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Shelem Chinas

A family day home in Herndon, Virginia 20170

2132 Maleady Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20170. (703) 862-2108.

Virginia’s own record, on legacy.dss.virginia.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. Every month

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 May 13, 2026.

14 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

8 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

May 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • The provider is required to have employees and household members undergo a background check every five years.

    “The most recent sworn statement of affirmation for Caregivers #1 and #2, as well as Household Members #1, #2, and #3 were overdue by over one week.”

    Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

Nov 12, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

    “The caregiver and her assistant did not have documentation of completing the department’s health and safety update course within one year of the taking it previously.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-F.

Nov 12, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

    “The most recent license was not posted conspicuously; the prior license that expired 6/25/23 was posted insteaed.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills.

    “The provider did not document an emergency evacuation drill in the month of October.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

May 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-110-B

    “Based on review, the provider did not ensure that each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 3 did not have documentation of a signed immunization record.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-110-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on review, the provider did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: 5 children’s records were reviewed: 1) Child 2 did not have documentation of liability insurance. 2) Child 3 did not have documentation of medical insurance information 3) Child 2 did not have documentation of the parent’s annual review of emergency contact information. The last documented review was completed on 1/12/22.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-80-A

    “Based on review, the provider did not ensure that within 7 business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent, proof of identity documentation. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 3 did not have documentation of proof of identity.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-80-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-B

    “Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they reviewed the emergency preparedness plan at least annually and updated the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. Evidence: reviewed the emergency preparedness plan and found that the last documented review was on 12/8/2022.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

Nov 30, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-790-250-F

    “Repeat violation. Based on records reviewed, there was no documentation that caregivers have not completed a training course required annually. Evidence: Caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 last completed the Virginia Health + Safety Training course 3/31/22.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-F.

Nov 30, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Based on records reviewed, 2 caregivers and 3 adult household members did not have completed criminal record checks every 5 years.

    “Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1-The criminal record check on-file was dated as completed 8/28/18. 2. Caregiver #2-The criminal record check on-file was dated as completed 8/28/18. 3. Household member #2-The criminal record check on-file was dated as completed 8/28/18. 4. Household member #3-The criminal record check on-file was dated as completed 8/28/18. 5. Household member #4-The criminal record check on-file was dated as completed 11/18/19.”

    Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “Repeat violation. Based on records reviewed, 2 caregivers and 1 adult household member did not have documentation of a TB screening every 2 years. Evidence: The most recent TB tests on-file for caregiver #1, caregiver #2 and household member #2 were dated 5/20/21.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 8 children’s records did not include emergency actions to take in the event of a reaction to a food allergy. Evidence: Child #5-There was no food allergy action plan on-file.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • Based on records reviewed, 2 of 8 children’s records did not include required annual documentation of parents reviewing the emergency information.

    “Evidence: 1. Child #1-The parents last signed the document in June 2022. 2. Child #2-The parents last signed the document in June 2022.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-90-C

    “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 8 children’s records did not include documentation of immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old. Evidence: Child #6-The immunizations on-file were dated December 2022 when the child was 9 months of age.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

Jun 7, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-790-250-F

    “Based on records reviewed, the provider failed to ensure that cargiver completed a required annual training course. Evidence: There was no documentation that Caregivers #1 and #2 completed the Virginia Health + Safety Training course, as required annually for all childcare subsidy vendors. The course was last completed on 3/3/22.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-F.

Jun 7, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.011-F

    “Based on observations made, the provider failed to ensure that required documents were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The most recently issued violation notice, dated 12/8/22, was not posted in the home. The violation notice posted was dated 4/13/22.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “Based on records reviewed, the provider failed to ensure that caregivers and adults living in the home obtained a TB screening every 2 years. Evidence: The previous TB screenings for Caregiver #1, Caregiver #2, Household Member #2, and Household Member #2 were dated as completed 5/20/21.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-210-A

    “Based on records reviewed, the provider failed to ensure that there was documentation of a minimum of 16 hours of annual training for a caregiver. Evidence: 0 of 16 hours of annual training was documented for Caregiver #2.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

Dec 8, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 4 of 7 children’s records did not include documentation of an annual review of emergency contact information.

    “Evidence: 1. Child #1 ? Most recent parent signature and date was 5/13/20. 2. Child #8 - Most recent parent signature and date was7/7/21. 3. Child #11 ? Most recent parent signature and date was4/28/21. 4. Child #14 - Most recent parent signature and date was 6/30/21.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-B

    “Based on records reviewed, it was determined that there was no documentation that the emergency preparedness plan has reviewed annually. Evidence: The most recent review date was written to be 5/12/19.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

Apr 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 3 children’s records did not include required information. Evidence: Child #15 - There was no documentation of the child’s medical insurance, to include name and policy number.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 2 of 3 children’s records did not include immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old and again between the ages of 4 years old and 6 years old.

    “Evidence: 1. Child #4 - The immunizations were dated February 2020, when the child was 7 months old. 2. Child #15 - The immunizations were dated July 2014, when the child was 21 months old.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

Jan 12, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • Based on records requested, it was determined that caregivers have not completed a required annual (every 12 months) subsidy vendor training.

    “Evidence: 1. Provider - Date of last Virginia Health + Safety Training (VHST) certificate was 3/18/19. 2. Assistant #1 - Date of last VHST certificate was 4/6/20. 3. Assistant #2 - Date of last VHST certificate was 3/20/20.”

    Rule 22VAC40-665-230-H.

All 19 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
May 13, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Nov 13, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
Nov 13, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 7, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
May 7, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Nov 12, 2024Inspection2 violations cited
Nov 12, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
May 7, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 7, 2024Inspection4 violations cited
Nov 30, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Nov 30, 2023Inspection5 violations cited
Jun 7, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Jun 7, 2023Inspection3 violations cited
Dec 8, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 8, 2022Inspection2 violations cited
Apr 13, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Apr 13, 2022Inspection2 violations cited
Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo violations cited
Jan 12, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jun 19, 2027.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
Source:

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.

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 14.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

12 of the 1,353 in Fairfax County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Shelem Chinas This child care provider14
Fatemeh Batmanghelidj12
Montessori Country School17
Trinity Presbyterian Church0
St. Timothy’s Pre-School1
SACC at Dranesville14
SACC at Herndon1
Olga Alvarado6
Herndon United Methodist Church Preschool8
Chesterbrook Academy #81676
Any Svay4
Therese Stroupe0
Hilda Bustamante25

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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