Small-Group Care for Working Parents
Our warm home welcomes your child from infancy through pre-kindergarten, with a pre-kindergarten program and kindergarten readiness built into everyday small-group learning. Because we live in an apartment, the City of Alexandria limits us to four children at a time, so your little one gets the close, personal attention a crowded center simply cannot match.
At The Tree House Child Care, we open our Alexandria home to your child from infancy through pre-kindergarten, delivering a real learning program in a small-group setting rather than a large, crowded room. With space for only four children at a time, every day is built around close, personal attention.
We follow a curriculum provided through the state Department of Education program that trains us, and we complete 30 hours of training every year while keeping all required certificates current, so your child gets structured learning that helps prepare them for kindergarten.
Inside our small Alexandria home, your child moves through real learning stages, from first steps to getting ready for kindergarten. Here is how each part of the day works for children at every age.
As your child approaches school age, we follow a structured curriculum provided through the state Department of Education program that trains us, building letters, numbers, listening, and social skills into everyday play. It is real teaching in a home setting, not just watching over children until pickup.
The year before school matters, and we prepare your child for that first classroom, working on following directions, sharing, focus, and confidence with a group. Because we track each child's progress, you always know where your little one stands before kindergarten begins.
The City of Alexandria limits us to four children at a time, and that small group is the heart of how we teach. Each child gets close, personal attention, so a shy toddler is never lost in a crowded room and quicker learners are never held back.
We welcome babies from infancy, following the same curriculum program tailored to their earliest stage of development. Feeding, naps, and gentle daily routines are handled with care, and we track each small milestone so you never miss a first at home.
Everything happens in a home the City of Alexandria licenses and inspects in person, so you know the setting is safe and held to real standards. We keep our permits current, hold all required certificates, and complete 30 hours of training every year to stay sharp.
Meals and Nutrition
We cook for the children here, so there is nothing for you to pack. And what goes on your child's plate is not left to whatever happens to be quick: Virginia sets the nutrition standard for a licensed family day home that serves its own food, and our home is inspected against it.
That standard follows the meal patterns of the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program: milk, fruit and vegetables, grains and protein, in portions sized for your child's age. No fast food. No junk food. And if your little one is still hungry, second helpings of those same foods are always offered.
Choosing where your child spends the day is a big decision. Here is what sets our small Alexandria home apart when you need reliable, personal care from infancy through pre-kindergarten.
Because we live in an apartment, the City of Alexandria inspects our home and caps us at four children at a time, so no child is ever lost in a crowded room. Whether it is a nap, a meal, or a new milestone, we catch what your little one needs the moment it comes up, and we can give a nervous new walker or a shy talker time that a big center cannot spare.
We follow the structured curriculum provided through the state Department of Education program that trains us, covering every stage from babies through pre-kindergarten. Instead of watching the clock, your child moves through purposeful play, early letters and numbers, and the routines that build real kindergarten readiness, all recorded so you can see how they are progressing.
If your job runs into the evening or through the night, we care for four children in the morning or four in the afternoon and evening, keeping the two groups separate. Your child stays in the same warm, familiar home no matter which shift you work, so a night schedule never means scrambling for backup care.
We keep our license with the City of Alexandria current and open our home to their regular in-person inspections. On top of that, we complete 30 hours of childcare training every year and hold all the required certificates, so the care your child receives is grounded in real, up-to-date standards rather than guesswork.
Starting home-based care should feel simple and personal. Here is how we welcome your child, from your first call through settling into our small Alexandria home and everyday learning.
Call or book a visit to talk through your child's age, your schedule, and whether you need morning or afternoon/evening care. We walk you through what a day looks like so you know exactly what to expect.
You come see the space where your child will spend the day, meet us, and ask questions. Because we care for only four children at a time, you can picture the close, personal attention your little one will receive.
We confirm your child's spot, whether an infant, toddler, or a child getting ready for pre-kindergarten, and set the schedule that suits your work hours. Overnight and second-shift families are welcome as long as the two groups do not overlap.
Your child eases into our day at their own pace, joining a small group where the pre-kindergarten program and everyday learning are already part of the routine. Familiar faces and a steady rhythm help those first weeks feel comfortable.
As your child develops, we keep you in the loop on how they are doing, so you always know where they stand. Our home stays inspected and licensed throughout, keeping your child in a safe, trusted setting.
Photos say more than words when you are trusting someone with your child. Take a look inside our small Alexandria home, where four children at a time learn, play, and grow from infancy through pre-kindergarten. Browse our gallery to picture the warm, personal setting your little one would be part of every day.
When only four children share our home at a time, every parent sees the close, personal attention their child receives. We'd love for you to hear directly from the families we care for. Check our Google reviews to see what a small, licensed Alexandria day home feels like from the inside.
Our licensed home sits right in Alexandria, Virginia, so families across the city and nearby Northern Virginia communities can reach us easily for day or overnight care.
and surrounding Northern Virginia communities
Here are the questions parents ask most before enrolling their child in our small Alexandria day home, answered plainly.
Because every family's schedule and their child's age differ, we talk through pricing directly with you rather than posting one flat rate. Give us a call and we will walk you through what care for your child would look like and cost.
Yes, we welcome children from infancy through pre-kindergarten. Your baby gets early development tracking and gentle, structured routines, then grows with us right up until they head off to kindergarten.
Only four children at a time. Because we live in an apartment, the City of Alexandria limits us to four, which means your child gets close, personal attention instead of being one face in a crowded room.
Yes. We care for four children in the morning or four in the afternoon and evening, including overnight care for parents on night shifts, as long as the two groups do not overlap. Just tell us your schedule and we will see what fits.
It is a real program. We follow a curriculum provided through the state Department of Education that covers every stage from babies to pre-kindergarten, with kindergarten readiness woven into daily small-group learning.
Yes. We are a licensed family day home working with the City of Alexandria, which inspects our home regularly. We also complete 30 hours of training every year and keep all required certificates current.
We build kindergarten readiness into everyday small-group learning, following the approved curriculum and keeping progress records for each child. By the time your little one leaves us, they are ready for that first classroom.
With room for only four children per shift, openings come and go. If a spot is free, we can arrange a visit so you can see our home and meet us before your child ever starts. Call us and we will let you know what is available.
With only four children in our home at a time, spaces fill quickly. Call or book a visit today, and let's talk about the day or overnight care your family needs.
Prefer to talk? 703-598-4274
Licensed family day home in Alexandria, VA.
