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The Children's Learning Laboratory at HHMI is located off Route 7 in Ashburn, Virginia, which is in Loudoun County several miles east of Leesburg, Virginia and 8 miles from Dulles Airport. If you are traveling from Route 7 East, travel approximately 4 miles from Leesburg, VA and make a left onto Janelia Farm Blvd (across from Ashburn Village). Turn right at next stop sign (Helix Drive). Check in at Security Gate. If you are traveling from Dulles Toll Road West, take I - 66 or I -495 to the Dulles Toll Road West to Rt. 28 North, then Rt. 7 West. Proceed on Rt 7 for about 2 miles. Make a right onto Janelia Farm Blvd (across from Ashburn Village). Turn right at next stop sign (Helix Drive). Check in at Security Gate.

The Learning Laboratory

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  • Address: 19700 Helix Drive, Ashburn, VA 20147
  • Phone: 571-209-4025
  • Hours of Operation: M-F: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Ages Served: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, School Age

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Our Infant Program

An exceptional place for your baby to thrive

Our space is built for babies on the move: look for bright mirrors, warm rugs, sensory tables, great books, and baskets filled with soft, natural materials. There are musical instruments, toys for pretend play, safe equipment, and outdoor places to explore. You’ll have peace of mind knowing that our stringent safety, security, and cleanliness standards meet or exceed all state and local guidelines.

Even these youngest of children are encouraged to learn about their world through our individualized curriculum that invites exploration, celebrates each important milestone, and supports the transition from the sensory motor world of infancy to the increasingly social and self-directed world of toddlers.

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"Afshan, Thanks so much for your patience with me! Thanks, also, for taking such great care of little Q. Big hugs, Wendye"

Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Listening to stories or classical music, one-on-one spoken interaction with caregiver.
  • Math Counts Counting through books, poetry, and songs.
  • Science Rocks Bubble blowing, interacting with nature through walks and outdoor exploration.
  • ArtSmart Finger (or feet) painting, experiences with textiles.
  • Our World Rich connections — via smiles and hugs — with the center community.
  • Well Aware Soft safe places that encourage rolling over, pulling up, crawling, and safely exploring.

Learning at Home

Magnetic Pictures

You Will Need:

Inexpensive flat magnets (that can be cut), scissors, glue, a metal cookie sheet. Magnet strips may be purchased at stationery, craft, or hardware stores.

Directions:

Cut out photographs and pictures of people and glue the magnets to the back of them. Explore the items with your child. If you have two of each picture, you can create a matching game. Children can also create their own free-form pictures with the magnets.

Tip:

This is a great activity for commuting. Provide a magnetic board or small cookie sheet. Change the pictures to keep the activity fresh. If you have a collection of refrigerator magnets, you could use those as well. Keep smaller magnets away from children under three.

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