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Franconia Road KinderCare

6123 Gum St, Alexandria, VA 22310

Preschool in Virginia

44Elevated Risk
Preschool
4.5(22)Yelp(0)
Hours
6:30 AM–6:30 PM

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Tue
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Wed
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Thu
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fri
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • It was our son’s last day at Kindercare Franconia Road and to say it was an emotional day is an understatement. My son started at this center 2.5 years ago at only 3 months old. Like every first time mom, I was anxious about leaving my baby with strangers but that was short-lived. The infant teachers, Ms Rozita and Ms Aaliyah, were wonderful, caring, and invested in my son even at such a young age. For example, I remember walking in one day to find Ms Rozita doing a sensory session with feathers with the babies and Ms Aaliyah seemed to always be on the ground working with the infants during tummy time. When my son was starting to walk, he transitioned to Infant B in Ms Carmen’s room where he learned to be more stable, and learned to eat and nap independently. Ms Carmen always went out of her way to give us an update on his progress for things like learning to eat with utensils, drinking out of an open cup, sign language, first words, etc. At 18 months, he moved into the Two’s classroom with Ms Mimi where his development accelerated: he learned to talk, play with friends, dance, color, sing, and so much more! Ms Mimi gave our son so much love and attention, especially as he started to navigate the first big emotions as a two year-old. Every morning he would ask to go to school to “see Ms Mimi”. As a working mother, it helps to know your child is so cared for that they wake up excited to go to school to see their teacher. During our final few months at the school, our son moved up to Ms Tiya’s and Ms Linda’s classroom where he established friendships, learned the foundations of potty training, the ABC’s, counting to 20 in English and Spanish, reading independently, imaginative play, etc. Ms Linda and Ms Tiya have played a huge role in helping our son develop into a sweet and thoughtful little boy. Lastly, the center had quite a bit of turn over with directors over our tenure but there was very little impact to our son’s learning environment due to the consistency with the teachers and Ms Denise stepping up as assistant Director. More recently, Ms Heidy joined as the director and she has made an immediate impact to how the center was being run day to day. She made improvements and created efficiencies that were desperately needed. Unfortunately, our military station has come to an end and we are moving to a different state so we had to say our goodbyes to everyone at Kindercare Franconia Road. Thank you to all the teachers who have made an impact to our son’s early childhood development. We will sorely miss you! Love, The Bangos Family

    Annick BangosMay 25, 2026
  • I refused to place my child here because of their atrocious communication skills while I was just trying to set up a virtual tour. I directly expressed my concerns to them but I’m still getting canned emails months later, my concerns have not been acknowledged, and I feel harassed. I’ve had to block several different email addresses to try and stop hearing from them. Maybe this negative review will finally get them to stop! Don’t place your child here if they can’t handle simple communications!

    Sarah RhoadsSep 1, 2025
  • Our daughter has been attending KC since she was 9 months old and is now in preschool. We've been very pleased with the quality of care and education she's received. Every teacher she's had has been warm, experienced and dedicated to her development. Our daughter has made great friendships here and loves her teachers! The building is on the older side, so I would love to see KinderCare corporate invest in updating the facilities and standardizing them across all locations to help the staff and teachers deliver the best.

    Johannah O'KeefeJun 3, 2025
  • Wow what an amazing center!! I have had my twins enrolled for 2 moths and I don’t have anything bad to say about Kindercare on Gum st. The staff is great! The teachers Ms Diana and Ms Emani are great! They are very attentive and work well with the kids. The center always has something fun planned for the kids and they keep them busy! They had a glow party that was simply amazing! The twins warmed up to the new center within a few weeks of being there and that made me feel very comfortable and that they were being taken care of well. They update the parent portal throughout the day which is very helpful and they are great at communicating. 5 stars across the board! We are very happy here❤️

    Mellie DanielleMay 14, 2025
  • We have been with KinderCare Franconia Road for 3 years now and have enjoyed bringing our two children there. From infants and beyond it was peace of mind knowing they are in a nurturing, safe, and fun environment. The staff and director are very flexible and willing to try to work with any family’s specific needs to the best of their ability. The teachers are always doing fantastic games and crafts for the children. I would definitely recommend!

    Kelly RussellSep 5, 2024
  • I have had the recent pleasure of having my twin boys at the center for backup care for three days. The boys had a positive experience with the teachers and staff and expressed their desire to revisit. Despite it being our first visit, the staff warmly welcomed us and treated us like their family. I highly recommend this center for all childcare needs, as the experience was truly exceptional!

    Megumi AndersonJul 11, 2024

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