Engleside Baptist Church
Engleside Christian School, Alexandria, VA
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Alex Garcia is a licensed home daycare in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Alex Garcia has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 8 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually, the provider shall: Review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review. Child #1 annual review is eight weeks past due. Child #3 annual review is eight months past due.”
22.1-289.011-F
“REPEAT VIOLATION The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The provider did not have the current license posted during the inspection.”
8VAC20-790-180-B
“The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The provider did not have documentation of the arrival and departure of the children in care on the attendance sheet.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The provider does not have the most recent license and inspection paperwork posted.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. At the time of the inspection the carpet in the space used for childcare had pieces of food from earlier in the day all over the carpet. The outside area, where children were playing, next to the house had a RC car charger with alligator clips left near an outlet”
8VAC20-790-180-B
“The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The provider did not have documentation of the arrival and departure of the children in care on the attendance sheet.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The provider does not have the most recent license and inspection paperwork posted.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. At the time of the inspection the carpet in the space used for childcare had pieces of food from earlier in the day all over the carpet. The outside area, where children were playing, next to the house had a RC car charger with alligator clips left near an outlet”
8VAC20-800-290
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure sharp kitchen utensils were inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. Evidence: Caregiver #1 left three butter knives on the kitchen counter and 1 cutting knife on the kitchen island, accessible to Child #6, while walking into the playroom during the beginning of the tour.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The provider confirmed during the interview, the slide is missing 1 bolt and is cracked at the turning point of the bottom of the slide. 2. The provider confirmed during the interview, the table underneath the climbing equipment was splintered. 3. The provider confirmed during the interview, the window on the climbing equipment is cracked and had components that could snag skin. 4. The provider confirmed during the interview, the picnic table was broken. 5. The provider confirmed during the interview, the wooden plank in the far-left corner of the playground is splintered and cracked.”
8VAC20-800-290
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure sharp kitchen utensils were inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. Evidence: Caregiver #1 left three butter knives on the kitchen counter and 1 cutting knife on the kitchen island, accessible to Child #6, while walking into the playroom during the beginning of the tour.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The provider confirmed during the interview, the slide is missing 1 bolt and is cracked at the turning point of the bottom of the slide. 2. The provider confirmed during the interview, the table underneath the climbing equipment was splintered. 3. The provider confirmed during the interview, the window on the climbing equipment is cracked and had components that could snag skin. 4. The provider confirmed during the interview, the picnic table was broken. 5. The provider confirmed during the interview, the wooden plank in the far-left corner of the playground is splintered and cracked.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on a review of records, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each child. Evidence: 2 child records could not be located during the inspection. (Child #2,#3)”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on a review of records, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each child. Evidence: 2 child records could not be located during the inspection. (Child #2,#3)”
22.1-289.036-A
“Based on a review of records, the provider did not have completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: The Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017 (expired). The Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/17. The repeat CPS search was dated 12/15/2022 (more than 5 years). Caregiver A.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on a review of records, caregiver records did not contain documentation of completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: 2 of 5 caregiver records did not contain documentation of repeated searches within 5 years. Caregiver B: *Sworn Disclosure statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. *Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/2017. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/22. Caregiver E: *SDS was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. * CPS search was dated 8/24/17. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/2022.”
8VAC20-800-920
“Based on observation, the menu was not posted for a one week period and was not dated. Evidence: The menu provided for review was inside the front plastic cover of a notebook, and not dated to reflect the current one week period.”
8VAC20-800-1000
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the vehicle used to transport children meets the safety standards set by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; Evidence: The van used to transport children and in use today has an expired safety inspection. The sticker on the windshield is for 3/2020.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on a review of records and provider statement, daily attendance has not been kept. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not completed for Friday 2/10/2023.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on a review of child records, one record does not contain documentation of the date of completion of the enrollment information. Evidence: Child 1's record is not dated.”
8VAC20-800-260-B
“Based on observation, there is no at non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool. The chain-link fence gate is open and unlocked, there is no gate or fence preventing access to the pool from the backyard.”
8VAC20-800-130
“Based on caregiver statement, the caregiver left alone with children does not speak English. Evidence: At Licensing Inspector arrival (3:25PM) there was one caregiver alone with children. The caregiver stated she did not understand English. (Caregiver C)”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the home, inside and out, has not been maintained in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: The backyard area contains building materials such as deteriorating lumber stacked by the fence, a spray can of WD-40, an unlocked and open storage shed that contains spray paint cans, and building materials accessible to children. Although children were not in the backyard during today's inspection, these conditions have existed for more than today's date.”
