Pleasant Way Daycare

Pleasant Way Daycare Pleasant Way Daycare is a high quality child care program located in Annandale, VA 22003. We provide Full-time care for children, ages 6 weeks-5 years old.

We offer a fun, safe, loving and educational family home environment. We are licensed and insured. We are CPR and first aid certified. We offer the USDA food program. Our program and staff meet and exceed all safety regulations. We have a licensed practical nurse on site. Bilingual (English and Spanish). We are theme driven and plan a monthly curriculum that includes but not limited to circle time

, weekly letter box, Yoga sessions, sensory boxes, arts and crafts, fine motor activities, listening to music, daily walks/outdoor play (weather permitting) and we rotate books in our reading center regularly. Our dramatic play center gets changed quarterly, we have had a space station, a market, a post office, a bakery, a construction site, ice cream truck, a pizzeria, a library, a life-size Igloo and a lemonade stand. We celebrate birthdays, and have our annual Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations which includes a special visit from Santa. Thank you in advance for your interest. I encourage you to connect with us and get on our wait-list!

One of the greatest gifts we can give young children is the opportunity to witness real-life wonder—and over the past fe...
06/13/2026

One of the greatest gifts we can give young children is the opportunity to witness real-life wonder—and over the past few weeks, that's exactly what we've done. 💚

Our little scientists eagerly observed each stage of the butterfly life cycle, from tiny caterpillars, to forming their chrysalises, and finally emerging as beautiful butterflies. Every day brought new excitement, endless questions, and lots of cheering as we watched nature work its magic.

Along the way, we read stories, danced our Butterfly Dance, explored bugs with magnifying glasses and microscopes, created butterfly art, and learned that growth takes patience and time. The children checked on our butterflies every day, celebrating each new change together.

Watching their faces light up reminded us that the smallest moments often become the biggest memories. Thank you, little butterflies, for teaching us about transformation, patience, and the beauty of growing. 🦋🌿💛

Part Two May Photo Dump 📸 Swipe through to enjoy some of our favorites from our "stepping stone making days" for Mothers...
06/11/2026

Part Two May Photo Dump 📸 Swipe through to enjoy some of our favorites from our "stepping stone making days" for Mothers Day and other May Magic! #2026

🌷☀️ April & May Photo Dump ☀️🦋The last two months have been full of sunshine, exploration, growth, and so many special m...
06/10/2026

🌷☀️ April & May Photo Dump ☀️🦋

The last two months have been full of sunshine, exploration, growth, and so many special moments here at Pleasant Way Daycare!

In April, we welcomed spring by learning all about plants, flowers, and gardens. The children planted seeds, observed sprouts begin to grow, explored flowers through sensory play, and enjoyed dramatic play in our Flower Shop. We spent lots of time outdoors watching nature change around us, taking walks, and making the most of the beautiful weather. One of the highlights was caring for our growing plants and checking on them each day to see how much they had changed.

In May, our focus shifted to one of the most exciting science experiences of the year—the butterfly life cycle! The children eagerly observed our caterpillars grow, form their chrysalises, and eventually emerge as beautiful butterflies. We read The Very Hungry Caterpillar, learned the Butterfly Dance, explored bugs with magnifying glasses and microscopes, created butterfly-inspired artwork, and celebrated this incredible transformation together. We also made special stepping stone gifts for Mother’s Day, which the children were so proud to create.

Beyond our monthly themes, these weeks were filled with free play, music and movement, outdoor adventures, sensory experiences, stories, dramatic play, and endless opportunities for curiosity and discovery. The children especially enjoyed exploring our baskets of real-life objects, reusable shopping bags, microscopes, puppet theater, and bug exploration stations, using their imaginations in creative and meaningful ways.

We are so grateful for days filled with learning, laughter, friendship, and wonder. Thank you for trusting us with your amazing children and allowing us to be part of these special memories. 💛

📸 Swipe through to enjoy some of our favorite moments from April! Part One 🌼✨Stay tuned for May Photo Dump! Part Two🐛🦋

Happy Birthday to one of the most car-loving little boys we know, Grover! 🚗🎉We spent all of March fully immersed in all ...
04/22/2026

Happy Birthday to one of the most car-loving little boys we know, Grover! 🚗🎉

We spent all of March fully immersed in all things transportation, and he (along with all his buddies!) was absolutely in his element. From cars and trucks to all things that go—this theme was a huge hit with our crew!

Enjoy a March photo dump filled with all things transportation, and help us wish Grover a very Happy 2nd Birthday! 🥳💙

Welcome to Viviana in "ONEderland" ✨♥️♠️♦️We had the sweetest time celebrating our little birthday wonder, today! One wh...
04/13/2026

Welcome to Viviana in "ONEderland" ✨♥️♠️♦️We had the sweetest time celebrating our little birthday wonder, today! One whole year of smiles, growth, and so many special moments!

Happy 1st Birthday! —We love watching you grow!

