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Sparkles! Infant and Toddler Programs at Crystal City
About SPARKLES!
building tomorrow's leaders
Our center in Crystal City, Arlington is all about helping parents build tomorrow’s leaders. Through our play-based approach, our students are able to thrive in every learning environment once they head off to Kindergarten.
Why? Sparkles! Early Learning Academy is innovative, responsive, developmentally appropriate, comprehensive, and designed to meet the highest standards of early childhood education.
Our teachers are consistently looking to improve our curriculum and resources through research-proven strategies to provide all our children with a fun, play-based learning experience.
Our daycare in Crystal City, Arlington is also packed with enhanced security measures such as cameras that allow parents live connection to their child’s classroom.
The Idea
Helping parents build tomorrow's leaders through a research-proven approach aimed at providing high quality early learning education.
Infant One
From sensory play, to exploring new tastes, to learning to roll and crawl our students follow a play-based approach to achieve their milestones.
Age
6 weeks to 9 months
Educators
3
T/CHILD. RATIO
1:4
Infant Two
As our babies are more alert, our students explore music, crawling, walking, and arts & crafts also through a play-based approach to achieve their milestones.
Age
9 months to 16 months
Educators
3
T/CHILD. RATIO
1:4
Toddler One
Here is where the exploring really begins, our walkers go on outdoor activities, dance to playful tunes, explore puppets, and age-appropriate silverware.
Age
16 months to 24 months
Educators
4
T/CHILD. RATIO
1:4
Overview Of Our Infant/Toddler Early Learning Experience
Crystal City center is conveniently located near the Pentagon and Crystal City Metro stops, servicing corporate and military families in the busy Arlington, VA area. This state-of-the-art childcare center in Arlington boasts an open, spacious design with tons of natural light.
- We are open earlier and close later than other area daycares
- Your child will learn through our research-backed, play-base learning
- Secured streaming video available from cameras in your child’s classroom
- Regular reports so you can your child’s development.
- Military and sibling discounts
- We provide financial assistance through subsidy programs
Ready to enroll?
Beginning your enrollment process is simple. Print the Enrollment Package and complete the required sections. You may submit the completed form by fax, mail or email. Additional paperwork will be required for the completion of enrollment. Registration will not be completed until the receipt of a non-refundable registration fee and deposit.
SECURITY
Providing Peace of Mind By Providing Parents With Secure Live Streaming of Our Classrooms Through Watch Me Grow
Live Streaming Cams
All our classrooms are equipped with secure video streaming through Watch Me Grow, so parents can have access to their childs class and can follow along during the day to curricular activities.
BrightWheel App
SPARKLES! allows parents to stay connected with the teachers through the BrightWheel app to follow their childs progress day by day, attendance tracking, and daily reports.
Entrance Code
Only parents and teachers have an access code that is required to enter. Those that do not have the code even if authorized for pick-up have to ring in and be brought in by our office staff.
