An Engaging Holistic Curriculum

For Physical, Social, Emotional, Intellectual, & Academic Growth

Preschool | 3 - 4 Years | Serving McLean, VA

Toddler To Pre-K Summer Camp

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

Our Nature Based Program Focus On Art & Multi Language Immersion!

Your Preschooler’s Holistic Curriculum Includes:

Language Explorers

Language Stars emphasizes the structure & sounds of world languages such as Spanish, Mandarin, French, & English.

Science Adventure

Encourages your preschooler to question, explore, record, & discuss conclusions through a wide variety of fun experiments. They learn about nature & green living through fun facts and projects.

Math Counts

Teaches the presence of math in everyday life as your child problem-solves, identifies patterns, and understands logic with an age-appropriate individualized learning plan.

World Cultures

The SS TEA Steamship travels the world as your little one learns about different countries & cultures while promoting respect for diverse environments.

Reading Engagement

Builds a lifelong love of reading through different reading comprehension methods.

Writers Workshop

Promotes creativity & structure as your preschooler learns early writing skills.

Leadership Starts

Develops your little leader through confidence-building activities.

Music & Movement

Rock City® focuses on foundational musical concepts such as fast & slow, sound & silence, high & low, and even singing and playing major scales, and with special take-home activity materials, your rock star’s musical adventures last all week long!

Blooming Arts

Opens the door to the senses with creative art projects, instruments, songs, theater, & movement.

Mindfulness

Helps your child discover more about themselves as they navigate various team and social settings.

Physical Fun

Promotes coordination & sportsmanship and challenges skills through yoga, dance, sports, & games.

Onsite Enrichments

Enrichment classes uncover your child’s hidden talents & abilities while unleashing creativity & strengthening motor skills.

Active Discovery Builds Confident Little Learners

Expert teachers introduce your child to new information through multi-sensory learning experiences that enhance motor skills, creativity, and imagination. Daily discoveries through playful exploration, questioning, investigation, problem-solving, and group discussions build happy, confident learners.

Ready For School With A Whole-Child Curriculum

Your little learner’s holistic curriculum prepares them for school by amplifying their physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and academic skills. Hands-on, experience-based exploration using workbooks, guided activities, and fun lesson plans boost their math, science, art, music, reading, writing, world languages, and environmental cognition.

Conscious Discipline® Boosts Their Social-Emotional Growth

Conscious Discipline® is a gentle philosophy that models respect, empathy, self-regulation, and appropriate behaviors. Combined with methods from Love and Logic®, your child learns crucial lifelong social-emotional skills like managing and expressing emotions, self-advocacy, good manners, positive self-esteem, and confidence.

2 Programs For Your Convenience:

Your Child Discovers The World Through Language Immersion

Your child engages in a language immersion program that focuses on 4 different languages—English, Spanish, French, and Mandarin. Through structured play and engaging problem-solving activities, they prepare for a lifetime of learning and a competitive edge enhanced by the multilingual advantage!

A Leadership Program Fosters Their Skills & Self-Confidence

Your little learner’s prestigious 7 Levels of Leadership program fosters their developing social-emotional and academic skills, setting them on the path to becoming a positive example for the global community. Confidence-boosting exercises and public speaking activities help them become fearless leaders.

Unique Programs Enrich Your Child’s Education

Your little learner explores fun enrichment classes included in tuition, like yoga, STEM, and mindfulness to boost concentration, problem-solving skills, and focus. Additional onsite programs like Lego® engineering, Art 3D, piano, cooking, knitting, and more are available at a minimal cost.

Look At These Incredible Enrichment Opportunities!

Highly-Trained Teachers Help Them Reach Their Full Potential

Your child’s diverse teachers are CPR- and first-aid certified, have over 40 hours of annual training, and some even hold Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees or PhDs. Investing in thorough training brings your child’s unique potential to life.

Your Preschooler Heads To School Reading At A Kindergarten or 1st-Grade Level!

Your Parent App Captures All Their Magic Moments

Curious about your child’s day? Use your handy Brightwheel™ parent app to send their teacher a DM. Be part of all their magic moments with adorable, heartwarming pictures and videos, progress reports, daily updates, and more.

Playing Outside Every Day Ignites Their Love Of Nature

Your preschooler gets plenty of sunshine, fresh air, and outdoor play every day to boost their social-emotional and physical well-being. They climb play structures, have imaginative adventures with friends, build strong muscles, and calm their minds as they learn to appreciate nature.

Gross Motor Skills Area & Indoor Playground Keeps Them Active

There’s no shortage of physical activity when the weather is crummy. Your little one stays active with an indoor playground, a gross motor skills area, and fun projection games. A library full of books and in-class learning centers adds to their adventures.

Tasty Meals & Snacks Included In Your Tuition

Save money on your grocery bill with catered breakfasts, lunches, and afternoon snacks included in your child’s tuition. Your little leader stays energized for learning with delicious meals that adhere to child nutritional guidelines and consider any dietary allergies or sensitivities.

Staying Safe With Cameras, Restricted Access, & Fences

You have peace of mind knowing your little one steps into a safe environment every day with security cameras, restricted access entrances, tall privacy fences surrounding the playground, and CPR- and first-aid-trained teachers.

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