The Compass School

I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Compass School. My son started here in Kindergarten (full day with extended hours to meet the needs of working parents) and he’s flourished. His reading and writing skills have increased dramatically, but more importantly, I love how his teacher and the rest of the staff focus on the whole child. They look to help the children grow in social, creative, physical, and academic areas. My son now asks to paint and draw when he comes home instead of watch TV and he’s so proud of the words he can read from his favorite books. As a public school teacher, I would honestly enroll him for 1^st grade in Compass if they offered it. We could not be happier!

The Compass School is amazing! We have two children who have been attending Compass School for over a year now and I cannot say enough about the directors and the teachers. Being a teacher myself, I was searching to find caregivers that were also educators and THIS IS THE PLACE! The staff is smart, caring, on point and extremely creative! They really do work with each child’s personality and learning style. The director is the most caring, loving and down to earth woman you will meet. You know that she loves her job and her passion trickles down throughout the entire facility. There is a wonderful energy and sense of community at Compass and if you are checking schools out, make sure The Compass School of Ashburn is your first stop!

My son and daughter started at The Compass School last summer. The environment is bright and clean and the staff couldn’t be more attentive and caring. The children are always immersed in a creative project that everyone — including the children — collaboratively decides upon. The classroom settings are structured in a way that I haven’t seen at any other child care/​pre-​school/​after school program. The communication is stellar and Maggie and her team have been very flexible with our family and sometimes hectic and ever-​changing schedule. I never have to worry about a thing when my kids are at The Compass School because I know that they are in a safe, caring and stimulating place that has their best interest at heart. They never want to leave when I come to pick them up and I think that speaks volumes! I will continue to recommend The Compass School to any family that’s looking for optimal care.

My daughter started at The Compass School last September and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the staff, the facility and the activities. It is obvious that everyone is completely dedicated to the children and their well being. Placing my daughter there has been one of the best decisions I have ever made. I would recommend the Compass School to any family looking for high quality, affordable child care/​preschool in a loving, fun-​filled environment.

Our daughter has been at The Compass School for a year and we are very happy and so is she! The level of communication is terrific. We get a daily email newsletter and a weekly journal with photographs to check out the activities they have worked on during the week. The teachers tell me about her day when I pick her up and are always quick to answer any questions or concerns. They are always so helpful and caring.
We love how friendly the teachers and staff are and how involved the school is in the community. The facility is the best one in the area by far and the rooms are bright and clean and the kids are always working on really interesting projects.
We love The Compass School!

My daughter has been at the Compass School in Ashburn for nearly three months and we are very pleased with her level of care. We visited the Compass School during their open house while I was on maternity leave. We were already on the list at another daycare in Ashburn, but we forfeited that deposit to start our daughter at Compass. The facility was newer, cleaner, of a better quality, provided more activity-​specific space, and had a fantastic layout. The staff was much friendlier, had more qualifications, and much more interactive with both us and our child. When we walk into Compass, the place is spotless and the environment is cheerful.
A lot of moms have angst about the quality of care their children are receiving while they are at work. While there are certainly days I’d rather be playing with my daughter than fighting with a spreadsheet, I don’t worry about her during the day. I know she is in the hands of kind, engaged, and capable people. On her first day, one of her teachers was thoughtful enough to call me at work to tell me how well she was doing.
Communication is fantastic. We get a daily email digest and a weekly take-​home journal that is a great compliment to her baby book. The staff tells me about her day with enthusiasm and I see either the assistant director or the director at least once a day. If I ask a question to which the staff doesn’t have an immediate answer, I’ll get an email response within half a day. They have also been very flexible with my part-​time schedule, something no other daycare facility in Ashburn could offer. Quality childcare is not cheap, but we found the rates at Compass to be both competitive and commensurate with the quality of care they provide.