Helen Jayasinghe
A family day home in Arlington, Virginia 22205
6092 8th Place N, Arlington, Virginia 22205. (703) 241-9756.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 282026 the latest visit on record
- 12 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
11 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 28, 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 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 19, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form every two years from the date of the first screening.
“Caregiver #1 and Household Member #1’s subsequent TB screenings are overdue by two months.”
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In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.
“Caregiver #1 did not have documentation of sixteen hours of training for 2025.”
Feb 28, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“Assistants’ records shall contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Caregiver #2’s record did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. Caregiver #2 has been employed for five days.”
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The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child.
“The provider does not have a record for Child #3 who has been enrolled for one week.”
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Repeat violation
“A child’s record shall contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached and the policy number of the child’s medical insurance. Child #1’s record did not contain a name, address and telephone number for 1 out of 2 emergency contacts. Child #2’s record did not contain a policy number for the child’s insurance.”
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Repeat violation
“Within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of identity and age of the child. The provider did not obtain verification of identity and age of Child #1. Child #1 has been attending the family day home for six weeks.”
May 29, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, are required to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There were two chairs with chipped and peeling paint on the playground.”
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8VAC20-800-280
“Potentially poisonous substances are required to be inaccessible to children. A spray bottle containing a bleach/water solution was accessible to children.”
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Repeat violation
“When used and provided by the parent, topical skin products are required to be labeled with the child’s name. A diaper cream brought from home was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-800-750-B
“Topical skin products are required to be inaccessible to children. A diaper cream was accessible to children.”
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Repeat violation
“The provider is required to obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home. The provider did not obtain verification of the identity and age of Child #1 and Child #2. Child #1 has been enrolled for 21 months and Child #2 has been enrolled for 9 months.”
Mar 29, 2024: inspection11 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained verification of fingerprint results prior to the staff member coming into contact with children. Evidence: reviewed the assistant’s records and found that there was no documentation of fingerprint verification.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that the assistant’s records contained the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed the provider’s records and found that the assistant did not have documentation of 2 reference checks, emergency contact information, verification of age, date of employment,”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained from each caregiver at the time of hire, a current report of tuberculosis screening. Evidence: reviewed the provider’s records and found that the assistant did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening at the time of hire. The assistant was on site and working at the time of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-200-A
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that the assistant had orientation training by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: reviewed the provider’s records and found that there was no documentation of orientation training for the assistant who started March 15th, 2024.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) observed a blue table and a blue chair on the playground with large cracks and missing pieces accessible to children. 2) observed a child’s climbing castle with a broken edge that was sharp and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that child resistant protective covers are installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under 5 years of age. Evidence: observed 1 uncovered electrical outlet in the childcare bathroom.”
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8VAC20-800-500-F
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that trampolines shall not be used during the hours children are in care. Evidence: observed that the provider had a trampoline that was being used by child care children in the backyard play space.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found the following: 1) Child 1 did not have documentation of their first day of attendance 2) Child 4 did not have documentation of parental authorization of emergency medical care 3) Child 4 did not have documentation of the parent’s annual review/update and emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the diapering surface was nonabsorbent and washable. Evidence: observed that the diaper changing surface was torn, exposing the foam-like absorbent interior.”
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that when topical skin products such as sunscreen, diaper ointment are labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: observed 2 diaper creams in the diaper changing area that were not labeled with a child’s name, but was identified by the provider as belonging to children in care.”
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8VAC20-800-80-A
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they obtained from the parent, within 7 business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home, proof of identity. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 4 did not have documentation of proof of identity.”
Dec 13, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, small electrical appliances were not unplugged unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision.
“Evidence: A toaster oven and blender located in the kitchen were plugged in and not in use.”
Feb 17, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Based on records review and staff interview, the family day home did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal history check for an employee before the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The provider stated that Caregiver # 1 started working at the family day home in July 2022. Caregiver # 1’s record indicated her first day of employment was 7/26/21. 2. Caregiver # 1’s fingerprint results were dated 12/27/21. 3. The provider stated that she thought she could obtain the fingerprints from another family day home where she worked.”
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“1. The provider stated that Caregiver # 1 started working at the family day home in July 2022. Caregiver # 1’s record indicated her first day of employment was 7/26/21. 2. Caregiver # 1’s Sworn Statement was completed on 7/28/21.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on records review and staff interview, the provider did not obtain two references for an assistant before the first day of employment. 1. The provider stated that Caregiver # 1 started working at the family day home in July 2022. Caregiver # 1’s record indicated her first day of employment was 7/26/21. 2. The first written reference check for Caregiver # 1 was completed on 8/5/21. 3. The second written reference check for Caregiver # 1 was completed on 8/11/21.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the diapering surface was not non absorbent. Evidence: The diaper pad was observed to have small tears, exposing the internal absorbent padding.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 29, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Mar 2, 2027.
- Ages: 3 months - 4 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 12 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?
- 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 2, 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 157 child care providers in Arlington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; 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 |
|---|---|
| Magda Torrico | 15 |
| Rosalina Huaman | 39 |
| Helen Jayasinghe This child care provider | 22 |
| Dinusha Fernando | 18 |
| Sellapperumage Fernando | 33 |
| Vidya Kumtakar | 7 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Schole’ Center For Innovative Education | 0 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | 3 |
| Westover Baptist Church | 1 |
| Rock Spring Cooperative Preschool | 4 |
| Rosslyn Children’s Center | 30 |
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.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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