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)
Telegraph Road KinderCare
About the School
- 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! .
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
1997
School Calendar
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Telegraph Road KinderCare is The Howard Gardner School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Calvary Road Christian School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Chesterbrook Academy Preschool of Alexandria (1.0 miles away)
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Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
6200 Interparcel Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 788-9221
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
5801 Castlewellan Dr
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students
Baptist
6811 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 970-8004
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
5000 Tree Top Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7114
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool
6323 Grovedale Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 971-4845
Distance: 1.9 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: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
6700 Springfield Center Dr Ste E
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 373-3379
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 107 students
Islamic
6666 Commerce St
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 380-8170
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 72 students
Special Education School
5632 Mt. Vernon Memorial Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 766-8708
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 3-12 | 71 students
Alternative School
9001 Braddock Rd Ste 200
Springfield, VA 22151
(703) 978-0008
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students
Baptist
6811 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 970-8004
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 49 students
Alternative School
6744 S Kings Hwy
Alexandria, VA 22306
(860) 501-1937
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: K-8 | 70 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Specialized Curriculum
1909 Windmill Ln
Alexandria, VA 22307
(571) 247-1509
Distance: 1.9 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: 2.3 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 59 students
Special Education School
6700 Springfield Center Dr Ste E
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 373-3379
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 75 students
Daycare / Preschool
6200 Interparcel Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 788-9221
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
5801 Castlewellan Dr
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 822-0803
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 337 students
Baptist
6811 Beulah St
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 970-8004
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
Daycare / Preschool
5000 Tree Top Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7114
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 83 students
Daycare / Preschool
6323 Grovedale Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 971-4845
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
9201.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
(Math: 77% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
9201.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 735 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
9201.7 miles
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
(Math: 66% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
9202.6 miles
Gr: K-5 | 838 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
9202.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 852 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
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