The Merit School of North Stafford

Openings Now Stafford Center Claimed 5.0 Updated May 2026

Open today 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM

The Merit School of North Stafford provides caring, quality daycare in North Stafford VA. Established in 1980, The Merit School of Virginia has built a reputation for excellence in educational childcare. The Stafford County community trusts The Merit School of North Stafford to offer children a safe, nurturing environment in which they can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. We have served hundreds of families in the Stafford area through the years, and we’d love to welcome your family into ours!

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Openings Now

The Merit School of North Stafford is now enrolling for one or more spaces.

Location Info

19 Soaring Eagle Dr

Stafford, VA 22556

Monday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday 6:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Accreditations

Military Assistance

  • Offers Military Subsidies/Benefits

Financial Aid

  • Free Meals
  • Sibling Discount
  • Subsidies & Vouchers

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location Details

  • Offers camp programs.
  • Offers summer care programs.
  • Outdoor play space is available.
  • Program includes field trips.
  • Meals are provided.

Programs Offered

Baby Steps

Infant Care 1 mo - 15 mo
  • Schedules

    Full Time, Part Time

  • Calendar

    Full Year

  • Languages Taught

    English

Description

The Baby Steps program focuses on the growth and development of infants through nurturing and individualized care. It fosters language development and trust between infants and caregivers with activities like singing, reading, and playing. The program emphasizes real-time communication with parents and uses a literacy-rich curriculum to support infants' social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.

Licensing

The Merit School of North Stafford is a licensed child care center.

Type

Licensed Child Care Center

Identifier

1106265

Capacity

192

Issued

12/22

Last retrieved 06/06/25. More information about licensed providers in VA can be found at Virginia Department of Social Services.

Parent Reviews

5.0 (10 Reviews)
Mrs. M.

Nancy B.

This has been a very good transition and we can see how much she is learning already.

Candace A.

Michelle

Tavaris C.

Your hours of operation are phenomenal. They allow my family enough time on a normal day to drop the kids off, make it to work, and pick them up.

Fran

R. Jones

We LOVE this school and staff. We have three children who attend this location and have had nothing but positive experiences and interactions. Any time we have a question or concern, it is address immediately. We feel comfortable with all of our children's teachers and know they are well cared for when we drop them off.

Keisha G.

Tiffany

Ms. R