Zahida Babar
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22309
8467 Byers Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22309. (703) 360-0242.
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The short answer
- 6 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 212026 the latest visit on record
- 11 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on May 21, 2026.
6 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
6 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 21, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1, who had been in care for over 60 days.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children’s records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The record for Child #1 was missing the employment information and phone number for one parent and parent’s signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”
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8VAC20-800-70-A
“Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.’ The parents of Child #1 were not provided in writing the following required information: provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan. Children had been in care for 6 months.”
May 15, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“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 Child #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 had been in care for over two years without any annual review.”
May 24, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on children records review, 2 out 2 records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #1 and Chidl #2 did not have a physical examination in their record prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on household and staff records review, 2 out 2 records, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 Tuberculosis Screening form exoired on 3/15/2024. 2. Household memeber 1 Tuberculosis Screening form expried on 3/22/2024,”
Jul 18, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the vendor did not keep a hard copy of attendance as it occures.
“Evidence: Attendance was not complete for 07/17/2023 and 07/18/2023.”
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Based on record review, the caregivers did not complete an annual health and safety update training.
“Evidence: Caregiver A did not complete an annual health and safety update training.”
Jul 18, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review, repeat fingerprinting results were not complete for all caregivers.
“Evidence: 1) The fingerprinting results of Caregiver A expired in April of 2023. 2) The fingerprinting results of Caregiver B expired in March 2023”
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Based on record review, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of 16 hours of annual training.
“Evidence: Caregiver A did not complete any annual training for 2022.”
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Based on observation, the bathroom did not contain liquid soap.
“Evidence: The bathroom located in the main child care area did not contain liquid hand soap.”
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Based on record review, a child’s record was missing required information.
“Evidence: The record of Child A was missing the following required information: -Mother’s employer phone number -1 of 2 required emergency contacts”
Feb 2, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review, caregivers who work directly with children did not complete the health and safety update.
“Evidence: Caregiver A and B did not complete the health and safety update for 2022.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses caregiver responsibility and home readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown, and shelter-in-place procedures.
“Evidence: The emergency plan was missing procedures for lockdown.”
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Based on record review, the evacuation and relocation procedures were incomplete.
“Evidence: The evacuation procedures were missing procedures to reunite children with the parent.”
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Based on record review, shelter in place procedures were incomplete.
“Evidence: Shelter in place procedures were missing plans to reunite children with the parents.”
Feb 2, 2023: inspection13 deficiencies
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Based on record review, a caregiver did not submit o fingerprinting.
“Evidence: Caregiver A did not have complete fingerprinting results.”
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Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for each child in attendance.
“Evidence: Children A and B did not have documentation of a physical exam on file.”
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Based on record review, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.
“Evidence: Caregivers A and B did not complete 16 hours of annual training in 2022.”
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Based on observation, areas of the home were not in operable condition.
“Evidence: The doorbell to the home was not operable at the time of inspection.”
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Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not inaccessible to children.
“Evidence: 1) Two large bags of concrete powder were located in the bathroom in the main childcare area. 2) Insect poison was located on the floor in the kitchen. There is no gate preventing the kitchen from being accessed by the children in care.”
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Based on observation, child-resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors.
“Evidence: Two outlets in the main childcare area near the small table and one outlet in the kitchen near the island were unused and not covered with protective covers.”
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Based on observation, the bathroom was not kept clean and did not contain liquid soap, and paper towels.
“Evidence: 1) The trash in the bathroom was full and spilling over. 2) There was no liquid soap and paper towels located in the bathroom.”
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Based on record review, the family say home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Evidence: The attendance for 01/31/2023 and 02/01/2023 was not complete.”
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Based on record review, a child’s record was missing required information.
“Evidence: 1) The record of Child A was missing the following required information: Father’s employer phone number, addresses of two emergency contacts, date of enrollment, medical insurance and policy number, authorization for medical care, parental agreement and permission to go off premisses. 2) The record of Child B was missing the following required information: Mother’s employer phone number, the information of 1 of 2 required emergency contacts and permission to go off premisses.”
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Based on observation, required phone numbers were not posted.
“Evidence: 1) A 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical responders were not posted. 2) The number of the responsible person for emergency backup care was not posted.”
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Based on record review, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly .
“Evidence: Evacuation procedures were not practiced in March, June and November of 2022.”
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Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.
