Landsdowne Campus

Landsdowne Campus

Address:6414 Landsdowne CenterAlexandria, VA 22315

Ages: 6 weeks - 6 years

Hours: 7am – 6pm

Phone: (571) 609-6112

Email: landsdowne@novaearlylearning.com

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NOVA Early Learning’s Landsdowne Campus provides caring, quality daycare in Alexandria, VA. The Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning has been a leader in early childhood education in the Northern Virginia area since 1996. The Fairfax County community trusts our Landsdowne Campus to offer children a safe, nurturing environment in which they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We have served hundreds of families in the Alexandria, Virginia area through the years, and we’d love to welcome your family into ours!

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LANDSDOWNE CAMPUS: Quick Reference

Features at This Facility

A developmentally appropriate curriculum
Age-appropriate outdoor playground
Field trips
Secure keypad entry systems

* Meals / snacks are not included for children with food allergies. This is the safest approach. Meal / snack exclusions do not affect tuition costs.

Programs Offered

Infant Care
Toddler Care
Two-Year-Old Program
Preschool for 3-Year-Olds
Preschool for 4-Year-Olds
Summer Camp

Schools Serviced

Does not provide School Age Care

NOTE: The Schools Serviced are subject to change based on number of students enrolled from each public school.

Features of Our Clean, Secure, and Conveniently Located Facility

Our Landsdowne Campus is Northern Virginia Academy’s premier location, offering unmatched convenience for families in the heart of Kingstowne (in Alexandria, Virginia). Situated in the Landsdowne Shopping Center, this campus provides parents with easy access to a variety of amenities. After drop-off, you’re just steps away from a coffee shop for your morning coffee or breakfast, as well as a selection of local dining options for dinner. Additionally, we are conveniently located directly across from Wegmans and just outside Fort Belvoir Military Base, making this an ideal choice for military families and the surrounding community.

More Than Daycare: We Offer Safe and Caring Childcare, Preschool, and Other Programs!

From infancy through preschool and into the crucial school-age years, NOVA Early Learning is committed to fostering a love for learning that lasts a lifetime. Our programs, curriculum, classrooms, play areas, toys, and learning materials cater to a variety of ages and developmental stages. Our goal is to give your child a variety of experiences that will develop him or her socially, emotionally and educationally.

Infant Care in Alexandria, VA

Infant Daycare - Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - cute baby playing with soft colored blocks

Our infant care program provides a nurturing atmosphere designed to meet each child’s unique needs. Each infant enrolled at Northern Virginia Academy is assigned to a primary care group which ensures the one-on-one attention and care infants need to thrive. This personal, nurturing process fosters a trusting relationship between the child and the primary caregiver where the infant’s developmental needs set the day’s schedule.

Toddler Care in Alexandria, VA

Toddler Care - Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - smiling children playing together with toys

Our toddler care program is designed for the child who wants to explore their world as they develop a sense of self. Each group of five toddlers has a primary teacher assigned to them that watches them closely to determine where their interests lead them. Soft play areas, indoor play equipment, and a variety of pull and push toys enable toddlers to discover and explore in a safe, fun, and exciting environment.

Two-Year-Old Program in Alexandria, VA

Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - Two Year Old program - image of teacher and child building with connective toy blocks

Our two-year-old program focuses on stimulating language, creativity, and cognitive skills along with social and physical growth. A day-to-day schedule and weekly plan is created and shared with parents for these six areas. Each day your child experiences creative play, story time, art, language development, music and movement along with other activities designed to promote all areas of development.

Preschool for 3-Year-Olds in Alexandria, VA

Preschool for Three Years Olds - Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - photo of child counting with numbered wooden blocks

Designed to develop a natural and life long excitement for learning, our three-year-old students learn how to build early writing and literacy skills, engage in concrete mathematical experiences and learn how to make friends. This is done as the children listen to stories, re-tell events, and perform dramatic play with puppets and props. Hands-on activities provide opportunities for exploration of concepts such as classification, serration, spatial relationships and numbers.

Preschool for 4-Year-Olds in Alexandria, VA

Preschool for Four Year Olds - Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - group of children with arms raised interacting with teacher

In this program, your four-year-old child explores concepts in reading, math, and science as we continue to promote language and physical development. This hands-on approach to learning new skills is introduced through daily stories and games that teach your child math concepts, the alphabet, and phonic awareness. Our science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) curriculum incorporates teaching methods that respect children’s natural learning process.

Summer Camp in Alexandria, VA

Summer Camp childcare at Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning - children having fun playing soccer outside

Summer Camp at Northern Virginia Academy offers a fun, safe, and enriching environment for children from the end of the school year through August, with field trips, outdoor play, and exciting themed activities. Seasonal camps are also available during winter and spring breaks, keeping kids active and engaged year-round.

Our Directors, Teachers, and Staff Are Dedicated and Well-Trained

Our team embraces the philosophy of learning in a loving environment by creating a nurturing environment where learning is fun and exciting! At Northern Virginia Academy’s Landsdowne Campus, we are proud to employ a culturally diverse, highly trained, and caring staff. Our teachers and management engage our children in activities and experiences that propel them to grow and learn. These childcare professionals provide a “home away from home” for your child with stimulating social, emotional, and physical learning opportunities.

Director

Cianna Grizmala, Director

Cianna Grizmala

Assistant Director

Karla Ramirez, Assistant Director

Karla Ramirez
About Me

Karla is the Assistant Director at Northern Virginia Academy Landsdowne Campus.

District Director

Shareese Ladd

Shareese Ladd, BS/Psychology, MA/Early Childhood Education
About Me

My name is Shareese Ladd, and I would like to introduce myself as the District Director of Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning. I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Liberty University and a Master’s degree from Capella University in Early Childhood Education. I have completed several developmental studies on adolescents from birth to age five. I am originally from Brooklyn, New York and I relocated to Northern Virginia with my family as an adolescent. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my husband. Our goal is to travel to all 50 states. I have been in the childcare field for more than 18 years, 12 of them at of Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning. My goal in the educational leadership of Northern Virginia Academy of Early Learning is to maintain an open, strong and trusting work environment, with management and staff that are dedicated to upholding the honor and privilege of making an impact on the lives of small developing children. Working with people and children is something that I thoroughly enjoy doing, and I couldn’t imagine a career doing anything else. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your family.

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