Green Hedges School
A child day center in Vienna, Virginia 22180
415 Windover Avenue, Vienna, Virginia 22180. (703) 938-8323.
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The short answer
- 40 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 102026 the latest visit on record
- 80 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?
14 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 10, 2026.
40 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
40 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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.
Jun 4, 2026: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused shall report the matter immediately to the local department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
“The center was notified on June 2, 2026 that Child A had fingerprint-shaped bruises on the thigh. Child A stated the bruises were caused by a teacher. Further interviews by the center with staff on June 2, 2026 found that there had been an incident (on June 1, 2026) between Staff 1 and the child that resulted in the bruising. The center did not immediately report the allegation of suspected child abuse to the local agency.”
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COMPLAINT RELATED Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
“On June 1, 2026, Staff 1 did not take time to redirect child to have diaper changed and grabbed the child by the leg to force child out from under the desk. This action was not constructive in nature and did not redirect the child to appropriate behavior.”
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COMPLAINT RELATED The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: roughly handling a child.
“On June 1, 2026, Staff 1 grabbed Child A (3 years old) by the leg, pulled him from under the desk, and this resulted in leaving marks on the child’s leg.”
Apr 22, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing.
“There was not a diaper changing table available for use in the classroom with children younger than 3 years old. Staff 2 confirmed that the diapers are changed on the children while they are standing.”
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When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
“Food containers in 2 of the 4 classrooms were not dated.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Child A, B, (enrolled for over a year) and Child E (enrolled for 7 months) were missing the addresses of the emergency contacts. The record for Child D, enrolled for 7 months had the parents listed the emergency contacts. The record of Child E did not contain work phone number and place of employment of one of the parents.”
Sep 11, 2025: inspection13 deficiencies
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The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The sworn statement for Staff 1, who is currently working, was not available for review. The sworn statement for Staff 3, who is currently working, was signed 40 days after date of hire.”
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Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff 1, who is currently working, had a criminal background result on file that was dated 26 days after date of hire. Staff 2, had a criminal background result on file that was dated more than 6 months prior to date of hire. Staff 3, had a criminal background check on file dated 46 days after date of hire.”
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The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff 1, who had been employed for 26 days, did not have documentation of a central registry search requested.”
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Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
“Staff 1 had no documentation and had been employed for 45 days. Staff 3 TB was dated 7 months prior to date of employment and has been employed for over a year.”
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Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
“Staff 1 had been working over 1 month with no documentation of orientation on file. Staff 2 had been working over 11 months with no signed/dated documentation of orientation on file. Staff 3 had been working over 1 year with no documentation of orientation on file.”
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Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff 4 and 5, had only 10 hours of training documentation on file for the past year.”
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The center shall ensure that areas and equipment, are maintained in a clean and safe condition.
“Cots and child materials were being kept in the bathroom (next to the toilet) in one classroom.”
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Hazardous substances marked “Keep out of reach of children” shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Hand sanitizer was observed on the classroom counter accessible to the children.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“Two preschool-aged children were observed walking down the hallway to class, without staff supervision, approximately 50 feet from the classroom.”
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Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually.
“Child 3’s file did not have documentation of an annual update, which is overdue by one month.”
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The center will ensure that if diaper ointment or cream is used that they shall be inaccessible to children.
“There was a container of diaper cream on an open shelf under the changing table in the bathroom that was accessible to children in care.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Child 4, was missing the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, names of persons authorized to pick up the child, and date of enrollment at center.”
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The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: employee application, emergency contact, proof of education, 2 references.
“Staff 1, who is currently working, had no documentation of an application, emergency contact, proof of education, or references.”
Dec 2, 2024: inspection11 deficiencies
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Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 11 months and staff #5 was overdue by two years and three months. Staff #1 had a criminal background check that was overdue by 12 months. Staff #5 had a criminal background check that was overdue by two years.”
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The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement for each staff member every five years from the first day of employment.
“The sworn statement for Staff #4 was overdue by twelve months. The sworn statement for Staff #5 was overdue by 24 months.”
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Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children. Staff #2 had no TB documentation and has been employed for four months.”
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Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was overdue by two years and has not yet been completed.”
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There were cords hanging from electrical outlets in classroom 3 that could pose a hazard as they are in reach of the children.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials will be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Containers of disinfectant wipes with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in classroom 1, out of reach of children.”
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In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets will have protective covers.
“There was an uncovered outlet in the main hallway used by the preschool-aged children that was accessible to children.”
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their protection.
“A Nespresso coffee maker was observed plugged in, on the counter within reach of the children in the classroom.”
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Children under 10 years of age will always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“Three children aged 3-4 years old from classrooms 1 and 2 were observed entering the classrooms from the hallway and bathroom without supervision. A fourth child was observed being let out of the classroom, by the staff, and then the classroom door was closed, leaving the child alone in the hallway.”
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Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually.
“The information in the records of Child A and B annual update is overdue by four months. The information in the records of Child C and D annual update is overdue by two years.”
