Creative World Learning Center
A child day center in Annandale, Virginia 22003
6715 Little River Turnpike, Suite 103, Annandale, Virginia 22003. (703) 642-3544.
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The short answer
- 11 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 92026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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?
22 inspections on record, the latest on Apr 9, 2026.
11 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
7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Apr 9, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain required information.
“1. Child 6’s did not contain the address, phone number, place of employment, and work telephone number of one of the two listed parents. 2. Child 7’s record did not contain a written care plan for a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”
May 19, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
“On May 5, 2025, while transitioning indoors under staff supervision, Child 1’s finger was caught in the hinge jamb of the exterior door. Child 1 sustained a laceration injury requiring outside medical treatment.”
Nov 18, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of hire current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Staff 3’s record did not contain a CPR certification. Staff 3 has been working for 278 days.”
Nov 18, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
“While playing on the playground two school aged children jumped over the fence and ran in the shared parking lot and in front of the dumpster before jumping back over the fence into the playground. Staff 2 was observed on the playground but did not intervene when the children left the playground.”
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In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.
“On the date of inspection, Staff 2 was observed as the sole staff member supervising children on the playground. Staff 2’s record does not contain documentation that they meet the qualifications for a program leader.”
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At least one staff in each classroom area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.
“Staff 2 was observed as the only staff member supervising children on the playground. Staff 2’s record does not contain documentation of a CPR certification.”
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At least one staff in each classroom area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.
“Staff 2 was observed as the only staff member supervising children on the playground. Staff 2’s record does not contain documentation of a first aid certification.”
Nov 8, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, the findings of the most recent licensing inspection were not posted in the facility. Evidence: The findings from the inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 were not posted in the facility on the date of inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-210-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, staff statement, and record review, one staff member was operating as a program lead without documentation to support that they are qualified in that position. Evidence: On the date of inspection Staff 1 was operating as the program lead in the three year old classroom. Staff 1’s record did not contain documentation that they have met the qualifications of a program leader.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. An unlocked cabinet in the four year old classroom contained: disinfectant wipes, spray cleaner, aerosol disinfectant, and spray air freshener. 2. An unlocked cabinet in the toddler year old classroom contained: disinfectant wipes, spray cleaner, and a spray bottle of bleach and water. 3. An unlocked cabinet in the three year old classroom contained: spray cleaner.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based on a review of medication, the center did not follow its procedures to administer medication. Evidence: 1. Child 6 has a written authorization to administer Diphenhydramine, however the medication present for the child on the date of inspection was Diphenhydramine and Phenylephrine. 2. Child 7 had a written authorization to administer Acetaminophen, however the medication present for the child was Ibuprofen.”
Aug 21, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on record review, one classroom was operating without a staff member whose record demonstrates that they have met the requirements to operate as a program leader. Evidence: Staff 1, 2’s records did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the staff members have fulfilled all requirements to be qualified as a program lead. Both staff were the only caregivers in the classroom during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, areas inside the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. A folding door was observed off of it’s hinges in the school age room. 2. A knife block containing chef’s knives was observed on the kitchen counter. The door to the kitchen was unlocked and opens into a classroom with children present.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A canister of disinfectant wipes was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the infant room. 2. Liquid sanitizer, laundry detergent, dishwashing detergent, disinfectant wipes, and a animal glue trap was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers installed. Evidence: An electrical outlet was observed without a protective cover in the Three’s classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-370-5
“Based on observation, staff failed to provided awake infants not playing on the floor or ground a change of play space every thirty minutes or more often as determined by the individual infant’s needs. Evidence: Infants were observed occupying bouncy seats and swing in the classroom from the start of the inspection at 9:30am until at least 10:15am.”
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8VAC20-780-430-B
“Based on observation, materials used by children were not aga appropriate. Evidence: The toddler class was using small craft pom poms in a gross motor activity. The pom poms are not age appropriate for children under the age of three due to posing a choking risk.”
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8VAC20-780-440-J
“Based on observation, there was not thirty inches of space between the service side of occupied cribs. Evidence: An infant was observed sleeping in a crib with both sides of the crib within 11 inches of neighboring cribs.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, staff did not wash hands after diapering. Evidence: Staff 3 was observed to change a child’s diaper and resume caregiver tasks without washing hands.”
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8VAC20-780-530-A-1
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on record review and observation, at least one teacher in each room did not have a current certification in CPR as appropriate to the age of the children in care from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council that was obtained after an in-person competency demonstration. Evidence: On the date of inspection Staff 5 was the only teacher present in the classroom. Staff 5’s CPR certification was obtained by completing an online course with no in-person competency componet.”
Jun 14, 2023: complaint inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain the results of a criminal record check for all employees prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff 2, hired 6/12/2023, did not contain the results of a national criminal record check.”
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8VAC20-780-240-I
“Based on record review, the center failed to maintain all required documentation of orientation for staff members. Evidence: The orientation record for Staff 2, did not contain documentation of the training delivery method, the name of the entity or individual providing the training, or the date the training was completed.”
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8Vac20-780- 340-a
“Complaint related (C1) Based on staff statements and record review, the center failed to ensure children’s care, protection, and guidance. Evidence: 1. A review was conducted of incident and accident reports for children in the Toddler classroom between 5/25/23 and 6/15/23, in response to a complaint of excessive biting and scratching. 2. A total 8 reports for biting and 2 reports of scratching had been completed by center staff between 5/25/23 and 6/15/23.”
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Based on a review of policies and staff statement, the center failed to develop and implement written policies and procedures to describe how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team members.
