Daycare in Arlington VA

Merit School of Arlington childcare preschool early learning daycare private school VA

Merit School of Arlington

Address:2201 North Pershing DriveArlington, VA, 22201

Ages: 3 weeks through school age

Hours: 7am - 6:30pm

Phone: (571) 257-7660

Email: arlington@meritschools.com

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The Merit School of Arlington provides caring, quality daycare in Arlington VA.  We are located directly across the street from Fort Myer, at the corner of Pershing Drive and Arlington Boulevard. The school is located on the ground floor of a five-story upscale apartment building surrounded by new retail stores, restaurants, and residential communities in a thriving, growing area of Arlington, Virginia.

Our facility has tall windows that allows for natural lighting, and includes indoor and outdoor gardening options. The classrooms are well-equipped with state of the art furnishings, toys, books, and educational supplies. Kids love our age-appropriate playground, and it’s a great space for our summer camp programs too!

Nutritious USDA-approved meals are included* at no extra cost. Call and ask about before and after school childcare as well as transportation to and from local public schools. Our nurturing childcare professionals look forward to welcoming you into our Merit School family!

More Than Day Care: Infant Care, Preschool, Before and After School Care, and More!

Give your child the best head-start in learning! Enroll them at the Merit School of Arlington. We offer child care for infants through school age, plus before and after school care for several Arlington public schools. Our programs include Stepping Stones Montessori, Baby Steps, and Preschool Explorers programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. Plus, our students learn math, art, music, foreign languages, and indoor/outdoor gardening in our brightly lit classrooms. Our experienced teachers teach a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a literacy-enriched environment that includes books, toys, and colorful classrooms.

Our Team

Brittaney Austin

Director
Brittaney Austin, BA/Management & Psychology
About Me

Brittaney Austin is a Director who supports the core values and daily operations at The Merit School Arlington. Brittaney believes early childhood is the foundation for all future learning, behavior, and health. She has over ten years' experience in early childhood education, special education, and psychology. She is culturally competent and prides herself on creating diverse and inclusive environments for children to thrive. Brittaney holds a BA in Management and Psychology from Chatham University. Brittaney completed a study abroad program in Berlin Germany for International Business and Organizational Psychology. She is pursuing her PhD in Infant and Early Childhood Development from Fielding University.

Brittaney is a native of Pittsburgh, PA making her a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team. Brittaney is a dedicated mother of three tiny humans, and a dedicated wife of one big human. She enjoys traveling the world, and spending time with her family. She appreciates children's books, and time by the ocean. She loves to sing, dance, and write short stories and poetry.

She warmly invites families to visit The Merit School Arlington to learn more about the program and their commitment to serving children and creating a space for children to thrive as their authentic self.

Erin Kruppenbacker

District Director
Erin Kruppenbacker, BA/Early Childhood Education

Features At This Facility

A developmentally appropriate curriculum
A literacy-enriched learning environment
Age-appropriate outdoor playgrounds
Field trips
Hot, nutritious meals and snacks
Math, Art, Music, Foreign Language
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

Childcare

Baby Steps: Infant Daycare
Toddler Explorers: Toddler Daycare
Preschool Explorers
Junior Kindergarten
Youth Zone – Before and After School Care
Montessori
Summer Camp

Schools Serviced

Arlington Science Focus Elementary
Arlington Traditional
Escuela Key Elementary
Innovation Elementary
Long Branch Elementary

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


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