Yellow Tulip Academy 5290 Shawnee Road, Alexandria, VA 22312

"My son goes to the preK class and he truly enjoys his time there. Miss B is great and she cares so much about my child. He learned a lot academically and also does activities like art, science, soccer and yoga. Food is fresh and cooked in house"

"My daughter has been attending Yellow Tulip since she was in the infant room. At the time we had pulled her from another day care to send her and she truly blossomed here. She loves her teachers and activities she does. The teachers have have helped her development so much, from teaching her how to eat with utensils to learning her ABCs at 1.5 years old! She looks forward to going to school each day and seeing her friends!"

"My husband, and I toured here and believed it will be a great place for our toddler. We were disappointed to see that this school didn’t look much like the photos from our search. During the initial welcome visit we saw things that stood out that became clear immediate concerns for any prospective parents. Our advice is to tour to school to make sure it is a great fit for your family. Pros: There are superlatives, science, yoga, soccer. We noticed children’s work posted throughout the school, and that the school uses a curriculum. We like the food is organic.That’s a plus! The cameras are really good to have also and parents can watch their school in classrooms. Cons: Seemed as if there’s quite a lack of teacher competency and support for child behaviors which I didn’t see at other centers that we visited. There was one classroom where the teacher couldn’t control the kids running wild, jumping from chairs and hitting. We saw markers all over the kids faces and hands.. noses and faces were also filthy. We believe their should be more care for the kids to clean their faces. My husband and I absolutely loved that the school was diverse, but there was great concern that the teachers didn’t speak much English. Language acquisition is crucial for my child as a toddler. The biggest con were toys being out of reach from the children and the shelves were kind of bare. Books were ripped and scattered. Again, this showed some lack of care, control, and experience in classrooms from some teachers. Overall, we got what we needed with just that tour! Low rating because of this tour rand seeing the teachers SCREAMING at the kids."

"My daughter loves being there . They kept her entertained and she’s always learning new things. Miss Briah and Miss B are great. My daughter loves them and I feel safe leaving her there most importantly."

"Our children have enjoyed attending the school. Anytime we have any issues or concerns, the owner (Fatana) always addresses them. Our children are exposed to many cultures, and foreign languages. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and kind. The food is great, and the academic programs used, include but they are not limited to science activities, soccer and dancing. We highly recommend the school. Your children will LOVE it!"