“Evidence: On the date of inspection, center management could not provide written policies and procedures to describe how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team members.”
May 4, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-H
“Based on observation, harmful agents are not stored in areas that are inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. The center has hand sanitizer for staff and parents but it was observed in two areas in which children had easy access.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 175 words
“Based on interviews, record review, and observation, it was determined staff supervising children in the toddler room are not always ensuring their care and protection. Evidence: 1. During the inspection on May 4, 2023, staff in the Toddler Class were asked how many children were in their care. Staff #1 stated there were 7 toddlers in care. When the staff was told that a count found 8 children present, the staff acknowledged she forgot another child had recently entered the room. 2. Upon observation of a bike mark on a child’s arm, discussion revealed there have been approximately 10 biting incidents in the class, within the last two weeks. Also observed, was a child with a band aid on their face. The staff stated the child was scratched by another in the class and they are trying to work with the children to stop the scratching and biting. 3. Review of injury reports revealed several incidents of toddlers that had been scratched in the last two weeks and a bite injury on one child’s face.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
The inspectors’ words, 137 words
“Based on observation, interviews, and record review it was determined the center was not maintaining a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which they were recorded and maintained on the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. Child in the toddler room had marks on the arm indicating a bite mark. Staff stated the child has been bit. There was not a written injury for that bite mark. 2. In the course of interviewing staff, it was revealed there had been approximately 10 bites in the last three weeks and they send home a sheet stating a bite occurred. They stated they don’t typically fill out an injury report. 3. Upon review of the injury reports for the toddler room, there was only one bite injury report maintained within the last 2 weeks of injury reports.”
Mar 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“Based on interview and observation, it was determined staff on March 22, 2023, did not ensure the care and protection of a child. Evidence: 1. On March 22, interviews confirmed Staff #3 tried to guide child #1, a 23 month old, to the smaller playground by lifting the child up by one arm, twice. 2. During interviews of staff, Staff #2 stated child #1 was crying on and off while playing in the playground and then inside the class. 3. Staff #1 stated child #1 was not able to lift up the arm, and the decision was made to contact the family. 4. Child #1 was taken to the Doctor, diagnosed with a dislocated arm, and the arm was placed back in.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
The inspectors’ words, 131 words
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined staff #2 roughly handled a 23 months old child on the playground. Evidence: 1. On March 22, 2023, staff #3 acknowledged that child #1 was lifted by the arm twice. Staff #3 stated child #1 was not going to the playground so it was staff #3’s way to direct the child to the playground. 2. Video of the occurrence was captured by the center’s cameras and played for review. The video shows the teacher lift child #1 by the arm and put the child down. Staff #3 lifted the child again and placed down again. Each occurrence was clocked and each lift was two seconds in length. 3. The lifting of child #1 by the arm resulted in dislocation of child #1’s arm.”
Aug 30, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“based on observation, it was determined the support beams outside on the playground were not maintained in a safe manner. Evidence: 1. The beams around the playgrounds perimeter had bolts in at least 5 places that were pushing up and out of the beams which posed a protrusion hazard.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on observation, it was determined a 4 years old child was not within sight and sound supervision of a staff member when the child was found walking from the water fountain in the center’s hallway. Evidence: 1. The fours group was seated in the corner back room and the children were eating snack. 2. As the Director and Inspector were walking towards the front of the building, a 4 years old child was carrying a plastic cup of water while walking towards the back of the center. 3. The four’s class had one teacher in that classroom and that staff member did not have sight of the child.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on record review of recent accident reports, it was determined that one accident report did not include a plan to prevent recurrence. Evidence: 1. An accident report from July 12, 2022 listed an accident in which parent had to be contacted but the plan of correction was not complete.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review of staff #1’s file, it was determined the file did not contain a signed Sworn Disclosure Statement and complete orientation documentation. Evidence: 1. Staff 1’s Sworn Disclosure Statement was not signed and dated. 2. Staff 1’s Orientation documentation did not contain the staff’s signature acknowledging individual had complete it.”
Jun 30, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation and staff interview, areas of the center outside were not maintained in a safe condition.
“Evidence: 1. The gate surrounding the playground outside contained multiple areas of chipped and peeling paint. 2. The director reported awareness of the areas of chipping paint and provided documentation of an email submitted to maintenance on 5/5/2022 regarding needed repairs. The repairs had not been completed at the time of this inspection.”
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Based on observation, children’s and staff’s hands were not washed during diaper changes as required.
“Evidence: 1. Diaper changes for two children were observed. The staff member did not wash either child’s hands after the diaper change occurred. 2. Diaper changes for two children were observed, staff did not wash their hands before and after each diaper change as required.”
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Based on record review and staff interview, 2 of 6 staff records reviewed did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.
“Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 (date of employment- 6/17/2022) and Staff #2 (date of employment 6/17/2022) contained only 1 of 2 references required. 2. The director stated a second reference had been contacted for both Staff #1 and Staff #2, however the director has not received a response from the references.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 9, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Dec 6, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 100 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.
- 2 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 2 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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| May 20, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Equipment. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 11.
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 |
|---|---|
| Grasshopper Green and Kenwood School | 7 |
| Annandale Preschool Association | 4 |
| Creative World Learning Center This child care provider | 11 |
| Pinecrest School | 7 |
| SACC at Columbia | 0 |
| SACC at Camelot | 18 |
| SACC at Canterbury Woods | 4 |
| Ravensworth Baptist Church | 1 |
| St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church | 17 |
| Annandale Play-Care | 22 |
| Maria Lozada | 15 |
| Annandale United Methodist Church Child Development Center | 23 |
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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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Replies
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