New Learnings, Friends, & Exploration!
Awesome Teachers, Incredible Classrooms, Enrichments, & More
Before and /or Afterschool Registration
Four week deposit is required to confirm spot. Tuition is paid weekly once registered.
Early Dismissal Pickups and Care
FCPS students are often released over 4 hours early on designated early dismissal days. Please refer to the FCPS calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.
Registered T.E.A. Center students are automatically covered for early dismissals at no additional cost.
Need care for an early dismissal day? Non-enrolled families may register for available spots. Payment is only required once a space has been confirmed.
Full Teacher work days and holidays
The T.E.A. Center will provide full day care between 7 am – 6:30 pm
Parents, Yes!—We Provide Transportation To & From Westgate
New Passions & Interests With Incredible Enrichments
Everyday learning offers a thrilling journey packed with a variety of exciting activities. By stimulating their creativity and nurturing their developing interests, children will have the chance to explore unique paths for personal development.
Onsite Enrichments:
- Piano
- Ukulele
- 2D Art
- 3D Art
- T.E.A Manners With High Tea
- Culinary Skills
- STEM
- Coding
- Lego Engineering
- Variety Of Clubs
- Sewing
- Dancing
- Tumbling
- Spa
- French
- Mandarin
- Spanish
- Many More
In-Depth Daily Learning That Promotes Growth
Experience your child’s delight in diverse, captivating activities that facilitate a truly immersive learning environment. Observe as they nurture new skills, embark on unexplored topics, and consistently grow in their educational journey.
Their Daily Adventures Include:
- Daily Yoga And Mindfulness
- Leadership Program
- Homework Support
- Brain Games
- World Cultures Curriculum
- Reading Program
- Math Program
Take Advantage Of A Free Breakfast & Snack Provided Daily! All Included In Your Tuition
Practical Life Skills With Social-Emotional Learning
Our comprehensive education program fosters the growth of young minds, empowering them to develop emotional intelligence, encompassing crucial abilities such as critical thinking, working together, and effective collaboration. Just watch how they flourish and succeed in their future academic and career aspirations.
Small Class Settings Meet Your Child Where They’re At
Our small classrooms offer personalized attention and support to your child. Our teachers are always there to help, whether tackling tough homework or simply being a compassionate listener. We provide the nurturing guidance your child needs to reach their goals.
Top-Tier Classrooms Skyrocket Their Growth
You love knowing your child learns alongside peers the same age as them, thanks to age-separated classrooms. Their spaces have a library of 5000+ books, space for mindfulness and yoga, a station for workbooks and building blocks, and other resources designed to skyrocket their development.
Cleaning Measures That Keep Your Child Healthy
Teachers dedicate themselves to diligently following strict sanitization protocols, and ensuring the cleanliness of toys and educational materials. They use touchless soap dispensers and UV air filtration systems to protect and promote your child’s overall well-being.
Helping To Build Mindful Leaders Of Tomorrow
This nurturing program on entrepreneurial leadership offers seven different levels. Children love learning new strategies that teach them to be innovative and creative. They stay immersed and energized in their learning as they journey through the exciting possibilities and opportunities that the world of entrepreneurship brings.
FAQs
1. What are your cleaning protocols?
Staff works diligently to keep spaces and surfaces clean and sanitized during the day, and a professional cleaning crew does a deep clean every evening. Air purifiers remove harmful dust, germs, allergens, and irritants to keep everyone healthy and happy.
2. I'm a parent, and I'm not bilingual - will immersion be an issue?
NOT AT ALL! Most of our parents aren’t bilingual – but many pick up many words and phrases from their children! So if you’ve ever wanted to learn Spanish, French, or Mandarin, you get a little fringe benefit of having your child attend the T.E.A. Center!
3. If my child goes to an English school later, will they be behind?
Actually, it’s the opposite – studies show that learning additional languages at a young age creates new neural pathways in the brain, which has all sorts of benefits, including a greater ability to focus and task switching – both critical life skills that are a huge advantage in school and future work!
4. Should I start with my baby or wait until they are a toddler or preschooler?
The younger you start with a second (or third!) language, the easier it will be for your child, and the greater the benefits. We begin our immersion program here in the Toddler program with 2 hours of instruction in each language per week.
5. Is there a nap time for preschool and Prek? What if my child does not nap?
Yes, there is 1-2 hrs per day. If your child does not nap we have quiet time activities.
6. Can I start with a three quarter day program and switch to full day program-switch programs?
Yes-pending space and availability.
7. What meals are included
Breakfast, Lunch and PM snack are all included.
8. What is the student teacher ratio?
Follows state licensing standards for each age group.
1 teacher for 10 students in preschool and Prek, however at the TE.A. Center – its 1 teacher for 7 students.
9. There is mention of language immersion... how many hours a week in normal Pre-K program is that?
World Language begins at 2 years – toddler program
Spanish – 2 hours per week
Mandarin – 2 hours per week
French- 2 hours per week
10. Is this school year round or Sept - June?
No – regular school year – August 1 to June 30 of next year.
Summer camp – register by the week for the months of July and August (optional) and families can start later pending availability and the tuition is prorate by the later start date.
11. What days are you open/closed during regular school year?
The center is closed on- labor day, Thanksgiving, Winter break (between Christmas and Jan. 1), Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, and Memorial day – for details Contact Us.
12. Can you sign up for enrichment classes or parents night out if you are not a student at the T.E.A Center?
We open a limited number of spots – depending availability -Availability- Contact Us.
13. What are your fees?
Please Contact Us to updated fee information.
14. What Degrees Do Your Teachers Have?
Our lead teachers hold PhD’s, Master’s, Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees in early childhood education or a minimum CDA.
Assistant Teachers- Holds Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees, or working towards a CDA. All Teachers and staff are certified in CPR and First Aid, and have Continuing Education and some have Food Handler certificates. All leads teachers have 100+ hrs of T.E.A. Center Standards and Curriculum training with continuing education of 40+ hrs annually.
Assistant Teachers- Holds Bachelor’s degrees, Associate’s degrees, or working towards a CDA. All Teachers and staff are certified in CPR and First Aid, and have Continuing Education and some have Food Handler certificates. All leads teachers have 100+ hrs of T.E.A. Center Standards and Curriculum training with continuing education of 40+ hrs annually.
| Teacher qualifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| State | T.E.A. Center Staff | |
| 12 hrs | 40 +hrs | |
| Lead education | CDA | PhD to CD’s |
| Lead Training hrs to start | 0 | 100 hrs |
15. How Long Have Your Teachers Been With You?
The average tenure of teachers is 2+ years
16. How Long Have Your Leadership Team Been With You?
The average tenure of our leadership is 5+ years. Rest assured of the consistency of care and administration of policies and procedures.
