Haymarket Children’s Academy
A child day center in Gainesville, Virginia 20155
6800 & 6810 Piedmont Center Plaza, Gainesville, Virginia 20155. (571) 261-2020.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 52026 the latest visit on record
- 328 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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?
33 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 5, 2026.
22 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
22 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 22, 2026: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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The records and information of all child day programs concerning services to or on behalf of individuals shall be confidential information. It shall be unlawful for any officer, agent, or employee of any child day program to disclose, directly or indirectly, any such confidential record or information.
“On 9/15/26 a representative of the center responded to a review of the daycare on Google Maps and shared confidential information of a formerly enrolled family in their response.”
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(Repeat Violation) The licensee is required to ensure that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
“For approximately 11 months the center was operating outside of the hours listed on the license renewal application where the center discloses to the department the hours they will operate. The application states that the center opens at 6:30am, but it was determined that the center opened at 6:00am for early drop-offs for an additional weekly fee.”
Aug 19, 2026: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) Children under 10 years of age are required to always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“On 8/13/26 a three-year-old child was left unsupervised in the classroom when the rest of the class and teachers transitioned to the dining room for breakfast.”
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(Repeat Violation) The licensee is required to ensure that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
“On 8/13/26, Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow the center’s policy for completing a name-to-face accountability check before transitioning from the classroom to the dining room for breakfast. Upon arriving at the dining room, the staff did not complete the second name-to-face check. A three-year-old child was subsequently left unsupervised in the classroom until another family found the child during drop-off.”
May 19, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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(Repeat Violation) Children under 10 years of age are required to always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“On 5/11/26, between approximately 7:00am to 7:30am, witnesses observed Child A, two-years-old, playing alone in the Explorers 2 classroom. The witnesses located a staff member who went and retrieved Child A from the classroom and brought the child back to their group who was playing in the lobby area at the train.”
Feb 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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The center is required to request the results of a search of the central registry for each staff prior to employment. Staff are able to be provisionally hired once the request has been submitted, if all other background check results are received, but must be supervised at all times by a person who has all of the required current background checks.
“On 2/18/26 Staff #1 was observed working alone in a classroom. The staff member’s central registry request had been submitted more than six weeks prior, but results were not yet received.”
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When staff are supervising children, they are required to always ensure their care and protection.
“On 2/18/26 a staff member in the Infant classroom was asked if any children present had diagnosed food allergies. The staff member reported that none did. The allergy list in the classroom contained documentation of an infant present with food allergies and emergency medication on-site for the allergy. The staff member was asked a second time and again reported that no children present had food allergies.”
Aug 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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In order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff are required to interact with children and one another to provide needed help, comfort, and support.
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“On 8/5/25 during afternoon snack, Staff #1 was observed sitting next to Child A (four-years-old) at the table. Child A put their face close to their bowl of cream cheese and Staff #1 quickly pushed the child’s face into their cream cheese. Child A’s face was observed to be covered in cream cheese. Staff #1 began to laugh and gesture to another staff to show what they had done to the child. Child A reported that they cried and it hurt. Staff #1 continued laughing with the other children even after seeing Child A was upset.”
Jun 11, 2025: complaint inspection6 deficiencies
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As a mandated reporter, an individual in charge of a child day center who receives a report of suspected abuse or neglect from an employee shall report immediately to the local department or to the Department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
“On 5/30/25, at approximately 1:40 p.m., a staff member sent pictures of red marks on Child A’s face to Manager #2, and later informed Manager #2 that they witnessed Staff #1 cause the red marks on Child A’s face. A second staff member also reported that they shared their concerns about the incident with Manager #2. Manager #2 failed to report staff’s concerns as required to the local department.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“On 6/4/25 at approximately 5:45pm, Child D, four-years-old, was left alone in the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes when the rest of the class transitioned with the teacher to another area of the center.”
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The licensee is required to ensure that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
“1. On 6/4/25 at approximately 5:45pm, Staff #2 reported that they had become distracted talking to a parent and did not complete their name-to-face accountability procedure during a transition from the classroom to the lobby area. Subsequently, Child D, who was four-years-old, was left alone in the classroom for approximately 1-2 minutes.”
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Behavioral guidance is required to be constructive is nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
“On 6/2/25, Staff #1 was observed taking Child B, four-years-old, “kicking and screaming, crying, resisting” from the dining room to the adult bathroom outside, off of the playground. Other staff reported hearing the child “screaming and crying” in the bathroom and “a raised adult voice” and the door to the bathroom was locked. Interviews revealed that on multiple occasions, Staff #1 took Child B to both the inside and outside adult bathrooms when the child was having behavioral concerns.”
