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Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center

4613 Pinecrest Office Prk, Alexandria, VA 223124.8· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
45
open each week
5 days

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About Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center

Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
45 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeSnacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
DiscountsFirst 45 families receive 10% off tuition
Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Provisional)
Capacity
45 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1110204
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 2, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 20 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Transportation 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safe sleep 1

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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  1. Sep 2, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center shall obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for 18 days, indicated on a sworn disclosure statement that they have lived in another state outside of Virginia in the preceding five years. The staff record for Staff #5 did not contain an out of state criminal history records request, out of state child abuse and neglect search request, and an out of state sex offender registry check. Staff #6 confirmed that an out of state search request was not conducted.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for Staff #5, employed for 18 days, was dated two months before the date of employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #5 did not contain two addresses of two designated people to call in an emergency.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept for each staff person. The staff record for Staff #5, employed for 18 days, did not have documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe method that prevents access by children. A container of disinfecting wipes and a bottle of air fresher was located on a low shelf in Classroom #4 and not in a locked place.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evacuation drills were not conducted for the months of April and August. Staff #6 confirmed that evacuation drills were not conducted for these months.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-380-A

      “There shall be a posted schedule that follows for flexibility as children's needs require. Daily schedules were not posted for Classroom #1, #2, #3, and #4.”
  2. Jul 29, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I Complaint related: No

      “Repeat Violation Documentation of orientation training was not kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member. Staff #1, employed for 18 days, did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation in the record.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E Complaint related: No

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Two bottles in classroom #2 were not labeled and dated with the child's name.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: No

      “Repeat Violation Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for 18 days, did not have completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No

      “Children's hands shall be washed with soap and water and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Staff hands shall wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change. Child #2's hands were not washed with soap and running water after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash their hands with soap and running water after a diaper change.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working with children and employed for 18 days, was not available at the time of the inspection and not present in the record.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-570-A Complaint related: No

      “When a child is placed in an infant seat, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Staff #1 did not securely fasten the protective belt for Child #1 and Child #2 in Classroom #2.”
  3. Apr 30, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-580-C

      “The center shall ensure that during transportation of children, required information is in the transportation vehicles. The transportation vehicle did not contain the following: a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center, a document containing potential shelter, hospitals, evacuation routes, that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center business such as pick up or drop off of children to or from schools, and a list of names of the children being transported. Staff #2 confirmed that this information was not inside of the transportation vehicle.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-580-L

      “Parental permission for transportation and field trips shall be secured before the scheduled activity. Parental permission for transportation was not secured before transporting Child #1. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed that Child #1 was picked up without parental permission for transportation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include required information. Documentation of orientation for Staff # 3, employed one month, was not in the record. Staff # 8 confirmed that the orientation took place, but documentation was not maintained.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-B

      “Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. The cots in classroom #1 were not identified for use by a specific child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for 16 days, did not have documentation of the phone number of a second emergency contact.”
  4. Apr 30, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-580-C

      “The center shall ensure that during transportation of children, required information is in the transportation vehicles. The transportation vehicle did not contain the following: a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center, a document containing potential shelter, hospitals, evacuation routes, that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center business such as pick up or drop off of children to or from schools, and a list of names of the children being transported. Staff #2 confirmed that this information was not inside of the transportation vehicle.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-580-L

      “Parental permission for transportation and field trips shall be secured before the scheduled activity. Parental permission for transportation was not secured before transporting Child #1. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed that Child #1 was picked up without parental permission for transportation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record, and shall include required information. Documentation of orientation for Staff # 3, employed one month, was not in the record. Staff # 8 confirmed that the orientation took place, but documentation was not maintained.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-B

      “Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. The cots in classroom #1 were not identified for use by a specific child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for 16 days, did not have documentation of the phone number of a second emergency contact.”
  5. Mar 24, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Required first aid kits shall contain two triangular bandages.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 did not have documentation of completed reference verifications on file. Staff #6 confirmed that references were checked for each staff member, but documentation was not maintained.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center

Is Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 2, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 5 of 5 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.

How many children can Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 843-4407 to ask.

What is Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center's phone number?

(703) 843-4407.

Where is Alphabets Childcare and Learning Center?

4613 Pinecrest Office Prk, Alexandria, VA 22312. The nearest other daycare we list is KinderCare Learning Centers #000002, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).