“Evidence: Child A did not have a record of immunization on file.”
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Based on observation, the provider did not have an operable thermometer available to monitor the freezer compartment temperature.
“Evidence: The freezer compartment was missing an operable thermometer.”
Jul 27, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation, A child’s hands were not washed at an appropriate time.
“Evidence: A child was given a snack without their hands being washed first.”
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Based on record review, lockdown procedures were not practiced at least annually.
“Evidence: A lockdown drill was not practiced in 2021.”
Jul 27, 2022: inspection12 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for each child in care.
“Evidence: Children A and B did not have a record of immunization on file.”
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Based on observation, small electrical appliances were not unplugged while not in use.
“Evidence: A blender was plugged in and not in use while children were in care.”
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Based on observation, child resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets.
“Evidence: There were two unused outlets on the island in the kitchen that were not covered with protective covers.”
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Based on observation, children over the age of two had access to stairs with more or more risers.
“Evidence: The stairs from the first level of the house which ascend to the second level were not blocked with a protective barrier.”
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Based on record review, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Evidence: There were no records of attendance for the entire months of June and July 2022.”
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Based on observation and interview, the caregiver did not provider direct supervision of each child at all times.
The inspectors’ words, 106 words
“Evidence: 1) Up on arriving to the family day home, Child B was witnessed leaving the home and going into another home next door. The licensing inspector was let into the family day home by Child B upon their return to the family day home. The Caregiver was upstairs and Child B was out of supervision for approximately 3 minutes. 2) During the inspection, Caregiver A stated there were 4 children in care. On the main floor there were only 3 children. Caregiver A stated Child C likes to stay in the basement. Child C was out of sight and sound supervision for approximately an hour.”
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Based on record review, a child’s record was missing required information.
“Evidence: 1) The record of Child A was missing the mother’s employer phone number and 2 of 2 required emergency contacts. 2) The records of Children A and B were missing authorization to go off the premises.”
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Based on observation, the first aid kit was missing required contents.
“Evidence: The first aid kit was missing 2 triangle bandages.”
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Based on observation, the required emergency telephone numbers were not posted.
“Evidence: 911, poison control and the phone number of the emergency backup person were not posted.”
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Based on interview, the family day home did not have a written emergency preparedness and response plan.
“Evidence: Caregiver A stated that she didn’t have the plan and asked for a template to be sent to her via email.”
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Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of immunziation for each child in care.
“Evidence: Child B did not have a record of immunization on file.”
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Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection were not posted.
“Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection were not posted.”
Jan 24, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on records review and staff interview, the provider did not obtain updated results of the central registry finding for each caregiver, every 5 years. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1’s VA central registry findings expired on 12/18/21. Caregiver # 1 stated that a form was mailed to the agency but returned because no payment was sent. 2. Caregiver # 1 stated that she mailed another form with payment, but there was no documentation to show if and when the form was mailed. Updated results were not obtained, and were unavailable for review.”
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22.1-289.036-A
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Based on records review and staff interview, the provider did not obtain updated results of the central registry finding for each adult household member, every 5 years. Evidence: 1. Household Member # 1’s VA central registry findings expired on 12/18/21. Caregiver # 1 stated that a form was mailed to the agency but returned because no payment was sent. 2. Caregiver # 1 stated that she mailed another form with payment, but there was no documentation to show if and when the form was mailed. Updated results were not obtained, and were unavailable for review.”
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8VAC20-800-680-B
“Based on observation, the caregiver did not ensure that children’s hands were washed after toileting. Evidence: 1. Child # 1 was observed using the restroom. 2. After using the toilet, Child # 1 did not wash hands, and came out to play with toys.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 21, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 15, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 15, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 24, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 24, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Inspection | 13 violations cited |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 27, 2022 | Inspection | 12 violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jul 14, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 3 months - 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 6.
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 |
|---|---|
| Zahida Babar This child care provider | 6 |
| Nicole Ferguson | 6 |
| Engleside Baptist Church | 0 |
| Aquinas Montessori School | 3 |
| SACC-Riverside | 8 |
| SACC at Washington Mill | 1 |
| SACC at Woodley Hills | 4 |
| Fauzia Zubair | 7 |
| Sunita Malvea | 7 |
| Elizabeth Tsamah | 9 |
| Dilshad Begum | 15 |
| Idalia Vigil Gomez | 12 |
| Cintia Alvarado | 10 |
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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