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The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: roughly handling a child.
The inspectors’ words, 159 words
“1. On 5/29/25 in the dining room during afternoon snack, Staff #1 was observed roughly handling Child A, four-years-old. Staff #1 grabbed Child A by the arm in a smacking motion and continued to tightly hold the child’s arm while moving the child to another table. 2. Observed evidence later revealed that during the same time period, Staff #1 also roughly handled Child C, four-years-old, by grabbing the child by the arm, lifting Child C off of their chair, and pulling Child C across the room. 3. On 5/30/25 in the dining room during lunch time, Staff #1 was observed roughly handling Child A, four-years-old. Staff #1 grabbed the front of Child A’s neck then moved their hand up to Child A’s face where they grabbed the child’s face on either side using one hand to force the child to look at them. Red marks were observed on both sides of Child A’s face immediately following the grabbing incident.”
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The center is required to inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.
“On February 19, 2025 Child E tripped in the classroom and began complaining that their foot hurt. Staff applied ice but the child continued to complain about their foot hurting. After that day, the child did not return to the center for several days, so staff reached out to the family and learned that the child had broken their foot when they tripped. The child returned to care with a boot on their foot shortly after, but the center did not report the injury to the department.”
Sep 3, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“Based on review of four staff records, the center did not submit a central registry request for one staff prior to employment. Evidence: The central registry request for Staff #4, with an employment date of 8/12/24, contained documentation that it was submitted on 8/27/24.”
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8VAC20-780-40-L
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“Based on interview and review of documentation, the center did not ensure that all staff who work with children were informed of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: On 9/3/24, in the ?Explorers 1? classroom, the Licensing Inspector (LI) asked Staff #5 if any of the children in the classroom had food allergies. Staff #5 reported that no children in the classroom had food allergies. The allergy list in the classroom was dated 4/4/24 and did not contain documentation of allergies in the classroom. The ?Explorers 1? class was later observed in the dining room eating lunch, where the allergy list posted was dated 8/19/24, and contained documentation that Child #1, who belongs to the ?Explorers 1? class, has a diagnosed peanut allergy, and Child #1 was present. The LI pointed out the allergy list to Staff #5, who stated she was not aware of the allergy. Upon reviewing Child #1?s record, the child has a diagnosed allergy to peanuts.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
The inspectors’ words, 124 words
“Based on observation, documentation review, and interview, the center did not maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that was accessible to all staff who work with children and kept in each room or area where children were present. Evidence: 1. On 9/3/24 there was no allergy list in the ?Adventurers 3? classroom. 2. On 9/3/24 the allergy list posted in the ?Older Infants? classroom, ?Explorers 1? classroom, ?Adventurers 1? classroom, and ?Adventurers 2? classroom was dated 4/4/24. Child #1, from the ?Explorers 1? class, and Child #3, from the ?Older Infants? class, both enrolled on 8/19/24 and have diagnosed food allergies. Child #1 and Child #3 were not included on the allergy list posted in their classrooms.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“Based on review of five child records, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for Child #1 contained documentation of a diagnosed allergy to peanuts. The record for Child #3 contained documentation of a diagnosed allergy to peanuts and eggs. The records for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain written care plans from each child’s physician.”
Jun 28, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based on review of observed evidence and interviews, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On 5/23/24 Child A, six-years-old, and Child B, nine-years-old, entered ?the Art Room? by themselves and closed the door. For approximately two minutes the children remained in the closed classroom by themselves, climbing on top of and walking across tables. After approximately two minutes Child B opened the door and exited the classroom and Staff #1 was then observed entering the classroom to remove Child A.”
Mar 21, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-560-P
“Based on interview and documentation reviewed, a child with a diagnosed food allergy was served a food identified in the child’s written allergy care plan. Evidence: At approximately 9:30am on 3/13/24 Child A was served milk by Staff #1 at breakfast. The allergy care plan for Child A contains documentation of diagnosed allergies to dairy and peanuts.”
Feb 28, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that staff who work directly with children annually completed the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The most recent health and safety update training on record for Staff #1 was dated 10/11/22. The most recent health safety update training on record for Staff #3 was dated 1/9/23. There was no health and safety update training on record for Staff #4. The training was required for Staff #4 by 12/10/23.”
