Minnieland Academy At Ashland

My daughters have attended several daycares in Manassas and Dumfries, and this school is by far the best in the area. We truly feel the love and passion from the teachers and staff every day. Our daughters come home excited to share what they learned at school, which means so much to us as parents. We are surprised that this daycare doesn’t have the high rating it truly deserves. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a caring and engaging environment.

We’ve had such a wonderful experience with Learning Paths Academy at Ashland, and I can’t recommend it enough! Both of our children have attended, and we’ve been so impressed from the start. The teachers here are truly amazing – many of them have been with the school for years (our sons’ teachers for 4 and 6 years), and it shows in the way they connect with the kids. They earn the children’s respect, communicate on their level, and guide them gently and effectively. It’s clear they genuinely love what they do and care deeply about the kids. The daily schedule is consistent and structured, and we love receiving the weekly lesson plans that include fun and creative learning goals. The smaller class sizes mean every child gets personal attention, and the kids never feel lost in the mix. The school is secure, organized, and very communicative – we get frequent updates through their app, emails, flyers, and postings. The hours of operation are especially helpful for working parents, and they also plan plenty of fun activities and summer field trips. We appreciate that incident reports are always provided (though thankfully they’ve been very rare), and the kids get tasty, nutritious meals and snacks – even breakfast! The playground is fantastic and safely separated by age group, and the school itself is always clean and well-maintained. Our boys also love the sweet little library up front with rotating books tied to themes and seasons. The director and assistant director are always present, approachable, and clearly invested in the success of the school. My kids are happy campers at pick-up every day, and it gives us peace of mind knowing they are in such great hands. We feel lucky to be part of the Learning Paths family and look forward to many more years here. A huge thank you to the amazing teachers, staff, and directors who make this such a special place!

We love Mr. Bryce — he’s a great teacher! We also really appreciate our previous teacher, Ms. Nataly, who is always welcoming, smiling, and has patience with the kids. And the new director, Ms. Madelyn, is wonderful — everything has improved since she joined!

Teachers and Staff are so warm and friendly! Not sure if it's their job or not but one of my daughter's teachers notified me upon picking her up, that her homework had been completed. Love it!

Not sure why the ratings are not higher for this place. All teachers are different but there's an overall sense of safety, education, and care.