Infant Care | 2 - 15 Months | Serving McLean, VA, Tysons, VA, Arlington, VA, Falls Church VA, Vienna, VA, NOVA, VA
The Pillars Of Your Baby’s Curriculum Include:
Early Communication Development
Language Stars emphasizes the sounds & structure of early language through baby sign language.
Math Counts
Teaches the presence of math in everyday life using age-appropriate activities.
Global Environmental Education
Your baby explores the outdoors with daily nature activities.
World Cultures
The SS TEA Steamship travels across the world to learn about different cultures & countries while promoting respect for diverse environments.
Reading Engagement
Explores various reading comprehension methods & aims to develop a lifelong love of reading. Your child receives 1-2-1 primary phonics with their teacher.
Leadership Starts
This program develops young leaders through early confidence-boosting activities.
Physical Fun
Builds your baby’s strength, balance, coordination, and motor skills.
Blooming Arts
Engages your infant’s senses with art, instruments, songs, & movement.
Music & Movement
Whether they’re a budding rock star or an aspiring classical soloist, Rock City® is the place to find real music education for your Infant.
Social-Emotional Learning
With research-backed methods from Conscious Discipline®️ and Love & Logic®️, your little one fosters self-awareness, builds early relationships, and introduces them to their own emotions.
Responsive Infant Care That Matches Your Family’s Home Routine
Sensory Play Encourages Early Brain Development
Your little bundle of joy engages in sensory play by learning through curiosity, exploration, discovery, creativity, and problem-solving. Sensory play encourages early brain development by strengthening language skills, building fine and gross motor skills, and fostering social-emotional connections.
A Holistic Curriculum For Whole-Child Development
Conscious Discipline® Supports Their Social-Emotional Growth
Highly-Trained Teachers Build Your Little One’s Confidence
Regular Updates For Parents Through our brightwheel Apps™
Stay connected to your baby’s day with Brightwheel™, the parent app that lets you stay in direct contact with your child’s teachers. Get daily updates on feeds, naps, milestones, activities and diaper changes, ask questions, receive heartwarming photos and videos, and more!
An Early Introduction To Nature With Daily Outdoor Exploration
An Owner Who Is Deeply Passionate About Childcare
With over 20 + years of experience in early childhood education, Mayosha Mends started the Infant Care program in her home to provide the best care for her daughter after not finding a very high quality program in NOVA. Her life’s work is to positively influence the lives of the little ones under her Infant Daycare center giving the same love and attention to every child in her care as her own.
Your Little One Stays Safe In Their Nurturing Environment
Nature based curriculum and program to blossom the young mindful leader
Nature education is vital for fostering happy children and, subsequently, content adults. The World Happiness Report underscores the role of regular nature connection in personal well-being. Even in an Unburn neighborhood, the T.E.A. Center offers a nature-based holistic curriculum, aiming to instill environmental leadership in children. This equips them to be effective advocates and conservation leaders in their communities, contributing to a happier and sustainable future.
FAQs
1. What are your cleaning protocols?
2. I'm a parent, and I'm not bilingual - will immersion be an issue?
3. If my child goes to an English school later, will they be behind?
4. Should I start with my baby or wait until they are a toddler or preschooler?
5. Is there a nap time for preschool and Prek? What if my child does not nap?
6. Can I start with a three quarter day program and switch to full day program-switch programs?
7. What meals are included
8. What is the student teacher ratio?
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?
13. What are your fees?
14. What Degrees Do Your Teachers Have?
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.
