Bright Horizons at Inova Fairfax
A child day center in Falls Church, Virginia 22042
3310 Gallows Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. (703) 207-2010.
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The short answer
- 18 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 112026 the latest visit on record
- 170 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 11, 2026.
18 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
16 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Aug 11, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, rusting or breaking of any equipment.
“On the K Prep playground, four bikes were missing their pedals.”
Feb 5, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1’s record did not contain immunization updates every six months.”
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8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Child #1’s record was not updated annually. The update was overdue by 24 months.”
Aug 25, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-350-Q
“A center may temporarily reassign a child from his regular group for reasons of administrative necessity but not casually or repeatedly disrupt a child’s schedule. Two infants were moved to a different room to maintain ratios, due to a staff person being late. There were additional staff available to step into rooms to prevent moving children to maintain ratios.”
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There shall be at least thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib.
“An infant was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have 30 inches of space between the occupied crib and another crib where that space was the walkway to place the infant in the crib.”
May 2, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 4/28/2025 Staff A and B were unaware that Child #1 had been left unattended on the playground for up to three minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. At approximately 5:30 PM on 4/28/25, Child #1(aged 16 months) was not kept in actual sight and sound supervision. The child was left on the playground when their class transitioned to the classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The staff did not follow the policy for knowing where children are at all times. The policy states: 1. Conduct a Name-To-Face roll call when leaving one location or entering a new location. 2. Conduct a Verbal Head Count when passing through any additional door/gate. Additionally the last teacher leaving a location is responsible for conducting a visual sweep, which consists of viewing all areas to confirm no child is left behind. Staff did not conduct verbal head counts at each door (3 doors), or a Name-To-Face when entering a new location (classroom). No visual sweep of the playground was done as the class left the area. Staff A and B confirmed they did not follow proper procedures while transitioning from one area to another.”
Feb 20, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1’s record did not contain any documentation of updated immunizations. Update were over due by 14 months.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Staff shall complete orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of orientation within seven days of assuming job responsibilities. Orientation was overdue by 10 days.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the date and time the parent was notified. 1 of 1 report reviewed had the injury time and the time of parent notification as the same time.”
Jul 5, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center was not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.The Two’s-1 room has a broken cabinet door. 2. A tricycle on the playground has a broken pedal.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous materials were not stored locked when not in use. Evidence: In the Two’s-2 and Two’s-1 rooms: 1. Bleach water spray bottle for diapering was not stored locked after use. 2. Glass cleaner was not stored locked in the Two’s -1 room.”
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8VAC20-780-420-E-1
“Based on caregiver statements, parents have not been informed of the amount of time spent on their stomachs for infants that cannot turn themselves over. Evidence: Time spent of stomach was not documented for two infants that are required to have “tummy time”. (Children #1, 2)”
Dec 5, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a completed background search for an residence outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. Evidence: 1. There was no out of state Criminal History Search conducted prior to employment for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. 2. There was no Child Abuse and Neglect search results available within 45 days of employment for a residence outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. (Staff A - Date of Hire 8/21/23)”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Based on a multiple staff statements, one child under 10 years of age was not kept in actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: 1. On 12/4/23, Child #1 was not kept in actual sight and sound supervision when their class transitioned from the playground to the classroom. 2. The child was alone on the playground for approximately 1 -2 minutes.”
Nov 17, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a completed out of state child abuse and neglect search within 45 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of a child abuse nd neglect search for a residence outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. (Date of Hire (DOH) 7/17/23)”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of completion of the required course. (DOH: 7/17/23).”
Feb 7, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of records, staff records do not contain documentation of negative tuberculosis screening dated within 30 days prior to the date of employment. Evidence: *Staff 5: Date of Hire(DOH) is documented as 10/17/22. The screening results on file are dated 10/18/2022. Not prior to employment. *Staff 6 (DOH: 10/3/22) Screening results on file are dated 8/22/22, more than 30 days prior to employment.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of records, staff records do not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 4 (DOH) 8/8/22 does not have documentation on file to show the required 10 hour orientation course was completed.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, child records do not contain documentation of all required components. Evidence: 2 of 5 child records reviewed did not contain compete emergency contact information. (Child A, B)”
Aug 22, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of records, staff records did not contain documentation of a TB screening result within 30 days and prior to employment. Evidence: 2 of 3 staff records reviewed contained documentation of TB screening results after the date of hire or more than 30days prior to employment. * Staff 1; (Date of hire (DOH): 7/25/22.) TB results are dated 6/9/22 more than 30 days prior to employment, *Staff 2 (DOH: 7/18/22) TB results are dated 7/22/22.”
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8VAC20-780-370-1
“Based on observation an infant was not placed in the crib on his back. Evidence: Staff was observed placing an infant in their crib on their stomach during today’s inspection in the Infant 2 room. (Child 1)”
Feb 11, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a negative TB screening within in 21 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (Date of Employment: 10/12/21) did not provide documentation of a negative TB Screening within 21 days of employment based on the regulations at that time. The TB screening results are dated 11/30/21.”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Based on direct observation, one crib in the infant room was not labeled for use. Evidence: The Infant-4 room had one child that did not have a crib labeled for their use. (Child 1)”
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8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on direct observation, medications were not kept in a locked place with a safe locking method. Evidence: One medication in the Preschool 3 room was stored in a plastic bag, inside a backpack that was not kept locked.”
Jan 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-400-B
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on multiple written statements and staff interview, behavior guidance used with one child was not constructive in nature. Evidence: On January 6, 2022 a staff member restrained a child’s arms and held the child against the wall of the building when the child began hitting and kicking staff, screaming and throwing snow and ice at children and staff. Additionally, the staff member removed the child’s hat and began “tapping” him with it on his leg. Staff stated it was not a hit, but an attempt to distract the child from hitting.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 11, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 11, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 15, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 170 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 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 18.
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 |
|---|---|
| Bright Horizons at Inova Fairfax This child care provider | 18 |
| SACC at Beech Tree | 4 |
| SACC at Graham Road Community Building | 11 |
| SACC at Woodburn | 9 |
| Gladis Loch | 24 |
| James Lee Day Care/Preschool | 2 |
| Emma Arteaga | 11 |
| New Building Blocks PreSchool | 11 |
| Minu Thapa | 8 |
| Miriam Medina | 28 |
| Montessori School of Northern Virginia - Valleybrook Campus | 1 |
| Elizabeth Sejas | 6 |
| Metaphor International School | 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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