A Spanish immersion daycare center hopes to open this May in Virginia Square.
Tierra Encantada is preparing to open at 3804 Wilson Blvd, where Staples closed last February. It has a tentative opening date of May 19, Alexandria program director Angel Ricardez told ARLnow.
The daycare can hold up to 150 kids
- With a total of 10 classrooms, the new center will provide care for infants to pre-K age kids.
- The program includes a Spanish curriculum tailored for early childhood, aiming for kids to reach fluency by the time they leave the program.
- Other features include an indoor gymnasium, outdoor playground and daily meals and snacks.
It’s been in the works since 2023
- Proposals for the new daycare first came in July 2023. Before Staples closed, the former owner had been searching for a replacement tenant.
- The expanding Minnesota-based daycare provider has nearby locations in Falls Church and Alexandria.
- Interested families can book tours of the new site on Tierra Encantada’s website.
Upon opening, the daycare will be open from 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
