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Daycare in Fredericksburg VA at The Castle

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Merit School at The Castle

Address:6306 Old Plank RoadFredericksburg, VA, 22407

Ages: 3 weeks - 12 years

Hours: 6:30am - 6pm

Phone: (540) 786-2434

Email: castle@meritschools.com

COGNIA accredited Accredited by COGNIA
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The Merit School provides caring, quality daycare in Fredericksburg VA at the Castle. We have been a welcoming and intriguing landmark on Old Plank Road in Fredericksburg, Virginia since 1988. Our location is convenient to families living in the Chancellorsville, Ashby Woods, Eagle Village, and Bellvue areas.

Our unique and creatively-designed facility inspires the imaginations of all the children in our care. The grounds include age-appropriate king-sized outdoor playgrounds and a beautiful on-site swimming pool. Kids love these features, whether they are in our care all the time or just participating in our summer camp program!

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

When you walk into our enchanted castle, you will be welcomed into our “royal” family by teachers who make learning fun and exciting. We offer childcare programs for infants, toddlers, preschool, and school age children in a loving environment. Our early learning programs feature a developmentally appropriate curriculum in a literacy-enriched environment.

Merit School at The Castle is proud to be accredited by Cognia, the gold standard of early childhood education accreditation. Nutritious USDA-approved meals are included* at no extra cost. Summer camps and transportation to and from area public schools are also available. There’s no limit to how much your child can thrive!

Our Team

Suida Sanchez Sanabria

Director
Suida (“Suki”) Sanchez-Sanabria, BS/Early Childhood Education

Lindsey Tones

Assistant Director
Lindsey Tones

Christine Mitchell

District Director
Christine Mitchell, BS/Criminal Justice
About Me

Christine Mitchell is the District Director for District 2, serving Stafford and Fredericksburg, VA

 

For Military Families

NACCRRA ChildCare Aware affiliated ChildCare Aware / NACCRRA

Merit School at The Castle is proud to support our military families and partner with the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA). NACCRRA’s program, Child Care Aware of America works with U.S. Military members to find and afford child care that suits their unique needs.

Features At This Facility

A developmentally appropriate curriculum
A literacy-enriched learning environment
Age-appropriate outdoor playgrounds
Field trips
Math, Art, Music, Foreign Language
Secure keypad entry systems
Swimming Pool
Transportation to and from area public schools
Winter, Spring, and Summer Camps

* 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
PREP – Preschool Readiness Enrichment
Junior Kindergarten
Youth Zone – Before and After School Care
Summer Camp

Schools Serviced

Brock Road Elementary
Chancellor Elementary
Chancellor Middle School
Harrison Road Elementary
Wilderness Elementary

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


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