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Center Stage Preschool
and Full Day Child Care
20955 Professional Plaza
Ashburn, VA 20147
703-723-6465
www.centerstageashburn.com
Thank you so much for requesting information about Center Stage Preschool. We are thrilled
that you are looking for the absolute BEST early education opportunity for your family! We
have included some information about our many programs and services here at Center Stage
Preschool. You can also find lots of information on our website at www.centerstageasburn.com!
Please don’t hesitate to give us a call if have any questions. Also, if we haven’t already
scheduled a tour, give us a call at (703) 723-6265 so we can set up an appointment for you to
come see our facility! We know you’re going to love it!
We’re looking forward to meeting you and your family,
Your Center Stage Management Team,
Heather Carboneau Don Alley
Director Owner
Program Options
Half Day Option – 5 days
Our half day programs start at 9:00am with pick up starting
at 11:45am. Our Half Day Preschool programs are packed
with both fun and a strong educational curriculum. Our
teachers are experts about the ever-changing development of
young people and can easily adapt programs and activities to
each individual child’s age and stage. If your child care
needs only require a half day program, one of our half day
classes are a great fit for you!
Full Day Option
Our full day preschool classes are focused on school
readiness! Our core curriculum is designed to enhance your
child’s confidence and independence by providing activities
to help them become problem solvers and lifelong learners.
Social skills are developed and nurtured as your preschooler
learns how to become a good citizen as they develop meani
ngful relationships with their peers. Classroom jobs
introduce the concepts of responsibility and dependability to
your child. Our Montessori inspired learning approach
means that our students are immersed in learning
opportunities that explore concepts through a variety of
interactive ways.
“This is the 4th school we tried in 3 years. Wish they had opened this
preschool 3 years ago. Love everything about this place. The environment
(indoors and outdoors), the activities, the teachers and the ‘Director’ are
great. The learning experiences my child is gaining is invaluable. Thanks to
Center Stage team for all the hard work.” – Lalit Grover
Kindergarten Enrichment
Center Stage Preschool is so excited to offer our Kindergarten Enrichment for children 5 to 6
years old, who are in kindergarten age in the Loudoun County School system. We wanted to
create an environment that was as close to kindergarten as possible. We are basing our
curriculum on Loudoun county's benchmarks and structure. Center stage preschool also
includes 3 student assessments each year.
Center Stage teachers are child advocates, educators as well as parent partners. Our goal is to
have our kindergartners meet first grade ready and excited!
“My son has been going to both the Afterschool program as well as the karate side for
the past 2 ½ years and he absolutely loves it! Everyone on both sides is so nice and
make everyone feel like family. The afterschool program is great because they pick up
my son from school, help him with homework and take him over to karate class. They
also have a great summer camp that we have done the last 3 summers as well. They do
tons of fun things each week in the summer including going to the pool, to the movies,
playground trips and even educational field trips. I highly recommend Super Kicks in
all avenues so I encourage you to check them out!! – Jennifer Robinson
Meals and Snacks
Our full-day students receive a balanced lunch “I could not be more thrilled
and two snacks at no extra cost. Our half-day with the warm, loving
students receive one snack at no extra cost. We environment, creative low-
tech curriculum and
cater all of our meals and snacks from School excellent teachers and staff.
House Grill, a local catering company that I highly recommend and will
specializes in school meal provision. They definitely be taking my
prepare and serve nutritious, home-cooked meals youngest as well when the
and snacks for our children that are nut, pork and time comes.”
beef free. For our half-day students, one snack is – Cassie Ppt
provided.
“Excellent School! My
daughter has been going for
the past two years and loves
it! Wonderful teachers and
director. Small class size,
very nice atmosphere, nice
and clean open classroom
area, and healthy menu”
– Lilian Cortinas
Secure Entry System
ONLY authorized persons are able to enter the
school by thumb print access in our secure “We love Center Stage
biometric entry system. This ensures our Preschool. We tried a couple
preschools in Ashburn and this
munchkins’ safety everyday! Each classroom has one is by far the best. Mrs.
a secure live video feed that can be accessed by Heather is wonderful as well as
smart phone or computer! all other teachers, especially
Mrs. Rashmi and Mrs. Alla.
