School Class Size

Friendship Child Care Center (FCCC) has a maximum enrollment of 40 students: 

• 2s class:  10 students

• 3s class:  12 students

• 4s class:  18 students 

Student-Teacher Ratios

We employ three teachers and four instructional aides. Our child to teacher ratios are: 

• 2s Class:   5:1 

• 3s Class:   6:1

• 4s Class:   9:1

Hours of Operation

The center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM. 

We provide services year-round with no spring or summer break.  We observe 13 federal holidays during the year.

Meals 

Families provide packed lunch and snacks for their children each day.   

We have a play-based preschool curriculum tailored to the ages of our students. All the children study the alphabet, numbers, colors, shapes, and sizes. Science and math concepts are part of the regular instruction. 

Classroom routine is play-based, exploration-focused, and carefully balanced to provide for individual differences and needs and to foster a love of learning within each student. We have music class once a week and music and stories are a regular part of our curriculum.

The children learn to relate to each other through play. They also learn manners and respectful ways to interact with other children and their teachers.

Rest & Play

The children nap for 2 hours after lunch. 

When the weather permits, each class goes outside twice a day.  We have a large, fenced playground with swings, ride-on toys, a climber playset, picnic table and benches. We also have a big space for our indoor activities during the winter months.

Special Activities

We have programs to celebrate special days such as Parents’ Day, Easter, 4th of July, Halloween, Christmas and other holidays. Our parents are always invited to join us.

During the year, we host helpers from the community, including firefighters, a dentist, a veterinarian, a mail carrier, etc., who talk with the children and share their experiences. 

FCCC follows the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) closing schedule in the event of bad weather, which means if FCPS announces a:

• One-hour delay, the Center will not open until 8:30 AM.  

• Two-hour delay, the Center will not open until 9:30 AM. 

• Closure due to inclement weather, the Center will also close on the same schedule.