Before & After School Care

Why Parents Love Our Program

Instead of simply supervising children after school, we provide meaningful experiences that help them grow academically, socially, and creatively. 

NURTURING CARE MCC BEFORE & AFTER PROGRAM

Every Afternoon Includes

Young girl in a yellow striped shirt paints with a brush, using a watercolor palette and orange paint on white paper at a bright table

Art

Creative projects that encourage imagination and self-expression. 

Spanish

Yoga & Mindfulness

Build confidence, focus, flexibility, and emotional well-being. 

Dance

Dance

Movement, rhythm, fitness, and fun

 

Soccer

STEM & Robotics

Hands-on learning that develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

Art

Creative projects that encourage imagination and self-expression. 

Yoga & Mindfulness

Build confidence, focus, flexibility, and emotional well-being.

Dance

Movement, rhythm, fitness, and fun. 

STEM & Robotics

Hands-on learning that develops critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 

Homework assistance, outdoor play, healthy snacks, and time to unwind are also part of each day.

Partnership Spotlight: Stronger Together

Before and after care

Montessori Children’s Center has partnered with SPARK Expert Enrichment to bring exceptional enrichment experiences directly to our students — no drop-off, no pickup, no extra stops in your day. 

Every art, yoga, dance, and STEM class listed above is led by a SPARK specialty instructor: a vetted expert in their field who also meets our same background-check and safety standards as our core Montessori staff. Your child gets the best of both worlds — specialized instruction from a true expert, in the safe, familiar environment of our campus, with our team present throughout.

What the SPARK partnership means for your family: 

  • Specialty instructors with real expertise in art, yoga, dance, and STEM/robotics — not generalists 
  • All instructors background-checked and cleared to the same standard as our own staff 
  • Classes held right on campus, built into the after-school day 
  • A rotating, age-appropriate curriculum that keeps kids engaged all year 
  • No additional transportation, scheduling, or logistics for parents 
Before and after school care

Why Choose Montessori Children's Center?

Safe. Engaging. Educational. 

  • A philosophy that nurtures independence 
  • Expert enrichment instructors, delivered through our trusted SPARK partnership 
  • Small group environment 
  • Convenient before & after school care 
  • Programs designed to build confidence and creativity
Before and after care

