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What Do We Offer at The Nest Academy on Cameron Street in Alexandria, VA ?

🍼 Nurturing Nursery Program for Infants

Our nursery daycare program at the Nest Academy on Cameron Street in Alexandria, VA, offers loving, safe, and developmentally rich care for infants from birth to 18 months. With a focus on emotional security, gentle routines, and play-based learning, we help your baby thrive in a warm, home-like environment.

• 👩‍🏫 Caring Infant Teachers
  Our certified caregivers are known for their kindness, attentiveness, and ability to build strong bonds with each child. They provide consistent, responsive care that supports early development and builds trust.

• 👶 Standard Infant Ratios
  We follow recommended infant care ratios:
  1 teacher for every 3–4 infants, ensuring personalized attention and safety.

• 📬 Parent Communication
  We keep families connected through daily updates, shared milestones, and open communication — making parents true partners in their child’s early learning journey.

• 🌳 Daily Outdoor Time
  Infants enjoy fresh air and sensory-rich outdoor experiences in our secure play spaces, supporting physical development and a connection to nature.

• 🥗 Healthy Meals & Snacks
  We provide nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks, prepared with care to support healthy growth and meet individual dietary needs.

🧸 Engaging Toddler Daycare Program for Early Development

Our toddler program at the Nest Academy on Cameron Street in Alexandria, VA, is designed to support early development, social skills, and independent learning in a warm, engaging environment where every child feels safe and inspired.

• 💬 Loving Teachers, Strong Connections
  Our educators build trusting relationships with each toddler, using positive guidance and gentle routines to foster confidence, communication, and emotional well-being.

• 🤝 Play, Explore, Connect
  Toddlers learn best through play-based activities that encourage creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration. We support both independent exploration and group play, helping children build friendships and social awareness.

• 🚶‍♂️ Outdoor Adventures Every Day
  Daily outdoor time gives toddlers space to move, explore nature, and enjoy fresh air in a safe, supervised setting — supporting physical development and sensory growth.

• 🍎 Healthy Meals & Happy Bellies
  We serve nutritious, age-appropriate meals and snacks that fuel growing bodies and support healthy habits.

• 📘 Connected Families
  We keep parents informed with daily updates, shared observations, and open communication — building a strong partnership in each child’s learning journey.

🌟 Preschool Daycare Program for Curious Young Minds

Our preschool program at the Nest Academy on Cameron Street in Alexandria, VA, is designed to support children ages 3–5 in a stimulating, nurturing environment that encourages learning through play, social growth, and school readiness.

• 💗 Warm, Engaged Educators
  Our preschool teachers build strong, respectful relationships with each child, using positive guidance and developmentally appropriate practices to foster confidence, independence, and emotional well-being.

• 🎨 Learning Through Play & Friendship
  Children explore, create, and collaborate through hands-on activities that support language development, problem-solving, and social skills. Group play helps children learn to share, communicate, and build lasting friendships.

• 🌳Outdoor Play & Exploration
  Preschoolers enjoy daily outdoor time in safe, engaging spaces — running, climbing, and discovering nature to support physical health and sensory development.

• 🥦 Healthy Meals & Snacks
  We provide nutritious, balanced meals and snacks that fuel active minds and growing bodies, with attention to dietary needs and preferences.

• 📚 Family Engagement & Communication
  We keep families connected through daily updates, shared learning moments, and open communication — building a strong partnership in each child’s early education journey.

🧠 Pre-Kindergarten Program for Confident, Curious Learners

Our Pre-K program at the Nest Academy on Cameron Street in Alexandria, VA, is designed for children ages 4–5, offering a structured, nurturing environment that prepares them for a successful transition to kindergarten and beyond.

• 👩‍🏫 Caring, Experienced Educators
  Our Pre-K teachers build strong, supportive relationships with each child, using positive teaching strategies and individualized attention to foster confidence, independence, and a love of learning.

• 📚School Readiness Through Play & Exploration
  Children engage in hands-on activities that build early literacy, math, and problem-solving skills — all through play-based learning that encourages creativity, curiosity, and collaboration.

• 🤝 Social & Emotional Growth
  Group projects, circle time, and peer play help children develop communication skills, empathy, and self-regulation, laying the foundation for healthy relationships and classroom success.

• 🏃 Daily Outdoor Time
  Pre-K students enjoy active outdoor play every day, supporting physical development, teamwork, and a connection to nature.

• 🥗 Healthy Meals & Snacks
  We provide nutritious, balanced meals and snacks to fuel growing minds and bodies, with attention to dietary needs and preferences.

• 📲 Family Engagement
  We keep families informed and involved through daily updates, shared learning goals, and open communication — creating a strong partnership in each child’s educational journey.