A Child's Place Preschool

Welcome to A Child's Place Preschool's website! A Child's Place Preschool was established in 1969. The preschool meets at Galilee United Methodist Church in Sterling, Virginia. We are operated by Director Mary Lynn Hicks, M.Ed who is supported by a team of dedicated teachers and teacher assistants.

Going to school for the first time is one of the most important milestones in a child's life. We will do all we can to help make this experience a very positive one for both you and your child. In an atmosphere of acceptance and respect, your child is encouraged to grow emotionally, physically, socially and intellectually.

A Child's Place Preschool offers developmentally appropriate Early Childhood Education curricula based on the guidelines established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Teachers also utilize Virginia's Foundation Blocks for Early Learning: Comprehensive Standards for Four-Year-Olds in developing curriculum and planning classroom activities. Download the Virginia's Foundation Blocks document here . Go to the Curriculum Overview page for further information.

Ages: 3, 4, 5 year-olds

Programs: 2, 3, 5 mornings per week

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon September – May

Optional Stay & Play sessions are available on
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.

During the Summer Vacation, the preschool office hours may vary.
If you leave a phone message at 703-421-2939 or send an email to ACPP@msn.com,
we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Have a wonderful summer!

Now scheduling Preview Tours for A Child's Place Preschool:
We invite parents and children to visit our preschool to learn more
about our program and to observe in the classrooms.
Please call 703-421-2939 to schedule an appointment for a tour.

2012-2013 Registration:
Go to our Registration page for further information.

The Beekeeper visits A Child's Place Preschool!

Beekeeper Pastor Snead brought a honeycomb with bees (in a sealed clear plastic container!)
so the students could observe bee behavior, compare the types of bees
and learn about how honey is made.

The beekeeper is ready to visit the beehive.

The beekeeper is showing the honeycomb to the students.

Thank you Pastor Snead!

Sterling Fire Department visits A Child's Place Preschool!

We learned about fire safety.

This is a fire man ready to help others.

The fire truck is ready too!