Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22314
697 N. Washington Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. (703) 945-0408.
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The short answer
- 11 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 72026 the latest visit on record
- 31 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?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.
11 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
11 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. 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.
Jul 7, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-520-A
“Over-thecounter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. One sunscreen and one skin moisturizer ointment for children were on site, beyond their expiration date.”
Feb 4, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent licensing inspection report from September 2025 was not posted at the center.”
Jan 16, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who meets the requirements in subdivision 1 of 8VAC20-780-245 J. Child #2 has an emergency medication on supply that the center has agreed to administer if needed, but none of the staff on site have completed the training required to administer the emergency medication.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-3
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“The staff to children ratio for 2 year old children should be maintained at 1 staff to 8 children. 1. At 9:04 am, there were a total of twenty-six children present with three staff members. Two of the twenty-six children were two years old. 2. Between 9:04 am to 9:35 am, the children were observed as one large group, handwashing and eating morning snack in the large room. 3. At 9:35 am, the group was divided, and 8 children including the two year old children were taken into another room by Staff # 1.The center did not meet the ratio requirement for 31 minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“The center’s medication administration procedures shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The center’s medication administration policy did not include procedures to ensure that outdated medication is not used.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days are to be disposed of by the center. 1. Child #1’s medication authorization expired over four months ago, and the medication also expired over four months ago. 2. Child #2’s medication authorization expired over 16 months ago, and the medication expired over 13 months ago. 3. The staff present were not aware that the authorizations and medications had expired. Child # 1 and Child # 2’s parents were not notified; and the center did not dispose of the medications after 14 days of authorization expiration.”
Aug 12, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the most recent licensing inspection report was not posted at the center. Evidence: The most recent inspection report dated 4/25/24 was not posted on site.”
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“Based on records review, the sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for an employee was not obtained before the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1’s first day of employment was 7/6/24. 2. Staff # 1’s SDS was signed and dated 8/1/24.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on records review, a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening was not obtained for staff within 30 days prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1’s first day of employment was 7/6/24. Staff # 1’s TB screening was dated 8/10/24. 2. Staff # 2’s first day of employment was 7/24/24. A TB screening has not been obtained for Staff # 2.”
Apr 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 197 words
“Based on records review, the center did not obtain the results of an out of state criminal record check ( CRC ) for an employee who resided outside of Virginia within the last 5 years, prior to the first day of employment; and the center did not obtain an employee’s out of state central registry search (CRS) within 45 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1’s first day of employment was 3/14/24. Staff # 1’s record indicated that Staff # 1 resided in Washington D.C within the last five years. 2. A CRC request had not submitted for Staff # 1. 3. Staff # 2’s first day of employment was 7/5/21. Staff # 2’s record indicated that Staff # 2 had resided in Maryland within the last 5 years. 4. Staff # 3 stated that the Maryland CRS was submitted for Staff # 2 during the summer of 2021 and the results never came back. The search was resubmitted on 10/10/23 with the same outcome. The CRS was submitted for the third time on 4/10/24. 5. There was no documentation to show if a follow up was completed to check on the status of these applications.”
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8VAC20-780-560-F-4
“Based on observation, children three years and younger were eating foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Evidence: 1. Child # 1 (2 years old) was observed eating a hot dog that was cut horizontally in whole pieces. 2. Child # 2 (2 years old) was observed eating grapes that were cut horizontally in two halves for each grape.”
Oct 18, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, the most recent licensing inspection report was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The most recent licensing inspection report dated 3/7/23 was not posted in the facility.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on observation, a foot pedal trash can was not used properly when disposing diapers. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 was observed changing disposable pull ups for the children in the bathroom. 2. Staff # 1 did not dispose the soiled pull up after each change. They were being collected on the floor of the bathroom. 3. When the changing process was completed, Staff # 1 was observed throwing some of the dirty pull ups in the foot pedal trash can without by opening the cover by her hand that was holding the pull ups. Staff # 1 did not use the foot pedal to open the trash can.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on records review, the center did not maintain documentation of complete reference checks for employees. Evidence: Staff # 2, Staff # 3 and Staff # 4’s references did not include the written results of the check.”
Mar 7, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on review, 2 of 6 staff files indicated that not all files contained the results of the criminal record fingerprint check (FPC), to be obtained and on file prior to reporting to the center.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/07/23), the following staff did not have documentation of a FPC available for review: Staff #4 (start date - 06/28/22), and Staff #6 (start date - 01/30/23). 2. Staff #4 was not on-site during the inspection, but has worked since their start date. Staff #6 was on-site the date of inspection.”
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Based on review, 4 of 6 staff files indicated that the child day center (CDC) did not obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check (SOR), and/or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry ( CPS ) or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to the CDC.
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/08/2023), the following staff were without an out-of-state CPS check for the state indicated on their completed sworn statement: Staff #3 (start date - 06/27/22), Staff #4 (start date - 06/28/22), Staff #5 (start date - 08/22/22), and Staff #6 (start date - 01/30/23). 2. On the date of inspection, the following staff were without an out-of-state SOR: Staff #4, and Staff #6. 3. Staff #3, Staff #5, and Staff #6 were observed on site during the inspection. Staff #4 was on leave, but has worked since their start date.”
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Based on review, 3 of 6 staff files indicated that the CDC did not have a central registry finding ( CPS check) within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/07/2023), the following staff were without a CPS check: Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #6. 2. The following were their listed start dates: Staff #3 - 06/27/2022, Staff #4 - 06/28/2022; and Staff #6 - 01/30/2023. 3. Staff #3, and Staff #6 were observed on-site on the date of inspection.”
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Based on review, 2 of 6 staff files indicated that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/07/2023), the following staff did not have a certificate of completion in their file for the Virginia Preservice Training (10 hours): Staff #4, and Staff #5. 2. Their listed start dates - Staff #4 (06/28/22), and Staff #5 (08/22/22).”
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Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that not all of the required documentation was on file.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/07/2023), documentation of the child’s proof of identification was not available for Child #3. 2. The start date for Child #3 was listed as 09/07/2022.”
Aug 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review, 1 of 5 staff files indicated that the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry ( CPS check) from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to the CDC.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (08/10/2022), and out-of-state CPS check from the State of Maryland was not available for review for Staff #4. 2. Staff #4 was on site providing child care on the date of inspection.”
Feb 2, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review, 1 of 4 staff files indicated that it has been more than (5) five years since the date of the most recent central registry finding ( CPS check).
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (02/22/2022), the most current CPS check on file at the center for Staff #1 was dated - 09/20/2016. 2. This review was confirmed on the date of inspection by the Center Director.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 2, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 27, 2028.
- Ages: 2 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 31 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?
- 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 171 child care providers in the City of Alexandria, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 11.
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 |
|---|---|
| Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool This child care provider | 11 |
| Hopkins House - Helen Day Preschool Academy | 61 |
| Children’s Int’l School -Alexandria | 11 |
| Washington Street United Methodist Church | 0 |
| The Campagna Center - Lyles Crouch | 4 |
| Potomac Crescent Waldorf School | 11 |
| Innovation Station Child Development Center | 47 |
| American Day School #1 | 14 |
| Tiny Tots Playroom | 2 |
| American Day School 2 | 9 |
| Great Beginnings Early Learning Center | 30 |
| Blue Bird of Alexandria | 1 |
| The Del Ray Montessori School | 3 |
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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