My daughter is learning very
Parent Communication App well and loves going to school
Our teachers communicate your child’s daily everyday. I recommend this
activities with you through our “Kids Report” preschool to any parent.”
app. Snacks, meals, naps, activities and pictures – Hisham Atari
are all entered daily, and parents can decide how
often they want to receive updates!
Program Enrichment “Absolutely love the place. I
Our afternoon program enrichment curriculum feel very comfortable and
includes drama, creative movement, cultural confident of the
management and the
exploration, karate, and child-lead free play teachers. Make you feel
activities. These enrichment opportunities welcome and that most
introduce your child to many different forms of importantly take the time to
fine and performing arts. answer your concerns which
is very important to me.”
– Neha Chintapalli
This is our first year here at
Center Stage. We love, love,
love it. Our son has learned
more here in the last few
months than we imagined. He
has made great friends and is
part of the family here. I highly
recommend.”
– Jeanette Ward
Outdoor Classroom “My son has flourished at Center
At Center Stage we strongly believe in fresh air Stage and everyone that works there
and playing in a natural environment. We are is amazing. They take the time and
fortunate to have a build in structure that shades truly know and understand my son
and they make sure to communicate
approximately fifty percent of our playground with us. I can’t believe some of the
area. Anything we can do inside we can do things he brings home and he gets
outside, giving our students space to stretch out, up everyday excited to go to school –
breath fresh air and run and play! not just to play with his friends, but
to go on a new adventure. I can’t
wait for my daughter to turn 3, we
will be sending her there as well. We
love everything about Center Stage.”
– Melisa Miller
See for yourself why
we are the best choice
for your family
Center Stage Competitor Competitor Competitor
Preschool #1 #2 #3
Montessori Approach
Group Based Learning
Mixed Age Classes
Open Floor Plan
Introduction to Fine &
Performing Arts
Enrichment Programs
Live Streaming
Webcams
Amazing Outdoor
Playground
Special Curriculum
Family Owned
Electronic Daily
Reports
Hot Catered Meals
2020 – 2021 Tuition Schedule
Type
Academic Year Full Year Program
5 Full Day MONTESSORI APPROACH PLUS 2 Weeks of Vacation - $653 value
PERFORMING & FINE ARTS
No Annual Enrollment Fee - $100 value
7:30 am Pick up as late as 6:30 pm Academic
To Lunch & 2 Snacks Provided Super Kicks Birthday Party - $299 value
6:30 pm Montessori & Performing Arts
Curriculum
Year Benefits 6 Months Super Kicks Membership - $2349 value
Child led activities Total Value - $3401
TUITION:
Weekly: 326.51
Plus
5 Half Day MONTESSORI/CULTURAL
CURRICULUM
No Annual Fee - $100 value
7:30 am Drop off as early as 7:00 am Academic
To Snack Provided Super Kicks Birthday Party - $299 value
11:50 am Circle Time
Core Curriculum
Year Benefits Total Value - $399
TUITION: Free/Outdoor Play
Weekly: 194.93 Plus
Weekly: 247.42*
*Not Potty Trained
2 Yr Old MONTESSORI APPROACH PLUS 2 Weeks of Vacation - $653 value 2 Yr Old
Full Day PERFORMING & FINE ARTS Full Day
No Annual Enrollment Fee - $100 value
Pick up as late as 6:30 pm
7:30 am Lunch & 2 Snacks Provided Super Kicks Birthday Party - $299 value 7:00 am
To Montessori & Performing Arts To
6 Months Super Kicks Membership - $2349 value
6:30 pm Curriculum 6:30 pm
Child led activities Total Value - $3401
TUITION: TUITION:
Weekly: 379.00 Weekly: 379.00
Kindergarten Meeting Loudoun County
Enrichment Benchmarks for Kindergarten
No Annual Fee - $100 value
Pickup as late as 6:30 pm Academic
8:30 am Lunch & 2 Snacks provided Super Kicks Birthday Party - $299 value
To
3:00 pm
Follows Virginia Standards of Learning
Prepares child for 1st Grade
Year Benefits Total Value - $299
(6:30 pm late Ages 5 to 6
pickup) Plus
TUITION:
Weekly: 319
Late pickup: 326.51
Stay tuned for our exciting
Summer Exciting Weekly Themes
Camp Only Montessori & Performing Arts
(no academic year) Curriculum
Full Day Camp
Lunch & 2 snacks provided for Full
Day (1 Snack for half day) 2021 Summer Themes!
