Based on 12 reviews
About
CURRENT OPENINGS: All ages!
Welcome to Manchester Lakes Playhouse, my intimate and cozy home-based daycare in Alexandria, VA. I’m located in the Manchester Lakes neighborhood, less than five minutes away from Kingstowne Village Pkwy. My home is very accessible for all commuters since I have easy access to Telegraph Rd (route 611), S Van Dorn St (route 613), I-95, and I-495. Perfect for your daily commute to work!
I’m the owner and main caregiver of this safe and intimate family child care program. I’m a professional provider with CPR & First-aid certifications, and I have been running my daycare for 3 years now. As a mom of 2 myself, I know you want nothing but the best for your child. Here at my daycare, you can be sure that your little precious one will receive plenty of individual attention as I only take a maximum of 5 children.
Manchester Lakes Playhouse is open all year-round Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, but I’m willing to adjust if you need an earlier drop off or later pick up. I offer a Play-based early learning program, full-time and part-time care for newborn babies, as well as toddlers and preschoolers (as well as school age children up to 12 years old.)
Get your $100 registration fee waived by contacting us through CareLuLu. I’m excited to meet you and your little one :)
Parent Reviews
Hirut W.
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Posted 1 month ago
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the best place ever, my son loves to be there and the owner is very kind person.
Shannon J.
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Posted 2 months ago
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This caregiver is just amazing. I’ve never encountered a daycare facility let alone a home daycare that is understanding, accommodating and so loving towards my son who is autistic. Then I found this caregiver. She treats all of us like friends and family.
Zewditu T.
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Posted 2 months ago
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This family childcare is one of the best childcare around my area, the stuffs are very friendly and carrying. my baby is so happy and excited every morning I pull up to the facility as a mother that makes me happy and comfortable. I highly recommend all the parent to try this family childcare you won’t regret it best place, best customer service, the place is neat and clean.
Janice Z.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Thankful for this caregiver! She is accessible, hospitable, and very warm and sweet. We appreciate the healthy solids meals she provides as it relieves us parents of the responsibility of prepping lunch and snacks for our son. She has been kind and accommodating during our son's transition from being home with us 24/7 to starting daycare in the midst of his separation anxiety phase. Our son is happy to go now!
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Shelly R.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We are so happy to have found this care provider for our toddler. The care provider is friendly and caring. The home is also clean as well as the daycare area. The daycare area is bright, fun, and neat. Our toddler is fed nutritious meals and seems to enjoy yourself there with the others. As a new parent, I tended to ask a lot of questions and the care provider was always more than willing to answer. I highly recommend her home daycare for your little one.
Wanjiru G.
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Posted 1 year ago
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This caregiver has been such a blessing to my family, her kindness, flexibility, and genuine love for my daughter are heartwarming. She has cared for my little one with such goodness that she is all smiles when she sees or hears her.
I gladly recommend this home daycare, especially for young ones, they receive dedicated attention, warmth, and a learning experience that is quite unique, where there is a small group of kids to interact and learn from each and dedicated attention like they are the only ones. I am so impressed by her love and commitment to her work and kids.
Jeanne W.
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Posted 1 year ago
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We struggled with finding the best home daycare for our 1year old son after a disheartening experience in a formal daycare.
Finally we found this caregiver who happens to be close to our house so it was a perfect commute!
what sold us was first how clean and fun her space was. it was very neat! Then the icing on the cake was the healthy meal she feeds them for breakfast and lunch! she actually introduced my son to healthy greens like broccoli and her traditional meal Njaré (Ethiopia). Our son enjoys himself so much that he hesitates when we pick him up. He is 2 and a half years now and is able to speak well, identify letters, colors and objects. He loves all his dinosaurs too which he can name almost all. So proud of him!
Even though Hirut’s English is decent, she communicates well with what is expected and pickups. Her kids are so smart, sweet and helpful too when they are around.
I highly recommend Hirut as your child home care provider and it will be very difficult and sad when the time comes and we have to transition our son to Kindergarten or Preschool. Thank you
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Aaron L.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Great Job
Madeline L.
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Posted 2 years ago
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I toured many daycare’s before I decided on this one. The area is very clean and tidy. The caregiver is flexible and authentic but most importantly, I feel that she has a genuine love for my son. She feeds him foods of her choosing and that was a huge reason I picked her as well, I don’t have to pack a lunch and he is able to explore his ethnic palette. No complaints. I’m very happy with this daycare.
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Yalemzena M. M.
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Posted 2 years ago
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One of the first things I noticed on my tour of this daycare was how pristine it was, and continued to be each day. The owner has been wonderful with taking care of our daughter and providing her with various activities that aligned with her developmental milestones.
We were often informed of our daughter’s progress and really enjoyed the videos and pictures we received of her playing in her new environment. She really shined through with her kind nature and many years of experience, relieving our worries as first time parents.
Bonus: She is bilingual so we asked her to teach our daughter as well :-)
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Bobbi B.
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Posted 2 years ago
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The facility is nice and clean. Lots of space and toys for the kids. I can’t really comment on curriculum as he’s only 13 months but he does get lots of activities in. The provider treats him like her own. She also sends pictures which is nice.
Response from the provider:
Thank you so much for taking the time to review! I appreciate your kindness.
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Alana J.
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Posted 3 years ago
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This caregiver provided morning child care service for my son. I needed a temporary child care provider at the last minute and she was able to accommodate my family on such short notice. She ensured my son was safely on the school bus in the mornings and was even kind enough to send pictures of my son getting on the bus to let me know he was safe.
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Home-based
Hours
7:00am - 5:00pm
Ages
0 weeks - 12 years
Kindergarten
No
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
No
Facilities
• Outdoor Play Area
