Preschool | 3 - 4 Years | Serving McLean, VA, Tysons, VA, Arlington, VA, Falls Church VA, Vienna, VA, NOVA, VA
Our Nature Based Preschool 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
Ready For School With A Whole-Child Curriculum
Conscious Discipline® Boosts Their Social-Emotional Growth
2 Programs For Your Convenience:
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm - Three-quarter day (5 days/week)
- 7:00 am – 6:00 pm - Full-day (5 days/week)
Your Child Discovers The World Through Language Immersion
A Leadership Program Fosters Their Skills & Self-Confidence
Your little learner’s prestigious 7 Levels of Leadership in preschool 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
Look At These Incredible Enrichment Opportunities!
- 2D Art
- 3D Art
- French
- Spanish
- Mandarin
- STEM
- Sewing
- Knitting
- Crochet
- Lego®
- Spa Time
- Dance Combo
- Tumbling
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Culinary Skills
- Piano (4+)
Highly-Trained Teachers Help Them Reach Their Full Potential
Your Preschooler Heads To School Reading At A Kindergarten or 1st-Grade Level!
Your Parent App Captures All Their Magic Moments
Playing Outside Every Day Ignites Their Love Of 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
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 Preschool Program 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.
