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Bren Mar Little Children's Place, Alexandria

Based on 15 reviews

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CURRENT OPENINGS: All ages!
Welcome to Bren Mar Little Children's Place, our licensed home-based daycare and preschool in Alexandria, VA. Our child care facility is located in the Bren Mar Park neighborhood, right off Edsall Rd and near Bren Mar Park Elementary School. We’re very accessible for all commuters since we’re less than 5 minutes away from S Van Dorn St (route 401) and between two major roads: the I-395 (Henry G. Shirley Memorial Hwy) and the I-95 (Capital Beltway). Perfect for your daily commute to work! Get your $100 registration fee waived by contacting us through CareLuLu! We’re excited to meet your family :)
About Us:
Hi parents, I’m the owner and main caregiver, and I have 17 years of child care and early childhood education experience. I’m CPR & First-aid certified and hold a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Chemistry. As a mom myself, I know how you feel when leaving your little precious one to someone you barely know, however, if you choose me, I will treat your child as if he/she was my own. My goal is to help families in the area by providing their children quality care and early education. I want my daycare to be their “second home”, where they feel safe and loved.
Curriculum:
Bren Mar Little Children's Place is a Montessori-inspired daycare. We provide a stimulating learning environment to help children develop valuable skills. Our program offers fun extra-curricular activities, such as gardening, cooking, and theater. We allow our students to learn through play, but we also believe in structured activities that will prepare them for school. In addition to English, we also teach our little students the Spanish language upon parent’s request. Although we’re not a bilingual program, this is still a wonderful opportunity for your little one to become bilingual at a young age.
Program:
Our child care and preschool program is open all throughout the year from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. We offer full-time care for toddlers, and preschoolers between the age of 6 weeks and 5 years old, including children with special needs. Meals are provided to kids in our care (lunch and snacks are included in the tuition) and to prevent possible allergies, our facility is a peanut-free and tree-nut free environment.
Safety:
To protect our children and staff from any type of diseases caused by germs and viruses, we wash our hands in between every activity including outside play, restroom breaks, and lunch. We deep clean at the of the day and soak toys in a cleaning solution. We rotate toys throughout the day, and toys that have been used are placed in a separate bin.

Parent Reviews

Shirley S.
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Posted 3 days ago
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10/10 would definitely recommend ! You can tell that they actually love their job and engages with the children. The vibes were always positive during pick up and drop off. The director is very sweet and was able to accommodate me with a quickness.
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Desiree D.
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Posted 1 month ago
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“I highly recommend this daycare, especially if you’re looking for a bilingual environment! One of the most important things for me was finding a place where my child could learn in both languages, and they deliver that perfectly. The daycare is always clean and well-organized, and the staff is so caring and attentive. They do an amazing job teaching toddlers essential preschool skills. My child enjoys the daily reading sessions, and once a month, a librarian comes to read, which is wonderful. The play area is spacious, covered for the kids. Definitely 5 stars!”
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Ye Z.
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Posted 1 month ago
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Ms J., Ms.R., and Ms.H. have been taking very good care of my little one for nearly two years now. My boy loves going to the daycare and has learned a lot from counting numbers to going potty independently. We are grateful to see him thrive and being treated with love ❤
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Daniel P.
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Posted 1 month ago
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This is a loving and caring neighborhood childcare provider and we are very lucky to have her. Max is always happy going and has learned so much from her and the nurturing environment she encourages.
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Martha T.
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Posted 1 month ago
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Our toddler has been with Ms. J and her team for about a year and we LOVE how much he has thrived. They are so on top of everything and provide great structure without it being overly rigid. Love that there is no screen time and they do a ton of crafts. Would recommend 1000 times over!
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Sophie-Anne S.
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Posted 5 months ago
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As first time parents, it was important for us to find a trusted daycare. We definitely made the right choice in choosing this daycare. Our child is learning so much in a loving, safe, and playful environment. We love seeing the growth every day, keeping up with photos, and getting the fun art projects.
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Michel S.
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Posted 1 year ago
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I have been so happy I found this child care. My daughter has been going here for nearly 2 years now, since she was 4 months old. I like the location and the setup, especially the large, fenced outdoor play area. My daughter loves the owner and her staff and loves coming home with books from when the library worker visits and crafts. She always surprises me with how much she's learned, so I never have to worry about her keeping up with age appropriate education and milestones. I highly recommend this child care facility!
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Loreen P.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We absolutely love this daycare. My son has been going here since he was about 7 months old. He's now almost 2 years old. He loves the caregivers so much and their love for him shines through. Everyday at pick up, he runs around giving them hugs. He's grown and learned so much from them.. From crawling to walking to singing his ABCs and even counting to 20! I have nothing but love and respect for all the caregivers.
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Gustavo T.
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Posted 1 year ago
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They provide amazing care for our children. They provide a loving, nurturing environment where the kids learn valuable skills and great behavior.
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Saralilian R.
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Posted 1 year ago
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My son, 22 month old attend this daycare. I only have regret, and that is why I have not enrolled my son since he was born. We have been going to this daycare since 4 Month, and words cannot describe how professional they are. My son speech has grown significantly and he started being very interested in books. 1. the place is super clean and they follow all guidelines to keep the place illness free, even though this is a bigger place for us comparing to our first daycare, my son has not been ill.2) They read lots of books, library day, etc. 3) they do art works, lots of beautiful art projects. 4) extremely professional staff, loving and caring. My son spends his time learning and developing new skills. He learns Alphabet and he develops love for learning. They have a great playground as well. I Highly recommended this place from newborn stage all the way up..
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David B.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Our son has been going to this daycare for 4 months now and we feel so lucky to have found her care. Each day our son comes home happy and usually an art project he worked on. She has helped him thrive and explore new things. I love that the kids get to spend so much time outside.
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Mariana S.
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Posted 3 years ago
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When you move to a foreign country and start a family you hope you can find someone that will care for your children as much as a family member would. That is this provider for us, she is loving, caring and has given us the opportunity to confidently go to work because we know our son is in great hands. Our son adores her, and let’s be honest no one can cook like her. Our son’s nutrition is good because this provider makes sure he eats good quality and healthy food. Thank you for everything!
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Lindsay R. T.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This provider has been a lifesaver for our family. We started our son there at 7 months and he loves it. She has helped him thrive at every major stage - from crawling to writing his letters. Every day, they do art projects with the kids, go on walks, have dance parties and practice the alphabet. We were anxious first-time parents and it was a relief to find a place we trusted and knew he was safe, happy and loved. We now have a 4 month old who is also attending her daycare and couldn't be happier about her transition. We feel so fortunate to find a daycare where we know both our children are in good hands!
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Kristen M.
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Posted 3 years ago
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There are not enough wonderful words to describe the love this provider and her assistant has for the kids. So glad we found her. We have kept our 2nd child with her longer than we kept our first with her daycare (another provider). Especially with this pandemic. My kids call her Nana and she has become a part of our family.
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Loreen P.
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Posted 3 years ago
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My daughter and I love this provider. My daughter is 1.5 years Old and has been going since she was 15 months old. She was always wary of new faces but she warmed up to this provider very quickly and has loved her ever since. I am amazed by how much she has learned. The daycare is very clean, which has been such a relief during these times. My daughter is very well taken care of here. I can't recommend this place highly enough.
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Meet The Staff
Owner & Director
Bachelor's in Industrial Chemistry
17 years of experience, mom of 2
Child Care Assistant
Home-based
Hours
7:00am - 5:30pm
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years
Kindergarten
Yes
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
No
Facilities
  Fenced Facilities
  Playground