Toddler & Preschool Programs in Centreville, VA
A Small, Nurturing Preschool Community for Ages 18 Months–5 Years
At United Christian Preschool in Centreville, Virginia, children grow through small classes, caring relationships, hands-on learning, and developmentally appropriate experiences.
UCP serves children from 18 months through age 5 through two programs designed to support each stage of early childhood development.
Whether your child is taking their first steps into a classroom or preparing for kindergarten, our teachers provide a nurturing environment where children can learn, explore, build confidence, and feel known.
Toddler Program | 18–35 Months
A Nurturing First Step Into Learning
The toddler years are filled with growth, discovery, and increasing independence.
Our Toddler Program for children ages 18–35 months provides a gentle introduction to the classroom while helping children develop communication, social-emotional skills, independence, and comfort with daily routines.
Through play, movement, stories, music, art, hands-on activities, and interactions with teachers and classmates, toddlers begin building important foundations for future learning.
Our small class environment allows teachers to provide individual attention while helping children feel secure as they explore their growing independence.
Toddler learning focuses on:
Communication and language development
Social-emotional growth
Classroom routines
Independence and self-help skills
Fine and gross motor development
Learning through play and exploration
Music, stories, art, and sensory experiences
Early exposure to Korean language and culture
Christian faith and character development
Preschool Program | Ages 3–5
Building Confidence for Kindergarten and Beyond
As children enter the preschool years, their curiosity, independence, and ability to participate in more structured learning continue to grow.
Our Preschool Program for children ages 3–5 builds upon those foundations through early academics, hands-on learning, social development, classroom routines, and opportunities to practice the skills children will need for kindergarten.
Children develop early literacy and math skills while also learning how to communicate, solve problems, participate in a group, complete tasks, and become increasingly independent.
Preschool learning focuses on:
Early literacy and pre-reading skills
Early math and cognitive development
Fine motor and pre-writing skills
Communication and vocabulary
Social-emotional development
Independence and classroom responsibility
Hands-on learning and exploration
Korean language and cultural experiences
Christian faith and character development
Kindergarten readiness
What Makes UCP Different?
Choosing a preschool is about more than finding a convenient childcare schedule. Families also want to know who will be caring for their child and what kind of environment their child will experience each day.
At UCP, several parts of our program work together to create a preschool experience centered around the whole child.
Small Classes & Individual Attention
Our small class environment allows teachers to know children individually, recognize their strengths, and provide support as they grow.
Christian Faith & Character
Bible stories, prayer, worship, and Christian values are incorporated into our preschool community while children practice kindness, gratitude, compassion, respect, and caring for others.
Korean Language & Cultural Learning
Children are introduced to Korean language and culture through age-appropriate words, songs, stories, traditions, celebrations, art, and classroom experiences.
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Kindergarten Preparation
Kindergarten readiness develops over time. Children build early academic skills alongside independence, communication, classroom routines, problem-solving, and confidence participating in a learning environment.
Growing With Your Child
One of the benefits of serving children from 18 months through age 5 is that UCP can support families across multiple stages of early childhood.
Toddlers begin by developing trust, communication, routines, relationships, and independence.
As children grow into preschool, those early foundations expand into more advanced language, early academics, social development, problem-solving, and kindergarten preparation.
This continuity allows children to grow within a familiar school community while their learning experiences evolve with them.
Find the Right Program for Your Child
Have a child 18–35 months?
Discover a nurturing first classroom experience focused on play, communication, independence, relationships, and early development.
Have a child ages 3–5?
Explore a preschool experience focused on early academics, social-emotional growth, independence, and kindergarten readiness.
Come Visit UCP
The best way to understand whether a preschool is right for your family is to experience it for yourself.
We invite you to visit United Christian Preschool in Centreville, VA, meet our teachers, see our learning environment, and learn more about the program that fits your child's age and developmental stage.
Serving toddlers and preschoolers ages 18 months–5 years in Centreville and surrounding Northern Virginia communities.