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)
Alexandria KinderCare
About the School
- Our teachers and staff at KinderCare on Minor Lane are dedicated, compassionate, loving caregivers and educators.
- Our teachers have an average tenure of 5 years at KinderCare and an average of 10 years experience in the Early Childhood Education field.
- Teachers are consistently looking for ways to better themselves as educators.
- They are adamant about keeping up to date on all new policies, regulations and changes in the field.
- 75% of our teachers have their Child Development Associate's (CDA) or higher degree, while the remaining 25% are continuing their education in pursuit of their Early Childhood Education degree.
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
1983
School Calendar
School Motto
More Than Daycare
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Sports
School Mascot
Kindercare Kids
School Notes
- Welcome to KinderCare Learning Center on Minor Lane. The teachers and I would like to invite you in for a tour of our center. We want you to see first hand, all the wonderful things that are happening at KinderCare on Minor Lane. Each classroom is filled with children who are eager to learn and whose growth and development is supported by our professional teachers. Your child’s needs will be met to its fullest and we will provide the best care possible to make your family feel at ease while you are away. Your child’s safety and well being is in the best interest of all our teachers and staff. New ideas and opportunities are discovered each day here at KinderCare on Minor Lane. Come on in and take a look around. We look forward to meeting you and your child.
- At KinderCare, the safety of our children and the confidence of our parents are points of pride. From daily sign in to strict parent/guardian identification and single keypad access, we maintain a rigorous standard for safety. Plus our daily cleanliness and maintenance schedules leave nothing at all to chance.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Arabic, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- Arlington County, Fairfax County, Alexandria County, NACCRRA, Office for Children
- 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 Alexandria KinderCare?
The application deadline for Alexandria KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Alexandria KinderCare is Immanuel Christian School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Montessori School of Northern Virginia (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8
Montessori School
6820 Pacific Lane
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-9577
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
7210 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-5788
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS | 78 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
6531 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-9791
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
4955 Sunset Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-4711
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
6396 Lincolnia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 256-7990
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 621 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 200 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Christian
5225 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-2312
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Special Education School
7010 Braddock Rd
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-8810
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 71 students
Alternative School
9001 Braddock Rd Ste 200
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-0008
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Islamic
6666 Commerce St
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 380-8170
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8
Montessori School
6820 Pacific Lane
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-9577
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
7210 Braddock Road
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-5788
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
4955 Sunset Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-4711
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-12 | 621 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
Sports: 13 | Extracurriculars: 21
Christian
6915 Braddock Road
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 941-1220
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: K-8 | 171 students
Avg. class size: 21 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
4409 Sano St
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-0714
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: NS-8
Montessori School
6820 Pacific Lane
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-9577
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: NS | 78 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool
6531 Columbia Pike
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 941-9791
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 130 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
4955 Sunset Ln
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 256-4711
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: NS | 43 students
Daycare / Preschool
6396 Lincolnia Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 256-7990
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 89 students
Daycare / Preschool
5510 Cherokee Ave #130
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 642-5911
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
14550 Aden Road
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6600
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6600
9209.2 miles
Special Education School
14800 Joplin Rd
Manassas, VA 20108
(703) 791-7295
Manassas, VA 20108
(703) 791-7295
9209.3 miles
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13833 Dumfries Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
Manassas, VA 20112
(571) 374-6550
9209.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 2,956 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
10900 University Boulevard, 22
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 993-7027
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 993-7027
9209.5 miles
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
14873 Dumfries Rd.
Manassas, VA 22111
(703) 791-3181
Manassas, VA 22111
(703) 791-3181
9209.6 miles
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