Ayesha Zahid Family Child Care, Lorton

Ayesha Zahid Family Child Care is a home-based daycare and preschool located in the Terrace Town Homes of the Gunston neighborhood in Lorton, Virginia. The program operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and offers full-time and part-time child care options. Care is available for infants starting at 6 weeks old, as well as toddlers and preschool-age children up to 5 years old. Before and after school care is also provided for school-age children up to 12 years old. The child care program focuses on early learning activities such as ABCs, shapes, colors, and animals, along with singing and arts and crafts. Children participate in outdoor play and water play when weather allows, with indoor movement activities offered as an alternative. Meals are included in tuition, with peanut- and tree-nut-free lunches and snacks provided. English is the primary language spoken, and Urdu exposure is available upon request. Ayesha Zahid Family Child Care is owned and operated by Ayesha Zahid, who holds a Master’s Degree in Social Science. The program is designed as a small family child care setting, allowing children to participate in daily routines and structured preschool-style activities in a home environment.