Nurturing care, joyful learning and a second home for your child, led by teachers who treat every little one like family.
Recognized by Northern Virginia Magazine for decades of childcare excellence.
in Centreville, Virginia, trusted by Northern Virginia families for 33 years and counting, caring for your child from first words to first day of kindergarten.
At Happy Faces, we've spent the last three decades caring for Centreville's youngest learners the way we'd want our own children cared for. Our building started as a real house and still feels like one, warm, lived-in, and full of life. From infants in the Wiggly Worms room to pre-K graduates heading off to kindergarten, every child here is known by name, cared for by teachers who stay for years, and welcomed as part of the Happy Faces family.
Schedule Your TourWe watch over them the way you would.
Jessica walks every room every morning. Teachers carry no cell phones on the floor so their eyes stay where they belong. These are not policies for a brochure. They are how the day actually runs.
Known by every teacher. From day one.
Our teachers train in all classrooms so they can learn your child by name. Every child in our care knows every teacher in the building, so your child walks into a room full of familiar faces from the first drop-off.
Teachers spot a Happy Faces kid on day one.
Our pre-K graduates leave Happy Faces reading sight words, writing their own first and last name, recognizing every letter and color, and tying their own shoes. English, Spanish, and American Sign Language are part of the standard curriculum in every room.
We stay. So they stay.
Jessica has led Happy Faces since 2008. Sarada has been in the infant room since 2010. Carmen since 2019. Most lead teachers have been here more than a decade. That is why so many families send their second child here. And their third.
built for every stage, age, and milestone.From infants to kindergarten readiness across five classrooms in one loving community, serving children from 6 weeks to 5 years old, year-round plus our Annual Summer Camp.
We help your infant establish a daily schedule to support healthy feeding and sleep habits from day one. Our daily routine includes set feeding, sleep, curriculum, and playtimes so your infant can adjust to daycare quickly, which helps put your mind at ease as first time parents.
Our toddlers learn by exploring the world around them. Through hands-on experiences during arts & crafts, circle time, developing friendships and establishing first words, our toddlers stay healthy and active with engaging activities throughout the day.
The Experience Early Learning Curriculum is introduced to this first set of Pre-K 1 learners starting at age two years old. Focusing on language development, peer interactions, beginning science, math and art, this furthers their curiosity for the world around them.
Preparing for kindergarten readiness is an important step. The Experience Early Learning Curriculum advances instruction through letter recognition, writing practice, sight words, math, and science so your child walks into kindergarten already able to succeed.
A 7-week summer adventure through July and August where all the fun comes directly on-site for safety. Packed with splash days, petting zoos, magic shows, moon bounces, and pottery painting.
Awards and licenses matter, but what parents remember is how their child was greeted at the door, how their questions were answered, and how calmly the day ran. Here’s what we built every detail around: a long-tenured director, teachers who stay for over a decade, and a daily rhythm built around safety, structure, and genuine care.
Every teacher is CPR and first-aid certified. Our director and infant lead are also MAT certified for prescription medications, EpiPens, and nebulizers. Every classroom follows Virginia Department of Education licensing standards.
Our teachers train in all classrooms so they can learn your child by name. Each child in our care knows all of the teachers to create a familiar and nurturing first learning environment.
Director Jessica Roberts has led Happy Faces since 2008. Lead teachers average over a decade with us. The same faces, every day, for the kids and for the parents.
Best Daycare and Summer Camp, NoVA Magazine
Centreville parents don’t just send one child, they send siblings, and recommend us to their friends. Three decades of word-of-mouth has built something no marketing can.
Every classroom teaches all three languages as part of our standard curriculum, from the Wiggly Worms infant room through pre-K.
From first-day infant drop-offs to tearful kindergarten goodbyes, here is what Northern Virginia families share about Happy Faces.
From our infant program, location, and daily hours to languages, tuition, safety credentials, and touring — here is everything parents ask before joining Happy Faces.
Happy Faces cares for children from 6 weeks old through 5 years old. We have five programs: Wiggly Worms for infants (6 weeks to 16 months), Little Ladybugs for toddlers (16 to 24 months), Buzzing Bees (2 to 3 years), Hungry Caterpillars (3 to 5 years), and our Annual Summer Camp. Many families start with us as infants and stay through to the first day of kindergarten.
We are open Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Virginia state law limits any child to a maximum of 10 hours per day, so your child's pickup time is based on the time of drop-off. We are closed on weekends and major federal holidays. Our tour times are available in 30-minute slots during the weekday, outside of nap time.
Happy Faces is located at 13923 Braddock Road, Centreville, Virginia 20120, serving Northern Virginia families since 1993. We are easily reached from Route 50, I-66, Route 29, and Route 28, with dedicated parking and a secure drop-off area for parents.
Our tuition is in line with other quality daycare programs in Centreville and Northern Virginia, and varies by age group. We offer a 10% sibling discount and a 10% military discount, applied to the oldest-child tuition (not combined). The best way to understand the full picture is to tour first, meet Jessica, and see the CDC your child would be spending the day in. We send the full tuition and fee details after your visit.
Happy Faces is a licensed Child Development Center (CDC) that has been part of the Centreville community since 1993. Parents consistently choose us for five reasons. The welcoming, family-run atmosphere where every teacher knows every child by name. A director, Jessica Roberts, who has led the center for 18 years and personally greets every new family. A curriculum that includes English, Spanish, and American Sign Language in every classroom from infants through pre-K. Safety standards that include CPR, First Aid, and MAT certification so we can administer prescription medications, EpiPens, and nebulizers on site. And a track record of kindergarten readiness that local elementary teachers notice on day one. We have been voted Best Daycare by Northern Virginia Magazine three years in a row (2024, 2025, 2026), and our 170 plus parent reviews speak for themselves.
Yes. Happy Faces is a licensed Child Development Center (CDC), fully licensed by the Virginia Department of Education since 1993. Every teacher is certified in CPR and First Aid. Our director and our infant lead are also MAT certified (Medication Administration Training), meaning we are able to safely administer prescription medications, EpiPens for severe allergies, and breathing treatments such as inhalers and nebulizers. We have been voted Best Daycare in Northern Virginia Magazine for three consecutive years: 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Our curriculum is built around early developmental milestones and kindergarten readiness. Children leaving our pre-K program can typically read sight words, write their own first and last name, recognize every letter and color, and manage their own belongings like backpacks and water cups. Local kindergarten teachers often tell parents they can spot a Happy Faces graduate on day one.
Every classroom teaches English, Spanish, and American Sign Language from day one, starting in the Wiggly Worms infant room. Children learn from their regular teachers through songs, routines, and daily activities, not through a separate class or add-on program. Early exposure to multiple languages supports brain development during the critical first five years, which is why all three are built into the standard day in every room.
The best way to see if Happy Faces is the right fit for your child is to come visit. You can book a tour directly through the form on this website. Pick a weekday and a time, tell us a little about your child, and Jessica personally confirms every tour. Most parents who tour tell us the warmth of the space is impossible to describe until they walk through the door.
Director Jessica is always happy to answer questions directly over the phone.
The best way to know if Happy Faces is the right second home for your child is to walk through our classrooms, feel the warmth, and see our teachers in action.
Conveniently located in Centreville with easy parking, dedicated drop-off, and secure door entry access.
