Zulekha Yusuf
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22310
6156 Old Telegraph Road, Alexandria, Virginia 22310. (571) 212-6494.
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The short answer
- 7 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 22026 the latest visit on record
- 12 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 Sep 2, 2026.
7 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 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Background checks must be conducted every 5 years.
“One caregiver, #2, does not have a subsequent Central registry check done. The last check was done over 5 years ago.”
Feb 18, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-110-B
“Immunization reports for children shall be signed by a licensed physician, designee, or official of a local health department. Immunizations obtained for Child #2 did not contain a physician’s signature.”
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8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. The date the proof of identity information was viewed was not available for Child #1, in care for 4 months, Child #2, in care for one month, and Child #4, in care for 3 months.”
Aug 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Additional immunizations for Child #4 were overdue by 3 months. Child #4 has been attending the family day home for 8 months and is under the age of 2 years.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Providers are required to keep a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1 was missing the policy number of the child’s medical insurance. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for one month.”
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“When topical skin products are used, the product shall be in the original container and, if provided by the parent, labeled with the child’s name. A topical skin product provided by the parent for Child #4 was not labeled with the child’s name.”
Mar 27, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review, the provider did not document all required information for 4 of 5 children’s records reviewed.
“Evidence: 1. The records for Child #2, 3, 4, and 5 did not contain the date the proof of identity document was viewed.”
Aug 9, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review, 1 of 3 children’s records did not contain all required information.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Child #3 did not contain the phone number of a second required designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached”
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Based on record review, the provider did not review with the parent the emergency contact information required to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgment of the review annually.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent review of the emergency contact information signed by parents in the record for Child #2 was dated 8/1/2022. 2. The most recent review of the emergency contact information signed by parents in the record for Child #3 was dated 8/3/2022.”
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Based on record review, the family home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for one child under the age of 2 years.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent documentation of immunizations in the record for Child #2 (age 15 months) were dated 09/25/2022.”
May 10, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.058
“Based on interview, the family day home provider did not have at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
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8VAC20-800-320-I
“Based on interview, the provider did not have a fire extinguisher. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she did not have a fire extinguisher.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review of children’s records, one child’s record did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #2’s (start date 10/04/2022) record was missing the medical insurance policy number.”
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8VAC20-800-790
“Based on observation, the provider did not post all required telephone numbers in a visible area close to the telephone. Evidence: 1. The provider had the regional poison control center number and 911, but did not have the responsible person for emergency backups posted.”
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8VAC20-800-880
“Based on review of the menu, the family day home did not follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Evidence: 1. Monday lunch menu: Chicken, peas, noodle soup, milk. 2. Tuesday lunch menu: Rice, Veg. mix, apple and milk. 3. Wednesday lunch menu: Macaroni, peas, blueberries milk. 4. Thursday lunch menu: Chicken Noodle, apple, milk 5. Friday lunch menu: Mac n Cheese, banana and milk.”
Aug 22, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-480-B
“Based on observation, the Provider did not ensure equipment used by a child would be appropriate to the age, size, ability, and interest of the child. Evidence: 1. A toddler was observed being rocked in an bouncy seat that is only appropriate for infant use. 2. The Provider stated that they use the seat to help get the child to sleep.”
Mar 18, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-540-B
“Based on observation, it was determined an infant walker was used in the home. Evidence: 1. The Inspector observed the walker in the room with the young toddlers and infants. 2. The Provider stated that she has the wheels locked when in use.”
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8VAC20-820-120-E-2
“Based on record review and observation, it was determined the Provider did not have the findings of the most recent inspection posted. Evidence: 1. The last Inspection resulted in no violations but the Inspection was not up on the board. 2. The Provider stated she had the license and the most recent inspection upstairs with the files because she had an interview with a perspective family just the other day.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 10, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Apr 1, 2028.
- Ages: 2 months - 4 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 12 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?
- 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 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 7.
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 |
|---|---|
| La Petite Academy-Manchester Lakes | 24 |
| Maria Mazo | 7 |
| Fairfax County Park Authority-Franconia | 10 |
| Franconia United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Bush Hill Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Zulekha Yusuf This child care provider | 7 |
| SACC at Franconia | 12 |
| Daystar Children’s Center | 20 |
| SACC at Bush Hill | 3 |
| Jay Weszelovszky | 5 |
| Surisa Phumtim | 13 |
| Genet Chinklo | 12 |
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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