ChildSpace Learning Center
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22301
2721 Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria, Virginia 22301. (571) 429-3082.
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The short answer
- 34 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 262026 the latest visit on record
- 27 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 May 26, 2026.
34 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
34 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 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.
May 26, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“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. Child #3, who had been attending for 17 weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file. Child #5, who had been attending for nine months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no physical examination in the record of child #3, who had been enrolled for 17 weeks. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for nine months.”
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The Virginia Department of Education- sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Staff #2 has been employed for 217 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course.”
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Repeat violation
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes: The date and time of the drill. The center’s last documented emergency drill was October 2025.”
Nov 13, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #2’s record did not contain documentation of a follow up of a TB screening within two years. The screening was overdue by eight weeks.”
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Repeat violation
“The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Child #1 and Child #2 records did not contain documentation of having viewed proof and have been enrolled and attending for 12 weeks.”
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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: Work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody.
“Child #1 has been enrolled for 12 weeks; work phone numbers for both parents were not documented. Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 were all missing one parent work phone number. Child #2 has been enrolled for 12 weeks. Child #3 and Child #5 has been enrolled for 14 months. Child #4 has been enrolled for eight months.”
May 5, 2025: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff A’s record did not contain documentation of a follow up screening within two years. The screening was overdue by 10 months.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Repeat Violation The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection available for review was dated 9/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities and services are maintained in compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department. The current license issued by the department had an age range of 2.5 years to 12 years. Child #1, who was present and had been attending for 2 months, was under the allowable age range for the license.”
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8VAC20-780-40-G
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“Repeat Violation The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Child #3’s record did not contain documentation of having viewed proof of birth documents. The child had been enrolled and attending for 5 months. Child #5 documentation of viewing proof of birth was incomplete. No date of viewing the document was available, no signature of the person viewing the document . Child #1 documentation of viewing proof of birth was incomplete. No date of viewing the document was available, no signature of the person viewing the document .”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing. There was no changing table or designated countertop in use for diapering/changing children.”
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8VAC20-780-510-F
“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. There was no medication authorization available for review for a medication on site. (Child #3)”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills. 1. There was no documentation available of a second shelter-in-place drill having been practiced in 2023/2024 school year. 2. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill having been practiced in the 2023/2024 school year. 3. No monthly emergency evacuation drills had been documented since 12/2024.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. 1. No annual update confirming information is current. (Child #2) 2. Emergency contacts missing address information (Child #5) 3. Emergency contact name, address and phone number for two contacts (Child #1)”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“The center shall obtain a written care plan 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 #3’s record had no allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy.”
Dec 4, 2024: inspection6 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.
“Child 1, who had been attending for one week and two days, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #2 updated screening was due five months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
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Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff #1 did not have record of training hours for July 2023 through July 2024.”
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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 annual fire inspection is past due 2 months and 2 weeks.”
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The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.
“The record for Child 1, enrolled for one week and two days, was missing proof of the child’s identity and age.”
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Repeat Violation
The inspectors’ words, 148 words
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for one week and two days, was missing the following required components: work phone number and place of employment of each parent, address of two designated people to call in an emergency, permission to take the child off premises, previous child day care and schools attended by the child and immunization record. The record for Child 4, enrolled for one year and three months, was missing the following required components: documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child’s record. The record for Child 5, enrolled for two months and two weeks, was missing the following required components: documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age and permission to take the child off premises,”
Jun 3, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-M
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. Evidence: 1. Record review of one child’s physical documented a child with a food allergy. 2. Staff stated a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions does not exist. Staff stated the parent updated the child’s information and the child is no longer allergic to food.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and record review, the center did not have emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of the building. Evidence: 1. Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps were not posted on lower level, used by children.”
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8VAC20-780-550-H
“Based on review of practice drills and interview, the center did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. Evidence: 1. Staff stated the May 2024 evacuation drill was completed, but had not documented the drill.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, one of two children’s records did not have complete information. Evidence: 1. Child #2 (start date 9/08/2021) was missing documentation of child updates and confirmation of up to date information in the child’s record at least annually and the permission slip to take the child off premises.”
Feb 15, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Based on record review and interview, a child prescribed emergency medications is not always in the care of a staff member who meets the requirements of administering emergency medications. Evidence: Child#3 has prescribed emergency medications. No staff at the center have the required training.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. Evidence: 1. Record review documented a child with food allergy 2. Staff stated a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions does not exist.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Based on observation and record review, the center did not have emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of the building. Evidence: 1. Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps were not posted on lower level, used by children. 2. Main level, used by children did not have Shelter in Place procedures or maps posted.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on observation and record review, the center did not have current documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place and lockdown drills. Evidence: Date of last documented evacuation drill 7/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation and interview, food brought from home did not have food container clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: Two food containers examined were not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age, within 7 days of attending. Evidence: No date documenting when proof of identity was viewed for Child#1.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“REPEAT Based on record review, the center did not have documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date 9/05/2023) did not have documentation of two or more references before employment.”
Sep 7, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, each staff member did not have documentation that the tuberculosis screening was completed within the last 30 days calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date 9/05/2023) had a tuberculosis screening dated 7/23/2023 and was completed more than 30 days of the date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused outlets accessible to children under 5 years of age with child-resistant protective covers. Evidence: 1. Two outlets were not covered with child-resistant protective covers by the medify air machine. 2. One outlet was not covered with child-resistant protective covers by the carbon monoxide detector.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a written care plan 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. Evidence: 1. Child #2 (start date 9/05/2023) had a diagnosed food allergy and the center did not have a written care plan 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.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date 9/05/2023) did not have date of employment and documentation of two or more references before employment.”
Dec 12, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-G
“Based on record review, the center did not meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1. Child #2’s file (start date 9/06/2022) did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity within 7 business days of the child’s start date.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observations, the center did not follow all diapering requirements. Evidence: 1. The center did not have a leakproof or plastic-lined storage systemin the bathroom where children have diaper/pull ups changed that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, children’s records did not have complete information. Evidence: 1. Child #1 and Child #2 did not have permission slips from the parents to take children to the public park nearby or walks outside of the center.”
Jul 6, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not have the results of a criminal history record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (start date 7/06/2022) lived in Indiana in the last 5 years and the center did not have a copy of the results of the criminal history record check for that State in the file.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for one staff member at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children and completed within the last 30 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 7/06/2022) was at the center working with children and did not have a TB test or screening on file.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain updated tuberculosis (TB)screening or testing every two years for one staff member. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 had a TB screening or testing completed on 6/15/2020 and did not have an updated screening or test in the file.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning products were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A disinfecting cleaning spray was on the counter near the bathroom and was not kept locked.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review and interview, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was at the center during the inspection on 7/06/2022. The director stated it was Staff #1’s first day. The center did not have the following information: Name, address, verification of age requirement, job title, the date of employment, name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency and two or more references.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jul 15, 2028.
- Ages: 2 years 6 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 27 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 34.
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 - George Washington Early Childhood | 2 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | 2 |
| YMCA Alexandria | 73 |
| The Nest Academy | 15 |
| Discovery Time Learning Center | 0 |
| Yolanda Acho | 15 |
| ChildSpace Learning Center This child care provider | 34 |
| Madison Day School | 25 |
| Marco Quino | 5 |
| Discovery Time Learning Academy | 6 |
| Discovery Time STEM and Daycare of Alexandria, LLC | 0 |
| Children’s House Montessori School - Alexandria | 12 |
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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