Our Program
Each of our programs targets children's individual developmental milestones.
LadyBug Academy - Arlington, VA
Infants:
6 - 12 months
The first months of a child’s life are crucial to their success. During this time, children learn and explore the world through touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound. Through our infant program, our teacher engages with each child in a responsive environment that reinforces the warmth, security, and love they are used to receiving at home. We also promote gentle play – encouraging the babies to explore their surroundings with their voices, hands, feet, and toes.
Toddlers:
13 months - 2 years old
At this crucial age, children are forming social attachments and beginning to imitate their caregivers. Our toddler program places special emphasis on cultivating social bonds in a caring and supportive environment. New sounds and letters are introduced as children begin to understand and emulate language skills. Sensory activities are used to stimulate children’s interest and enjoyment of the world around them.
Two's
2 years old
The Two's Program is designed for the growing energy and curiosity of a two-year-old. During this stage of life, your child is beginning to define and develop their individuality and unique personality. At LadyBug Academy, we look for resourceful ways to help children learn and discover. In particular, we design activities that spur children’s imagination, vocabulary, and learning process. At this level, children are taught to empathize with their peers and social surroundings. Their social-emotional skills are cultivated to prepare them for the world around them.
Preschool
3 years old
Through a wide variety of children-focused activities, our Preschoolers are encouraged to explore their curiosity and discover new ways of learning. Whether they are cutting, pasting, painting, singing, stacking blocks in our blocks center, climbing, sliding, or putting together puzzles – we ensure our Preschoolers are loved, nurtured, and supported.
Pre-Kindergarten
4-5 years old
Between the age of four and five, our Pre-K Learners explore and learn how to express emotions and abstract thoughts through gestures, noises, painting, building, and creating things. At this stage, peer interaction and group play are critical to healthy emotional and social development.
LadyBug Academy - Merrifield
Infants:
6 weeks - 15 months
The first months of a child’s life are crucial to their success. During this time, children learn and explore the world through touch, taste, smell, sight, and sound. Through our infant program, our teacher engages with each child in a responsive environment that reinforces the warmth, security, and love they are used to receiving at home. We also promote gentle play – encouraging the babies to explore their surroundings with their voices, hands, feet, and toes.
Toddlers:
16 - 30 months
At this crucial age, children are forming social attachments and beginning to imitate their caregivers. Our toddler program places special emphasis on cultivating social bonds in a caring and supportive environment. New sounds and letters are introduced as children begin to understand and emulate language skills. Sensory activities are used to stimulate children’s interest and enjoyment of the world around them.
Two&Half:
30 - 36 months
The LadyBug Academy Toddler program is designed for the growing energy and curiosity of 2-year olds. During this stage of life, your child is beginning to define and develop their individuality and unique personality. At LadyBug Academy, we look for resourceful ways to help children learn and discover. In particular, we design activities that spur children’s imagination, vocabulary, and learning process.
Preschool
3 years old
Through a wide variety of children-focused activities, our Preschoolers are encouraged to explore their curiosity and discover new ways of learning. Whether they are cutting, pasting, painting, singing, stacking blocks in our blocks center, climbing, sliding, or putting together puzzles – we ensure our Preschoolers are loved, nurtured, and supported.
Pre-K
4-5 years old
Between the age of four and five, our Pre-K Learners explore and learn how to express emotions and abstract thoughts through gestures, noises, painting, building, and creating things. At this stage, peer interaction and group play are critical to healthy emotional and social development.
Program Benefits
Primary Care
In the first 5 years of life children go through dynamic and visible changes. Our warm, dedicated and attentive caregivers ensure each child within our care is nurtured and supported as they grow. We promote healthy development and work with the family to establish a trusting relationship between each child and our caregivers.
Individualized Learning
Each week, our caregivers design an individualized activity plan for each child. This plan considers the child’s temperament and disposition, and is adaptive to each child’s needs. Through the use of colorful pictures, puppets, stories, and engaging songs and fun games, our activity plans encourage the physical, intellectual, cognitive and emotional growth of each child.
Parent Communication
We believe that “It takes a village” to raise a healthy and happy child and work hard to build productive relationships between our caregivers, our parents, and our community. We work closely with parents to ensure their infant develops a healthy sense of trust, is stimulated by his / her activities, and is surrounded by a sense of security and love. To ensure effective communication with parents, a Bright wheel report with information about the child’s activities, naps, diaper changes and overall well-being is sent to parents daily via email. We also host parent conferences twice a year; and maintain an open door policy that encourages parents to visit and discuss their child’s progress when needed.
Classroom Environment
Furnishings are thoughtfully organized throughout each classroom, creating a home-like environment. Softly upholstered gliders provide a place for teachers to cuddle an infant or read a favorite storybook. Specialized equipment and materials are situated at the infant’s level.
