Our Schools

What You'll Find When You Walk In

Our schools are built for young children and the families who love them. Here's what to expect from the front door to the playground, and what a typical day in Spanish looks like inside. 

Shot of cheerful mother and father embracing their cute boy while sitting on the sofa in living room.
INSIDE OUR SCHOOLS

Classrooms Made for Each Age

Infant rooms are calm and soft, with individual cribs and space to crawl. Toddler rooms have room to move and low shelves children can reach. Preschool rooms are set up in centers for art, blocks, books, and pretend play, with a circle-time spot where the day begins. Every school has its own kitchen. Each room is sized for the age group in it and follows DC ratios. 

Getting Started is Simple

From first look to first day, here's the path most families take.

Find Your School

Start with our school finder to see the schools near your home or work, the programs each offers, and the ages they serve. Most families discover there's a school closer than they realized.

Schedule a Tour

Pick a day and come see it for yourself: classrooms in motion, teachers at work, and a director ready for your questions. Bring your child along, their reaction is part of the answer.

Meet Your School's Team

Sit down with your director for the practical details, tuition, availability for your child's age, start dates, while getting to know the people who'd care for your child every day.

Enroll at Your School

When you're ready, your school's team guides you through every form and detail. Enrollment is year-round as space allows. From there, all that's left is picking a first day.

THE DAY

Rhythm Children Can Count On

Mornings start with buenos días at the door and breakfast while friends arrive. From there, the day moves through circle time, learning centers, music and movement, outdoor play, lunch, rest, afternoon activities, and snack, all in Spanish, with routines that stay steady so children know what comes next. Your director can walk you through your child's schedule. 

What You'll Find Inside

The things families ask about most, and where to dig deeper.

Health and Safety

Keypad entry, background-checked teachers, and daily practices that protect every child.

Meals and Nutrition

How mealtimes work, from menus to allergies, and why the table is a classroom too.

Our Teachers

Screened, trained, and there for the moments that matter. Meet the people behind the day.

A preschool teacher sits on the floor of her classroom with a small group of students as she reads them a book. The children are each dressed casually and are focused on the story.

How Children Learn

Creative Curriculum themes, delivered in Spanish.

Why Our Families Trust Us

Agathe Farrage
Bambini CDC - Navy Yard
"As a working parent, trusting your child with someone else for can be very hard. My daughter’s 5 months at Bambini have been a gift. She loves her teachers (as do I) and has learned and grown so much in her short time there. Miss Gladis and Miss Jessica are amazing and I can see the joy on my baby’s face every day at drop off and when I come pick her up. Everyone else I’ve come into contact with (administrators and other teachers) are kind and professional. Couldn’t recommend Bambini Navy Yard more!"
Cristina Garcia
Bambini CDC - Mount Vernon
"Our son attended Bambini Mount Vernon for two years. We would like to convey our deepest gratitude for the amount of care he received and the learning he did during that time. Ms. Nelly and Ms Norma were immensely nurturing and dedicated to the children. They also had yoga and music classes and our son still sings the songs and remembers them fondly."
Paula Castillo
Bambini CDC - Federal Triangle
"Both of our children have attended Bambini, and our experience has been outstanding. The teachers combine genuine warmth with professionalism, making Bambini Federal Triangle a wonderful place for children to learn and grow. We highly appreciate Inmaculada's engagement and professionalism in making sure the center runs smoothly."
Adrian Thomas
Bambini CDC - NoMa
"We love the Bambini teachers so much. They are incredibly loving and caring, our daughter is so happy there."
Eva Sweeney
Bambini CDC - Navy Yard
"We absolutely adore bambini. We’ve had our son there since he was 4 months old. Bambini feels like a family. I think every single teacher knows our sons name by now. The teachers are incredibly loving and kind. Returning to work was an anxious process and I felt so much better once I saw how much his teachers care."
Common Questions

Everything You Need to Know

What ages do your schools serve?

Our schools care for children from 6 weeks through school age, infants, toddlers, preschool, pre-K, and before- and after-school care for older siblings. Programs vary by school, so check your nearest school's offerings or ask their director what's available for your child's age.

A real look at a real day: classrooms in action, teachers doing what they do, and time with the director to ask anything. Bring your child if you'd like, watching how they take to the space tells you a lot. There's no pressure attached, just a chance to see if it feels right.

Tuition varies by school, program, and schedule, so your local school is the right source for current rates. They'll also walk you through anything that may lower your cost where offered.

Earlier than most families expect, especially for infant care, where spaces are limited everywhere and expecting parents often tour before their baby arrives. For preschool and pre-K, a few months ahead is typical. That said, families' plans change fast and openings do too, so it's never too late to ask.

Ask to join the waitlist. Classrooms turn over naturally as children grow into their next age group, so spots open throughout the year, and waitlists often move faster than families expect. And since we're a family of schools, there may be a sister school nearby with space now, same approach, same standards, so your child can start there and move over if a spot opens at your first choice. Your director can help you look at both options.

Take the First Step Today

One step closer to an exceptional education for your child, every day.

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