Start Your Baby’s Learning Journey

With Loving Care That Supports Budding Leaders

Infants | 2 - 15 Months | Serving McLean, VA

Infant Summer Camp

Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm

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 Care That Matches Your Family’s Home Routine

Expert teachers get to know your baby personally to offer the same responsive care you provide at home. Nurturing caregivers soothe, talk to, feed, cuddle, and play with your little one, so they feel comfortable, safe, and loved.

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

A holistic approach that develops the whole child allows your baby to think, solve, and reflect in a variety of settings. They build confidence as they grow physically, socially, emotionally, and academically and become the Leaders of Tomorrow at an early age.

Conscious Discipline® Supports Their Social-Emotional Growth

Teachers use methods from Conscious Discipline® and Love and Logic® to proactively watch for and prevent challenging behavior and redirect children with respect, warmth, empathy, and positive reinforcement. Your little angel learns to express and manage their feelings and become a confident self-advocate.

Highly-Trained Teachers Build Your Little One’s Confidence

Expertly trained, highly degreed teachers, some with Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees or PhDs, and all with CPR- and first-aid training, give your baby a head start by building the foundation to thrive into confident little learners.

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

Your baby spends time outdoors every day in a safe, fenced-in playground taking in the sights, sounds, smells, and sensations of nature. New environments challenge their motor skills to help them master crawling and walking, and interacting with new things develops language skills.

An Owner Who Is Deeply Passionate About Childcare

With over 20 + years of experience in early childhood education, Mayosha Mends started the 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 care giving the same love and attention tp every child in her care as her own.

Your Little One Stays Safe In Their Nurturing Environment

Your peace of mind is important. Know that when you drop your little one off each morning, they stay safe with protective CPR- and first-aid trained teachers, restricted access entrances, internal security cameras, and tall privacy fences surrounding the playground.

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.

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.

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.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

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"They’re responsive and diligent in protecting the students and staff."

My daughter has been going to The T.E.A. Center for 9 months and loves her teachers and classmates. The staff is excellent. They’re responsive and diligent in protecting the students and staff. The classes and activities are fantastic! They teach Spanish and French! My daughter surprises me every day with everything she has absorbed at school. I'm happy to have her at The T.E.A. Center, and soon my 2-year-old will join. Highly recommend this program for little ones!

- Assal Assadi-Moghadam

"I can’t say enough about the precautions and guidelines they successfully implemented"

The T.E.A. Center has been a savior in hosting a Kindergarten classroom with in-person learning 5 days a week! I can’t say enough about the precautions and guidelines they successfully implemented to keep our children safe while offering a rare opportunity to learn in person this year! We are happy with the school and plan to keep our child in the before, after-school, and summer camp program!

- Carrie Tomchik Passaro

"We love The T.E.A. Center, and our preschooler adores her teachers, friends, and daily activities."

We love The T.E.A. Center, and our preschooler adores her teachers, friends, and daily activities. Our daughter is thriving based on T.E.A. Center’s multi-faceted focus on traditional school subjects, cultural exposures, and confidence-building activities. We also appreciate the kind yet firm manner in which they handle our child. We are very grateful for T.E.A. Center’s phenomenal instruction, encouragement, and guidance as our daughter navigates this phase of her life!

- Lynn Rutherford

"They have a fantastic program for kids that is both fun and educational."

My son started at The T.E.A. Center about 7 months ago. He doesn’t like change and had difficulty adjusting, but the staff at The T.E.A. Center were incredibly supportive during the transition. They have a fantastic program for kids that is both fun and educational. The T.E.A. Center exposes kids to various activities, like art, reading, yoga, music, different languages, and so much more! We also did the summer camp for elementary-age kids here, which was equally fantastic!

- Anupa Maru

"We've been very, very pleased with being a part of The T.E.A. Center family"

The T.E.A. Center is wonderful. The teachers are caring, friendly, and extremely patient. The school itself is immaculate, bright, and inviting. My son was super excited to go here every day. The price is very fair considering the outstanding education and loving environment your child receives. We've been very, very pleased with being a part of The T.E.A. Center family and are very much looking forward to using their after-school program.

- Sarah Pagán

"the education they provide their students is second to none."

Mayosha and her staff at The T.E.A. Center are amazing, and the education they provide their students is second to none. This is not just childcare; it's a unique learning environment where kids get to experiment with many different interests and learn to be leaders at a young age. It’s hard to find this type of care anywhere else. I love The T.E.A. Center!

- Ann Kenefick Dolin

"The teachers take great care of my child, who had never been to a school before."

The T.E.A. Center team is amazing. The teachers take great care of my child, who had never been to a school before. The entire team was very helpful in helping him integrate with all the children. He is thrilled to go to school and enjoys it very much!!!

- Jigna Naik

"They provide various learning programs, and I love their focus on foreign languages."

Our 4-year-old girl loves The T.E.A. Center for learning and interacting with her teachers and friends! They provide various learning programs, and I love their focus on foreign languages.

- Nathan Won

"The curriculum is rich and varied, and the teachers are wonderful and caring."

We’re having a fantastic experience at The T.E.A. Center. The curriculum is rich and varied, and the teachers are wonderful and caring. Our son has grown so much over the past year and has made many great friends.

- Kimberly Whipkey

"They implement important safety measures to protect our kids"

The T.E.A. Center is the best preschool and before/after care center in the McLean area. They implement important safety measures to protect our kids in a nurturing environment. I would highly recommend this school!

- Lucia Mesias

"Parents receive real-time updates and photos throughout the day"

We’ve been attending preschool and summer camp and couldn’t be happier with the love, curriculum, and extracurricular activities The T.E.A. Center provides. Parents receive real-time updates and photos throughout the day, and the facility is safe and clean. My daughter has grown exponentially!

- Sara-Michelle Okun

"The T.E.A. Center is an excellent preschool with staff who really take care of the kids."

The T.E.A. Center is an excellent preschool with staff who really take care of the kids. You get various activities, enrichment classes, French, Spanish, and Stem... all in one place!

- Kev Bryant