Feb 28, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION: Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment. Evidence: The TB screening on record for Staff #5, with an employment date of 10/2/23, was dated 10/13/23.”
Sep 26, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“Based on review of five staff records, the program did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children, and that documentation was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: The TB screening on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 1/24/22, was dated 2/5/22. The TB screening on record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 6/9/23, was dated 6/17/23. The TB screening on record for Staff #3, with an employment date of 6/12/23, was dated 10/29/21. The TB screening on record for Staff #4, with an employment date of 5/31/23, was dated 6/21/23.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on review of five staff records and interview, the program did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (Preservice) was completed within 90 calendar days of employment by each staff. Evidence: The record for Staff #5, with an employment date of 11/11/19, did not include documentation of the Preservice training, and the Director confirmed that Staff #5 has not yet completed the training.”
Jun 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on classroom observation it was determined that not all diapering procedures were followed. Evidence: The changing pad in the infant room had two tears on the right edge of the changing pad making the changing pad absorbent. The tears in the pad no longer allowed the pad to be nonabsorbent as required.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on review of attendance records it was determined that a written record of attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs was not documented for each child. Evidence: 1.) There were 8 children in care during the inspection with 4 children marked present on the attendance record. 2.) The departure times for the children in the toddler room were not documented for 06/08/2022.”
Nov 8, 2021: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on observation of the center and interviews with staff it was determined that not all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in safe and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 137 words
“Evidence: 1. The Licensing Inspector observed loose-fitted crib sheets in cribs used by infants B, D, E and F. 2. Multiple holes were observed on the concrete perimeter fence surrounding all three playgrounds posing a potential finger entrapment. 3. Two protruding screws on a wooden plank attached to the chain-link fence were observed on the preschool playground posing a potential to snag skin or entangle clothing. 4. The rubber matting on the large play structure of the preschool playground is cracked exposing metal that is beginning to rust. The cracked matting has sharp and exposed edges. 5. A lawn mower on the school age playground was accessible to the children observed playing on the playground. 6. A cracked foot stool with sharp edges was observed in the “outpost” (school age room) in front of the water fountain.”
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Based on observation it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place.
“Evidence: 1. The laundry/storage room was observed unlocked with the following hazardous substances observed: floor stripping, 1 bottle of adhesive remover, 3 bottles of glass cleaner, laundry detergent, 4 bottles of disinfectant, 2 bottles of sanitizer, 3 bottles of multi-purpose cleaner, and 2 bottles of hand soap. 2. A bottle of air freshener which stated to keep out of reach of children was observed in an unlocked cabinet in the “adventures” (children age 3 and 4 years) classroom.”
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22VAC40-185-330-C
“Based on observation it was determined that not all ground supports were covered with materials that protect children from injury. Evidence: A tarp on the ground of the toddler playground was exposed posing a potential tripping hazard.”
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22VAC40-185-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Based on interview and observation of the infant room it was determined that children under the age of 10 years were not always within sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: Child A (d.o.b. 04/30/2021), child B (d.o.b. 06/28/2021), child C (d.o.b. 07/01/2021) and child D (d.o.b. 06/24/2021) were observed sleeping in designated nap rooms without the supervision of a staff member physically in the room. Staff were using windows and open doors to supervise sleeping infants in the dimly lit nap rooms without physically being in the nap room to supervise the children.”
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22VAC40-185-510-J
“Based on observation it was determined that not all medication was kept in a locked place. Evidence: An unlabeled bottle of daytime cold and flu medication was observed in an unlocked cabinet of the “dining cart room.” (cafeteria)”
All 33 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 19, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 11, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Provisional license, expires Apr 9, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 328 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 12 complaint inspections on record.
- 8 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 5 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Oct 2, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Terms of License. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Restraints/Behavior Management. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Terms of License. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 22.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Anglican Church | 22 |
| Winwood Children’s Center IV | 11 |
| Ms. Soraya Fedayi | 10 |
| Haymarket Children’s Academy This child care provider | 22 |
| Kiddie Academy of Gainesville | 23 |
| Willowcreek Academy | 7 |
| Ms. Erika Pinto | 17 |
| AlphaBEST at Buckland Mills Elementary | 0 |
| AlphaBEST at Glenkirk Elementary | 1 |
| AlphaBEST at Tyler Elementary | 1 |
| ImagiNation Learning Center, Gainesville | 8 |
| Winwood Children’s Center | 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2026.
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