L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc.
L'il Folks Learning Center, 15012 Omera Dr, Carrollton, VA 23314
About
L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. offers preschool, childcare and daycare, before and after school care, and a full day summer camp. Children take part in daily story time, music, storytelling, and a daily schedule that includes meals, playtimes, and naps. The program uses the HighScope preschool curriculum, including a plan-do-review sequence where children decide what they will do, carry out their ideas, and then reflect on their activities.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; teacher-led preschool curriculum September through June, with summer months used as review time
• Price: A $110.00 yearly registration fee is required to secure a child’s slot; fees cover enrollment management from September through August
L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. has been in business since 2000 and has provided care and preschool for Carrollton, Virginia and surrounding areas for over two decades. Enrollment is open to any child two to twelve years old and is open to any race, sex, color, creed, or political belief. The center also provides daycare for families who are subsidized through the Department of Social Services and is now serving children of some former students.
The owner and president, Melissa S. Vick, Ed.S., has thirty years in the field of education, earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Christopher Newport College in 1992, a master’s degree in Educational Technology, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) degree from George Washington University, and also serves as Director of Operations for Sawco Self Storage. The Center Director, Tiffany, holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, began at the facility as a school age summer camp teacher, later taught the two-year-old class and the pre-k classroom, moved into the assistant director role in 2020, and eventually became Center Director. Staff in the classroom are expected to be trained and educated in early childhood development, and lead staff must have the training and education required by the standards set forth in the state of Virginia.
The program’s mission is to be a holistic child-focused early learning center that supports children’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development under the care and guidance of trained professionals in a child-friendly environment. Its stated mission also includes providing a caring and safe learning environment where children can feel a sense of belonging and parents can have “peace of mind” while their children are in care. The staff state that they believe it “takes a village” to raise a child, and they teach manners, respect, and courtesy to others.
Daycares in Virginia now fall under the umbrella of the Virginia Department of Education, and state employees visit the facility for inspections and to provide feedback on pedagogical practices. The HighScope preschool curriculum used at L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. is approved by the Virginia Department of Education and includes a steady daily schedule and a balanced range of activities and educational opportunities. Children participate in small- and whole-group activities, help with cleanup, interact while eating, learn how to take care of themselves, and use both small and large muscle groups, with the plan-do-review sequence described as the most crucial part of the daily routine.
Class sizes at L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. are smaller than what the state requires for teacher-to-staff ratios. Teachers are taught to set clear expectations and routines, and even for the youngest children there is a set daily plan with scheduled meals, playtimes, and naps. Fun activities like music and storytelling are built into the schedule, and the center is not affiliated with a church but says the “blessing” before lunch and teaches the Pledge of Allegiance.
The center uses a communication app called HiMama (also referred to as Himama) for sign-in, sign-out, and parent communication. Each parent is required to sign their child in and out via the computer, and upon entering, children are required to wash their hands before entering the area where children are playing. The facility is described as secure and only allows those with designated access to enter, with the state license prominently displayed and the routine posted on the walls along with family-friendly photos and text materials.
L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. offers a “Try Before You Buy” first week free option, described as a $200 value, with no obligation and no contract. Once students graduate from the preschool program, they can continue with before and after school childcare, all-day care for school closings, and summer camp. The program states that it accepts children ages 2 and up and describes itself as Carrollton’s highest rated and most reviewed daycare and preschool, with loving and caring staff.
One parent testimonial from a father named Zach describes him as a “helicopter dad” who was initially skeptical about leaving his children but reports that after meeting the staff and seeing his children’s excitement about being dropped off and hearing about their days, he is “sold” and “very happy” he found L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc., which he “highly recommend[s]” to others.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
• Ages: 2–12 years old
• Schedule: Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; teacher-led preschool curriculum September through June, with summer months used as review time
• Price: A $110.00 yearly registration fee is required to secure a child’s slot; fees cover enrollment management from September through August
L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. has been in business since 2000 and has provided care and preschool for Carrollton, Virginia and surrounding areas for over two decades. Enrollment is open to any child two to twelve years old and is open to any race, sex, color, creed, or political belief. The center also provides daycare for families who are subsidized through the Department of Social Services and is now serving children of some former students.
The owner and president, Melissa S. Vick, Ed.S., has thirty years in the field of education, earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from Christopher Newport College in 1992, a master’s degree in Educational Technology, and an Education Specialist (Ed.S) degree from George Washington University, and also serves as Director of Operations for Sawco Self Storage. The Center Director, Tiffany, holds a master’s degree in early childhood education, began at the facility as a school age summer camp teacher, later taught the two-year-old class and the pre-k classroom, moved into the assistant director role in 2020, and eventually became Center Director. Staff in the classroom are expected to be trained and educated in early childhood development, and lead staff must have the training and education required by the standards set forth in the state of Virginia.
The program’s mission is to be a holistic child-focused early learning center that supports children’s social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development under the care and guidance of trained professionals in a child-friendly environment. Its stated mission also includes providing a caring and safe learning environment where children can feel a sense of belonging and parents can have “peace of mind” while their children are in care. The staff state that they believe it “takes a village” to raise a child, and they teach manners, respect, and courtesy to others.
Daycares in Virginia now fall under the umbrella of the Virginia Department of Education, and state employees visit the facility for inspections and to provide feedback on pedagogical practices. The HighScope preschool curriculum used at L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. is approved by the Virginia Department of Education and includes a steady daily schedule and a balanced range of activities and educational opportunities. Children participate in small- and whole-group activities, help with cleanup, interact while eating, learn how to take care of themselves, and use both small and large muscle groups, with the plan-do-review sequence described as the most crucial part of the daily routine.
Class sizes at L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. are smaller than what the state requires for teacher-to-staff ratios. Teachers are taught to set clear expectations and routines, and even for the youngest children there is a set daily plan with scheduled meals, playtimes, and naps. Fun activities like music and storytelling are built into the schedule, and the center is not affiliated with a church but says the “blessing” before lunch and teaches the Pledge of Allegiance.
The center uses a communication app called HiMama (also referred to as Himama) for sign-in, sign-out, and parent communication. Each parent is required to sign their child in and out via the computer, and upon entering, children are required to wash their hands before entering the area where children are playing. The facility is described as secure and only allows those with designated access to enter, with the state license prominently displayed and the routine posted on the walls along with family-friendly photos and text materials.
L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc. offers a “Try Before You Buy” first week free option, described as a $200 value, with no obligation and no contract. Once students graduate from the preschool program, they can continue with before and after school childcare, all-day care for school closings, and summer camp. The program states that it accepts children ages 2 and up and describes itself as Carrollton’s highest rated and most reviewed daycare and preschool, with loving and caring staff.
One parent testimonial from a father named Zach describes him as a “helicopter dad” who was initially skeptical about leaving his children but reports that after meeting the staff and seeing his children’s excitement about being dropped off and hearing about their days, he is “sold” and “very happy” he found L’il Folks Learning Center, Inc., which he “highly recommend[s]” to others.
Last updated July 18, 2026.
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