The Nest Academy
ALEXANDRIA, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address2609 Mount Vernon Avenue, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22301
CountyALEXANDRIA
Phone(703) 549-1549
Operating details
Hours7:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity77
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High7
- Medium-High4
- Medium10
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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Location
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2609 Mount Vernon Avenue, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22301, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22301
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/6/2026
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium2
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low riskStandard 85/6/2026
8VAC20-780-570-E
Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Two bottles in an infant room refrigerator were not labeled with the date.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 85/6/2026
8VAC20-780-150-B
Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #3 and child #4 were not signed.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 85/6/2026
8VAC20-780-80-A
SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 5/6/2025, in infant room #1 only 6 children were marked " arrived" , there were 7 children present at the time of inspection. On 5/2/2025 and 4/17/2025 room #3 one child did not have departure marked on attendance sheet.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 85/6/2026
8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff in a toddler classroom cleaned and sanitized the diaper changing surface , but did not allow it to dry for a period of at least two minutes.
Not corrected
2024
- Medium riskStandard 812/2/2024
8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #4 TB screening was dated 49 days prior to date of employment and has been employed for over four months.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 812/2/2024
8VAC20-780-80-A
REPEAT VIOLATION For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 10:30am on 12/2/24, there were 14 children present in the twos room, but only 10 were marked present on the written attendance records.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 812/2/2024
8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. 2:6 bottles with milk brought from home were not dated, in the infant room.
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,817/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA County
- Capacity: 77
- Type: Child Day Center
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