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OPENINGS: We are full at this time.
Dear parents, welcome to Pinewood Lake Child Care, our home daycare in Alexandria. We are a mother and daughter team, and we would love to care for your little one!
I’m the owner and main caregiver and I have 11 years of experience. I hold a Bachelors’ degree in education and I am a mother of 6! I run our family child care program with my daughter who is also a mother of 2. She holds a Bachelors’ degree in nursing, and she has 8 years of experience.
We have a great learning space that is warm, well decorated, and well furnished. Our walls are decorated with educational charts and posters, and we hang the children's artworks. Kids always enjoy participating in fun activities like letters, tracing, writing, coloring, reading story books, and much more!
Pinewood Lake Child Care offers full-time daycare for children 0-5 years old (starting with newborns) between 6:30am and 6pm, Monday through Friday. We provide lunch and snacks to the children in our care, in a peanut-free daycare environment. We sanitize toys and wash our hands regularly to prevent infectious diseases caused by germs and viruses.
Pinewood Lake Child Care is located in the Pinewood Lake community of Mt Vernon in Alexandria, VA (off Richmond Hwy). To learn more about our home daycare and to come for a tour, please call or send an email.
Military discounts and sibling discounts are available, and our standard registration fee will be waived if you find us on CareLuLu! Thank you!
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Jonathan W.
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Posted 4 months ago
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The daycare owner and her team are awesome! Our child started there at 12 weeks and we noticed a huge improvement in her tummy time after she started. She and her team are knowledgeable and are very helpful to us as new parents.
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Anne F. K.
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Posted 4 months ago
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We’ve been happy with our son's care here. She’s been watching our now 15-month-old for about a year, and we have no serious complaints. The team are communicative and very flexible about switching around our three-days-a-week schedule as needed. They’re also great about earlier or later than usual pickups. And we appreciate the included lunches. Most importantly, our son obviously loves her. He’s excited to see her in the morning, and wants to... more
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Kaity H.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our baby boy loves going to daycare here - he always has a huge smile on his face at both drop off and pick up. The owner is knowledgeable and caring, and we felt very comfortable leaving him at 5.5 months once we had to return to work.
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Renia P. H.
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Posted 1 year ago
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My daughter has been attending this daycare for about 8 months. One of the deciding factors in choosing this provider was the flexible hours and how inviting the play space is. There is always someone additional assistants to help with the children which gives any parent peace of mind that their child is given proper attention. There have been times when I picked my daughter up and she is in tears because she doesn't want to leave. She... more
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Teena A.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Our boys have going to provider since they were infants. Ms. L and her team have treated our boys like family since day one. We could not have found a more loving, fun, yet safe environment for our boys. Ms. L and her team are reliable and communicates the needs of our boys effectively. We are eternally grateful for their commitment to making sure our children are safe and well taken care of.
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Jennifer B.
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Posted 1 year ago
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Every Saturday and Sunday, our 2-year-old asks “Where is L.?” Clearly Ms. L. and her wonderful team are loved by us all! We have great peace of mind knowing our little girl is cared for in such a safe and loving environment where the kids get incredible one-on-one attention and where learning and development is given a priority. . We love how much learning happens at this day care — from learning shapes and alphabet and songs to learning how to... more
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Chris A.E. W.
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Posted 2 years ago
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We visited multiple daycares when we were searching for care for our first child. We instantly felt comfortable with this family child care (Pinewood Lake). The home is clean and spacious. Like most parents, we were nervous about sending our first child to daycare when the time came. However, the providers made us feel at ease. Our son has now been in their care for 10 months, and we absolutely love the owner and her staff. He is happy when we... more
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Charles A. I.
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Posted 2 years ago
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My experience with the day care center has been great so far. My wife and I really enjoy the experience and care they provide for our son. We truly recommend their service.
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Patrick M.
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Posted 2 years ago
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Love that this is a family-oriented daycare. My children look forward to going and greet this provider with hugs and smiles when they get there. Even though this is a home-based day care they do follow an educational program for babies and toddlers and my children have learned a lot such as numbers, letters, writing, counting, shapes, and colors. we are very happy with both are children being here.
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Jiselle O.
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Posted 3 years ago
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Before choosing this daycare my husband and I visited 8 other daycares that just didn't meet the mark. When we first visited this provider's home I knew instantly it would be the one. The providers have been nothing but thoughtful, attentive and professional throughout our time here. I knew my children were safe and loved and that was the utmost importance to me. I really do feel like they cared for our children like they're own and I would... more
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Tony W.
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Posted 4 years ago
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This daycare is hands down the best around and the service is top notch. Our son has been here since he was 6 months old and we have not had a single complaint since he started. I would recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a safe and family oriented environment.
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Megan R.
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Posted 4 years ago
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Our son attended this daycare for 9 months. We loved this provider and could tell our son was always happy to see her. I can't speak much to curriculum because my son was under a year while in her care and our daily reports only included basic information about diapers, feedings, and naps. The facility is clean and filled with toys. From the few times I was inside I was disappointed that the curtains seemed to be closed all the time. However, I... more
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Leah M.
