Children’s Int’l School Co - Clarendon
A child day center in Arlington, Virginia 22209
1227 North Scott Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. (703) 527-3607.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 192026 the latest visit on record
- 41 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?
19 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 19, 2026.
14 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
14 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 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 |
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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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 19, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“The physical examination in the record of child #3 was dated 64 days after the child’s first day of attendance.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2’s updated TB screening was due 14 months ago and Staff #3’s updated TB screening was due 11 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
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Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.
“A medication for Child #5 (age 3 years), was not labeled with the dosage amount to be given.”
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Sunscreen shall be inaccessible to children under five years of age.
“Two bottles of sunscreen lotion were observed unsecured in a low hanging cabinet located in Classroom #1, accessible to children under five years of age.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for two years, was missing the following required components: the work phone number and place of employment for both parents. The record for Child #3, enrolled for six months, and Child #4, enrolled for seven months, were missing the work phone numbers for one custodial parent each.”
Feb 19, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The sworn statement for Staff #2, who has been employed for over three months, was not completed.”
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The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment and again prior to it’s expiration every five years.
“Staff #5, who had been employed for over 20 years, did not have a current central registry search on file. The previous central registry background search expired over six months ago.”
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The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“Documentation of immunizations was not present in the file for Child #4.”
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Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance; or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“Documentation of a physical examination was not present in the file for Child #4.”
Jul 7, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-B
“If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within six months prior to attendance for children aged 19 months through 24 months. The physical examination for Child #2 had been completed over six months prior to first day of attendance.”
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The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirement as stated in the Code of Virginia.
“The file for Child #5 did not have proof of identity and the child had been enrolled over three months.”
Feb 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #1 who had been attending for three months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file for more than 30 days after the first day of enrollment.”
Jan 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-E
“Based on record review, the shelter-in-place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The only date documented for a shelter-in-place in 2023 was on 9/19/23.”
Nov 21, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, Children’s hands were not washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: The teachers, Staff # 1 and Staff #2 did not direct the children to wash their hands before sitting them down to the table to eat morning snack. There were 8 children in the classroom and none washed their hand prior to eating snack. Repeat Violation.”
Oct 16, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-G
“Based on record review, the center did meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: The record for Child #3 did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age within seven (7) days of the date of enrollment (9/18/23).”
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Based on observation, the staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 in the 3’s class, did not wash her hands before and after assisting two (2) children use the toilet. 2. Staff #4 in the Two’s class, did not wash her hands before and after assisting three (3) children use the toilet. The staff used the same set of gloves with two children.
“Repeat Violation”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, disposable diapers were not 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. Evidence: The foot-operated storage system on the first floor was broken and required a staff member to lift the lid during disposal.”
Aug 15, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet. Evidence: Staff #1 in the Two’s class, did not wash her hands before and after helping three (3) children use the toilet. The staff used the same set of gloves with two children.”
Nov 14, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, areas and equipment of the center outside, were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On 9/7/22 Staff #1 stated the gate would not lock and anyone including a child could open the gate. 2. On 9/7/22 Staff #3 acknowledged the gate would not lock. 3. On 8/1/2022 Parent #1 informed Staff #3 that the gate to the playground would not lock. 4. On 10/5/22 Parent #1 stated ?the gate was broken? and ?at that time (9/7/22), a child could just pull the gate open from the backyard. It’s fixed now.?”
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Based on interviews, and documentation reviewed, staff supervising children did not always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: 1. On 9/7/22, Staff #2 stated ?At 9:00am we (the twos class) went outside to the playground.?
The inspectors’ words, 171 words
“2. On 9/7/22, Staff #5 stated that at approximately 9:12am, Child A (age 1 year 11 months) was found unsupervised in the middle of North Scott Street (residential area) screaming and crying by Parent #1. 3. On 9/7/22 Parent #1 was driving down North Scott Street to drop their 4 year old at the facility, when Child A ran out into the street screaming and crying. Parent #1 slammed on their brakes, ran to pick up the child, dropped child at the front porch of the facility and rang the doorbell for attention. 4. Child A was found approximately a distance of 104 feet from the back gate at the playground to the middle of North Scott Street. 5. Staff #4 saw child at front door and took Child A to playground where the two year old class was playing. Staff #4 informed Staff #2 the child was found in the middle of street. 6. The staff were unaware Child A was missing from the playground for approximately ten-twelve (10-12) minutes.”
