Shelem Chinas
A family day home in Herndon, Virginia 20170
2132 Maleady Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20170. (703) 862-2108.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 132026 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?
19 inspections on record, the latest on May 13, 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 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.
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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.
May 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Nov 12, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Nov 12, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills.
“The provider did not document an emergency evacuation drill in the month of October.”
May 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Nov 30, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Nov 30, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Jun 7, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Jun 7, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
Dec 8, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Apr 13, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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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.”
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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.”
Jan 12, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 13, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 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.
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 14.
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 |
|---|---|
| Shelem Chinas This child care provider | 14 |
| 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.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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