Daycare worker charged after assaulting toddlers in McLean

5 sourcesUpdated Aug 30, 2026

A 61-year-old Alexandria woman, Wafa Abdelhafiz Abdalla, was charged with two counts of misdemeanor assault and battery for allegedly assaulting two 2-year-old children while teaching at Faz Creative Education Learning Center in McLean, Virginia. Police say Abdalla forcefully pushed a 2-year-old boy to the floor and struck another 2-year-old in the head with an open hand. She was arrested on the charges and released on a summons. Fairfax County Police Department’s Child Abuse Squad and Victim Services Division are leading the investigation and offering assistance to the affected families. Detectives are seeking information from the public about any related incidents. No court date or mugshot details have been released at this time.

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