Kiddie Country Developmental Learning Center provides children ages 2-6 years old an education that
Kiddie Country is a private, state licensed school designed to provide a complete, happy and safe learning environment in harmony with the needs of local families of Burke, Virginia. We educate children ages 2-6 years old focusing on their developmental needs through play-based learning. Research shows that a child's environment has an enormous impact on his or her development. Kiddie Country offe
05/10/2026
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — but especially our Kiddie Country moms 💐
The moms who show up every single day, support their families, trust us with their little ones, and constantly pour love into our staff and school community. Your kindness, encouragement, and partnership never go unnoticed.
We appreciate all that you do and hope today you feel celebrated, loved, and appreciated the way you deserve. 💕
04/21/2026
📚 Literacy Comes to Life at Kiddie Country!
We are excited to share that we partner with Fairfax County Public Library to bring a bi-monthly librarian visit to our Junior Kindergarten classrooms!
During these special visits, our students participate in an engaging literacy experience designed to spark a love for books and reading. Each session includes:
✨ Interactive storytelling
✨ Songs and movement activities
✨ Language development exercises
✨ Hands-on engagement with books
This experience not only builds early literacy skills but also helps connect our children to their local libraries, encouraging families to explore all the wonderful resources available in our community.
At Kiddie Country, we believe that fostering a love for reading starts early—and we love seeing our students light up during these visits! 📖💛
04/20/2026
Screens are everywhere—phones, tablets, TVs, video games—and navigating this digital landscape as a family can feel overwhelming. How do we balance technology use, protect our children online, and harness the benefits of digital tools without feeling consumed by them? Join us for an engaging and practical webinar designed to help families create a healthy, balanced relationship with digital media. Thursday, April 30th @ 7:30pm ET/6:30pm CT/5:30pm MT/4:30pm PT. To register to attend, please visit: https://endeavorschools.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3rgGtERmSoO8XvqYRZ4tUg #/registration
✨ There is power in the words we use. ✨
During our weather study, the children have been exploring different types of weather through pictures and videos. 🌦️❄️🌈
As they observe, they are encouraged to share what they see and hear—using their own words to describe rain, sunshine, wind, and more. Their thoughts and ideas are so meaningful that teachers write their words down, showing them that their voices matter. 💬
This not only builds language and vocabulary, but also confidence, curiosity, and a love for learning. 🌱
🌸 Spring is in the air, and so is learning! 🌿🐞🐛
As the weather warms up, our classrooms are taking learning outdoors and diving into all things nature—gardening, trees, and tiny creatures that make a BIG impact!
This week, our students are observing ants, caterpillars, and ladybugs right in their classrooms. They’ll be learning all about their life cycles, what they eat, and how they grow and change over time.
The best part? At the end of our study, we’ll release them back into nature—giving our children a hands-on, meaningful connection to the world around them. 🌎💚
There’s nothing like watching curiosity grow right alongside nature! 🌱✨
04/09/2026
The Butterfly Class wore red to create our Kiddie Country Rainbow for Spirit Day!
04/03/2026
🌸✨ Spring Into Fun Spirit Week is HERE! ✨🌸
April 6–10 is all about creativity, color, and FUN at Kiddie Country! 🎉
We can’t wait to see all the silly outfits, superhero looks, and colorful creations our kiddos come up with this week! 💛
🌀 Monday: Mix & Match Madness
🌼 Tuesday: Garden Day
🦸🏽♂️ Wednesday: Superhero Day
🌈 Thursday: Color Day
📚 Friday: Closed for Professional Development
📸 Don’t forget to stop by the photo booth in the front lobby to capture the memories!
Which day are you MOST excited for?! 👇
03/31/2026
🎉 Something FUN is coming to the community… and you’re invited! 🎉
We’re bringing families together for a day full of FUN, CONNECTION, and RESOURCES 💛
✨ Come enjoy:
🎨 Arts & Crafts
🎭 Caricatures
🎨 Face Painting
📖 Local Author Readings
🏡 Open House Tours (yes… come explore!)
🤝 Meet amazing local resources & businesses
🎉 And MORE surprises for the kids!
📍 Location: Kiddie Country
9601 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield, VA
The best part? It’s ALL FREE! 🙌🏾
This is the perfect way to spend the day with your little ones while connecting with services and organizations that support families right here in our community.
👇🏾 Tell me in the comments:
Are you coming? And how many kiddos should we expect?! 👀
Tag a friend who needs a fun (FREE!) family outing! 🫶🏾
03/19/2026
Seats Study – Chair Scavenger Hunt
As part of our Seats Study, the children went on a chair scavenger hunt around the school. Each child received a sheet with pictures of different types of seats.
During the walk around the playground, hallways, and classrooms, the children carefully looked for chairs and places people sit. When they found a seat that matched one of the pictures on their paper, they circled the picture on their sheet.
This helped the children connect real-life objects with images, practice observation skills, and stay engaged in the search. The children were excited to point out chairs to their friends and teachers as they explored the school together.
Learning Objectives
Objective – Attends and Engages
Children stayed focused while searching for chairs and circling the matching pictures.
Objective – Uses fingers and hands
Children practiced fine motor skills by holding a marker and circling the pictures they found.
Objective – Notices and describes properties of objects
Children observed different types of seats and identified them in the environment.
Objective – Interacts with peers
Children shared discoveries and helped each other find the chairs on the scavenger hunt.
03/09/2026
As the weather begins to warm up, the children were excited to spend more time learning and creating outdoors! ☀️🎨
Today, the children were given the opportunity to create a class mural outside using paint and large sheets of paper. They worked together to explore colors, make creative marks, and express their ideas through art in the fresh air.
Outdoor art experiences like this encourage creativity, collaboration, and self-expression while also supporting fine motor development. The children loved having the space to paint freely and contribute their own ideas to a shared class masterpiece.
Activities like this also connect to our Creative Curriculum goals by allowing children to explore the arts, work cooperatively with their peers, and engage their senses while learning.
🎨☀️ What a wonderful way to celebrate warmer days and creativity!
| Monday | 7am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 6pm |
| Friday | 7am - 6pm |