Weekly: 339 “Stay-cations”
Half Day Camp
Free/Outdoor Play
Ages 2.5 to 7 Be the first to sign up!
Weekly: 199
FAQs What is the difference between daycare and preschool? A daycare, or childcare center, is designed to provide safe care for your child, while the preschool is intended to stimulate learning, creativity, and essential skill development to prepare your child for the classroom experience. How do I determine which school will be the best to educate my child and prepare him/her for kindergarten? You first need to determine your goals for your child’s education. You should then visit several preschools to view the interactions with the staff in person. At what age should my child enroll in preschool? Most children begin preschool age of three, but ultimately, the best answer is based on your child’s readiness, which an educator can help to determine. Center Stage accepts children ages 3-6. What is your educational philosophy? We believe that the ages between 3 and 6 years old is an incredibly important time in a child’s life. It’s the “absorbent phase” which means that whatever they experience, touch, taste, play with...their whole environment, goes with them for the rest of their lives. We believe that children should have a voice and a choice, and need to learn the lost art of communication, which is why our performing arts program is so important to us. This is why our facility is technology free, so their imaginations can run free. On average, how long have your teachers been teaching? We take education seriously, so we employee only experienced educators. Our teachers have an average of eight years of classroom experience, totaling 88 hours of teaching experience under our roof! What is your children to teacher ratio? At Center Stage Preschool, we pride ourselves in our low ratios! Virginia state requires that we maintain a 10 to 1 ratio for ages 3-6. However, some of our classrooms are 4 to 1, some of them are 7 to 1, and we will never go above 9-1.
What safety certifications do your staff have? All our lead teachers have an Early Childhood Education or an equivalent DSS (Department of Social Services) certified education. All staff are First Aid and CPR certified and all of our Lead Teachers are Mat and FEMA certified. What is your staff turnover rate? It ranges from 3 to 5%, which is very low. Our turnover rate is lower than the average because we create a positive environment not only for children, but also for our staff. What do you mean when you say you are a “Montessori approach?” We believe there is merit in both the traditional preschool experience, as well as the Montessori philosophy, and to choose one method or the other can leave out some important aspects of learning development for a child. There are some facets of the school where the learning and activities are child-led, lending to the Montessori school of thought, as well as the traditional model where we sit down and learn as a group. Are children of different ages mixed together? Our classes are mixed ages from 3-6, because we believe that children can be at one level academically, and a completely different level socially. This structure creates leaders, as well as the format for children to set higher bars for themselves to achieve what their friends are achieving. We believe that a student’s age doesn’t dictate what they are capable of learning, doing, and achieving. Do you welcome parent involvement? Can I stop by unannounced? The answer to both is a resounding yes! Our school is a community that embraces the whole family. We host events throughout the year, including picnics and performances in our main facility, to encourage families to be involved in their child’s experience. And if you’d like to get an inside look at your child at play or the classroom, you can view the live streaming videos that we have set up for our clients from our mobile app. What will my child be learning in your preschool? We introduce the fundamentals of arithmetic, art, reading, music, and science, as well as enrichment programs for music, the arts, dance, yoga and karate. How often do you clean the rooms and toys? Throughout the day, we sanitize as we go, ensuring that everything is clean and safe for your child. Then we have a professional cleaning service come through and clean our facility from top to bottom once per day. What is your policy regarding sick children? In order to keep our children and their families, as well as our staff, as healthy as possible, we require that any child with a fever higher than 100.3f, vomiting, diarrhea, or contagious disease be kept at home.
