Merit School of Arlington 2201 North Pershing Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

"Our little one has been at Merit School since I returned from maternity leave, almost a year ago. We’ve been so happy there. He’s thriving socially and developmentally, and we can tell he really feels loved by all the staff. His pediatrician is so impressed with how he’s doing on all fronts. The fact that Merit School provides all food for one year olds and older is a huge time saver for us and also means he gets exposed to even more foods than we can expose him to at home."

"I’ve been meaning to write this review for a long time. We have LOVED our experience at The Merit School in Arlington. We have attended this school since May of 2020. There has been some turnover and adjusting to Covid that all daycare centers have experienced recently but throughout it all, there have been some amazing people caring for my children. The Director (Ms. Ebone) is so passionate about early childhood education, with the relatability as a mother, herself. And the teachers are all so warm and friendly. My children have really developed such great bonds. Nothing is more telling of a great center than seeing smiles on my children’s faces every time they enter the building."

"Our daughter has been enrolled at The Merit School of Arlington since August 2020. She has been through the infant, toddler and now preschool classrooms. We have had absolutely wonderful experiences with the teachers in every classroom and have felt that our daughter is getting excellent care. She is excited to go to school every day and she has learned so much in her time there. It has been difficult for this daycare, as with many others, to manage the difficulties that COVID has brought, but overall they have done a good job of managing the situation. We are having another baby later this year and will be enrolling her in the infant room again!"

"We've been going to The Merit School for over 3 years and have had a great experience. As with all Preschool/Daycare, there was some turnover initially but the past year has been fantastic. The current director at Arlington has a smile on her face every morning and always greats the kids with enthusiasm. We're so happy to be a part of such a great community!!"

"We couldn't be happier with The Merit School of Arlington! We are able to leave our son each morning knowing he is safe, happy and loved. It is truly a warm and nurturing environment, where our son has made huge cognitive and social gains. We are greeted with a friendly smile each and every drop off and pick up, whether it be from the director or the staff members. The communication has been fantastic and the sense of community & culture within the building is strong. The recent after school family nights have been so much fun, too! We’ve attended several functions where there has been a petting zoo and a bounce house, along with face painting, crafts, games, balloon animals, food/snacks and more! We are thankful that our son smiles the minute we enter the building. He is comfortable and cared for wonderfully by his classroom teachers! Our second son will begin this January in the Infant Room and we know he will blossom just like our first son!"