ARLINGTON Parks and Recreation at Carlin Hall
A child day center in Arlington, Virginia 22204
5711 S. 4th Street, Arlington, Virginia 22204. (703) 379-1390.
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The short answer
- 5 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 12026 the latest visit on record
- 20 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?
11 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 1, 2026.
5 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
5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 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.
Sep 2, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-320-B
“The center shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The warm water in the girls bathroom was 133?F and the 128?F in boys bathroom.”
Feb 5, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
Feb 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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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. Evidence: The janitor closet door was unlocked in the boys bathroom and contained several bottles of cleaners.”
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8VAC20-780-550-A
“Based on review of the written emergency preparedness plan, the plan is missing staff responsibilities. Evidence: The plan does not contain the information that addresses staff responsibilities for such things are ensuring medication, emergency information for children and staff, first aid kit and other necessary items are taken in case of an emergency.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on record review, 2 of 3 injury reports reviewed were incomplete. Evidence: 2 injury reports were missing a second signature 1 injury report was missing future action to prevent reoccurrence.”
Jul 5, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on staff statement and record review, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received required immunizations before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child 1-3 were missing documentation of an immunization record.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on staff statement and record review, the center did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age. Evidence: The site did not have the list from registration that contained the birth certificate number or information on how proof of identity was verified for Child 1-3.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on record review and staff statement, a written care plan for a child with a listed food allergy is not in the child’s record. Evidence: Child #1-3 have a documented food allergy and no care plan is available with instructions from the physician regarding the food the child is allergic and steps to take in case of a suspected or confirmed allergen exposure.”
Feb 7, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“Based on staff interview, staff failed to ensure care, protection and guidance when supervising children. Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #2 failed to ensure Child #1’s care and protection when the child was left unattended on a playground for approximately 60 minutes. Staff were inside the center and would not have been able to offer assistance to the child as they were unaware she was not inside with the rest of the children.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 110 words
“Based on staff interviews, a child under 10 years of age was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On February 6, 2023, Child #1 (3 years of age) was left on the fenced playground area for approximately 60 minutes when the child’s class went inside at 11:30 am. The 2 staff with the class did not realize the child had remained outside until Child #1’s parent arrived at 12:30 pm for pick-up. Staff #1 stated (in a written statement ) that she “looked out the window to the playground and noticed Child #1 was sitting at the top of the ladder on the large playground structure”.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 224 words
“Based on staff interviews and written policy review, the center staff did not ensure that the center’s activities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by the Child Day Center (CDC) standards. Evidence: 1. Arlington’s Department of Parks and Recreation Sight and Sound Supervision Plan states that “Children must be in sight and sound supervision at all times” The plan further states in the first bullet, that “Face- to -name attendance will be taken during every transition to/ from program room to other spaces in the building and to/from outdoors.” 2. On February 6, 2023 when Staff #1 and Staff #2 took the group inside from the playground, they did not conduct a name-to-face check. Staff #1 stated that they went back inside and she “helped children remove their coats and use the bathroom to wash hands” and Staff #2 went to wipe down the tables for lunch. Staff #1 stated she did not do a name- to- face or check attendance when they transitioned back into the building. 3.. When Staff #1 and Staff #2 took the group inside from the playground, Child # 1 was left unattended on the playground for approximately 60 minutes, from approximately 11:30am - 12:30pm. The staff were unaware the child was still outside until Child #1’s parent arrived for pick-up.”
Feb 8, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and staff statement, an employee did not have the fingerprinting results back prior to employment. Evidence: Staff #1’s date of hire was 2/3/2022 and the finger print results via the VA DSS Portability request were not on file prior to the staff being hired. Results were not returned as of 2/9/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, several areas are not maintained in a clean, safe or operable condition. Evidence: The door leading to the small playroom and the baseboard near it have peeling white paint.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation, one electrical outlet is missing a protective cover. Evidence: The outlet near the printer was missing a safety cap.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Based on observation, the current emergency map does not highlight the exits children use and shelter in place locations. Evidence: The posted map does not designate the primary, secondary and shelter in place location for emergency use.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on record review, 2 of 3 injury reports are missing a time the parent or guardian was notified. Evidence: One report was blank where the time should have been and one report stated “at pickup””
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 5, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 31, 2027.
- Ages: 3 years - 5 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 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 157 child care providers in Arlington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 5.
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 |
|---|---|
| ARLINGTON Parks and Recreation at Carlin Hall This child care provider | 5 |
| Funshine Preschool | 16 |
| Dora Silva-Celi | 1 |
| Grace Paniagua | 9 |
| Isabel Torrico | 4 |
| Children’s International - FSI | 23 |
| Magaly Paz-Quiroga | 5 |
| Full Circle Montessori School | 3 |
| Carmen Crespo | 2 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | 4 |
| Congregation Etz Hayim | 4 |
| Janeth Torrico | 7 |
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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