Our staff has over 140 years of early childhood education experience.
We continue to encourage staff to participate in workshops and trainings to be kept abreast of any new early childhood educational trends.
When you visit our center you will see how the continuing education classes are apparent in the classrooms.
Every day, our staff go above and beyond the toddler curriculum, preschool curriculum, and pre-kindergarten curriculum with fun projects and activities to make learning fun.
We would love to have you visit and speak to the staff.
We are proud to have the longest tenure teacher, in all of KinderCare, here at our center, Mrs. Wheeler! http://patch.com/virginia/greateralexandria/celebrating-betty-wheeler-kindercares-longest-serving-teacher.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1997
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- -We nowofferBefore and After school care
forHayfield Elementary School!-
We are an early childhood education centerlocated in Alexandria, VA and have been a strong part of the Alexandria community since 1977. In 2014, Northern Virginia Magazine named our center one of the Top Daycare/ Preschool Providers! We became accredited by the National Association of Childcare Providers in 2010 and maintain this accreditation.
Conveniently located between South Kings Highway and Fort Belvoir, weare here to service the community, and even offer a 5% military discount.Weprovidedaycare and well-rounded curriculumsfor children ages 14 months to6 years of age on a full or part time basis.
We have an amazing playground which allows the children plenty of room for movement. It also allows us to take ourpreschool and pre kindergartenactivities outside to discover and learn. Our classrooms are small and intimate which allows staff to offer ultimate child care services. All of our staff hold a B.A./B.S. or a CDA and are certified in CPR and First Aid.
We look forward to showing you our center and would love to have you meet our staff. Schedule a tour today to see our toddler program, preschool curriculum, pre k activities, and exciting summer camp program! - Quality early childhood education and day care begin with a safe environment. At our learningcenter, keypad entry systems are located on the front and back doors. You must have the key code to gain access to the building. All of the staff are CPR and First Aid certified. Management and selected teachers are trained and certified in MAT (Medication Administration Training). Each day families clock their children in/out using the computer located in the entrance and teachers account for all children in their care every 30 minutes with a name-to-face check. Our enormous playground is completely fenced in and the gates are secured. All Virginia state licensing standards are vigorously upheld in addition to all of KinderCare's corporate standards. Center policies are in place concerning allergies, emergency preparedness, authorized pick-up, and injury reporting. Fire and disaster drills are regularly performed.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 14 MONTHS, Max Age - 5 YEAR-OLDS
- NACCRRA, Fairfax County, Office for Children, Alexandria City (no limits on subsidy families accepted)
- Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Telegraph Road KinderCare?
The application deadline for Telegraph Road KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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