Bernarda Torrez
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22312
4629 Barnum Lane, Alexandria, Virginia 22312. (571) 723-9227.
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The short answer
- 18 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 302026 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?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 30, 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
18 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jul 30, 2026: inspection9 deficiencies
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The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the caregiver’s first day of employment.
“There was not a completed sworn statement for Caregiver #4, who was caring for children at the time of the inspection.”
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Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Caregiver #4 did not have a completed national criminal background check, and was caring for children at the time of the inspection.”
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The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the caregiver’s first day of employment.
“Caregiver #4 did not have documentation of a search of the central registry being completed. Caregiver #4 was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
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The provider is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“The provider did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state. Caregiver #4 was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
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Assistants’ records did not contain all required information.
“The record for Caregiver #4 did not contain a verification of age and date of hire.”
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Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children.
“There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver #4, who was caring for children at the time of the inspection.”
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Information contained in a child’s record shall be privileged and confidential.
“A child record and immunizations for a child were visible on the provider’s bulletin board in the play area.”
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A child’s record shall contain the name, address, and telephone numbers of two designated emergency contacts and the name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance.
“The record for Child #1 was missing an address for both emergency contacts, and did not have a policy number listed for their medical insurance.”
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When topical skin products are used, the product shall be inaccessible to children.
“6 bottles of insect repellent were on top of low shelf, accessible to children.”
Feb 13, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“An updated TB screening for Caregivers #1, #2, and #3 were completed 45 days after the previous TB screening expiration date.”
Aug 11, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 02/28/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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Potentially poisonous substances shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
“Disinfecting spray, disinfecting wipes, and insect repellant were all on low shelves, within reach of children.”
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A child’s record shall contain the name, office address and telephone number of the child’s physician, and the name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance.
“The record for child #2 did not contain the office address or telephone number of the child’s physician, nor did it contain the policy number for the child’s medical insurance.”
Jul 31, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interview with the provider, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Evidence: The last date attendance was recorded was on 7/26/24.”
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Based on child record review, child records did not contain all required information.
“Evidence: 1. Child #3 record contained information for only one emergency contact. 2. Child #2 and child #3 record did not contain a first date of attendance.”
Feb 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on a review of household members, the provider has not obtained a current TB screening every 2 years from the last screening. Evidence: Household #1 TB screening is 7/2/2021, has not been updated. Household #2 does not have a updated TB screening in the record. The original TB screening was not available to be reviewed.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation, Systemic Deficiency: Based on child record review, 1 child’s file did not have 2 emergency name, address and phone number for an emergency contact. Evidence: Child # 1, date of enrollment 10/4/2023 does not have a second name, address and phone number to contact in case of an emergency.”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
“Based on a review of children records, the provider has not obtained the parent’s written acknowledgement for the Family Day Home policies and procedures. Evidence: Child #2, date of enrollment 1/2/2024 does not have all the required written acknowledgement forms from the parent.”
Aug 8, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on a review of caregiver record and caregiver interview, the provider has not obtained a current Tuberculosis screening for a caregiver every two years from the date of the last screening. Evidence: Caregiver #3 TB screening was dated 7/29/2021 and has not been updated 2 years from the date of 7/29/2021.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, areas and furnishings of the family day home, are not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: Two of the adult pink chairs against the wall has a screw that is loose which could possibly cause a pinching hazard to the children in care.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of children records, some children records did not contain all the required information. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 7/1/2022 is missing parent authorization for medical care. Child #2, first day of attendance 7/5/2022 is missing physical examination.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of children records, the family day home has not obtained documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #3, date of birth 5/7/2022 does not have documentation of updated immunizations every 6 months. Child’s last documented immunization was 5/2022.”
Feb 7, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children records, some children records did not contain all the required information. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 7/1/2022 is missing parent authorization for medical care. Child #2, first day of attendance 7/5/2022 is missing physical examination.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on a review of children records, the family day home has not obtained documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #3, date of birth 5/7/2022 does not have documentation of updated immunizations every 6 months. Child’s last documented immunization was 5/2022.”
Aug 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-490
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Based on observation and provider interview, the climbing portions of indoor slides and climbing equipment over 18 inches was over bare floor. Evidence: The indoor climber equipment which measured approximately 4 1/2 feet tall was over bare floor. From the floor to the platform of the slide measured approximately 2 feet but 2 sides of the climber had wooden rod steps and rock steps that went as high as 4 1/2 feet high. The children, ages 19 months- 2 years were observed climbing on this equipment with a caregiver directly supervising.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 30, 2026 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Sep 1, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 3 years 6 months.
- Capacity: 12 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?
- Comparisons appear once all of Fairfax County’s providers are read.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
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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