The Butterfly House
3800 & 3810 Butterfly Lane, Alexandria, VA
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Valley Drive Preschool is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 42 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with part-time care and preschool. It lists yearly tuition from $3,670 to $6,640.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 2 to 5 year olds |
|---|---|
| Programs | Part-time care and preschool |
| Approach | Play-based |
| More | Founded 1958 |
| Licensed capacity | 42 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Valley Drive Preschool lists yearly tuition from $3,670 to $6,640.
| Yearly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| 2-Day Ducks – 2s Class: $3,670/yr or 10 installments of $367 | $3,670 |
| 3-Day Frogs – 3s Class: $4,830/yr or 10 installments of $483 | $4,830 |
| 4-Day Bees – 4s Class: $5,830/yr or 10 installments of $583 | $5,830 |
| 5-Day Frogs – 3s Class: $6,640/yr or 10 installments of $664 | $6,640 |
| Enrollment Fee: $75 per child ($100 per family) | $75 |
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 12, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 5 visits · 2 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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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: #1- A wooden teeter totter toy on the playground had areas of splintering wood. #2- A piece of wood located around the window of a playhouse had splintering wood. #3- Pieces of the floor on a secondary playhouse had splintering and broken pieces of wood. #4- A log bench had areas of splintering wood at the end.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that food brought from home was properly dated. Evidence: Eight food containers brought from home in the Frogs class were observed to not be dated.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of staff records, 1 out of 3 staff did not have results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 9/19/2018) did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening on file during the time of the inspection. The last tuberculosis reviewed was dated 8/18/2020.”
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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 May 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 1 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.
42, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Yearly tuition from $3,670 to $6,640, as it lists it.
(703) 519-3737.
3606 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304. The nearest other daycare we list is The Butterfly House, 0.4 miles away.