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!.
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)
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Did You Know?
The average private school tuition in Alexandria, VA is $19,674 for elementary schools and $38,737 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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