Camp · Community/Rec Center · Ages 5–12 · $39/week
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Durant Before Care (Resident)

Oswald Durant Center · $39/week

Durant Before Care (Resident) offers before-care services for residents, likely associated with the Oswald Durant Center in Alexandria, VA, providing supervi...

▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the City of Alexandria's WebTrac registration portal for camps, not a specific page for "Durant Before Care (Resident)." Searching within this portal for "Durant Before Care (Resident)" confirms its existence as a program offered by the City of Alexandria, indicating a municipal-parks owner type. The program is listed with a cost of $39, suggesting it is a day program providing before-care services. No specific details regarding staff-to-camper ratios, background check policies, or program activities are available directly from this search page. The Oswald Durant Center, where the program is likely based, has a Google rating of 4.3 stars from 104 reviews, with themes generally praising the facility and community programs, but these reviews do not specifically address the 'Before Care' program. The program is not listed in the ACA directory, and no state license number is provided on the general camp search page. Social media handles for this specific program are not available on the provided URL.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

Durant Before Care (Resident) fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given community/rec center program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

How we verify these →

Details

  • Category: Community/Rec Center
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
  • Address: 1605 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314
  • Phone: (703) 746-5553
  • Cost notes: $39.00 (Resident)

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about Durant Before Care (Resident)

What ages does Durant Before Care (Resident) accept?
Durant Before Care (Resident) is open to children ages 5–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does Durant Before Care (Resident) cost?
Durant Before Care (Resident) publishes $39/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Durant Before Care (Resident)'s hours?
Durant Before Care (Resident) runs 7:00 am - 9:00 am. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Durant Before Care (Resident)?
Durant Before Care (Resident) is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Durant Before Care (Resident) provide lunch?
Durant Before Care (Resident) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does Durant Before Care (Resident) compare to other community/rec center camps in Alexandria?
Durant Before Care (Resident) is one of 11 community/rec center camps in Alexandria that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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