Bright Horizons at Inova Fair Oaks
A child day center in Fairfax, Virginia 22033
3575 Joseph Siewick Drive, Fairfax, Virginia 22033. (703) 391-4700.
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The short answer
- 19 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 172026 the latest visit on record
- 85 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?
13 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 17, 2026.
19 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
18 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 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.
Aug 17, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“A bleach water solution was in an unlocked upped cabinet in classroom #2.”
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If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents and shall not resemble food or beverage containers.
“There was an unlabeled spray bottle of a bleach and water solution in classroom #2.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: Documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.
“Child # 3 and Child #4 did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age in their record.”
Feb 3, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained. Two diaper ointment creams in Room#1 did not have written authorization from parents available. (Children #1, #2).”
Sep 10, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff A, employed for more than 4months, and working at the center did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a state in which they had resided in the past 5 years.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician, within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #4’s physical was overdue by 2 months when it was received by the center.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening. Staff B’s subsequent TB screening result when received by the center, was overdue by 6 days.”
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8VAC20-780-510-B
“Prescription and nonprescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from a parent. There was no written parent or physician authorization to administer non prescription medication to child #7. Medication had been administered to child #7 nine times since June 6, 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-510-F
“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child #6’s long term medication authorization form available for review, had been altered after the physician signed the form.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“A written care plan is required 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. Child #2, who has been enrolled for 3 months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file. Child #3 who has been enrolled for 6 months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”
Feb 13, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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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 recently issued inspection report was not posted (9/24/24).”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1, did not have a central registry search requested prior to employment. Search was request was overdue by 4 days. Staff #2, did not have a central registry search requested prior to employment. Search request was overdue by 4 days.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening and shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #1’s negative result was overdue by 7 days.”
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8VAC20-780-440-J
“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. Child A’’s crib had less than 6 inches of space between their occupied crib and another piece of furniture.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person that contain documentation of two or more references having been checked prior to employment. Staff #2’s references were overdue by 1 day.”
Aug 1, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-240-C
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain all required documentation for orientation. Evidence: Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of completion for recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect.”
Jan 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of injury reports, all required information is not documented. Evidence: 2 of 2 reports reviewed did not contain documentation of either a parent and staff signature or two staff signatures. (Child #1)”
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8VAC20-780-80-B-2
“Based on a review of documentation and provider statement, the center failed to inform the department’s representatives as soon as practicable, but not exceeding 2 business days of an injury that occurred while the child was under the supervision of the center, that required outside medical attention. Evidence: Child #1 sustained an injury on 12/28/2023 that required outside medical attention. The Department of Education was not notified of the injury until 1/4/ 2024.”
Nov 13, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based on a review of medications, one child’s medication authorizations were past the duration of the authorization signed by the physician. Evidence: Child #1: Two emergency medication authorizations expired on 10/31/23.”
Apr 12, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of injury reports, reports do not contain all required components. Evidence: 6 injury reports were reviewed. Missing documentation includes: *6 of 6 reports reviewed were missing future action to prevent recurrence. The online form in use by the facility does not include this component. *2 of 6 reviewed were missing signature of the parent or 2 staff signatures. *2 of 6 were missing time of parent notification.”
Aug 23, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-350-M
“Based on observation, there was one staff member supervising two areas during rest time. Evidence: One staff member was supervising the 2’s-1 and the 2’s -2 room during rest time at approximately 2:00 PM.”
Mar 1, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-J
“Based on staff statement, there is no injury prevention plan update available for review. Evidence: The injury prevention plan could not be located during the inspection to review for updates.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on observation, medication was not returned to a parent within 14 days when no longer being administered to the child. Evidence: One Over-The-Counter (OTC) medication was in the Infant suite when no longer being administered. The authorization for the medication expired 9/2021. (Child 1)”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of records, staff records do not contain all required documentation for references. Evidence: 2 of 3 records reviewed had phone references on file. The date of the reference and the signature of the person completing the phone reference were not documented. (Staff A,B)”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 30, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 15, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 6 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 85 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 19.
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 Fair Oaks This child care provider | 19 |
| Chesterbrook Academy #801 | 13 |
| Pender United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Christ Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| SACC at Greenbriar East | 12 |
| SACC at Greenbriar West | 6 |
| SACC at Lees Corner | 1 |
| Childtime Learning Centers #1053 | 67 |
| Winwood Children’s Center | 23 |
| King of Kings Lutheran Church and Preschool | 5 |
| Afghani Abawi | 19 |
| Alice Matthews | 2 |
| Subhadra Parajuli | 22 |
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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Replies
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