Meet our Team of Child Care professionals! Our team is composed of a group of individuals that love children and furthering their development.
Each staff member is unique and has come to us with varying educational and professional experiences, yet we share one common interest: Kids are our business.
We ascribe to the spirit of service and hold strong to our commitment of creating a world of learners!.
Quick Stats (2024)
- 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
1985
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare Gum Street, conveniently located on Franconia Road, in Alexandria, Virginia. We are ecstatic that you are interested in KinderCare and want to applaud you for seeking the invaluable gift of early education for your child. Research shows that birth to age three is crucial in our development, and placing your child in an early environment such as we have here at KinderCare is sure to get them the early advantage needed for a lifetime of success! Please read on to find more about our center features, programs, and staff; immediately after, feel free to give us a call so that we may turn your online glimpse into reality! Thanks again for your interest! We can't wait to meet you and your early learner!
- Health and Safety is of utmost importance to us and our first priority. You will enjoy key safety features such as: Professionally maintained and cleaned buildings; all staff members are First Aid and CPR certified; locked entry system (password accessible only) at front entrance and at classroom entrances; trained staff on emergency evacuation procedures; all staff well versed and practicing universal precautions throughout daily tasks; 100% identification check and parent sign off for all visiting pick-up personnel (i.e. If Grandma is in town and picking up the children, then Grandma must show ID, and we must hear from you that this arrangement has been made); building and play facilities are completely fenced and locked at all times; and child identification services offered each year.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Years
- OFC, Alexandria County, NACCRRA and most other programs.
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Franconia Road KinderCare?
The application deadline for Franconia Road KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Franconia Road KinderCare is The Howard Gardner School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Little Acorn Patch At Kingstowne (0.3 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Little Acorn Patch At Kingstowne
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 60 students 0.3 miles 5801 Castlewellan Dr
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803
0.3
PK-K
60
Flagstone Of Alexandria/colum
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 14 students 0.5 miles 5000 Tree Top Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7114
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7114
0.5
PK-K
14
Chesterbrook Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 75 students 0.6 miles 6200 Inter Parcel Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 921-9600
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 921-9600
0.6
PK-K
75
The Howard Gardner School
Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 6-12 | 56 students 0.7 miles 4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
0.7
6-12
56
Grades: 7-12 | 26 students 1.1 miles 5775 Barclay Dr, Suite 4
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 339-0444
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 339-0444
1.1
7-12
26
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