🥚🐣✨ Our Annual Egg Hunt ✨🐣🥚We had our Annual Egg Hunt this week and it was AMAZING! 💛 It lasted all of maybe 5 minutes… ...
03/27/2026

🥚🐣✨ Our Annual Egg Hunt ✨🐣🥚

We had our Annual Egg Hunt this week and it was AMAZING! 💛 It lasted all of maybe 5 minutes… but what a fun and exciting 5 minutes it was!

After the hunt, the children took turns exchanging their eggs at our Easter Prize Booth — a tradition that just keeps getting better every year.

I’m not sure if it’s because this is our third year doing it or because the kids are getting older, but everything ran so smoothly. They really understood the process, waited their turns, and were so proud of their choices.

And the best part? All the learning that happens in moments like this without them even realizing it — counting, sorting, exchanging, decision-making… so many math and life skills wrapped into pure joy.

These are the moments that make it all so special.

🥚🐣✨ Nuestra búsqueda anual de huevos ✨🐣🥚

¡Tuvimos nuestra búsqueda anual de huevos esta semana y fue INCREÍBLE! 💛 Duró tal vez 5 minutos... ¡pero qué divertidos y emocionantes 5 minutos!

Después de la búsqueda, los niños se turnaron para intercambiar sus huevos en nuestro puesto de premios de Pascua, una tradición que sigue mejorando cada año.

No estoy segura si es porque este es nuestro tercer año haciéndolo o porque los niños están mayores, pero todo salió muy bien. Realmente entendieron el proceso, esperaron su turno y estaban muy orgullosos de sus elecciones.

¿Y la mejor parte? Todo el aprendizaje que sucede en momentos como este sin que ellos se den cuenta: contar, ordenar, intercambiar, tomar decisiones... tantas habilidades matemáticas y para la vida envueltas en pura alegría.

Estos son los momentos que lo hacen todo tan especial.

In our Danny Go era!The kids have been on a 6-month Danny Go streak and the obsession is REAL. The songs somehow match a...
03/15/2026

In our Danny Go era!

The kids have been on a 6-month Danny Go streak and the obsession is REAL. The songs somehow match almost every theme we explore, and the kids light up every time the music starts.

So… we decided to lean into the fun and had Danny Go shirts made for everyone! This week was our special matching day, and the excitement when the kids realized everyone had the same shirt was absolutely priceless.

These little moments do more than just look cute — they help build belonging, friendship, and community in our classroom. Watching the kids dance, laugh, and move together made it such a special day. 💛

Thank you, families, for helping make these joyful memories happen for our little ones!

📸 Sharing some of our favorite moments below!

👇 Parents — did your child talk about Danny Go Day when they got home? We’d love to hear what they said!

February Part Two 📸❤️
03/05/2026

February Part Two 📸❤️

💗🤍 February at Pleasant Way Daycare 🤍💗We wrapped up our beautiful month of love, family, and friendship while celebratin...
03/01/2026

💗🤍 February at Pleasant Way Daycare 🤍💗

We wrapped up our beautiful month of love, family, and friendship while celebrating FOUR February birthdays! 🎂💕 We love making each child feel seen, valued, and celebrated in our little community.

Our Valentine’s Teddy Bear Picnic 🧸💌 was such a sweet highlight, filled with pretend play, shared treats, and special moments with friends.

Throughout the month, we focused on kindness, helping hands, and loving words — what it truly means to be part of our Pleasant Way family.

From spinning toys and giggles, to heart family portraits on our Seasons Tree ❤️ and special keepsake crafts, February was full of creativity and joy. We also danced and moved our way through the month with fun Valentine’s songs and games! 🎶

Thank you for being part of our Pleasant Way family and for sharing your amazing children with us. 🤍

What was your child’s favorite February memory? 💗 Drop it below!

❄️🤍 January Winter Highlights at Pleasant Way Daycare 🤍❄️We soaked up all the cozy winter fun in January with a big focu...
02/12/2026

❄️🤍 January Winter Highlights at Pleasant Way Daycare 🤍❄️

We soaked up all the cozy winter fun in January with a big focus on light play, big body movement, and sensory hands-on learning. ✨ Our days were filled with dancing, musical chairs, yoga, a bubble machine party, and exploring our magical “night sky” projector along with snow and winter-themed lights that made everything feel extra special.

The kids especially enjoyed our Polar Animal Movements, where we turned our space into a winter adventure course — jumping to icebergs, waddling like penguins without dropping a balloon, and crawling through a pretend snowstorm. There were so many giggles, teamwork moments, and lots of energy burned! 🐧❄️

One of the biggest highlights was our indoor winter sensory walk, where the children walked barefoot through different textured bins — exploring, feeling, and balancing their way through each step. It was such a fun way to build sensory awareness and confidence! 👣❄️

Here are some of our favorite winter memories and smiling faces! 📸 Feel free to share and tag Pleasant Way Daycare so we can continue building and celebrating our beautiful village together 🤍

Thank you for being part of our Pleasant Way family — we love connecting, playing, growing, and learning alongside your little ones every day! 🤍

Address

Annandale, VA
22003

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+15712944652

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