Alexandria Office for Early Childhood Development
Contact: Elaine Waldron
Email: Elaine.Waldron@fcps.edu
Visit Fairfax County Public Schools Parent Resource Center for an extensive camp list.
Child care can happen in the home of a day care provider, in a nursery school, or in your own home with a nanny. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 states child care programs cannot refuse to serve families who have children with disabilities simply because the child has a disability. Programs may, however, need parents’ ideas and experience to help their children participate in the program.
Child care is hard for all parents to find. Sometimes it helps to call a local college that has a career office for students or to call local churches and ask if they offer child care. You will need to interview these providers to determine whether they have the training and experience to safely care for your child. Some important questions for potential child care providers include:
For a list of other questions to ask child care providers, contact the Fairfax County Office for Children (703-449-9555) and request a copy of the Day Care Checklist.
The agencies below can give you information about different child care providers who serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers in your area.
Alexandria Office for Early Childhood Development
Contact: Carol Farrell
Phone: 703-838-0750
Email: cmf510@northern.dss.state.va.us
Web site
Eligibility: Income Eligibility
Arlington Department of Human Services
Child and Family Services - Child Care Information
3033 Wilson Blvd., Suite 700-A, Arlington, Virginia 22201
Phone: 703-228-1685
Fax: 571-228-1598
Web site
Fairfax County Health and Human Services
Office for Children (Childcare Central)
12011 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone: 703-449-9555
Email: childcarecentral@fairfaxcounty.gov
Web site
Fairfax County Health and Human Services
Office for Children
Child Care Assistance and Referral
12011 Government Center Parkway
Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone: 703-449-8484
Email: childcarecentral@fairfaxcounty.gov
Web site: www.apsva.us/extday/
Eligibility: Student must be enrolled in Arlington County
Arlington Public Schools
Fairfax County Health and Human Services
Office for Children School Aged Child Care Program (SACC)
12011 Government Center Parkway - Suite 930, Fairfax, Virginia 22035
Administration Phone: 703-449-1414
Registration:703-449-8989
Fax: 703-324-3007
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/Sacc.htm
Head Start - Alexandria
The Campagna Center
418 South Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-549-2097
Fax: 703-549-2097
Web site: www.campagnacenter.org/head_start.htm
Eligibility: Income eligibility; Age requirements
Head Start - Arlington
Contact: Isaac Kornegay
PO Box 5244, Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: 703-807-2654
Fax: 703-807-2658
Email: ikornegay@hsarlington.org
Eligibility: Income eligibility; Age requirements
Head Start - Fairfax
12011 Government Center Parkway (9th floor)Fairfax,VA 22035
Phone: 703-324-8290
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/HeadStart.htm#EE
Eligibility: Income eligibility; Age requirements
Annandale United Methodist Church Child Development Center
Contact: Mattie Jackson
Phone: 703-256-1772
Email: cdc@annandale-umc.org
Web site:
Frog Pond Early Learning Center
7204 Harrison Lane, Alexandria, VA 22306
Phone: 703-765-7663
Fax: 703-765-9082
Email: frogpond@toad.net
Web site: www.frogpondkids.org/home.html
Falls Church-McLean Children's Center
7230 Idylwood RoadFalls Church, Virginia 22043
Phone: 703-534-4907
Fax: 703-534-4908
Email: fcmlcc@aol.com
Web site: www.fcmlcc.org
Area Community Services Boards (CSB) and the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS) are potential funding sources for vocational, residential, respite, family support and other services for persons meeting eligibility requirements. Each CSB and the DRS has its own set of eligibility requirements and should be contacted for more specific information. Generally, residents are served by the CSB in their county or city of residence.
The providers listed below are not necessarily approved providers by each CSB or the DRS. For more information about what providers are approved in each jurisdiction, contact the specific CSB or DRS. If the provider is not approved by a CSB or the DRS a family or individual may choose to pay for services with private funds.
City of Alexandria Community Service Board
Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
720 North Saint Asaph Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Phone: 703-838-5060
Web site: alexandriava.gov/mhmrsa/about_csb.html
Eligibility Requirements: Alexandria resident
Arlington County Community Service Board
Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
1725 N George Mason Drive Arlington, VA 22205
Phone: 703-228-4871
Fax: 703-228-5234
Web site: www.arlingtonva.us/csb
Eligibility Requirements: Arlington resident
Fairfax County-Falls Church Community Service Board
Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone: 703-324-4400
TTY: 703-324-4495
Fax: 703-324-4490
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mrs/mrsmain.htm
Eligibility Requirements: Loudoun County resident
Fairfax County-Falls Church Community Service Board
Division of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services
12011 Government Center Parkway, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22035
Phone: 703-324-4400
TTY: 703-324-4495
Fax: 703-324-4490
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mrs/mrsmain.htm
Eligibility Requirements: Fairfax County/Falls Church resident
Loudon County Community Services Board
Mental Retardation Services
906 Trailview Blvd SE Suite A Leesburg, VA 20175
Phone: 703-777-0377
Fax: 703-771-5367
Web site: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/csb/mrs/mrsmain.htm
Eligibility Requirements: Loudoun County resident
Prince William County Community Services Board
Mental Retardation Services
7969 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, VA 21009
Manassas Phone : 703-792-7817
Woodbridge Phone: 703-792-4900
Manassas Fax: 703-792-7817
Woodbridge Fax: 703-792-7057
Web site
Eligibility Requirements: Prince William County resident
