I looked at 10 schools/daycare centers in Alexandria and came across the same thing in almost all of them. They were dirty, messy, disorganized and the caregivers were not qualified or they weren't kind to the children, even at first glance. It also appeared that there wasn't a structured program for the children either. When I looked at BrightStart I knew as soon as I walked in the door that it was the best place to send my almost 2 year old daughter. The daily menu (breakfast lunch and 2 snacks AM and PM) is catered in, and the facility is clean and bright. There are big windows and it doesnt even SMELL like a daycare. The children are given a program theme to learn about each week, and they do projects and songs that go with each theme...they even had a beach party last week! You get a daily report about how your child slept, ate and felt and what they did that day activity wise- even what your child liked the most about the day. There is a free webcam service that you are able to watch your child on during the day at work, you can log in any time to watch. I would highly recommend this center to anyone who has high expectations for daycare, and high standards. The staff is CPR certified and all of them have early childhood education experience. Make sure you get on a waiting list, its hard to get into. We had to wait almost 2 months, but trust me- its really worth it! A+
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