French Immersion Preschool – VA

A fun, nurturing environment for children ages 2 1/2 to 5, combining the best in early chilhood education with a full French immersion focus.

CommuniKids is an approved provider under the Child Care Aware Of America (Military Families), VA ChildCare Subsidy Program, and Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP). This program provides childcare subsidies for families.

Program Information

  • Our program is licensed by the The Virginia Department of Education, and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
  • CommuniKids Preschool is an approved provider under the Child Care Aware Of America (Military Families), VA ChildCare Subsidy Program and Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) This program provides childcare subsidies to families.
  • Students must be at least 2½ years old to attend CommuniKids Preschool Falls Church
  • Toilet training is not a requirement for students
  • Previous exposure to the target language is not a requirement for students
  • The Full Day program runs from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. The Half Day program runs from 9:00 am-12:30 pm
  • We offer Early Morning Extended Care from 7:00-8:50 am, Morning Extended Care from 8:00-8:50 am, and Afternoon Extended Care from 3:00-6:00 pm each school day
  • Our teachers are native speakers with years of experience working with young children
  • In our preschool, it's common to combine children of different ages in the same class, a widely-used practice that supports peer learning and social development
  • Class size is no larger than 14 students with two teachers in each classroom
  • Students bring their lunches from home. CommuniKids provides a healthy snack each day
  • Our Student Support Team is on-site for both school and parent support
  • We offer language enrichment classes in Chinese, French, and Spanish on weekdays
  • Our preschool year runs from early September to mid-June
    We offer a summer camp program with priority registration for preschool families. Summer camp tuition is separate from preschool tuition but comparable in weekly cost
  • CommuniKids closes for federal holidays, spring and winter breaks, and occasional professional development days throughout the school year. Please request a copy of our Academic Calendar for more information.

Falls Church Sample Daily Activity Schedule

HoursActivity
7:00 or 8:00-8:50 AMEarly/ Morning Extended care
8:50-10:00 AMOpen Centers
Circle Time
Projects
10:00 -10:30 AMBathroom Break
Snack Time
10:30 - 11:30 AMOutdoor Play and Exploration
11:40 AM - 12:00 PMGuided Centers
Reading Time
12:00 - 12:30 PMLunch
12:30 PMDismissal for Half-Day Students
12:40 - 2:00 PMTransition for Full-Day Students
Nap/Quiet Time
Bathroom Break
2:00 - 2:45 PM Open Centers
Guided Centers
Projects
2:45 - 3:00 PMClosing Circle
3:00 PM Dismissal for Full-Day Students
3:00 - 6:00 PMAfternoon Extended Care
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