Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill

Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill is located right off I-95 down the road from Winding Creek Elementary School and Embrey Mill Park, on Wonder Road.

Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill is open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

We close for New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Yes, Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill is an Approved Child Care Aware® Provider, reflecting our commitment to providing a high-quality early learning and care experience for every child.

This recognition means our curriculum, teaching practices, health and safety procedures and family partnerships are regularly evaluated against outside standards and re-evaluated on an ongoing basis to stay current.

Accreditation is not a one-time achievement. It is an ongoing process of continuous improvement that helps ensure we consistently deliver a nurturing, engaging and high-quality learning environment where children can thrive.

We follow the Balanced Learning® approach, exclusively developed by Primrose Schools®, to nurture the whole child intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally.

Through Balanced Learning®, our dedicated teachers create engaging learning experiences that inspire curiosity, creativity, confidence and compassion.

By thoughtfully blending purposeful play, guided discovery and nurturing support, we help your child build the skills to learn, grow and thrive, from our Infant classroom through Pre-Kindergarten.

Each day, our caring teachers combine structured learning, purposeful play and rest into a rhythm suited to every age group, integrated with circle time, small-group lessons, Children’s Choice Learning Centers, meals and rest.

At our school, children also enjoy our exclusive Primrose Enrichment Programs, including Coding with Megy®, Chess with Percy®, Drama with Og®, Piano with Billy®, Cooking with Molly℠, Little Magicians with Ally℠, Mindful Movement with Mia℠ and Zoology with Benjamin®, that inspire creativity, confidence and new skills.

School readiness begins in our Infant program and grows through every stage of our Balanced Learning® approach, with each year building the academic, social-emotional and life skills children need for future success.

Using balanced assessments and ongoing teacher observations, we monitor each child’s development, individualize learning experiences and partner with families through regular communication to support a confident transition to kindergarten and beyond.

No, our teachers work one-on-one with each family to support potty training at your child’s own pace, keeping the routine consistent between school and home.

Yes, Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill has a large modern campus offering three age-specific playgrounds optimized for step-by-step gross motor development, giving children daily outdoor time as part of their regular schedule.

Our playgrounds are carefully monitored to ensure children can explore, play and learn safely. Staff remain closely involved during playtime, staying current on daily safety checks and constant supervision.

Ongoing environmental monitoring and weather-related precautions work together to keep every outdoor experience secure.

Yes! Our on-site chef prepares breakfast, lunch and snacks fresh each day in our own culinary kitchen, all part of our Balanced Menus. At Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill, breakfast rotates through options like Kix corn puffs cereal with fruit and milk, Quaker Life cereal with banana and milk, and Rice Chex with fruit and milk.

Our lunch menus include favorites like spaghetti with beef crumble sauce, cauliflower and mixed fruit, turkey and cheese sandwiches with steamed, sliced carrots and apricots, and chicken teriyaki with brown rice, green peas and pineapple, giving children variety and proper nutrition throughout the week.

All foods and meals are age-appropriate.

We work closely with each family to build an individualized plan, so your child eats safely and confidently at our school.

Our teachers and kitchen staff are trained to accommodate gluten, wheat and celiac needs, peanut and tree nut allergies, milk and dairy allergies and egg allergies, as well as vegetarian and vegan diets.

Our Balanced Learning® approach supports the whole child through purposeful play and nurturing guidance, paired with developmentally appropriate learning experiences. Through ongoing observations and differentiated instruction, our teachers tailor learning opportunities to support each child’s unique strengths, interests and stage of development.

By balancing child-initiated exploration with teacher-guided learning, we help children build confidence, independence, creativity and essential academic and social-emotional skills at their own pace.

When families partner with early intervention or specialized service providers, we welcome open communication and share what we’re seeing in the classroom to support the child’s experience.

Yes, every team member completes a detailed background check before joining our school and maintains current CPR and first-aid certification.

Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill maintains teacher-to-child ratios that meet or fall below the requirements of the Virginia Department of Education for every age group.

Smaller ratios allow teachers to devote more one-on-one attention to your child and get to know them individually.

Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill is licensed and regulated by the Virginia Department of Education, which sets requirements for staff qualifications, health and safety and classroom ratios.

We are also an Approved Child Care Aware® Provider, an additional layer of independent evaluation beyond state licensing.

Yes. Medication administration at Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill is handled by our school leadership, who are trained to respond quickly and safely to each child’s needs.

For any child with medical needs, leadership keeps an individualized care plan on file, so they know exactly how to respond.

Every classroom at Primrose School of Stafford at Embrey Mill follows a Safe School Plan designed to help our team respond calmly and quickly whenever the need arises.

Staff and children practice these drills monthly, and the plan stays continually updated to keep families informed.

We use an app to keep families connected throughout the day by sharing photos, classroom activities, curriculum information, nap updates and diaper change and bathroom visit notifications.

The app also includes two-way messaging, so you can stay in touch with your child’s teachers whenever you’d like.

We value open, ongoing communication and connect with families in person at drop-off and pick-up to discuss your child’s day, answer questions and share what we’re noticing in the classroom.