Karin Zacharias
A family day home in Herndon, Virginia 20170
1210 Summerfield Drive, Herndon, Virginia 20170. (703) 869-4931.
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The short answer
- 12 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 252026 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?
14 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 25, 2026.
12 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
12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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.
Sep 25, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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Child-resistant protective covers shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets.
“An unused outlet in the childrens bathroom was observed without a protective cover.”
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The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child.
“The provider did not have a record for child #1 and child #3. Both children were observed in care during the inspection. The provider stated that both children have been enrolled for one week.”
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The provider shall obtain documentation that each child has been adequately immunized before they attend the family day home.
“The provider has not obtained documentation of immunizations for child #1 and child #3. The provider stated that both children have been enrolled for one week.”
Apr 14, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents and disinfectants shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
“A spray bottle labeled ‘clorox’ was observed in a low, unlocked cabinet in the childrens bathroom.”
Nov 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Children’s records shall contain all required information.
“The record for child #7 (enrolled 1 day) did not contain the parents work contact information, two emergency contacts, documentation that the family has received the family day home policies or documentation that the family has received the providers insurance declaration.”
Jun 21, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on interview, the family day home does not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: The provider could not produce documentation of daily attendance.”
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8VAC20-800-530-A
“Based on observation, rest mats did not consist of a top and bottom cover when being used by napping children. Evidence: Five out of five children observed napping did not have a bottom linen on their rest mats.”
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8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on interview, the provider did not maintain a record at the family day home for each child. Evidence: The provider stated that they did not have a record for child #5.”
Feb 8, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, documents required by the Superintendent were not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. The providers most recent inspection was not posted at the family day home. 2. The providers license was not posted at the family day home.”
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8VAC20-800-430-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, children under two years of age had access to stairs. Evidence: There is a downward staircase that the children have access to where the program takes place. There is a gate at the top of the stairs, however the gate is only secured on one side and swings open without a hook, latch or lock. There was a one year old observed in care today.”
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8VAC20-800-480-D
“Based on observation, equipment used by children was not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. Evidence: At the start of the inspection there was a one year old child observed sitting in a bouncy seat on the floor. The child was not buckled into the chair.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Repeat Violation. Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for each child under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #10 (22 months) most recent documented immunizations are dated 4/18/2023.”
May 4, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence: There was an unused outlet without a protective cover observed above the sink in the children’s bathroom.”
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8VAC20-800-430-A
“Based on observation, children under two years of age had access to stairs. Evidence: There is a downward staircase that the children have access to where the program takes place. There is a gate at the top of the stairs, however the gate is only secured on one side and swings open without a hook, latch or lock. There were two children observed today under the age of two.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review, the family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for each child under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #3 (17 months) most recent documented immunizations are dated 9/7/2022.”
Sep 20, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-430-C
“Based on observations, it was determined that the children have access to stairs with three or more risers without a protective barrier. Evidence: The backyard deck has an attached set of steps with five risers. There is no gate installed at these stairs.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children’s records, it was determined that one record does not contain all required information. Evidence: Child record A does not include the name of the child’s medical insurance.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on a review of emergency drill documentation, it was determined that the provider did not practice a monthly emergency evacuation drill. Evidence: The provider did not conduct a fire drill during the month of July, 2022.”
Nov 17, 2021: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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22VAC40-111-240-A
The inspectors’ words, 154 words
“Based on virtual observations, it was determined that areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, have not been maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The Inspector observed the following safety issues in the backyard play area: 1 - The children’s picnic table has several areas of peeling paint. 2 - There is a wooden barrier surrounding the mulch bed of the playground space. The height of this barrier, and the space between the barrier and the flat ground, are such that they have created a tripping hazard for the children. 3 - Along two sides of the concrete patio, the edge of the patio is approximately the height of a street curb. Because the children play and run in this area, the height of the patio edge has created a tripping hazard for the children and a hazard that the children could fall and hit their head.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2021 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Oct 26, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 12.
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 |
|---|---|
| Karin Zacharias This child care provider | 12 |
| Fatemeh Batmanghelidj | 12 |
| Montessori Country School | 17 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| St. Timothy’s Pre-School | 1 |
| SACC at Dranesville | 14 |
| SACC at Herndon | 1 |
| Olga Alvarado | 6 |
| Herndon United Methodist Church Preschool | 8 |
| Chesterbrook Academy #816 | 76 |
| Any Svay | 4 |
| Therese Stroupe | 0 |
| Hilda Bustamante | 25 |
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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