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Alexandria, VA
Alive Child Development Center
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Telephone: (703) 548-9255 · Website: www.alive-inc.org/Alive%20CDC.htm
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 40 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Established | 1972 |
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| - Teaching credentials | 50% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
- Located close to public transportation
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 6:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: parents must call to advise staff of need for late pickup; fee is $10 for any part of first 5 minutes, then $1 per minute afterwards; fee payable in cash the next business day; after three late pick-ups, child may be terminated
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | No |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | Yes |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | |
| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| 3 classrooms; bathrooms located down the hallway |
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| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Accreditations |
in process of reaccreditation with NAEYC |
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