Daystar Children's Center
6409 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA
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Virginia Hills Church and Learning Center is a child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 75 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care. It lists monthly tuition from $160 to $1,670.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months through 59 months |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Christian (Virginia Hills Baptist Church)), Play-based |
| Curriculum | Handwriting Without Tears |
| Enrichment | Sensory Science, Robotics, Cooking, Art with Nature, Gardening, Yoga |
| Daily life | Parents pack food |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| More | Founded 1972 |
| Licensed capacity | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Virginia Hills Church and Learning Center lists monthly tuition from $160 to $1,670.
| Monthly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Before Care (8 am - 9 am), 3 Days per week | $160 |
| Before Care (8 am - 9 am), 5 Days per week (M-F) | $255 |
| Extended After Care (1 pm – 5:30 pm), 3 Days per week | $525 |
| Extended After Care (1 pm – 5:30 pm), 5 Days per week (M-F) | $860 |
| Pre-K (48–59 months) Full-Time, 5 Days per week (M-F) | $1,625 |
| Pre-K (48–59 months) Part-Time, 5 Days per week (M-F) | $805 |
| Preschoolers (36–47 months) Full-Time, 5 Days per week (M-F) | $1,640 |
| Preschoolers (36–47 months) Part-Time (9 am – 1 pm), 5 Days per week (M-F) | $820 |
| Toddlers Full-Time (8 am – 5:30 pm), 5 Days per week (M-F) | $1,670 |
| Toddlers Part-Time (9 am – 1 pm), 3 Days per week (M/W/F) | $620 |
| Toddlers Part-Time (9 am – 1 pm), 5 Days per week (M-F) | $850 |
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 3 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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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The facility is required to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry. Staff #3 did not have documentation of the results of a central registry search for Virginia on file at the time of the inspection. Staff #1 has been employed for approximately 5 months.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The facility is required to obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1 did not have documentation of a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from a state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1 has been employed for approximately 5 months.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on a review of staff records, 1 out of 5 staff records did not have documentation of the central registry background check results on file within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2, who began working in fall 2023, did not have documentation of the central registry background check results on file within 30 days of employment.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on a review of staff records, 3 out of 4 staff did not have the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1's (doh: 11/22/2021) central registry results were dated 1/8/2022. 2. Staff #3's (doh: 12/1/2021) central registry results were dated 1/8/2022. 3. Staff #4's (doh: 12/1/2021) central registry results were dated 1/8/2022.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of staff records, 1 out of 4 staff did not have the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry of equivalent for a state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (doh: 12/1/2021) did not have the results of an out-of-state background check for state #1 in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years.”
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6409 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA
Alexandria, VA 22310 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
6601 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA
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Alexandria, VA 22310 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22310 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22310 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Alexandria, VA 22310 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 4 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.
75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
Monthly tuition from $160 to $1,670, as it lists it.
(703) 971-4223.
6507 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310. The nearest other daycare we list is Fairfax County Park Authority-Franconia, 0.1 miles away.