ImagiNation Learning Center of Chantilly
A child day center in Chantilly, Virginia 20151
14428 Albemarle Point Place, Chantilly, Virginia 20151. (703) 817-1390.
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The short answer
- 23 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 102026 the latest visit on record
- 166 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?
21 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 10, 2026.
23 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
23 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 10, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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REPEAT VIOLATION Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date.
“The records for children #2 (enrolled 3 years), #3 enrolled over 2 years), and #6 (enrolled over 1 year) did not have request for at least annual parent confirmation of required information in the child’s record is up to date.”
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The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective.
“There was not medication authorization for child #9, who has a prescription medication.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain address, of two designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
“The record for child #3 did not contain address, of two designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
Feb 4, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.
“1. Classrooms A, B and E that use diaper changing tables, did not have supplies to clean diapering surface with soap and water after use. Staff stated they only use sanitizing spray. 2. Classrooms G and H that use diaper changing tables, did not have supplies to sanitize diapering surface after use. Staff stated they only use soap and water. and sanitize after use.”
Aug 5, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center shall have annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.
“Most recent environmental sanitation report is dated 7/2024.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“In classroom #1, 2 medications were stored not locked.”
Jun 12, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
“On 5/20/2025, Child #1 (2 years) was unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes on the playground. The child was found by staff #4 on the playground and returned to the school building with them.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“Child #1, who is 2 years old, was out of sight and sound supervision of their staff for approximately 5 minutes. Staff left the playground and walked around the building without this child.”
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The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by standards to identify where attending children are at all times.
“Staff 1, 2 and 3 stated no name to face check was conducted when exiting playground.”
Feb 26, 2025: complaint inspection7 deficiencies
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There shall be at least twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs and thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib.
“Classrooms #2 and #3 did not have at least twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs or thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture.”
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Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting.
“Staff #5 did not wash their hands or the child’s hands after diaper change.”
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The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
“Staff#5 did not clean or sanitize diapering surface after it was used and used their hands to dispose of a soiled diaper, instead of foot pedal.”
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COMPLAINT RELATED Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“In Classroom #2, a child’s prescription medication was not stored locked.”
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COMPLAINT RELATED Centers shall keep a record of medication given children, which shall Include the day and time the medication was administered to the child and any medication error.
“Medication administration log indicated medication was given to child at 12:00pm, however it was not given at the documented time and error of time was not documented.”
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When a child is placed in an infant seat or high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.
“In Classroom #1, there were no protective belts on high chairs being used by 3 children.”
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A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include an authorization for emergency medical care.
“Child #1s record did not contain a written agreement signed by the parent for emergency medical care.”
Jan 15, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Staff #1 who works directly with children and has been employed for over 90 days, does not have current CPR certification.”
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All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Staff #1 who works directly with children and has been employed for over 90 days, does not have current first aid certification.”
Jan 15, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually. The information in the record of child #3 had not been updated in over 14 months, record for child #4 had not been updated for over 15 months, record for child #6 had not been updated in over 4 years.”
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The center shall have a written emergency preparedness plan that is reviewed/updated annually.
“The center’s written emergency plan was last reviewed/updated 2022.”
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Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
“The center did not conduct shelter in place drills in the past year.”
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Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes the time it took to complete the drill.
“There was no documentation of the time it took to complete the evacuation or lockdown drills.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated. None of the children’s food containers or bottles in the Elephant 1 room were dated.”
Dec 27, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 111 words
“Based on staff records review, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of employment 10/17/2022) did not central registry results from North Carolina available for review during the inspection. 2. Staff #5 (date of employment 1/18/2011) criminal history results expired on 2/16/2022. 3. Staff #7 (date of employment 8/26/2010) central registry results expired on 2/07/2022 and sworn disclosure statement expired on 1/10/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on staff records review, the center did not obtain the required documents for staff a tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members and individuals shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of employment 3/09/2020 tuberculosis screening expired on 11/16/2022. 2. Staff #5 (date of employment 1/18/2021) tuberculosis screening expired on 6/01/2018. 3. Staff #7 (date of employment 8/26/2010) tuberculosis screening expired on 11/17/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on classroom observations, areas and equipment of the center inside were maintained in a safe. Evidence: 1. In the classroom for 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s, protruding screws were on the base of the toilet that were not covered by toilet caps. The bathrooms are accessible to children.”
Jul 21, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on staff records, the center did not obtain out of state central registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 (date of employment 5/09/2022) did not have central registry from Louisiana in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”
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8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on staff records, the center did not obtain documentation program leader have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 (date of employment 5/09/2022) did not have documentation of having to fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. Evidence: 1. In the classroom of 16 to 24 months, the changing pad had a tear across the changing pad that makes the pad nonabsorbent.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on child records review, the center did not ensure in enrolled child record documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 9/21/2021) did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age in record to review during the inspection.”
Feb 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center confirmed that a carbon monoxide detector was not installed within the building.
“Evidence - 1. The building was built prior to 2015. 2. The center currently provides care for children who are preschool-age. 3. During an interview conducted on the date of inspection (02/09/2022) the Director stated that she could not know if a carbon monoxide detector was on site. After the inspection, the Director contacted the Licensing Inspector and confirmed that there was not a carbon monoxide on site.”
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Based on review, 1 of 5 staff files indicated that it has been more than two years from the date of the TB documentation on file.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (02/09/2022), the most recent TB documentation on file for Staff #3 was dated - 02/08/2020. 2. This was confirmed on the date of inspection by the Center Director.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 10, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 29, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 27, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 31, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 10 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 166 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?
- 3 complaint inspections on record.
- 4 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 1 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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| Mar 11, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Emergency Procedures/Supplies. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Equipment. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Medication/Medical Issues. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 11, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quality/Training. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
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 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Valley Preschool | 7 |
| Chantilly Academy | 13 |
| SACC at Poplar Tree | 4 |
| Mai-Huong Nguyen | 6 |
| KinderCare Learning Center 301029 | 5 |
| Montessori School of Fairfax LLC | 56 |
| The Goddard School | 19 |
| ImagiNation Learning Center of Chantilly This child care provider | 23 |
| Teresa Ibanez | 5 |
| Giovanna Valdez | 10 |
| Lisa Hoang | 5 |
| Naseem Bhatti | 3 |
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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