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About
Dilshad Begum is a licensed home daycare and preschool in Alexandria, VA, located near the Original Mount Vernon High School, George Washington Rec Center, and Richmond Highway (US-1). The child care program operates year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, and offers full-time, part-time, and drop-in child care for children from birth to 4 years old, as well as before and after school care for older kids.
The program is run by Dilshad Begum, who has 45 years of child care experience, alongside her assistant with 30 years of experience. Both caregivers are CPR and First Aid certified. The daycare uses the Creative Curriculum, and the daily schedule includes activities such as reading, writing, singing, and structured play. Urdu and Hindi can be introduced upon request, although this is not a fully bilingual program.
To learn more, please call or send an email. Please ask for Dilshad Begum and be sure to mention that you found the daycare on CareLuLu.
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Amanda L.
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Posted 2 years ago
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My 1-year old son started about a month ago and it was his first time at daycare, he absolutely loves it. He always gets excited when I drop him off. He waves goodbye and closes the door on me! I get pictures everyday while he’s there and he always comes home with a picture or activity they did that day. I highly recommend!
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Sarah C.
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Posted 3 years ago
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Wonderful!
Ladies are very lovely. They pay attention to detail and care for kids in a great way. Our son started at 6 months and is about to be a year old . His overall development has increased due to his interactions. He learned how to clap and practicing other skills. Ladies read one book a day to him and notice the engagement . I’m grateful that they allowed our son’s PT to have sessions in the facility so they could watch and reproduce... more
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Joby L.
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Posted 4 years ago
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Such lovely ladies who you can tell really care about children and are knowledgable. Our son is 4 months old and is always smiling when we come pick him up. They listen to what we want and in our case, our son has torticollis and we were able to show them some exercises and they did them for us which was a blessing. So happy we chose this daycare!
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Thank you Joby for such a great review
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Jared W.
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Posted 4 years ago
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Our son loves this daycare and his teachers. He has learned so much and grew so much in their care for the past three years. He instantly felt settled and happy when we first started. They have a very skilled staff. The daycare is a positively stimulating and highly hygienic place for our son to be. I and my wife really like their schedule and curriculum and that they provide a happy and a safe environment for our son. We are so grateful to them... more
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Muneeba S.
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Posted 4 years ago
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He is our second child who is going here and we are so happy and lucky to have found this provider for our kids. He is 3 years old and he is learning his ABC’s, counting numbers and coloring. The staff is very caring and they provide healthy meals. I would highly recommend them to other parents for their kids care.
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Thankyou Muneeba for such a great review
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Nicole M.
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Posted 4 years ago
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This provider is a delight. She cares for the little ones like her own family. My daughter has been with this provider since she was 14 months old. She is now 4 and about to transition to pre-K. She has been cared for and taught well in preparation. The facility is very clean and has every feature your child needs. The staff is kind and accommodating for special needs and parent requests. It's been a joy watching my little one grow there. She... more
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Thankyou Nicole for such a great review
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Jasmine N.
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Posted 4 years ago
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This Family Child Care is the best decision I have made for my family. I feel comfortable and more than confident leaving Gianna each and everyday. This childcare has been apart of my family since she once took care of my brother 20+ yrs ago. Now she is taking care of my daughter and I wouldn’t have it any other way. As a parent you want you child in a worry free environment where he/she feels comfortable and loved. This Family Child Care is... more
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Thank you Jasmine for such a great review
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Home-based
Hours
7:00am - 6:00pm
Ages
0 weeks - 12 years
Kindergarten
No
Before School Care
Yes
After School Care
Yes
Accreditation
No
Meals Provided
Yes
Transportation
No
Facilities
• Multipurpose Room
• Computers
• Fenced Facilities
• Playground
• Library
