Jackson Child Care

Jackson Child Care A safe, nurturing environment in support of working families and children's safety, development, and

Jackson Child Care is a state licensed family day home providing families with quality child care services and supporting their children's development with a successful school readiness learning foundation. Preschoolers at this facility grow, play, and have fun learning together! The Jackson Child Care Team of Early Childhood Development Educators has been fostering young children’s development and their love of learning, since 1991!

School-Readiness Focus: Problem-Solving 🧩“What happens if we try it this way?”Open-ended building gives preschoolers a p...
09/06/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Problem-Solving 🧩

“What happens if we try it this way?”

Open-ended building gives preschoolers a problem worth solving. As children test where pieces fit, change their plans, and build alongside one another, they strengthen flexible thinking, persistence, spatial reasoning, and cooperation.

There isn't always just one right way—and figuring that out is part of the learning.

VELDS Connection: Approaches to Play and Learning | Problem-Solving & Persistence



Where Play Has Purpose.

School-Readiness Focus: Early Math | Number Sense How many do you see?Counting the dots on a die, comparing quantities, ...
09/06/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Early Math | Number Sense

How many do you see?

Counting the dots on a die, comparing quantities, and matching “how many” to a number help preschoolers understand that numbers represent real amounts. Hands-on math experiences build number sense, reasoning, and confidence one playful discovery at a time.

VELDS Connection: Mathematics Development | Number Sense

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Where Play Has Purpose.

School-Readiness Focus: Fine Motor Skills ✋Small movements build big skills.Picking up tiny beads and carefully threadin...
09/04/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Fine Motor Skills ✋
Small movements build big skills.

Picking up tiny beads and carefully threading them requires concentration, coordination, and control. As preschoolers pinch, grasp, and guide each piece into place, they strengthen the hands and fingers they'll later use for writing, drawing, cutting, fastening—and so much more.

VELDS Connection: Physical Development | Fine Motor Development


Where Play Has Purpose.

School-Readiness Focus: Independence 🌱“I can do it!”Putting on our own shoes may seem like a small task, but for a presc...
09/03/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Independence 🌱

“I can do it!”

Putting on our own shoes may seem like a small task, but for a preschooler, it’s a big step toward independence. Everyday self-help routines build confidence, persistence, coordination, and responsibility—skills children will carry into school and life.

VELDS Connection: Approaches to Play and Learning | Initiative & Independence



Where Play Has Purpose.

School-Readiness Focus: Persistence & Problem-Solving 🧩“Let me try another way!”When something doesn’t work the first ti...
09/01/2026

School-Readiness Focus:

Persistence & Problem-Solving 🧩
“Let me try another way!”
When something doesn’t work the first time, preschoolers learn to pause, adjust, and try again. These everyday moments build persistence, flexible thinking, and confidence—skills children carry into the classroom and beyond.

Puzzle Play Video Link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/87QyBGF8nGi2AZY2A

VELDS Connection: Approaches to Play and Learning | Persistence & Problem-Solving

School-Readiness Focus: Early Math | Sorting & Comparing Big or small? Same or different? Where does it belong? When pre...
08/31/2026

School-Readiness Focus:

Early Math | Sorting & Comparing
Big or small? Same or different? Where does it belong? When preschoolers sort everyday objects and compare their observations, they’re building early math skills while practicing observation, reasoning, and problem-solving.
Little choices today build the thinking skills children will use in school and life.

School-Readiness Focus: Communication & Conversation 💬Taking turns isn’t just for toys! When preschoolers listen to a fr...
08/31/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Communication & Conversation 💬

Taking turns isn’t just for toys! When preschoolers listen to a friend, wait for their turn to speak, ask questions, and share their ideas, they’re building the communication skills they’ll use in the classroom and beyond.

VELDS Connection: Communication, Language & Literacy Development | Listening & Speaking

Sensory Play*Is it just bubbles and water? 🫧To a preschooler, it's their first science experiment!At Jackson Child Care,...
08/30/2026

Sensory Play*
Is it just bubbles and water? 🫧
To a preschooler, it's their first science experiment!

At Jackson Child Care, sensory play is where curiosity leads to discovery. When children explore different textures and tools, they're building the problem-solving skills and fine motor strength they'll need for kindergarten and beyond.

*Sensory | Play Video Link:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/MxmyeSCNU8QLscAZA

Limited space for our 2026-2027 preschool enrollment. Give us a call at 703-354-5913 to see how we make learning through play a daily adventure.

School Readiness*Did you know that simple block play builds the foundation for future math and engineering skills? 🏗️📐At...
08/30/2026

School Readiness*
Did you know that simple block play builds the foundation for future math and engineering skills? 🏗️📐

At Jackson Child Care, we don't just play—we prepare. Whether it's practicing fine motor skills during art or learning patience and teamwork during group games, every moment is designed to help your child become a confident, curious learner ready for kindergarten.

Space is filling up for our 2026-2027 preschool enrollment! Call 703-354-5913 to learn more about how we help your child grow.

School-Readiness Focus: Curiosity & Science 🔎Squish it. Shape it. Fill it. Pour it. Try again!Where Play Has Purpose:Sen...
08/28/2026

School-Readiness Focus: Curiosity & Science 🔎
Squish it. Shape it. Fill it. Pour it. Try again!

Where Play Has Purpose:
Sensory play invites preschoolers to investigate materials, test their ideas, make choices, and discover what happens next. Along the way, they’re strengthening curiosity, problem-solving skills, fine motor skills, and confidence as learners.

Little investigations today help build the thinkers of tomorrow. 🌱
VELDS Connection: Approaches to Play and Learning | Curiosity & Initiative

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5201 Heming Avenue
Springfield, VA
22151

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 5:30pm

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(703) 354-5913

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