Where curious kids grow and families belong.
A nonprofit, parent-run early learning center in Arlington, caring for children from 12 weeks to 5 years since 1987.
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A warm, play-based start, close to home.
At Crystal City Children's Center, children learn the way they learn best: through play. Our experienced teachers build warm, lasting relationships with every child, and our parent cooperative keeps families at the heart of everything we do. We're a short walk from the Potomac Yard Metro, open year-round, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
Why families choose CCCC
Teachers who stay.
Our teachers average 8 years with CCCC, so your child sees familiar, loving faces year after year. We support them with health insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k).
Run by parents, not profit.
As a nonprofit parent cooperative, every tuition dollar goes back into our classrooms and staff.
Enrichment every week.
Funtastic Fitness, Spanish, Tots with Tempo music, dance with Urban Kangaroo, and Storytime with Mother Goose, all built into the week.
Everything included.
Tuition covers breakfast, hot lunch, and afternoon snack, plus supplies, field trips, and enrichment.
Room to play, inside and out
Bright classrooms, shaded playgrounds, and enrichment built into every week.
What parents say
We highly recommend Crystal City Children's Center!! Yes, it took some time to get a spot for our newborn, but it was well worth the wait. We LOVED our experience there!
The teachers are very nurturing and want to ensure that the children are actually learning and able to apply the things that they learn to every day life. I know my daughter is going to be well prepared when she goes to Kindergarten.
My children have attended this center for many years and have received the best care! Outstanding, caring staff, curriculum that really prepares children each step of the way up to kindergarten, lots of toys and materials in the classroom for children to explore, field trips, and a beautiful environment – this place really has it all! I can't recommend it highly enough.
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