Tierra Encantada - Ford

4.5(36 reviews on Google)

Preschools & Day Care listing in Alexandria, VA

About Tierra Encantada - Ford

Tierra Encantada Ford is a Spanish immersion child care center at 4401 Ford Avenue, near King Street in Alexandria. Children learn Spanish naturally through play, the way they pick up English at home, from infancy through preschool and pre-K. The center is part of a larger Tierra Encantada group, and the Ford center is led by Director Maria Palacios and Assistant Director Cynthia Padilla. Meals made from scratch are included in tuition, with globally inspired dishes such as roasted chickpea carrot soup and Ghanaian jollof rice. Preschool and pre-K classes take field trips and host on-site visitors. Hours are 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday. When a class is at capacity, families are added to a waitlist and contacted when a space opens. Rated 4.5 from 36 Google reviews, 31 of them five stars and 4 one star.

What reviewers mention: nurturing environment (8), healthy food (7), curriculum (6), early childhood development (5), caring teachers (5), indoor gym (3), infant care (3), language immersion (2), committed staff (2), preschool (2)

Services and details

  • Preschool program

    Yes

  • Pre-K class

    Yes

  • Infants and toddlers

    Yes

  • Waitlist

    Yes

  • Early drop-off or late pickup

    Yes

  • Spanish immersion

    Yes

  • Meals provided

    Yes

No information yet on accepts child care subsidies, tuition listed, montessori, reggio Emilia, sTEM or STEAM, enrichment programs, summer camp, states an accreditation. The website did not say; call and ask.

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Questions parents ask about Tierra Encantada - Ford

What ages does Tierra Encantada - Ford serve?

Tierra Encantada - Ford takes infants and toddlers, preschool-age children and a pre-K class. Ask about openings for your child's age before you visit.

How much does Tierra Encantada - Ford cost?

Tierra Encantada - Ford does not publish its tuition online. Call (571) 603-6145 for current rates, and ask about registration fees and sibling discounts.

Does Tierra Encantada - Ford accept child care subsidies?

Tierra Encantada - Ford has not said whether it accepts child care subsidies. Call (571) 603-6145 to ask. Virginia's Child Care Subsidy Program only pays providers that take part in it, and many localities keep a waitlist.

What are Tierra Encantada - Ford's hours?

Tierra Encantada - Ford offers early drop-off or late pickup.

Are meals included at Tierra Encantada - Ford?

Yes. Tierra Encantada - Ford provides meals or snacks.

What teaching approach does Tierra Encantada - Ford use?

Tierra Encantada - Ford offers Spanish immersion. A visit is the best way to see how that looks in the classroom.

Does Tierra Encantada - Ford have a waitlist?

Yes. Tierra Encantada - Ford keeps a waitlist. Ask how long the current wait is for your child's age and how to get on the list.

Is Tierra Encantada - Ford licensed?

This guide does not check licenses. Look up Tierra Encantada - Ford in the Virginia Department of Education's Search for Child Care tool (linked from childcare.virginia.gov) to see its license or exemption and its inspection reports.

Where is Tierra Encantada - Ford and how do I contact it?

Tierra Encantada - Ford is at 4401 Ford Ave, Alexandria, VA 22302. Its phone number is (571) 603-6145. It has a 4.5-star rating from 36 Google reviews.

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