The Child and Family Network Centers - 3801 Mt. Vernon
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22305
3801 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22305. (703) 836-0214.
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The short answer
- 21 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 22026 the latest visit on record
- 16 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?
22 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 2, 2026.
21 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
21 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Feb 12, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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When food is brought from home it must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
“There were 12 out of 16 children’s water bottles unlabeled.”
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Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Staff #1 CPR certification expired three weeks ago.”
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Current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Staff #1 first aid certification expired three weeks ago.”
Oct 27, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“The center’s fire inspection expired one month ago.”
May 7, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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One working, battery-operated radio shall be required in each building used by children.
“At the time of inspection, the center did not have a battery-operated radio in the building used by children.”
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Repeat violation
The inspectors’ words, 229 words
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age and written agreements between the parent and the center that include a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease. Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 have been enrolled for over eight months. Documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age and written agreements between the parent and the center that include a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease were not kept at the center for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.”
Nov 7, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“The center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for Child #1 and Child #4 before they could attend the center. Child #1 and Child #4 were present during the inspection and had been enrolled for one month.”
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Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of the first day of attendance.
“Child #1’s physical examination on file was completed 45 days after the child’s first day of attendance. Child #4’s physical examination on file was completed 54 days after the child’s first day of attendance.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains the address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
“The record for Child #2 and Child #5, both enrolled for two months, was missing the address for one designated person to contact.”
Oct 1, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The sworn statement for Staff #3, who is currently working, was dated four days after their first day of employment.”
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The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff #3, who had been employed for 7 days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
“Staff #3 had a TB screening that was dated over five months after hire.”
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Program leaders shall meet one of the following: an endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university.
“Staff #1 has a degree from in accounting.”
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Staff shall complete orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
“Staff #2 had been actively working at the center for 13 days and Staff #3 for 28 days, without completing orientation.”
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Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the following facility specific topics: Job responsibilities and to whom they report; the center’s policies and procedures on the administration of medication; emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children; prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease.
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Staff #1?s orientation training did not include job responsibilities and to whom they report. Staff #1, #2 and #3?s orientation training did not include the center’s policies and procedures on the administration of medication; emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children. Staff #1 and #2?s orientation training did not include prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease.”
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Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing with the center’s information.
“Staff #3?s record was missing the orientation training form.”
Jun 24, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review, 1 of 2 staff records reviewed did not contain documentation to certify that a staff member had completed the Virginia Preservice Training within the first 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: Staff #1 had documentation of completing update trainings for the preservice, but no documentation was located for the 10 hour Preservice training.”
Jun 24, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all staff members have a follow-up tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first initial screening.
“Evidence: Staff #2 documentation of tuberculosis screening is dated June 16 2022.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure that insect repellant is inaccessible to children.
“Evidence; Inspect repellant was on the computer desk within reach of children.”
Jan 9, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the center did not provide the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report.
“Evidence: The fire inspection report on file was last conducted in 2020.”
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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 father’s employer number. 2) The record of Child B was missing the mother’s employer number. 3) The record of Child C was missing the father’s employer number.”
Feb 10, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the facility serves preschoolers and does not have a carbon monoxide detector.
“Evidence: The facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
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Based on record review, at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: The tuberculosis screening of Staff A expired 02/03/2023”
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Based on observation, medication was not labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.
“Evidence: The medication on site was not labeled with the child’s name and the time to be given.”
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Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: Medication was located on top of a the cabinet in a red bucket.”
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Based on record review, a record was not kept for each staff person.
“Evidence: Staff B did not have a record at the facility.”
Sep 29, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, the center did not provide the licensing representative with an annual fire inspection.
“Evidence: The fire inspection on file was conducted 11/30/2020 and expired 11/2021.”
Feb 23, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the facility had not received an annual fire inspection.
“Evidence: The latest fire inspection was conducted 10/2020.”
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Based on observation, the areas in the building were not kept in an operable condition.
“Evidence: The toilet tissue holder in the bathroom was broken.”
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Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place.
“Evidence: Cleaning supplies were located in an unlocked cabinet above the sink.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 2, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 2, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 3 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 16 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 21.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Campagna Center - Naomi Brooks | 1 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly 1 | 15 |
| Beverley Hills United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Campagna Ctr - Alex.Head Start-Cora Kelly | 6 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers - Chirilagua Site | 12 |
| Grace Episcopal Church | 4 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers - 3801 Mt. Vernon This child care provider | 21 |
| Simmons, Barbara | 0 |
| Imelda Majano | 11 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly | 16 |
| Leibin Oliva | 17 |
| Brittani Spinner | 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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