Our Locations

MCC Ashburn

MCC Centreville

MCC Herndon

What Parents Say

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Evija Edmonds
206 days ago
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Our kids love their school! Learning new things every day! Teachers are amazing, caring and sweet, always helpful, going extra mile. We can trust that our kids are in safe hands.
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dharam raj sharma
197 days ago
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We are very happy with our experience at Montessori Children’s Center in Herndon. The teachers are caring, patient, and attentive to the children’s needs. My doughter has learned a lot and enjoys going to school every day. The environment is clean, safe, and welcoming. We especially appreciate the focus on independence and learning through Montessori methods. Thank you to all the staff for your dedication and hard work.
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John Charters
4165 days ago
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I cannot say enough good things about this facility. I have three children(two girls and one boy) and each one of them attended MCC in Centreville from the time they turned 18 months until Kindergarten. I never had an issue. Everyone was extremely attentive and my children all had a huge educational advantage going into public school especially in reading! I highly recommend this center!
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Aarush Satish
478 days ago
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It’s an awesome school with great teachers and an amazing environment. Highly recommend this school for anyone looking for 6 weeks to 6 years of age
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Katelin Emory
146 days ago
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We absolutely love MCC in Centreville! We have both our boys enrolled currently. The communication with the teachers and admin is always easy, they are always hosting different events for the students and the parents, it’s organized/clean, and the curriculum is always appropriate for my kids age group. My kids have grown so much since starting here. We love it!
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Ayesha Ilyas
3323 days ago
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I was very nervous when I was touring for the best match for my first born at the age of 2 in 2014. She had been only cared for by her grand mother, being the only child in the family was extremely pampered. At my very first visit, after meeting the owner/administrator I cancelled all my appointments at the other schools for the day. My mind was at ease. And the my stay there for the next 3 years only made me love the entire crew more. They took care of my child like their own. Loved her, took care of her, guided her and were firm with her when needed. For first two months she wouldn't leave her class teacher alone and she stayed back during her lunch break with my daughter until she got comfortable with other teachers. She was very shy, and wouldn't ask for help. Her teachers recognized that and encouraged her to challenge herself. Now just turning 5, she can add, subtract, multiply and divide (small number) and read. I can go on and on. I think anyone looking for a family oriented, clean and safe environment for their kids should opt for this place.
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Marysa DeBlassie
457 days ago
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My child has attended the Infant and Toddler 1 programs at Montessori Children's Center-Herndon and our experience has been phenomenal! This is a nurturing environment where children grow in all aspects of their development. Beginning as infants, children participate in circle time each morning and are exposed to a variety of concepts. As children grow into toddlerhood, they are taught to care for their environment by cleaning their space and pushing in their chair as well as for the people around them by using “please” and “thank you” in their interactions. Gross and fine motor skills are worked on at each developmental stage starting with tummy time to using a writing utensil by toddlerhood. Children develop their language skills through music, offered once a week in English and once a week in Spanish. Classrooms are arranged for materials and activities to be accessed by children independently. Children are provided an opportunity to participate in educational activities of personal choice, following the Montessori approach. Every day my child has been at Montessori Children's Center Herndon, I have been confident they are in excellent hands and they are in an enriched learning environment!
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Gayatri Pandit
3747 days ago
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Both our kids have done their preschool with Montessori Children's Center. Both learned tremendously from their time at MCC. Ms. Fiaza, Ms. Shaheena, Ms. Amrit, and all the teachers are superb at creating an a rich curriculum and environment where kids learn skills necessary to get a step up as they get ready for elementary school. They have been fabulous at teaching the kids these skills, at nurturing their personalities, at helping them become independent and confident little people. We are very thankful for the personal interest, care, and effort shown by the Director, the teachers, and all the the staff towards our kids. Thank you!
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A O
457 days ago
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We have been at Montessori Children’s Center - Centreville for the past two years and could not be happier! Ms. Farhana and Ms. Indu are excellent teachers who care deeply about children and are passionate about learning and healthy growth. We were attending a different daycare before, but after switching to a Montessori I could not believe how much my son was learning! He is about to go into Kindergarten and he already knows how to read, do addition, subtraction, and multiplication. He learns about science, has Spanish and music classes, and goes on different kinds of field trips. The school is very safe. Ms. Rama is a wonderful principal who takes parent comments and suggestions seriously and acts on them quickly. We love the diversity and how many different cultural holidays are celebrated throughout the year. Wonderful school with wonderful teachers and staff. Highly recommend.
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Amanda Roberts
2948 days ago
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I toured several places for my infant daughter. Even though it was further from our home than other places we looked at, we decided on Montessori Children's Center because of the small classroom size, diversity in the students and teachers, and the attentiveness of the director. I am so impressed that the director takes the time to know each of the children and their progress. My daughter is now 18 months and has been going here for more than a year. She has really flourished in the toddler classroom and in the last three month has learned a lot of new words, activities, and songs. They also have a really fun and educational summer program for the children. I'm happy with our choice to send our daughter here and would encourage anyone looking for a reliable preschool to look at MCC.
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John Cicchetti
1436 days ago
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We are incredibly pleased with our experience at MCC. Our two daughters, now almost five years and two and a half years old, have been enrolled for almost two years. They have each received great care in a warm environment. As they have grown and developed they each moved to different rooms with various teachers. Each and every teacher has treated them with love and kindness. We feel comfortable sending our children to MCC each day. We are impressed with the language (both English and Spanish!), academic, and other developmental skills our girls learned with the help of the staff. We’ve been pleased over the two-year duration and the Director (Ms. Rama) who started within the past year is always physically present in the center and attentive to any questions or needs that may arise. We are grateful for the experience our children receive and would highly recommend MCC. We chose to keep our kids here even after moving further away. We appreciate all the teachers and staff at MCC.
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Ram Dasaradi
3850 days ago
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We are greatly satisfied with MCC and both our Son's attended MCC from 3 years. We strongly support them and refer them to other parents.
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Michelle Boyd
1871 days ago
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This school is outstanding, I highly recommend it. Not only are their prices extremely competitive, the administration of the school, and highly-experienced teachers provide a nurturing, kind, safe, and academic learning environment for the children so that they can thrive. The children are reading by age 4! If you are looking for an exceptional school for your child, make an appointment and visit the Montessori Children's Center and just watch the teachers and students engage. Sending my kids there has been one of the best decisions we have made for our children. The school also has an amazing summer program!
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jasmeen saini
470 days ago
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We are incredibly happy with our experience at this Montessori daycare under the leadership of Director Rama. From day one, she and her team have created a calm, nurturing, and enriching environment where our child feels safe, respected, and inspired to learn. The Montessori approach is followed thoughtfully, allowing children to explore, make choices, and develop independence at their own pace. The classrooms are well-organized and filled with high-quality materials that truly encourage curiosity and hands-on learning. Special thanks to Miss Jyoti, Miss Shana, Miss Amrit, Miss Manju, and the rest of the staff—each one of them brings warmth, patience, and thoughtful guidance to the classroom every single day. They treat every child with kindness and respect, always encouraging learning through exploration and independence Our children has grown so much—both socially and academically—since attending, and we feel confident and at peace knowing they are in such capable, caring hands. We highly recommend this Montessori daycare to any family looking for a thoughtful, child-centered program.
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Andrea Rodriguez
1465 days ago
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We love the Montessori Children’s Center! We had both of our kids enrolled (the youngest starting when he was just 2) and couldn’t be more pleased with the love and care and attention they get from the amazing staff. My oldest is now in Kindergarten and can already read due to the talented teachers at this center. It feels more like a good family and I would recommend it to anyone without hesitation.

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