8VAC20-800-460-J
“Based on observation, all animal excrement has not been removed promptly and disposed of properly. Evidence: Animal excrement has not been removed from the backyard. There are multiple piles of dog excrement throughout the backyard.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one record does not include documentation of an out of state Child Abuse and Neglect Search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There are no out of state child abuse and neglect search results on file for Caregiver C. (Date of hire: 03/09/2022)”
22.1-289.036-A
“Based on a review of records, the provider did not have completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: The Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017 (expired). The Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/17. The repeat CPS search was dated 12/15/2022 (more than 5 years). Caregiver A.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on a review of records, caregiver records did not contain documentation of completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: 2 of 5 caregiver records did not contain documentation of repeated searches within 5 years. Caregiver B: *Sworn Disclosure statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. *Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/2017. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/22. Caregiver E: *SDS was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. * CPS search was dated 8/24/17. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/2022.”
8VAC20-800-920
“Based on observation, the menu was not posted for a one week period and was not dated. Evidence: The menu provided for review was inside the front plastic cover of a notebook, and not dated to reflect the current one week period.”
8VAC20-800-1000
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the vehicle used to transport children meets the safety standards set by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; Evidence: The van used to transport children and in use today has an expired safety inspection. The sticker on the windshield is for 3/2020.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on a review of records and provider statement, daily attendance has not been kept. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not completed for Friday 2/10/2023.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on a review of child records, one record does not contain documentation of the date of completion of the enrollment information. Evidence: Child 1's record is not dated.”
8VAC20-800-260-B
“Based on observation, there is no at non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool. The chain-link fence gate is open and unlocked, there is no gate or fence preventing access to the pool from the backyard.”
8VAC20-800-130
“Based on caregiver statement, the caregiver left alone with children does not speak English. Evidence: At Licensing Inspector arrival (3:25PM) there was one caregiver alone with children. The caregiver stated she did not understand English. (Caregiver C)”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the home, inside and out, has not been maintained in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: The backyard area contains building materials such as deteriorating lumber stacked by the fence, a spray can of WD-40, an unlocked and open storage shed that contains spray paint cans, and building materials accessible to children. Although children were not in the backyard during today's inspection, these conditions have existed for more than today's date.”
8VAC20-800-460-J
“Based on observation, all animal excrement has not been removed promptly and disposed of properly. Evidence: Animal excrement has not been removed from the backyard. There are multiple piles of dog excrement throughout the backyard.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one record does not include documentation of an out of state Child Abuse and Neglect Search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There are no out of state child abuse and neglect search results on file for Caregiver C. (Date of hire: 03/09/2022)”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not include documentation of a completed Sex Offender search for a residence outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: 1 of 1 records requiring the information, does not have the results of a Sex Offender search on file for an out of state residence within the past 5 years. (Staff A: Date of Hire: 3/9/22)”
8VAC20-800-260-B
“Based on observation, there is not a non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool.”
8VAC20-800-530-B
“Based on observation a crib in use, did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: A child was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover on the mattress. There was no sheet on the water-proof mattress.”
8VAC20-800-260-A
“Based on observation, access to the pool was not prevented by locking and or securing the ladder in place, or stored in a place inaccessible to children. Evidence: The ladder for the pool was placed next to the pool, not locked in place or stored inaccessible to children.”
8VAC20-800-230-A
“Based on a review of records, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 2 of 2 staff records reviewed did not include documentation of education and experience. (Staff A, B)”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not include documentation of a completed Sex Offender search for a residence outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: 1 of 1 records requiring the information, does not have the results of a Sex Offender search on file for an out of state residence within the past 5 years. (Staff A: Date of Hire: 3/9/22)”
8VAC20-800-260-B
“Based on observation, there is not a non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool.”
8VAC20-800-530-B
“Based on observation a crib in use, did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: A child was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover on the mattress. There was no sheet on the water-proof mattress.”
8VAC20-800-260-A
“Based on observation, access to the pool was not prevented by locking and or securing the ladder in place, or stored in a place inaccessible to children. Evidence: The ladder for the pool was placed next to the pool, not locked in place or stored inaccessible to children.”
8VAC20-800-230-A
“Based on a review of records, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 2 of 2 staff records reviewed did not include documentation of education and experience. (Staff A, B)”
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Engleside Christian School, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22309 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 7 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 839-5659 to ask.
(571) 839-5659.
Alexandria, VA 22309. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.