Nidia Retamal
A family day home in Herndon, Virginia 20170
1402 Winterland Court, Herndon, Virginia 20170. (571) 283-3365.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 312026 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?
18 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 31, 2026.
3 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
3 deficiencies in 3 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 31, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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 children #1 and #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 and #4 have been in care for over a year.”
Apr 14, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Updated TB screenings for Caregivers #1 and #2, as well as Household Members #1 and #2, were not completed and were overdue by more than one month.”
Nov 7, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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A child’s record shall contain the following information: name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.
“Child #1 (enrolled over 1 year) did not have a second emergency contact, including name, address, and phone number.”
Aug 30, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-140-B-3
“Based on records review, the provider did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The provider’s most recent CPR certification expired on 8/25/23.”
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8VAC20-800-140-B-4
“Based on record review, the provider did not have a current certification in First Aid. Evidence: The provider’s most recent first aid certification expired on 8/25/23.”
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8VAC20-800-280
“Based on observation, cleaning agents were not stored away from food and were accessible to children. Evidence: One large bottle of bleach and one spray bottle of a cleaning agent was found sitting on the daycare’s kitchen counter.”
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8VAC20-800-320-A
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation, small electrical appliances were not unplugged while not in use. Evidence: One electric kettle and one toaster was found to be plugged in while not in use in the daycare kitchen.”
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8VAC20-800-480-B
“Based on observation, equipment and materials used by children were not age appropriate to the age of the children. Evidence: 4 children under the age of 2 years were observed playing with a toy that is recommended for children 2 years and up, as it has small parts that could pose a choking hazard.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on record review, the provider did not review the emergency plan annually. Evidence: The written documentation on the emergency plan showed it was last updated on 7/26/22.”
Feb 23, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child # 2’s first day of attendance was 11/7/22. Documentation of Child # 2’s physical was not obtained to this date.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on records review, records for assistants were not complete. Evidence: Caregiver # 2’s record was missing the following: First day of employment, documentation of 2 references checks, emergency contact information, orientation, and emergency training.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The provider stated that Caregiver # 2’s first day of employment was 7/20/22. 2. Caregiver # 2’s record did not have documentation of a TB screening.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain current results of the tuberculosis (TB) screening for each adult household member and caregiver, every two years from the most recent screening. Evidence: 1. Household Member # 1’s most recent TB screening expired on 12/9/2022. 2. Caregiver # 1’s most recent TB screening expired on 11/25/2022.”
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8VAC20-800-570-A
The inspectors’ words, 165 words
“Based on staff interview and observation, the provider exceeded 16 points and did not follow the point system to ensure additional caregivers were present while children were in care. Evidence: 1. The licensing inspection started at 10:30 am. The provider was by herself with 12 children (36 points). The youngest child in care was 10 months old. 2. The provider stated that Caregiver # 1 was not feeling well and had to leave, but would be returning to the family day home. 3. Caregiver # 1 arrived to the family day home at 10:46 am. 4. The provider had not made any arrangements to have an additional caregiver so she could remain within points even after Caregiver # 1 had arrived. 5. After the licensing inspector discussed what the provider was planning on doing about managing her points, the provider called a back up assistant who arrived at 11:34 am. 6. The provider and Caregiver # 1 continued to be over points until 11:34 am.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on records review, children’s records were not complete. Evidence: 1. Child # 3’s record had a copy of the parent agreement and information for parents, but the forms were blank. 2. Child # 6’s record was missing the following: father’s information, mother’s work information and emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the diapering surface was not cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Caregiver # 2 was observed changing a child’s diaper. She did not clean and sanitize the diaper pad after the diaper was changed.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“Based on staff interview and record review, the weekly menu for the current one-week period was not prepared and posted. Evidence: When asked for the weekly menu, the provider showed a menu that was dated June 2022. The provider stated that she was using the same menu but it was not currently dated.”
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8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child’s full name and date, with more than one infant present in care. Evidence: 1. Child # 1, Child # 2, Child # 3, Child # 4 and Child # 5’s milk bottles were not labeled with their full name and date. 2. There was one bottle present with milk in it, and the provider was not sure about who it belonged to.”
Jul 6, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Based on staff interview, the family day home did not obtain results of a central registry search and a complete sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for a household member upon reaching the age of 18 years. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that Household Member # 1 (18 years old) has been a resident at the family day home for approximately 8 years. 2. Staff # 1 stated that a central registry search was not submitted for Household Member # 1 when she turned 14 years old. Staff # 1 also stated that an SDS was not completed when Household Member # 1 turned 18 years.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“Based on staff interview, the provider did not obtain for each adult household member a current report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening prior to coming into contact with the children. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that Household Member # 1 has been a resident of the family day home for approximately 8 years. 2. Household Member # 1 was observed engaging with children in the family day home. 3. Household Member # 1 reached 18 years of age in October 2018. Staff # 1 did not obtain a TB screening for Household Member # 1 when she turned 18 years old. 3.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, areas outside the family day home were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: A child safety gate was attached to the stairs in the backyard. The gate’s latch was broken with sharp protruding edges, posing an injury hazard for the children.”
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8VAC20-800-320-A
“Based on observation, small appliances were not unplugged when not in use. Evidence: A toaster and electric kettle were not unplugged in the kitchens on the main level and in the basement.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, unused electrical outlets were not covered by child resistant barriers. Evidence: 5 unused electrical outlets in the family day home’s basement, the area used by the children, were not covered by child resistant protective barriers.”
Mar 25, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on records review and staff interview, the provided did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member, a subsequent Tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1’s most recent TB screening was done on 9/16/19. 2. Household Member # 1’s most recent TB screening was done on 9/17/19. 3. Household Member # 2’s most recent TB screening was done on 9/12/19. 4. TB screenings were not renewed every two years for the above mentioned persons.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, areas inside of the family day home were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The paint on the wall under the light switch in the bathroom used by the children was chipped and peeling.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 31, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 31, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Oct 13, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
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 3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Nidia Retamal This child care provider | 3 |
| Fatemeh Batmanghelidj | 12 |
| Montessori Country School | 17 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| St. Timothy’s Pre-School | 1 |
| SACC at Dranesville | 14 |
| SACC at Herndon | 1 |
| Olga Alvarado | 6 |
| Herndon United Methodist Church Preschool | 8 |
| Chesterbrook Academy #816 | 76 |
| Any Svay | 4 |
| Therese Stroupe | 0 |
| Hilda Bustamante | 25 |
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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