Alexandria Public Schools Community Education

Community Education's child care programs are dedicated to providing a warm, relaxed and caring environment where children have the opportunity to pursue their own interests, develop friendships and grow in confidence, independence and respect for themselves and others through a variety of activities and experiences. 

Parent Handbook, Invoice Schedules, Parent How To Guide and much more can be found on our Community Education Homepage

We follow Alexandria Public School District Calendar

Compass School Age Childcare!

• Registration is online and approval is based on availability per location and grade
• Non School days and 2-hr late starts are available
  • Separate registration is required. Additional rates apply
• New handbooks are created for each registration and are typical available online two weeks prior to registration

Registration Dates

School Year Compass
Opens July 1 at 9:00 AM
For ages: PreK (must be 3 by Sept 1) - Grade 5

Summer Compass
(LIMITED SPOTS REMAIN for 2025)
Opens March 1 at 9:00 AM
For ages: PreK (must be 4 by Sept 1) - Grade 5
Registration your child for the grade they are going into NEXT school year

NEW - CARDINAL CARE! 

• Registration is online AND is a separate registration from Preschool
• Must me enrolled in a 4 year old class at the Early Education Center location
• Registration does not guarantee approval (based on space)
• Non School days and 2-hr late starts are available
  • Registration is separate. Additional rates apply.

• A new handbook is created for each school year and is typical available online two weeks prior to registration.

If you are not looking for M-F care wrapped around your Child's 4 year old preschool class OR your child is in a different Preschool class/location, we recommend looking into our Compass, school age childcare program. 

Registration Date

Cardinal Care
Opens February 1 at 9:00 AM
For: 4 year old children enrolled at the Early Education Center on:
 M/W/F All Day, T/H All Day or M-F AM