Shaista Mirza
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22306
6803 Blue Slate Court, Alexandria, Virginia 22306. (703) 660-1688.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 262026 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 Aug 26, 2026.
22 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
22 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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 |
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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.
Aug 26, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Providers are required to obtain a completed Sworn Statement every five years. Caregiver A’s repeat sworn statement was overdue by 2 weeks.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“The provider shall obtain for each caregiver a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years. Caregiver A’s subsequent screening results were overdue by 2 weeks.”
Feb 10, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver. Caregiver #1 who has been caring for children for one year did not have completed reference verifications on file with date of contact, signature of person who completed the reference check, and the relationship of reference for Caregiver #1.”
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8VAC20-800-200-A
“The provider must orient assistants by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Assistant Caregiver #1 provided care for children for one year without receiving orientation.”
Mar 6, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-480-B
“Based on observation and interviews, the provider did not ensure equipment and materials used by a child should be appropriate to the age, size, ability, and interest of the child. A 19 month old was placed in a highchair for lunch time. Provider acknowledged this child is self-feed by staff.”
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8VAC20-800-680-A
“Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash hands before or after changing a child’s diaper.”
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8VAC20-800-690-E
“The provider should ensure soiled disposable diapers and wipes should be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff #1 touched three doorknobs after diaper changing three children. Staff #1 disposed all the diapers in a plastic bag which was on the floor. and used hands to lift trash can lid to dispose of diaper.”
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8VAC20-800-780-A
“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for Child #2 not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #2 had been in care for over a year.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #2, 22 months old, last documented immunization was over 19 months ago.”
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8VAC20-800-960-C
“The provider shoudl ensure high chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables with safety waist and crotch straps fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions should be used for children under 12 months of age who were not held while being fed. Staff #1 placed a 19 month old in high chair for lunch.”
Oct 18, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-520-A
“Cribs shall be provided for children from birth through 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot, rest mat, or bed. Child A was sleeping in a bouncer.”
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8VAC20-800-530-F
“No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants including, but not limited to, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or stuffed toys. Child A had a blanket covered over bouncer while sleeping.”
Aug 21, 2024: inspection10 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on children records review, 1 out 3 records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #2 (date of enrollment 2/10/2022) did not have a physical examination in record available for review.”
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8VAC20-800-130
“Based on observation and interviews, an assistant caregiver did not meet general qualifications for caregivers. Evidence 1. Staff 1 and Staff 2 were unable to speak to Licensing in English. Provider acknowledged that Staff 1 and 2 spoke limited English and would be unable to communicate effectively with emergency personnel.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation of the physical plant, areas of the home were not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1.Two rest mats were torn, and the rips exposed absorbent pad so rest mats could not be cleaned and sanitized. 2. The round carpet had ends that were bent upward and posed a tripping hazard.”
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8VAC20-800-480-A
“Based on observation during circle time, staff did not provide a sufficient quantity and variety of play materials and equipment that shall be readily accessible to children. Evidence: In circle time, 9 out of the 11 children were playing with blocks and one pushed toy. The children grabbed and shoved each other for the push a large sit on car onto a few children. Staff did not provide a variety of play materials to play with until suggested by Licensing.”
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8VAC20-800-480-B
“Based on observation and interviews, the provider did not ensure equipment and materials used by a child should be appropriate to the age, size, ability, and interest of the child. Evidence: 1. Four two-year-old children were placed in highchairs for lunch time. Provider acknowledged these children are self-feed by staff.”
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8VAC20-800-630-A
“Based on observation and interview, staff did not provide behavioral guidance that is constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate to redirect children to appropriate behavior. Evidence: 1. Child 2 (two-year-old) repeatedly ran around the classroom falling on children including infants, push other children, and ran pushing children away from toys, and into the children, which included two infants being hit by the car. Staff only said no and then grabbed child by the arm to either pull child away or force child to sit down.”
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8VAC20-800-680-A
“Based on observation, the caregiver did not maintain washing their hands with liquid soap and warm running water before preparing and serving food and before feeding or helping children with feeding. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 and 2 did not wash hands before serving food for the children. Staff were observing self-feeding one child with a banana and then self-feed another child.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure the diapering surface was nonabsorbent and washable. Evidence: 1. The changing pad had a large hole in the top corner, exposing the absorbent cushion.”
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8VAC20-800-690-E
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: 1. Staff 2 touched three doorknobs and used hands to lift trash can lid to dispose of diaper.”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure medications for caregivers were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 medication stored prescription were on a shelf in an area accessible to children. The medication was removed from the shelf and placed in a closet. The closet door did not securely close and was not locked.”
Dec 21, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.036-B-4
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a central registry results. Evidence: 1 Household members #1 and #2 central registry results expired on 8/21/2022.”
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on children records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #2 did not a have a physical examination in the record prior to a attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.”
Feb 16, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Evidence: 1. Staff #3 did not have documentation of two or more references before employment.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Evidence: 1. Household member #1 Tuberculosis Screening expired on 2/7/2020.”
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 did not complete 16 hours of annual training. 2. Staff #2 did not complete 16 hours of annual training.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Feb 19, 2028.
- Ages: Birth - 5 years 1 month.
- 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 22.
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 |
|---|---|
| Frances Mills | 0 |
| SACC at Hollin Meadows | 2 |
| Yenny Gutierrez-Reyes | 2 |
| Bethany Lutheran Church | 3 |
| Sherry Brown | 41 |
| Greater Mt Vernon Com Head Start - Gum Springs Children’s Center | 13 |
| Frog Pond Early Learning Center | 29 |
| Shaista Mirza This child care provider | 22 |
| Greater Mt. Vernon Community Head Start-Gum Springs Glen | 4 |
| Mount Vernon Presbyterian Church | 3 |
| Elizabeth Appiah | 27 |
| Mercy Chavez | 4 |
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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