Trusted Daycare & Preschool in Fairfax and Crystal City, Virginia

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Fairfax, Virginia

Arlington/Crystal City, Virginia

Security cameras and secure access for parents' peace of mind.

Extended hours (6am-7pm, M-F) and flexible scheduling.

Easy, smooth drop-off and pick-up.

Play-based learning that supports early development and kindergarten readiness.

Watch your child during the day with the WatchMe Grow app.

Military and First Responder Discounts

Sparkles! Early Learning Academy, a licensed daycare in Virginia, has been locally owned and trusted for over 30 years, building tomorrow’s leaders by fostering confidence and independence through play, nurturing care, and dedicated teachers. Our centers are conveniently located near the Fairfax Government Center, the Pentagon, and Amazon HQ2. We offer full-time and flexible/part-time scheduling, plus dependable care to make daily life easier for busy families.

    
 
 
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   R Parada 
 October 28, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Me and my wife are very happy with this daycare! The staff is caring, patient, and attentive to the children’s needs. I appreciate how welcoming everyone is and how much effort they put into making the children feel safe, comfortable, and loved. Communication with the staff is great, and it gives me peace of mind knowing my child is in a caring environment. I’m truly grateful for everything they do every day. I highly recommend this daycare to other parents!
  
 
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   L parada 
 October 28, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jenny, the person at the front desk is super nice and welcoming. The teacher Ms. Pilar is always very gentle and kind, always attentive with my daughter. Ms. Gladys is super fun and caring, they are both the favorite teachers of my daughter. I am super happy with how easy it is to communicate with everyone at the Daycare, and how the staff run everything.
  
 
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   L armiya 
 October 28, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. If someone would ask me what daycare to take their children to, I would recommend Sparkles. My niece and nephew attended sparkles in the summer for their summer camp and they enjoyed every single bits of it. They truly adored ms.Jenni and all the school age teachers. They felt safe and comfortable in the classroom. I highly recommend.
  
 
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   C Hdez 
 October 28, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I have been attending Sparkles for a year and we are absolutely loving the School Age classroom! My son comes home raving about the fun field trips and activities the school age program has to offer. Thank you Sparkles Fairoaks for all your efforts and for making my son so happy❤️.
  
 
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   I González 
 October 27, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Satisfecha , y súper recomendado, mi niña le
Encanta sparkles,
  
 
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   T Malave-Neely 
 October 27, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Best daycare in the area in my opinion. My wife and I first toured when we had our oldest years ago, absolutely loved it. Now our youngest is attending. The staff are amazing at helping children learn and develop basic skills very quickly. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been surprised by what they come home singing and knowing (words, numbers, colors etc)! And the energy and professionalism at the entrance/front desk never disappoints, Mrs. Ebony is the light of that building as well as all of the other teachers and staff!
  
 
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   R 98 
 October 27, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The staff at this daycare are warm, attentive, and truly caring. My child feels safe and happy, and I appreciate the clear communication from the team. Ms. Iris and Ms. Karla are especially kind and patient with my child. I truly appreciate the love, care, and dedication they show every day. I highly recommend this daycare! ❤️
  
 
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   M M. 
 October 27, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When we first came to Sparkles! Early Learning Academy about 8 months ago, I was feeling completely overwhelmed and lost, not knowing what to do with my kids. Sparkles truly opened its doors to our family when we needed it most, and things have been so good ever since.
The teachers here are incredible—so kind, loving, and supportive. They don't just teach the kids academically, but they really help them grow socially and emotionally too. I’m so thankful for Ms. Jennifer, Ms. Xiomara, Ms. Sandra, Ms. Gladys, Ms. Lina, Ms. Angie, both of the Giselle's and Miriam's , Ms. Maritza, Ms. Scarlett and honestly every single teacher there morning and afternoon.
What means the absolute most to me is how patient and understanding they’ve been with my oldest, who has some behavioral challenges. They’ve gone above and beyond to support my child in the classroom. I also love that they work with Child Find so IEP teachers can see the kids right at school, which has been very helpful to my child.
I am just so grateful for everyone at Sparkles and really hope my kids can stay here for years to come!"
  
 
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   I Vichot 
 October 26, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My daughter is almost 5 years old and has attended sparkles since she was a 1 year old. All the staff and teachers have been very supportive , loving and caring. My daughter loves her pre-K teachers Ms Lena and Ms Angie. She is always so eager and happy to go to school to see her teachers and friends.
She has learned so much while at sparkles to include some Spanish. The hours of operation are so convenient too!
  
 
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   K Vanderhoof 
 October 26, 2026
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Through the years I have had all three of my children at Sparkles! at Fair Oaks. My daughter started at 8 weeks old in the infant room, my middle at 2 years old in preschool 2 room, and my oldest at 6 in the summer camp program.  The teachers that Sparkles has are amazing, kind, and so loving.  They understand children and all the different ways of teaching for your child to succeed while also feeling cared for and safe.  I could not think of a better place to have my children during their younger years.

Classrooms & Programs

Infant Daycare

Starting from 6 weeks of age, we provide daycare services up to 4 years of age focusing on achieving key milestones which include cognitive, physical, and emotional development, among others.

Pre-K

Our Pre-K class focuses on the creative curriculum, exploring a new world of numbers, science, math, and reading all while continuing to practice social and physical skills, in order to shape the path to Kindergarten.

Before & After Care

Before and after care available for all our students to provide a social and learning environment where students can enhance social and physical skills, and so much more!