Chesterbrook Academy #801
A child day center in Fairfax, Virginia 22033
4401 Roger Stover Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22033. (703) 803-7920.
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The short answer
- 13 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 132026 the latest visit on record
- 151 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
15 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 13, 2026.
13 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
13 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 6, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.
“The center’s environmental sanitation inspection is overdue by 13 days.”
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There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots.
“Seven occupied cots were positioned less than 12 inches apart in Classroom #1.”
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Repeat violation
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Child #2’s physical examination (dated: 04/22/25) indicates a diagnosed food allergy. Child #2 does not have a written care plan on file.”
Jul 24, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center shall maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies.
“Child #3’s record indicates a diagnosed food allergy. Child #3 was not listed on the center’s allergy lists.”
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Each center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.
“Child #3’s record indicates a diagnosed food allergy. The center does not have a written care plan on file for Child #3. Child #3 has been enrolled for 11 months.”
Jan 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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The staff-to-children ratios for children ages 3 years old up to school age are required whenever children are in care.
“At the time of inspection, there were 25 children (ages: 4 to 5 years) present in a classroom with 1 staff, exceeding the 1:10 ratio.”
Aug 14, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Chipped paint was observed in two classrooms, within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-520-A
“Over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product. There were six over-the-counter skin products that were kept beyond the expiration date of the product.”
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8VAC20-780-520-B
“Sunscreen shall be labeled with the child’s name and inaccessible to children under five years of age. There were multiple sunscreens accessible to children under five years of age in three classrooms. One sunscreen was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“Diaper ointment or cream shall be labeled with the child’s name and inaccessible to children. There were multiple diaper ointments and creams accessible to children in three classrooms. One diaper cream was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-780-530-A-1
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). At the time of inspection, there were three classrooms, where children were present, that did not have a staff member with current certification in CPR.”
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8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. At the time of inspection, there were three classrooms, where children were present, that did not have a staff member with current certification in first aid.”
Mar 27, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review, the center did not obtain all information for 2 out of 8 children’s records.
“Evidence: 1. Child #6’s (start date: 2/12/2024) record was missing a phone number for emergency contact #2. 2. Child #8’s (start date: 8/29/2022) record was missing a name, address and telephone number for emergency contact #2.”
Jul 20, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date of the product.
“Evidence: 1. A healing ointment belonging to Child #6 expired in July 2022. 2. An eczema cream belonging to Child #7 expired in April 2023.”
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Based on observation, not all requirements were met for diaper creams.
“Evidence: In the Beginners classroom, there were three diaper creams in bins located on the shelf directly above the toilet, accessible to children.”
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Based on observation, a child was allowed to eat while walking around.
“Evidence: Child #8 (age: 20 months) was observed eating a pretzel while walking around in the carpet area of the Toddlers classroom.”
Jan 3, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interview, staff-to-child ratios were not maintained whenever children were in care.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #6 was on the playground with 10 children from approximately 11:19 a.m. -11:32 a.m. 2. When asked who the youngest child on the playground was, Staff #6 stated that the youngest child was Child #2 (age: 2 years).”
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Based on observation, the written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions were not kept confidential in each room.
“Evidence: The allergy list in the Toddlers classroom was posted, uncovered, on the outside of a cabinet door.”
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Based on observation, a child was allowed to drink while walking around.
“Evidence: In the Beginners classroom, Child #6 was observed walking around while drinking water from a blue cup.”
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Based on observation, bottle fed infants who cannot hold their own bottles were not held when fed.
“Evidence: In the Infant 1 classroom, Staff #5 was observed bottle feeding Child #7 and Child #8 as they lay on a boppy pillow.”
Jul 6, 2022: inspection9 deficiencies
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Based on record review, staff’s documentation of a Tuberculosis (TB) screening was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of employment: 03/14/2022) had a TB screening dated 08/07/2020. 2. Staff #2 (date of employment: 05/09/2022) had a TB screening dated 10/14/2021.”
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Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe-locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: 1. In the Infant 2 classroom, one spray bottle of a bleach/water solution and one spray bottle of window cleaner were in an unlocked cabinet under the sink.”
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Based on observation, in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, not all electrical outlets had protective covers.
“Evidence: 1. At the time of inspection, one outlet in the Toddler classroom did not have a protective covering. 2. At the time of inspection, one outlet in the Two’s classroom did not have a protective covering.”
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Based on observation, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to a staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
“Evidence: Child #1 has a documented allergy and epi-pen. The posted allergy lists in each classroom did not list Child #1?s allergy.”
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Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date of the product.
“Evidence: 1. In the Two’s classroom, there was one ointment that expired 12/2021. 2. In the Two’s classroom, there was one ointment that expired 02/2022.”
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Based on observation, not all sunscreen was labeled with the child’s name.
“Evidence: In the Three’s classroom, sunscreen belonging to Child #2 was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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Based on observation, not all diaper creams were labeled with the child’s name.
“Evidence: In the Infant 2 classroom, one diaper cream was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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Based on observation, not all insect repellant was labeled with the child’s name.
“Evidence: In the Three’s classroom, one insect repellant belonging to Child #2 was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated and labeled with the child’s name.
“Evidence: In the Infant 1 classroom, two bottles belonging to Child #3 were not dated and labeled with the child’s name.”
Feb 28, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, a non absorbent surface is being used for diapering. The diapering surface is not being cleaned using the procedure as outlined in licensing standards. Evidence The diapering surface has a tear on the side making it a non absorbent surface. The diapering surface is not being cleaned using soap and water, pat dried, then spray with bleach and water and air dry.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on review, when food is brought from home the food container not all containers were sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner; Evidence In the infant room containers with food brought from home were not all labeled with name and date.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“Based on observation, prepared infant formula in the refrigerator were not all labeled with child’s name and date. Evidence In the infant room, there were bottles in the refrigerator that were not labeled with today’s date.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 20, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 21, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 19, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 151 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 2 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 13.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Chesterbrook Academy #801 This child care provider | 13 |
| Pender United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| SACC at Greenbriar East | 12 |
| SACC at Greenbriar West | 6 |
| SACC at Lees Corner | 1 |
| Childtime Learning Centers #1053 | 67 |
| Winwood Children’s Center | 23 |
| King of Kings Lutheran Church and Preschool | 5 |
| Afghani Abawi | 19 |
| Alice Matthews | 2 |
| Subhadra Parajuli | 22 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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