Prince William Academy
A child day center in Woodbridge, Virginia 22192
3480 Commission Court, Woodbridge, Virginia 22192. (703) 491-1444.
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The short answer
- 24 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jun 42026 the latest visit on record
- 200 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?
23 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 4, 2026.
24 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
15 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Dec 3, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Evidence: The tuberculosis screening for Staff #2 was expired for five weeks before the results of the subsequent screening was completed.”
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In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F.
“Evidence: In the infant classroom, ages six weeks to 12 months, the thermostat located in the classroom indicated that it was 64 degrees.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Evidence: During the inspection the LI observed a four-year-old child leaving their class and enter the shared bathroom located in the hallway to wash their hands. The teacher was inside their classroom with seven other children conducting class and the child was not within actual sight and sound supervision. The shared hallway bathroom is too far from the classroom door for the teacher to hear the child and was not close enough to provide immediate intervention if needed. Staff confirmed that sometimes children are sent to the hallway bathroom while the teacher remains in the class.”
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The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children, and it shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use.
“Evidence: In the two-year class the Licensing Inspector (LI) observed wrinkled paper and a small plastic piece that appeared to be the barrier that is pulled off when opening up a new baby wipe container. Staff stated that prior to going to the Gym they had a child on the diaper surface to see if they had soiled their diaper. The class was in the Gym for 30 minutes.”
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For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“Evidence: In the four-year class, eight children were present the written record reflected there were three.”
May 21, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Evidence: Staff #1 had been employed for two days when the results of the national criminal background check was received.”
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Repeat Violation
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with the children. Evidence: The screening for Staff #1 was completed sixteen days after their first date of employment.”
May 21, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-340-A When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
“Evidence: On 5/12/25 in the toddler classroom, ages 16-24 months, Child #1 sustained an injury to the face. Staff #1 wrote a report stating that the child fell on the carpet. It was later discovered that Staff #1 did not see the injury occur and that the injury to the child’s face was a result of being bitten. Interviews revealed that Staff #1 struggled with supervision while multi-tasking.”
Dec 30, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.
“The screening for Staff #4 was completed two months after their employment date.”
May 28, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation
“Based on observation, it was determined that not all areas of the center inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe condition, and operable condition. Evidence: In the infant classroom, black discoloration was observed around the sink near the microwave.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the diapering area contained a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. Evidence: In the infant classroom, the diaper changing pad was observed to have a crack, making it absorbent.”
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Based on review, the facility did not ensure that shelter in place procedures are practiced a minimum of twice per year.
“Evidence: The last documented shelter-in-place drill was dated 7/26/22.”
Apr 30, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on review of documentation and interview with staff, the center did not inform all staff who work with children of the children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.
“Evidence: 1. In the two-year class, staff were unaware of a child who had an egg allergy in their group. 2. In the Pre-K room, staff were unaware of a child who had a nut allergy in their group.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on review of medication it was determined that the center’s procedures in regards to administering medication were not always followed. Evidence: The procedures to include methods to prevent use of outdated medication was not followed. The emergency medication for Child #1 had an expiration date of 1/2024.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on review of the written attendance record, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the Pre-K and Jr. K classes there was no written record of attendance.”
Nov 9, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
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Based on review five staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a central registry search within 30 days of employment for all staff members.
“Evidence: The record for Staff #5 with a start date of 01/06/23, the results of the Central registry search background check was dated 02/24/23.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on review of five child records, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical in each child record within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for Child # 1, with a start date of 07/05/23, had a physical dated 09/11/23.”
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Repeat Violation
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Based on a review of six staff files, the center did not obtain documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening for staff at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2, with a start date of 08/09/22, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 10/06/22. 2. The record for Staff #5, with a start date of 01/06/23, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 01/29/23. 3. The record for Staff #6, with a start date of 10/02/23, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 10/24/23.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on review of six staff records, the center did not obtain subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening or testing at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing for staff members. Evidence: The tuberculosis test on file for Staff #1 was dated 06/18/21.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that not all areas of the center inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Classroom #10, 2-years-old, peeling paint was observed in the circle time area.
The inspectors’ words, 194 words
“2. Classroom #6, three-years-old, tape covering a torn window screen was observed. 3. Classroom #3, two and three-years-old, peeling paint was observed on the window sill, on the wall of the circle time area and near the light switch at the entrance of the classroom. 4. On the toddler playground, Licensing Inspector (LI) observed, three classroom chairs and one foldable chair laying in a pile against the fence when exiting the building to enter the playground. On the left side of the playground, a classroom chair, a sensory table, a piece of wood and sensory toys were piled against that fence. All items were accessible to children. 5. On the toddler playground, a plastic play kitchen was observed, the oven door was broken off and a sharp piece of plastic in the shape of a point was sticking out of the structure creating an impalement and scratch hazard. 6. On the toddler playground, the artificial grass mat was curling at the corners creating a trip hazard. 7. In the infant and toddler classrooms the freezers to the mini-fridge were frozen up, approximately one-half to three-quarters of an inch of ice surrounded the freezer areas.”
