St. Matthew’s United Methodist Church
A religious exempt child day center in Annandale, Virginia 22003
8617 Little River Turnpike, St. Matthew’s Weekday School, Annandale, Virginia 22003. (703) 978-6242.
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The short answer
- 17 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 192026 the latest visit on record
- 230 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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?
12 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 19, 2026.
17 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
17 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Oct 19, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center shall ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Child #1 has been enrolled at the center for 2 months. The center did not obtain Child #1’s immunization records.”
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22.1-289.035-A
“The center shall obtain a repeat sworn disclosure statement (SDS) from each employee, every 5 years. Staff #2’s most recent SDS was completed over 5 years ago. An updated SDS was not obtained for Staff #2.”
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center shall obtain a sworn disclosure statement (SDS) from each staff prior to the first day of employment. Staff #1 has been employed at the center for 4 months. The center did not obtain a complete SDS to this date.”
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8VAC20-790-600-B
“Within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training. 1. The center has been a subsidy approved vendor over a year. 2. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 have not completed the Preservice training.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Staff must have completed a current certification in first aid. 1. Staff #1, Staff #3 and Staff #5 have not completed the first aid training. 2. All three staff have been employed at the center for over 90 days.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 have not completed the health and safety course.”
Oct 28, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-3-d
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“The center did not ensure the ratio for one staff to 10 children of 36 months to five years was maintained. 1. Staff # 1 stated that approximately between 4:00pm and 4:05pm Staff # 2 arrived to the 3’s classroom. Staff # 2 took the children and started walking towards the playground with the children. Staff # 1stated that Staff # 2 did not verbally communicate that she was leaving the room. 2. Staff # 3 stated that she was in the office when she saw Staff # 2 in the hallway that leads to the playground. Staff # 3 stopped Staff # 2 and counted 14 children, the youngest being 3 years old, with only Staff # 2. 3. Staff # 2 was not in compliance with the ratio requirement of 1 staff to 10 children (3 years old).”
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22.1-289.031-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 287 words
“The center did not ensure the appropriate supervision of children in care. 1. On 10/24/25 at approximately 4:00pm, the 3’s classroom was preparing to go to the playground. Staff # 1 had 9 children in care. 7 children from the 4’s classroom were also being brought to go outside with them. Staff # 2 was on her way to the 3’s room, during which time Staff # 3 was present with Staff # 1. 2. Between 4-4:05pm, Staff # 2 arrived to the 3’s classroom to help Staff # 1maintain ratio with Staff # 1. 3. Video footage showed that by 4:09pm, Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 were on the playground with 14 children, which did not include Child # 1. 4. Staff # 1 stated that she had scanned the room before leaving, completed a number count of how many children were present but she did not complete the required name to face because Staff # 2 had already taken the other children and walked out the room. When Staff # 2 left, Staff # 1 was still in the room with a child that was not Child # 1. 4. At 4:30pm, a parent had come to pick up her child and found Child # 1 sitting alone in the classroom by the cubby shelf. The parent informed Staff # 3. 5. Staff # 3 went to the classroom immediately and found Child # 1 sitting alone by the cubby shelf. Staff # 3 assisted Child # 1 to use the restroom and then took Child # 1 to the playground at 4:40pm. 6. Child # 1 was left unsupervised in the classroom from 4:08 pm to 4:30 pm, for approximately 22 minutes.”
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center must ensure that the children in the center are in compliance with the immunization requirements. Child # 1’s record did not have immunization records.”
May 19, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 242 words
“The center must ensure that staff provide appropriate supervision for all children in care. 1. On 4/28/25, Child # 1 was left o the playground without sight and sound supervision for almost two minutes. 2. The Dolphin’s classroom was on the playground between 4:00p to 5:00pm with Staff # 1, Staff # 2 and Staff # 3. 2. Video footage showed that Child # 1’s parent arrived at the playground to pick up Child # 1 at 4:56pm. Child # 1’s parent left the playground to go inside and pick up the child’s belongings. Child # 1 did not leave the playground with the parent. Child # 1 could be seen sitting under the play structure with the slide and climber. 3. At 4:58pm, all staff returned back inside the building with the children. 4. As staff were walking into the building, Child # 1’s parent who was inside saw the class coming in and asked Staff # 1 where Child # 1 was. Staff # 1 asked Staff # 2 who said she did not know of the where abouts of Child # 1. 5. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2 both stated that when they saw the parent on the playground they thought the parent had taken Child # 1 with them. 6. The video footage shows the parent going back out to the playground at 4:59:56 pm where she found Child # 1 still under the play structure.”
Dec 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“The center must submit the request for a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which an employee has resided in the preceding five years, prior to the first day of employment. 1. Staff # 1 has been employed at the center for three months. 2.Staff # 1’s record indicated that they have resided in another state within the last five years. 3. A request for the out of state child abuse and neglect search was not submitted prior to the first day of employment and to this date.”
Feb 26, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on records review, the center did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 2’s first day of employment was 2/12/24. 2. Results of Staff # 2’s CRC was obtained on 2/21/24.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on records reviewed, the center did not obtain a sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1’s first day of employment was 2/12/24. 2. The center had not obtained an SDS for Staff # 1 to this date.”
Jan 3, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on records review, the center did not ensure that all children are in compliance with immunizations. Evidence: Child # 1’sfirst day of enrollment was 10/24/23. Immunization records for Child # 1 were not obtained to this date.”
Dec 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on records reviewed, each person in a supervisory position did not have a health report indicating to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 did not have a health report on file. 2. Staff # 2’s most recent health report was completed in October 2022. A new report was not obtained by October 2023.”
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“Based on observations, all areas of the premises accessible to children were not free of injury hazards. Evidence: The wooden blue shelves along the walls in the Toddler room (18 months to 2 years) had splintering wood and peeling paint.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on records review, a central registry search (CRS) was employees was not obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1’s first day of employment was 8/21/23. 2. Documentation in Staff # 1’s record indicated that the CRS was submitted. There was documentation of a follow up and the results of the CRS search have not been obtained to this date.”
Dec 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on a review of staff health records, the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.
“Evidence: Staff #1 and #2’s records did not contain documentation of a Staff Health Report.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Jan 6, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 year 6 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 230 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?
- Comparisons appear once all of Fairfax County’s providers are read.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
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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