Discovery Time Learning Academy is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 420 Hume Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia VA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Discovery Time Learning Academy receives consistently excellent reviews with all 5-star ratings. Parents praise the nurturing environment, attentive staff, and significant developmental progress in their children. The center is noted for building individualized relationships with each child and maintaining strong communication with families.
My youngest child attended Discovery and thrived. He was very quiet when he started, and now he speaks so much and has such a larger vocabulary. He sings and verbally expresses his needs. The growth we saw while he attended was truly impressive. I'm truly thankful for the attentiveness and care showed to my child while he was here. I would definitely recommend this school. Our family had a great experience.
Our daughter loves it here! She’s loved her teachers, her friends, and all the activities she gets to do. It’s been great to watch her growth and get to hear her explain what she did every day. The staff is very responsive and easy to work with, and they treat the children like a member of their own family.
This preschool exceeds expectations! The teachers are professional, attentive, and genuinely passionate about early childhood education. The classrooms are organized, engaging, and developmentally appropriate. The leadership team is responsive and truly cares about families. I highly recommend this preschool to any parent looking for care!
My family has had an outstanding experience with Discovery Time Learning Academy (Hume location). We've had two children attend here, and the quality of care and education has been consistently excellent. Both kids entered kindergarten prepared academically and socially. The staff and teachers are truly wonderful—they're kind, attentive, and great communicators. We always feel well-informed about our children's days and their progress. Our kids consistently come home happy and are eager for school the next day . The school is also well-managed, which makes the day-to-day experience stress-free for parents. We're so grateful to have found such a nurturing and professionally run learning environment for our kids. Highly recommend!
I could not be happier & grateful that my child landed at Discovery Time! These are super dedicated caretakers not to mention warm, welcoming & nurturing. I could go on & on but in a nutshell this place is an absolute gem in the childcare world!
VQB5
Level 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.