How do you communicate with parents? All of our parents receive a daily, personalized report from our teachers that document their eating, naps, and other important notes. Parents are regularly updated from teachers regarding the child’s progress, and we invite parents to speak with our staff at anytime. It addition we provide a monthly calendar to share news, event information, and other notes with our parent community. Do you video monitor classrooms? Yes! Our smaller classrooms have one video camera each, and our large room has three cameras. Our entire building has video surveillance 24/7. Once you become one of our clients, we provide you with access to our online video monitoring, where you can watch your child in real time from our app. How much time will my child spend on an electronic tablet? None! We are a technology free facility. How often will my child go outside? We have two distinct times that we go outside per day, weather permitting. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. We have a covered play area which provides shade in the summer! How do you handle behavior issues? We have three methods to handle behavioral challenges. We model the correct behavior and use redirection techniques. If these approaches are not successful we use a “glue technique” where we pull the child closer into the teachers and make them a special helper. Does my child need to be potty-trained to be enrolled at Center Stage? Yes. children are required to be potty-trained; however, it is OK for a child to wear a “pull-up” during nap-time. What if someone other than my spouse/partner with myself has to pick up my child? In order to protect your child, we require that you provide the names of any individual who has permission to pick up your child. We require advanced notice from you when someone other than a family member will be picking up your child and we will check identification. If we have any concerns or questions, we ask that you are available via cell phone to provide confirmation. What security measures are in place to protect my child? Your child’s safety and your peace of mind are of the utmost importance at Center Stage Preschool. Our entire facility is fenced in, and the outside entrance is monitored throughout the day. All visitors must register at our office, and we also maintain video monitoring it every classroom, including the playground. We also use fingerprint and facial recognition biometrics to have access to our student classrooms. Once you enroll, we will register you in our system so that you also have access.
Do you provide meals and snacks?
Yes! We cater all our meals and snacks from School House Grill, a local catering company that
specializes in preschool. They prepare and serve nutritious, home-cooked meals and snacks for
our children. Our weekly menus are posted in our school. For our half-day students, one snack
is provided. Our full-day students receive a balanced lunch and two snacks. Our facility is nut-
free to ensure the safety of our students.
What hours are you open?
We are open Monday through Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM. We have part-time half-day
programs as well as full time 5-day programs and operate year-round!
Do you have nap-time?
Yes! We provide comfortable rest mats for your child to sleep on and ask that parents provide a
blanket for nap-time that can be washed regularly at home.
How often do you have fire drills?
We have fire drills once a month!
What is your registration fee?
We have a one time application fee of $100. There is an annual enrollment fee of $100 billed
each year in August.
Do I have to wait for a specific time to enroll?
No -- we have an open enrollment policy year-round, depending on openings.
When do you bill for tuition?
We have weekly billing. All tuition is billed in anticipation of the upcoming time period.
Billing is done on the Thursday prior to attendance through BrightWheel.
Being a parent who already has experience with an
older Montessori educated child, I can confidently
say that Center Stage is easily at par or higher than
any Montessori schools in and around Loudoun.
The teachers are awesome! They are straight
forward and ask us about our goals for our
children and are ever willing to work with us. The
child to teacher ratio helps them give a lot of
individual attention to every child. They
communicate every day to us and send us lesson
plans and pictures of our child throughout the day.
I would highly recommend Center Stage to anyone
looking for a good preschool or daycare for their
kid. They are Montessori and more!” – Aj PNYou can also read
