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KinderCare Learning Centers #888

6123 Gum St., Alexandria, VA 223104.4· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days

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About KinderCare Learning Centers #888

KinderCare Learning Centers #888 is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy™, Music Explorers™, Phonics Adventures®
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsVirginia Preschool Initiative (contracted provider)
TransportationTransportation (transportation from center to child's school and back)
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for KinderCare Learning Centers #888

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#225590
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 20, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 10 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-3

      “The center shall obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect for any employee every five years. Staff C had an expired central registry background report in the record.”
  2. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment, staff shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.. Staff B, who has been there for over four months, had no documentation of the completion of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall have documentation of education and certification and the experience required by the job description. Staff B had no documentation of education in the record.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up shall be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. Child G had expired Zyrtec and an Epi Pen that were over a year old. The parents did not pick up the medications within 14 days nor did the center dispose of it as required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no documentation of any immunizations for Child C.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff B, who has been at the center for over four months, had no documentation of the request for a search of the central registry.”
  5. Sep 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment, staff shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.. Staff B, who has been there for over four months, had no documentation of the completion of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall have documentation of education and certification and the experience required by the job description. Staff B had no documentation of education in the record.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up shall be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. Child G had expired Zyrtec and an Epi Pen that were over a year old. The parents did not pick up the medications within 14 days nor did the center dispose of it as required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no documentation of any immunizations for Child C.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff B, who has been at the center for over four months, had no documentation of the request for a search of the central registry.”
  6. May 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “The center must obtain results of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening from each employee, every two years. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2's most recent TB screenings were last obtained more than two years ago.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center must obtain results of a repeat Virginia and out of state background checks for an employee, every five years. Staff # 1's record indicated the following: a. VA central registry search (CRS) was last completed six years ago; b. out of state CRS was last completed over five years ago.”
  8. Oct 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child with completed information. Child F's record did not contain the following information: name and phone number of the child's physician, two emergency contacts names and addresses and phone numbers, and the names of persons authorized to pick up the child.”
  9. Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Aug 22, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has been employed without the documentation of completing the sworn statement. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of a completed sworn statement prior to working with children. The staff was observed caring for children this date.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Based on a review of staff records, one staff has not completed orientation training no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of orientation training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has not completed the required Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff # 3, date of hire 3/28/2022 does not have documentation of completing the required 10 hour orientation course.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on a review of staff records, the following staff records have not been kept for 1 staff member. Evidence: staff #1, transferred 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of two or more references.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on a review of children's records, the center has not maintained a record for each child that contains all the required documents. Evidence: Child #1, date of enrollment 7/5/2021 does not have documentation of a completed physical and immunization record. Child #2, date of enrollment 8/3/2020 does not have documentation of child's physical examination.”
  2. Aug 22, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has been employed without the documentation of completing the sworn statement. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of a completed sworn statement prior to working with children. The staff was observed caring for children this date.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Based on a review of staff records, one staff has not completed orientation training no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of orientation training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has not completed the required Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff # 3, date of hire 3/28/2022 does not have documentation of completing the required 10 hour orientation course.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on a review of staff records, the following staff records have not been kept for 1 staff member. Evidence: staff #1, transferred 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of two or more references.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on a review of children's records, the center has not maintained a record for each child that contains all the required documents. Evidence: Child #1, date of enrollment 7/5/2021 does not have documentation of a completed physical and immunization record. Child #2, date of enrollment 8/3/2020 does not have documentation of child's physical examination.”
  3. Jan 31, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of staff training records, staff who work directly with children have not completed the department's health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The following staff have completed the 3 hour health and safety training annually. Staff #, #2 and #3.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on a review of staff background checks, 1 staff has not obtained a repeat central registry search every 5 years after the last search. Evidence: Staff #3, most current Central Registry Search is dated 2/17/2016. Their was documentation that a search was sent in on 4/23/2021 but no results were returned and the center failed to follow up.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “Based on a review of diaper creams and authorization forms, the center has not obtained written authorization from parents to apply diaper creams. Evidence: The following children had diaper creams without parent authorization to apply the creams. Child #1 and #2 Aquaphor diaper cream Child # 3, Eucerin cream Child #4, Vaseline”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on a review of staff records, Aa least every two years from the date of the first initial screening staff members have not obtained the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The following staff have not updated their TB screening within 2 years from their last screening. Staff#1, #2 and #3 all have TB screenings dated 9/2020 and have not been updated.”
  4. Jan 31, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of staff training records, staff who work directly with children have not completed the department's health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The following staff have completed the 3 hour health and safety training annually. Staff #, #2 and #3.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on a review of staff background checks, 1 staff has not obtained a repeat central registry search every 5 years after the last search. Evidence: Staff #3, most current Central Registry Search is dated 2/17/2016. Their was documentation that a search was sent in on 4/23/2021 but no results were returned and the center failed to follow up.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “Based on a review of diaper creams and authorization forms, the center has not obtained written authorization from parents to apply diaper creams. Evidence: The following children had diaper creams without parent authorization to apply the creams. Child #1 and #2 Aquaphor diaper cream Child # 3, Eucerin cream Child #4, Vaseline”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on a review of staff records, Aa least every two years from the date of the first initial screening staff members have not obtained the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The following staff have not updated their TB screening within 2 years from their last screening. Staff#1, #2 and #3 all have TB screenings dated 9/2020 and have not been updated.”
  5. Aug 1, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on a review of staff records, the center has not obtained a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 9/8/2021 has documented on the sworn statement they reside in Washington, D.C. There is no documentation that a criminal history results have been obtained.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “Based on medication review, when an authorization for medication expires, the parent has not been notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: Child #1 has an emergency medication, the authorization for this medication expired 6/23/2022 and the parent has not been notified.”
  6. Aug 1, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on a review of staff records, the center has not obtained a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 9/8/2021 has documented on the sworn statement they reside in Washington, D.C. There is no documentation that a criminal history results have been obtained.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “Based on medication review, when an authorization for medication expires, the parent has not been notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: Child #1 has an emergency medication, the authorization for this medication expired 6/23/2022 and the parent has not been notified.”
  7. Apr 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 12, 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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Is KinderCare Learning Centers #888 licensed?

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

When was KinderCare Learning Centers #888 last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 20, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has KinderCare Learning Centers #888 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 5 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.

How many children can KinderCare Learning Centers #888 care for?

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

Does KinderCare Learning Centers #888 accept child care subsidies?

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

What are KinderCare Learning Centers #888's hours?

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

How much does KinderCare Learning Centers #888 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 922-5040 to ask.

What is KinderCare Learning Centers #888's phone number?

(703) 922-5040.

Where is KinderCare Learning Centers #888?

6123 Gum St., Alexandria, VA 22310. The nearest other daycare we list is The Goddard School of Kingstowne, under 0.1 miles away.

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