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Based on interviews and documentation, a child under 10 years of age was not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. On 9/7/22 at approximately 9:12am, Child A (age 1 year 11 months) was found unsupervised in the middle of North Scott Street screaming and crying by parent #1.
The inspectors’ words, 130 words
“2. Staff #5 saw Child A being left on the porch by Parent #1. Staff #5 opened the door to bring the child inside, and yelled to Staff #4 ?Someone left a child at the door. Is he ours?? 3. Staff #4 confirmed Child A was in the twos class and took Child A to the playground. Staff #4 informed Staff #2 that Child A was found screaming and crying in the middle of North Scott Street by a parent. 4. Staff #2 acknowledged Staff #4 brought Child A to the playground. 5. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were unaware Child A was not on the playground with their class. It was determined Child A was not within actual sight and sound supervision of the staff for approximately 10-12 minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that the operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities were maintained in compliance with the standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by the standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: 1. A center document entitled Playground Safety Plan states ?All staff members should be placed in various areas: one by the outside gate to make sure that no children leave the area and another one on the other side to be able to see the entire playground.? A. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not positioned by the outside gate to ensure Child A did not leave the playground. II. The center is currently licensed for children ages 2 years to 6 years. Child A and Child B were 1 year and 11 months of age at the time of inspection (9/7/22).”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on record review, and interviews, it was determined the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 acknowledged Child B’s (age 1) arrival was not documented as it occurred on the Daily Sign-In/Out Sheet. 2. The Daily Sign In/Out Sheet confirmed Child B’s arrival was not documented until sometime after the arrival. 3. Staff #3 stated they documented Child B’s daily attendance after contacting their parent later that afternoon on 9/7/22.”
Nov 1, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: The Pre-K classroom had 3 electrical outlets without protective covers.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 (twos class) did not wash their hands after assisting a child in the bathroom. 2. Staff #4 (threes class) did not wash their hands after assisting a child in the bathroom.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before preparing or serving food or beverages. Evidence: Staff #2 did not wash their hands before serving food or beverages to the children in their care.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, the diapering area in the twos class did not use disposable towels to clean the diapering surface. Evidence: Staff #5 used a washcloth to clean the diapering surface.”
Sep 1, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“Based on review of the licensee’s policies and procedures, interviews and documentation reviewed, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that staff followed the center’s own policies and procedures required by the standards regarding behavioral guidance. Evidence: 1. The Center’s policy on behavioral guidance states ?no physical contact (example: hitting, pushing, pulling, restraining, or sexual touching) can be permitted. All of this is considered child abuse.? 2. On 08/22/2022, Staff A separated 2 arguing children by pulling on their upper arms, leaving a visible bruise outlining two finger marks on Child A (age 2 years), which is against the Center’s own policy.”
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8VAC20-780-400-B
“Based on interviews and documentation reviewed, behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and was not intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1. On 08/22/2022, Staff A separated 2 arguing children by pulling on their upper arms, leaving a visible bruise outlining two finger marks on Child A (age 2 years).”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 16, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 30, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 6, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 41 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 14.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Rosslyn Children’s Center | 30 |
| Children’s Int’l School Co - Clarendon This child care provider | 14 |
| Bright Horizons at Rosslyn | 17 |
| The Gardner School of Arlington | 21 |
| Rock Spring Cooperative Preschool | 4 |
| Magda Torrico | 15 |
| Arlington County- Gunston | 8 |
| ARLINGTON Parks and Recreation at Carlin Hall | 5 |
| Arlington County-Madison | 2 |
| Arlington County-Lubber Run | 3 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | 2 |
| Arlington Montessori House, Inc | 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026.
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