College Nannies + Tutors provides child care, homework help and tutoring services for children of all ages, from infants through high school seniors. For the little ones, nanny services include child care on an on-call or regularly-scheduled basis, both full and part time. The nannies hired are female as well as male (known as "mannies"), and have extensive experience working with kids. For older students, tutoring services are available, from basic homework help for younger students to more rigorous academic lessons, standardized test prep and college advice for older students. Tutors, specifically for high school students, are college or graduate students with excellent academic records and a deep understanding of science, reading, math and writing.
Since 1983, Northern Virginia Christian Children's Center has provided a learning center for toddlers and children up to age 11. The Center offers full-day classes for pre-school ages. There is also an after-school program for children in grades kindergarten through sixth. In the summer, NVCCC also offers camps with weekly themed activities.
Barstons Child's Play is a toy retailer with locations in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia. It offers a wide variety of products to keep kids entertained and for gift-giving, including action figures, games, books, building materials, dolls, musical toys, music, videos, puzzles, arts and craft supplies and electronics.
The Westgate Child Center is a daycare center located in the Lewinsville Center. It cares for children ranging in age from toddler to elementary school. Westgate has a special program with Kent Gardens Elementary, whose students can be driven by school bus to the facility for after-school care. Westgate Child Center is a lively place with brightly colored classrooms.
First Steps Academy is a faith-based preschool located near the Tysons Galleria. Teaching character development and academic preparedness, First Steps helps prepare young children for future success in life. First Steps serves families with infants through kindergartners, teaching their character education curriculum and A Beka's phonics-based academic curriculum.
Lutheran Church of The Redeemer is in the midst of building a new narthex. This is the latest expansion of the church founded in 1958 when McLean was just emerging as a suburb. The church has grown with the community expanding several times beyond its original space. The church supports a homeless organization in Washington, a partnership for those facing surgery and shawl ministry --- knitting shawls for those in need of comfort.
Northern Virginia Family Service is a private, nonprofit organization located in the Tysons Corner area of McLean. This company helps families in need with housing, counseling, child care, loans and job training.
