meaningful. Read about movement and learning in our classrooms.

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Today we wrapped up a week-long celebration of the young child! The week is promoted by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in celebration of early learning, young children, their teachers, and families. Our celebration was focused on our youngest learners—infants through kindergarten. Each day featured a special activity. We had "Mix it up Monday" (wacky dress and trail mix making), "Try it out Tuesday" (Zumba), "Work Together Wednesday" (cleaning up campus), "Tip Tap Tapping Thursday (Little Kids Gala), and "Family Fun Friday" (pancake breakfast).
The Fireflies had fun making works of art this week. They used pretty pink paint and large building blocks to stamp patterns on their papers. They did a great job following directions and loved seeing the patterns that emerged. The exercise helped them practice their fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination.
Our blue blocks are a huge hit with our youngest friends! Our Ladybugs used them in a STEM exercise this week—a great opportunity build collaboration, eye-hand coordination, and gross motor skills.
As a part of one of their lessons this week, the Dragonflies class learned all about Rosa Parks. After their story time, they headed to the table where they worked on a bus craft! #BlackHistoryMonth
Four Hugs A Day is the minimum in the Fireflies class. The friends had fun singing this classic song to help them practice counting to four. As they sang, they used their fingers to reinforce the counting steps as prompted by the song…Step one, look them right in the eye…Step two, nose to nose…Step three, reach your arms…Step four, you can't do any harm. They did a great job following the directions.
It feels like we highlight music class with our littlest friends a lot, but just look how cute our Busy Bees are playing their drums! They've grown so much in the past 5 months. It's such a pleasure to be a part of their development!
What a treat! Mrs. O'Neil, Director of Early Childhood and Primary School, stopped in to Early Childhood to read a story to our Butterfly friends.
We had some beautiful days this week! We hope you were able to get outside and enjoy the weather for at least a bit. Our Lady Bug and Busy Bee friends made sure to take advantage!
The Dragonflies have been busy all week preparing for their Valentine’s Day party. They made lots of decorations in celebration of the holiday and even decorated their own treat bags that they got to take home filled with yummy snacks!
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To learn more, ask questions, or schedule a tour for our Early Childhood day care program for your child age 6 weeks - less than 3 years, please contact:

Stephanie Hecker
Early Childhood Coordinator

shecker@congressionalschool.org

703-533-9711, ext. 240