The Vine Preschool at St James in Alexandria, VA

My daughter has been going to the Vine for almost a year, and she loves it. Not only is the staff very friendly, they are also held to a high standard by the owner. They are required to complete well above the Virgina state minimum for teaching courses, which is evident based on how well they teach, play, guide, and interact with the children. The facility has a welcoming atmosphere and is cleaned daily. The staff sends multiple photos and videos everyday, which ensures you are aware of how your child's day is going. The Vine also has several optional classes and programs you can choose to sign your child up for. This gives them the flexibility to try out different activities while also continuing to build friendships with their fellow Vine classmates. The staff is very responsive, and they typically respond to a parents message very quickly and thoughtfully. All the other families that go there are very nice too, and overall the Vine does a great job of creating a welcoming community that your child can learn and thrive in.

I highly recommend The Vine Preschool at the St James. The staff is wonderful, the facility is super clean, and just overall the experience for my daughter has been amazing. I struggled with postpartum depression and anxiety that made it incredibly hard to trust anyone with my daughter. I looked for solutions to continue to work a full time job and provide a loving, nurturing environment for my daughter. The Vine Preschool at the St James has made me feel so comfortable, warm, and that I could put my full trust in the staff to be a loving, nurturing figures in my daughter’s life. We are so happy with our experience and feel incredibly grateful that we have such a wonderful school to send our daughter.

We are so thankful and blessed to find this location. The director, Ms. Kim is extremely responsive and the staff treats each child as if they were their own. Every teacher knows each kids name even if they are not in their class and they always give a warm greeting. We also appreciate the meals offered. It makes our lives so much easier. The academic activities are also great for child development. Finally, the app for getting updates throughout provides such peace of mind especially for infants. We initially were waitlisted for another school and when we were finally offered a spot, we knew there was no way we were changing. We have been here over two years and most certainly would recommend it.

This PreSchool is awesome! They have an amazing group of providers. The admin staff is knowledgeable, patient & bilingual. There is a great multicultural vibe amongst the staff & children. The fee is comparable to the other schools in the neighborhood. However, this location operates 0600-1800. So that was the extra bonus for my family & work schedule.

We have been a part of The Vine Preschool family for over 5 years and it's truly been a wonderful experience. As new parents we were so anxious about finding just the right caregivers for our newborn son. We did a lot of research, interviewed nannies, visited centers and numerous home day cares. We initially chose a center but I wasn't confident that it was the place so I continued to look. Somehow I'd missed The Vine Preschool in my initial search. Thankfully, Kim's website gave me the information I needed to know about who she was and what her background was. Her background helped me know that she would be more than a babysitter, she would educate my child. Kim opened her doors for me to visit one afternoon and I knew right away that this was where my little guy should be. The environment was welcoming and it clear that the children loved Kim and her assistant and that the feeling was mutual. It wasn't easy leaving my son that first day but Kim put me at ease. She reminded me that she has an open door policy so I could visit any time; which I did many times at the beginning. My son flourished at The Vine Preschool. Both his emotional and educational needs were met in age appropriate and positive ways. He went off to junior kindergarten ready to listen, learn and play. He continues to love Ms. Kim and excitedly shares details about his life as a kindergartner when he sees her. 3 years into our time with Kim, there was no doubt that our little girl would attend The Vine Preschool. She's now 2.5 and loves her teachers, friends and school. She requires speech therapy and Kim is more than happy to support her by welcoming the therapist twice a month. She's great about communicating our daughter's successes and areas for improvement. We're so happy to have found The Vine Preschool! Its role in our lives has made being a dual working family so much easier. We routinely talk to others about what a great experience it's been and will most certainly shed tears when it's time for our daughter to move on to the next stage in her young life.