Daffodils Child Care is a home-based daycare and preschool located in the Island Creek neighborhood of Alexandria, VA. The program is run by owner Muna Barkhadle, who has 19 years of experience in child care and early childhood education and is CPR and First Aid certified.
This child care program operates year-round, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, offering full-time and part-time daycare for infants starting at 6 weeks old, as well as toddlers and preschool-aged children up to 3 years old. Before and after school care is also available for children up to 12 years old, with nearby access to Island Creek Elementary School and Lane Elementary School.
The preschool program follows a play-based approach, incorporating age-appropriate activities such as reading, coloring, and early learning concepts like shapes, numbers, and opposites. Children also participate in structured activities like story time and music, along with outdoor play at a nearby community park when weather allows.
The daycare environment includes a variety of toys, puzzles, and activity sets designed for infants and toddlers, and families can request limited exposure to languages including French, Amharic, Arabic, and Somali. The location provides access to Beulah Street, Kingstowne Village Parkway, Telegraph Road, Fairfax County Parkway, and I-95.
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