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Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy

2418 Grist Mill Place, Alexandria, VA 223144.7· 40 reviews
licensed capacity
105
open each week
5 days

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About Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy

Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 105 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
105 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity105 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
105 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1108666
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 11 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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 9, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history check for staff #4 was overdue by over two months.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The back of a shelf in the K1 classroom had multiple rough edges on which a child could scrape their finger.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-1

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn statement of affirmation check for staff #4 was overdue by over 5 months.”
  2. Feb 10, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-430-F

      “The climbing portions of indoor slides and climbing equipment over 18 inches shall not be over bare flooring. Climbing structures in both the toddler and two year old classrooms were both over bare flooring without a padded surface in the fall zones.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Each staff record shall contain the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in case of emergency. Staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, and #6 did not contain a name, address, and phone number of a person to be notified in case of emergency.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center's most recent inspection, dated 01/29/2026, was not posted in the center.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent to a child provided the center takes only those drugs that were dispensed from a pharmacy and maintained in the original, labeled container. A medication for child #5 was observed in a plastic bag without the original box or prescription label.”
  3. Jan 29, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-C Complaint related: Yes

      “In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. On 1/29/2026, the center operated the infant classroom at 58?F (at the time of the complaint), 60?F (at the time of inspection), and a toddler classroom at 65?F.”
  4. Sep 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state and Staff #2, employed for more than 4 years, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-50-A

      “Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. The allergy list posted in the two year old classroom was visible and not covered.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering area shall be accessible. Changing tables in both the infant classroom as well as the 3 year old classroom were observed to have multiple items on them.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Bottles shall be clearly dated and labeled with a child's name. There were 4 infant bottles that were not dated.”
  5. Sep 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state and Staff #2, employed for more than 4 years, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from one state.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-50-A

      “Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. The allergy list posted in the two year old classroom was visible and not covered.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering area shall be accessible. Changing tables in both the infant classroom as well as the 3 year old classroom were observed to have multiple items on them.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Bottles shall be clearly dated and labeled with a child's name. There were 4 infant bottles that were not dated.”
  6. Apr 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the National Sex Offender Registry for Staff #3, who has been employed for four months, and did not request a criminal history search from another state for Staff #4, who had been employed for over 4 years.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 1 month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
  7. Apr 22, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the National Sex Offender Registry for Staff #3, who has been employed for four months, and did not request a criminal history search from another state for Staff #4, who had been employed for over 4 years.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 1 month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
  8. Nov 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Multiple walls in the center were seen to have chipping paint.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-3

      “The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is one staff per eight children. Staff in the two year old classroom were observed supervising 17 children (all two years old) from approximately 10:30 am to 12:45 pm.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-245-J

      “To safely perform medication administration practices, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. The center had a child requiring a rectal medication, and no staff member had rectal medication administration training.”
  9. Nov 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Multiple walls in the center were seen to have chipping paint.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-3

      “The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is one staff per eight children. Staff in the two year old classroom were observed supervising 17 children (all two years old) from approximately 10:30 am to 12:45 pm.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-245-J

      “To safely perform medication administration practices, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. The center had a child requiring a rectal medication, and no staff member had rectal medication administration training.”
  10. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Jan 31, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on staff record review, staff have not completed the annual department's health and safety update training. Evidence: Staff #1 has not completed the annual 3 hour health and safety update training, last training dated 4/2021. Staff #2 has not completed the annual 3 hour health and safety update training, last training dated 5/2021.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of staff records and staff interview, the CDC does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for each staff. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 8/1/2022 does not have documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment.”
  5. Feb 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on staff record review, staff have not completed the annual department's health and safety update training. Evidence: Staff #1 has not completed the annual 3 hour health and safety update training, last training dated 4/2021. Staff #2 has not completed the annual 3 hour health and safety update training, last training dated 5/2021.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of staff records and staff interview, the CDC does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for each staff. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 8/1/2022 does not have documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment.”
  6. Nov 22, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jul 26, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, is not kept in a locked place that prevents access by children. Evidence: Disinfectant sprays were observed in the Pre K room on top of the children's cubbies, accessible to children.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation, prepared infant formula bottles were not dated with the child's name. Evidence: Several infant bottles were found on the counter and in the refrigerator not dated.”
  8. Jul 26, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, is not kept in a locked place that prevents access by children. Evidence: Disinfectant sprays were observed in the Pre K room on top of the children's cubbies, accessible to children.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation, prepared infant formula bottles were not dated with the child's name. Evidence: Several infant bottles were found on the counter and in the refrigerator not dated.”
  9. Feb 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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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Questions about Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy

Is Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy licensed?

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

When was Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 9 of 11 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 Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy care for?

105, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 317-1389 to ask.

What is Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy's phone number?

(703) 317-1389.

Where is Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy?

2418 Grist Mill Place, Alexandria, VA 22314. The nearest other daycare we list is KinderCare Learning Centers- Eisenhower East, 0.1 miles away.

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