Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Buckman Rd KinderCare
About the School
- Teachers and staff at the Buckman KinderCare Learning Center are dedicated loving caregivers, and passionate educators.
- Our teachers have an average tenure of 7 and a half years at KinderCare and an average of 12 years experience in the field of Early Childhood Education.
- Our teachers are actively engaged in courses to advance their careers and we are adamant about keeping abreast of policies, regulations and best practices in the field of education.
- It is the goal of the Buckman KinderCare Learning Center that key staff have attained or are working towards their Child Development Associate credential (CDA) or higher degree in the field of Early Childhood Education.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1986
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
Welcome to the Buckman KinderCare Learning Center. We are proud to be selected 2014 Best in Class among KinderCare Learning Centers. In addition,our center is under new management and new changes are undeway! Your child’s safety and well being are paramount, therefore, you can rest assured our teachers and staff are 100% CPR/AED and Standard First Aid Trained and MAT Certified. New ideas and opportunities are discovered each day at the Buckman KinderCare Learning Center. Please comevisit and take a look around. We look forward to greeting you and your child!
- At KinderCare, we take pride in the safety of our children and the confidence of our parents. Our security polices and protocols include daily sign in and out,adherance to strict parent/guardian identification, and single keypad access. We maintain rigorous standards for the safety and security of our staff and children in our care. Our Center is equipped with secured key pad entry access to the classrooms and our playgrounds are fence secured.Staff are CPR/AED Standard First Aid and MAT Certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Office for Children, Alexandria county, NACCRRA
- 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), Private Kindergarten Programs (5–6 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 Buckman Rd KinderCare?
The application deadline for Buckman Rd KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Buckman Rd KinderCare is Alternative Paths Training School - Alexandria (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Brentwood Academy (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 4
Montessori School
8334 Mount Vernon Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-8484
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 90 students
3725 Nalls Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 548-1268
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
8428 Highland Lane
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-4332
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 766-8708
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7901 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 780-9099
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 766-8708
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 56 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 5
Alternative School
4913 Franconia Road
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 822-9300
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
6700 Springfield Center Dr Ste E
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 373-3379
Distance: 5.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Islamic
6666 Commerce St
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 380-8170
Distance: 5.5 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 18
Catholic
201 Cambridge Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 751-7606
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 90 students
3725 Nalls Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 548-1268
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
8428 Highland Lane
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-4332
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 766-8708
Distance: 2.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 497 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Catholic
2901 Popkins Ln
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 768-7732
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: K-8 | 49 students
Alternative School
6744 S Kings Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
(860) 501-1937
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 90 students
3725 Nalls Rd
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 548-1268
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 61 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Baptist
8428 Highland Lane
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-4332
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7901 Fordson Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22306
(703) 780-9099
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 126 students
Daycare / Preschool (Episcopal)
8531 Riverside Rd
Alexandria, VA 22308
(703) 360-4160
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
7136 Telegraph Road
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 971-2793
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