Warm & Nurturing Environment
A welcoming Christian preschool and daycare in Ashburn — warm, nurturing, safe, and designed to help every child feel known, loved, and secure.
Shining His Light
in Every Child
A STEM-based, Montessori-inspired Christian preschool and daycare in Ashburn, Virginia.
Our Values: Faith • Truth • Excellence
Nurturing little hearts and minds in the love of Christ and guiding children in the path they should follow. (Inspired by Proverbs 22:6)
1-hour tours, Monday to Saturday
- 6 Weeks to 6 Years
- Welcomed
- Lunch, music and Spanish
- Included
- Tours
- Monday to Saturday
Virginia-LicensedSTEM-Based, Montessori-Inspired Christian Preschool & Daycare
Infant through 6 YearsAge-appropriate programs
Founding 40
Join our first 40 families
Enroll as a founding family and lock in these benefits.
- 2 years
Tuition rates locked in for 2 years
Your founding rate holds for 2 years from your child’s start date.
- 20%
20% sibling discount
Double our standard 10% sibling discount.
Registration fee waived
Founding 40 families pay no registration fee.
Included in every tuition plan
Catered lunch and snacks
For children 15 months and up
Music classes
In every tuition plan
Spanish classes
In every tuition plan
STEM-based, Montessori-inspired learning
Hands-on discovery every day
No annual fees
Monthly tuition, nothing yearly on top
Competitive Loudoun County tuition, with more included.
Get a Tuition Quote42885 Orchard Oriole Dr, Ashburn, VA 201472 miles from Route 7. 1 mile from the Dulles Greenway.Get Directions
Quality Educators
Experienced, caring, and well-trained teachers committed to supporting each child’s academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development.
Learning Through Discovery
Our STEM-based, Montessori-inspired classrooms turn curiosity into hands-on learning. Age-appropriate enrichment includes STEM, coding, robotics, music, Spanish, creative arts, movement, and practical-life activities.
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6 weeksto 6 years
About Us
A STEM-Based, Montessori-Inspired Christian Preschool in Ashburn, Virginia
Welcome to Guiding Light Christian Montessori, a Virginia-licensed child day center and Montessori-inspired preschool serving families in Ashburn and the surrounding Loudoun County community. We provide high-quality early childhood care and education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years in a safe, nurturing, and Christ-centered environment.
Our approach is rooted in Faith, Truth, and Excellence. We strive to create an atmosphere of kindness, respect, compassion, curiosity, and love while helping children develop academically, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
- Virginia-licensed child day center and preschool in Ashburn
- Christ-centered learning environment
- Montessori-inspired, hands-on learning
- Individualized attention for each child’s developmental needs
- Experienced and caring educators
- STEM, coding, robotics, sensory learning and creative arts
Our Programs
We meet kids at their level regardless of their age
Virginia-Licensedchild day center
6 Weeks – 6 Yearsages welcomed
Experienced& caring teachers
Open 12 Hours DailyMon–Fri · 6:30 am – 6:30 pm
Our Team
Meet Our Team
Meet the caring educators and leaders who make Guiding Light Christian Montessori a special place for children to learn and grow.
Life at GLCM
A peek into our everyday moments
Messy hands, block towers, story circles and a lot of laughing — this is what a day here looks like.
Good to know
Questions parents always ask
Anything we have not covered? Call 800-363-9855 (703-858-7337) — we would rather answer than have you wonder.
Tuition depends on your child’s age and schedule. Ask for a quote and we’ll send rates for your family. Catered lunch, music and Spanish are included, there are no annual fees, and siblings save 10%.
Get a Tuition QuoteWe care for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with programs designed around each stage of early childhood development: Infants & Toddlers (6 weeks to 3 years) and Preschool & Pre-K (3 to 6 years).
Yes. Guiding Light Christian Montessori is a Virginia-licensed child day center and preschool located in Ashburn, Virginia 20147.
Our primary programs serve children from 6 weeks through 6 years, Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. Please contact our office to discuss your family’s scheduling needs and available enrollment options.
Our teaching staff complete required health and safety training, including CPR and First Aid, with appropriately trained staff available for Medication Administration Training (MAT) responsibilities.
Absolutely. We would love to meet your family and show you our school. Call 800-363-9855 (703-858-7337) or send us a message through our Contact page, and we will arrange a convenient time for your visit.
Now enrolling · 6 weeks to 6 years
Come see the school, meet our team, and picture your child here.
We’re more than a daycare — we’re a community where your child will be loved, supported, and guided through their early years.
Founding 40 spots are limited. Lock in your tuition for 2 years.
Open weekdays6:30 am – 6:30 pm