The Vine Preschool at St James

My daughter has been going to The Vine Preschool, St. James location, since she was 12 weeks old. We toured several places and were impressed with how happy all the children of all ages were that day. After a few weeks of her attendance, my guilt of having to go back to work was gone. My daughter was clearly enjoying “going to school” and getting to experience new things and developmental activities while making friends. There has been a steady stream of art work, photos and videos sent over the years as well as sharing of exciting milestones. There is a nice balance of fun and structure in each day and the staff clearly love children. The staff and director, Kim, have been instrumental in my daughter’s development into the happy, caring, respectful, very smart, 2 year old she is today. Kim has been wonderful in offering advice and sharing stories from not only an educator’s point of view, but also as parent herself. We feel very lucky to have found The Vine Preschool!
Jul 28th, 2019

The Vine Preschool is absolutely fantastic. My son is now 8 months old and has been at The Vine for 4 months. We have been quite impressed. Not only is it difficult to leave our son in someone else's hands, but this is such a key time in development that it's hard to know we as parents may have missed soemthing. He is changing rapidly and is super fun. The Vine not only sends photos and videos, but they also sent actual photos home when his school pictures came in, and it was great to receive a bonus to what we ordered and another glimpse into his day to day. All of those personal, detailed touches help a lot because I feel he's in the right place. I have to say that I truly feel the staff at The Vine all care about our baby and the family feel there goes a long way in helping this momma's comfort level in leaving him during such a special time. Our son clearly really loves it there and that is a really great thing. He gets excited to see staff members and the staff truly enjoys working with the kids. It's great to see the joy on their faces when they work with the kids. What's more, The Vine is not all corporate in nature, which has truly set them apart for us. Other places have more rules, don't take context into account for sitations, have more days off and are more expensive. Miss Kim and The Vine are a smaller operation, which is a wonderful thing and goes a long way. They are accredited and just big enough. We highly recommend The Vine Preschool!!!
Mar 17th, 2019

The Vine staff consistently go above and beyond when taking care of our children! They update us regularly with pictures, texts, and stories of what has taken place during the day. They have taught our children how to be kind, caring, and thoughtful and have more than prepared our son for kindergarten. Our daughter has to say goodbye to everyone—adult and child—before she leaves each day. I cannot imagine a better place for children to be if they can’t be at home. Kim and the rest of The Vine Preschool staff are hands-down the best!
Aug 30th, 2017

I had my infant enrolled here and would recommend this preschool to anyone looking. The infant staff was caring and efficient. They always were quick to address my concerns, if I had any. The parents, kids, and staff all had a more family centric relationship that you do not find at large day care centers. My son very much came out of his shell while he was here. I would recommend this center to anyone looking in the area of Ft Belvoir.
May 9th, 2017

We were with The Vine for almost two years and we absolutely loved it. My daughter is starting Kindergarten this year and I have no doubt that she is ready! The curriculum is amazing and my daughter has learned so much. My son was in the center from the time he was 9 months old until now at 2.5, and the staff cared for him as if he were their own. I never doubted that my children were in the absolute best hands. I highly HIGHLY recommend The Vine if you are looking for caring teachers in a robust learning environment!
Dec 19th, 2016