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Posted 5 years ago
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Our son loves this provider and so do we! We looked at several daycares when we were choosing where our son would go once I returned to work. My husband and I felt immediately comfortable with this provider and her daughter. Their space is very good, lots of room, a separate sleep room and a lunch room. It is colorful and homey while staying clean. They send pictures of our son every day and are quick to answer any questions. I’m so glad we... more
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Ryan F.
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Posted 5 years ago
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My wife and I, also our daughter really love this child care. My daughter has learned a lot, she is normally either shy or scared around strangers but she takes the them very well. As we walk up to the door, she smiles from ear to ear, and that just helps us out a lot to know that she loves it there, and it takes the worry off of us knowing that she is in good hands and good care.
I would recommend them to anybody, with them I know my little... more
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Jennifer C.
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Posted 5 years ago
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This provider may love my daughter almost as much as I do! I came to this provider as a first time mom almost 2 years ago; terrified at the prospect of leaving my tiny, precious baby all day. From the very first day, she and her team have been encouraging and patient with me and my evolving parenting decisions. She has also helped me anticipate and build on my daughter's learning milestones. Because of the love and care my daughter has received... more
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John J.
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Posted 6 years ago
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We were very pleased with this provider and her team. We choose them due to their experience and they've turned out to be great! They are very caring, loving, and attentive to our kids and sent us daily updates.
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Stephanie B.
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Posted 6 years ago
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Over all is supposed to be 5 stars. For some reason while doing this the website will only let me rate over all 4 1/2. This daycare is wonderful. Trying to find someone to take care of my daughter (first/only) was a very anxious time. The minute I sat down with them during the interview phase I knew I would be able to leave my daughter with them. They are great, if I forget something they are on top of if and very good about reminding me or my... more
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Karen G.
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Posted 6 years ago
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We started our daughter here when she was 8 weeks old. The first time that she was crying when we picked her up, this provider picked her up and she immediately stopped crying <3 This provider has also taught her to take a pacifier and helped calm her down overall. She is always tired after her adventures at daycare. This provider has also given us some advice as new parents. I am so happy that we found this daycare!
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Whitney F.
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Posted 6 years ago
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My son has been going here since he was 8 weeks old. He is now 8 months and very well taken care of. I highly recommend this day care.
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Annabelle D.
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Posted 6 years ago
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Great daycare! My son is always happy to be dropped off in the morning. When I pick him up in the evening, I ask how his day went and I can tell they give him individual affection and attention. He is always happy and clean - which is not easy with an active and curious little boy. Such a wonderful place for kids!
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Andrew V.
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Posted 6 years ago
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The provider an excellent care provider. She has a great home for day care and you can tell that she has a genuine concern for your child. She is very responsive to special requests and concerns.
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Nicole P.
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Posted 6 years ago
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It was a misleading experience for us. Our original meeting was with a young lady we thought was the teacher. She spoke as of she was always there with the kids. She isn't. I stressed the importance of communication and daily notes on my child's day from the beginning as well. I was assured they go out daily. We signed her up and it was ok for about a month(even though I didn't get daily notes). Then my daughter fell off of a bike and when I... more
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Hoa H.
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Posted 7 years ago
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My daughter has been going to this provider since she was 3 months old, now she is 7 months. It's been comforting to know that we can drop her off in a clean, safe, and caring environment. This provider has been very helpful to us as new parents as she is very experienced. She sends picture up dates almost daily and offers advice on any issues that come up. She also helped put our little on a regular feed/sleep routine which we can't thank her... more
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Erin L.
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Posted 7 years ago
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I am so thrilled that we found this daycare! My son has been attending for about 5 months and absolutely loves it! He is so excited when being dropped off and I can tell he is well cared for while there because he always has the biggest smile when he is with his teachers. I love the communication and receiving pictures of my son while he is there. I feel very comfortable with him in their care and knowing that he is well taken care of, having... more
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Heather B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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My daughter loves going to this daycare and we're sad to be moving away. Her daycare is clean, organized, cheery, and welcoming. When I pick my daughter up at the end of the day she is happy and clean. This provider is communicative and provides helpful but not pushy tips for us first-time parents. Plus, she texts me a picture of my daughter most days which I enjoy seeing. I would highly recommend this daycare!
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Bijou B.
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Posted 7 years ago
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I recommend this daycare
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Kristian R.
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Posted 7 years ago
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My family and I love this home child care. I knew that it was the child care for us when we were touring different daycare facilities with our 8 year old son and he asked that same evening when we'd go back. He started the next week and began to thrive immediately. What I love about L. and her staff is the home feel. Many other daycare centers have an institutional feeling and we as a family prefer more of a home feel. Her child care feels like... more
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Meet The Staff
Owner
Bachelors Degree In Education
11 years of experience, mom of 6
Home-based
Hours
6:30am - 6:00pm
Ages
0 weeks - 5 years
Kindergarten
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Meals Provided
Yes
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Facilities
• Playground
• Computers