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Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the required ratio of staff to children was met.
“Evidence: At the time of inspection, classroom #10, two-years-old, had one staff member present with nine children. The required ratio with two-year-olds present is 1 staff to 8 children.”
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Based on observation, hand washing procedures after toileting were not always followed.
“Evidence: In the infant classroom, LI observed a teacher returning a child to the group after changing a soiled diaper without washing the child’s hand or their own hands with soap and running water.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on observation of the infant room it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed Evidence: 1. In the infant class, after diapering a child, staff #5 did not sanitize the surface after cleaning it with soap and water. 2. In classroom #1, two-years-old, a bucket containing toys was observed on top of the diapering surface.”
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Repeat Violation
“Based on review of the written attendance record, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In classroom #1, two years old, there were ten children present in the classroom, the written record reflected there were eight.”
May 15, 2023: inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on review of six children’s records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a physical within the first 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: The record for child A (start date: 06/27/22) did not have documentation of a physical on file.”
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8VAC20-780-380-A-2
“Based on observation and interview it was determined that not all requirements for sleep or rest were met. Evidence: The LI (licensing inspector) observed most classrooms resting. When the LI inquired why the children in the four year old room were not resting, it was reported that rest time is not offered to the children in the four year old classroom as required.”
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“Based on observation it was determined that there was not always at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. Evidence: Six occupied cots were observed touching in the two’s classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed. Evidence: 1.) There was no foot operated trashcan in the diaper area of a two’s classroom. 2.) The current foot operated trashcan in the infant room does not prevent staff from touching the trashcan with their hands in order to dispose of diapers.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based on review of medication it was determined that the facilities procedures in regards to administering medication were not always followed. Evidence: The procedures to include methods to prevent use of outdated medication was not followed. The emergency medication for child H had an expiration date of 02/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on review of medication it was determined that not all medication was picked up within 14 days of the authorization being expired. Evidence: The authorization form for the medication for child G expired on 12/31/22.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“Based on observation it was determined that no all requirements for diaper ointment were met. Evidence: Nine diaper ointments were observed in an unlocked drawer of a changing table that was accessible to children in the toddler room.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on observation of the food allergy list and review of six children’s records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a written care plan when children have a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: The records for Child B, C, D, E, and F did not have written allergy care plans on file. The LI (licensing inspector) observed these children on a food allergy list as a having a diagnosed food allergy.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Based on interviews and review of attendance it was determined that there was not always a written record of attendance for each group of children that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurrs. Evidence: 1.) There was no written attendance documented in a two’s classroom. 2.) Ten children were observed in a two’s classroom with eight children documented on the attendance record. 3.) There was no written attendance documented in a three’s classroom. 4.) There were four children observed in a three’s classroom with six children documented on the attendance record.”
Dec 12, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of four staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of out of state background checks when staff have lived outside of Virginia within the last five years. Evidence: The sworn statement form for staff A (start date: 08/29/2022) indicated that they had lived outside of Virginia within the last five years. The record for staff A did not contain documentation of an out of state central registry check.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of four staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a TB (tuberculosis) screening before the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date: 08/29/2022) did not have documentation of a TB screening on file.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on review of four staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a subsequent TB (tuberculosis) screening every two years. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on file for staff B is dated 12/01/2020.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation of the facility it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: 1.) Hand sanitizer was observed accessible to children, on top of the soap dispenser in the three year old room. 2.) Sanitizing wipes were observed accessible to children, on a desk in the four year old room. 3.) Scissors and diaper cream were observed accessible to children, in an unlocked drawer of the changing table in the toddler room.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based on observation of medication it was determined that not all procedures regarding medication were followed. Evidence: The facility did not follow procedures to ensure that medication is returned to the parent when it has expired. An emergency medication was observed for child A with an expiration date of 10/2022.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 4, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| May 21, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 21, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 21, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| May 28, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| May 15, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 15, 2023 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 25, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 200 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?
- 5 complaint inspections on record.
- 4 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 4 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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| Jul 7, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Emergency Procedures/Supplies. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Housekeeping/Sanitation. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Plant. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 299 child care providers in Prince William County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 24.
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 |
|---|---|
| Prince William Academy This child care provider | 24 |
| Lake Ridge Creative Preschool and Summer Camp | 8 |
| Christ Chapel Assembly of God | 7 |
| Lake Ridge Baptist Church | 4 |
| St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church | 1 |
| Cloverdale School | 2 |
| Learning Paths Academy at Occoquan (12) | 16 |
| Little Lambs | 17 |
| Ms. Alicia Quiroga | 2 |
| The Merit School Learning Center #21 | 16 |
| Sandeep Kaur | 5 |
| Maria Miller | 11 |
| Ms. Marcela Rodriguez-Camacho | 11 |
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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Replies
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