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Each center must maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Child A, B, and D all enrolled for over a year, were missing the following required components: The names, addresses, and phone numbers, of two designated people, if parents can not be reached in an emergency. The record for Child D and E had no documentation of work phone and place of employment for both parents.”
May 9, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency
“Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records reviewed did not contain documentation of every 5 years check of criminal history and central registry results. Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 central registry results expired on 10/04/2023 and criminal history registry expired on 4/6/2023.”
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Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for each staff member and individual at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of employment 6/26/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff #4 (date of employment 8/15/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 3. Staff #5 (date of employment 2/16/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on staff records review, 1 out of 5 records, the center did not maintain documentation of a tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 tuberculosis screening expired on 9/10/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency Based on staff records review, 3 out of 5 records, the center did not obtain for each staff record documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. Staff #4, and #5 did not have documentation of two or more reference checks in record available for review during the inspection.”
Dec 13, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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Systemic Deficiency
The inspectors’ words, 115 words
“Based on staff records review, 3 out of 6 records reviewed did not contain documentation of every 5 years check of criminal history and central registry results. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 central registry results expired on 8/16/2023 and criminal history registry expired on 6/20/2023. 2. Staff # 2 central registry results expired on 10/04/2023 and criminal history registry expired on 4/6/2023. 3. Staff #5 central registry results expired on 8/17/2023. 4. Staff #1 and #2 were in the classroom caring and supervision the children during the inspection. The center continue to employ staff members who were in control of, or supervising children and thereafter who did not have repeated every 5 years background check results.”
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Systemic Deficiency
“Based on staff records review, 1 out of 6 records did not contain documentation of an out of state central registry results by the end of 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment 815/2023) did not have documentation of a out of state central registry results. 2. Staff #4 was directly supervising children during the inspection.”
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Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“Based on staff records review, 3 out of 6 records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for each staff member and individual at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of employment 6/26/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff #4 (date of employment 8/15/2023) did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 3. Staff #5 did not have accessible in record during the inspection documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Systemic Deficiency Based on staff records review, 1 out of 6 records, the center did not maintain documentation of a tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 tuberculosis screening expired on 9/10/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on staff records review, the center did not ensure staff completed orientation training in prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of employment 6/26/2023 did not have documentation of complete orientation training.”
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Systemic Deficiency
“Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain for each staff record documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. Staff #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation of two or more reference checks in record available for review during the inspection.”
Jan 11, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of Board Officers records, the applicant did not authorize the center to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history check and sex offender from any state in which the agent has resided in the preceding five years by the deadline December 31, 2020. Evidence: 1. Agent #1 lived in District of Columbia (DC) within the last 5 years. The results of a criminal history check and sex offender registry check were not obtained from DC.”
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on staff records review and interview the center allowed for an employee of a registered child day program to be employed who did not have a completed sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of employment 9/12/2022) did not have a completed sworn statement in the record available for review. Per staff interview, staff has worked at the facility since date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Bases on staff records review, the center did not obtain required documentation for each staff member and individual from an independent contractor must submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 1. Staff #2 (date of employment 9/12/2022) did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. 2.”
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8VAC20-780-240-C
“Based on staff records review, the center did not ensure staff complete orientation training. Evidence : 1. Staff #2 (date of employment 9/12/2022) and Staff #3 (date of employment 9/01/2015) did not have completed first day training recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain for each staff record documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not have documentation of two or more reference checks in record available for review during the inspection.”
Oct 12, 2021: inspection4 deficiencies
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22VAC40-185-160-A
“Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain documentation each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted no later than 21 days after employment and shall have been completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employing. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 did not written documentation of tuberculosis screening available for review in the record during the inspection. 2, Staff #2 did not written documentation of tuberculosis screening available for review in the record during the inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-240-A
“Based on staff records, the center did not complete documentation of staff receiving training by the end of their first day of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 did not have written documentation of receiving training by the end of the their first day of assuming job responsibilities available in the record for review during the inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-70-A
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Based on staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of required hat two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 1. Staff #1 (date of employment 8/15/2021) did not have available for review during the inspection two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. Staff #2 (date of employment 8/15/2021) did not have available for review during the inspection two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”
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22VAC40-191-60-B
“Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain written documentation that employee has completed sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: Staff #1 (date of employment 8/15/2021) did not have written documentation of completion of sworn statement or affirmation.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Inspection | 13 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| May 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 11, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 12, 2021 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jan 14, 2027.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 80 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?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Jul 17, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 40.
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 |
|---|---|
| Green Hedges School This child care provider | 40 |
| Vienna Presbyterian Church | 6 |
| Wesley United Methodist Church | 1 |
| SACC at Marshall Road | 10 |
| SACC at Cunningham Park | 4 |
| Frances Barton Meekins Preschool | 12 |
| Church of the Holy Comforter | 0 |
| Happy Hours Day Care, LLC. | 57 |
| Malini Cunje | 3 |
| Encieh Akbari Nazari | 25 |
| Tania Giviani-Faris | 8 |
| Early Steps Bilingual Pre-School II | 32 |
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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