Carla Maldonado
A family day home in Springfield, Virginia 22153
7819 O’dell Street, Springfield, Virginia 22153. (703) 625-3002.
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The short answer
- 13 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 182026 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?
18 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
13 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 Aug 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.
Aug 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Four of eleven children were not written on attendance when inspector arrived at 9:50 am.”
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A child’s record shall contain required information.
“Child A is missing emergency contact information and parent work phone number,”
Jan 8, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Child record shall contain required information.
“Child A’s record did not have authorization for emergency medical treatment signed by parents. Child has been in care for approximately 2 months.”
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Documentation shall be maintained of shelter in place drills a minimum of twice per year.
“One of two required shelter in place drills was not documented for 2025.”
Jul 24, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“The provider must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first date of employment. Caregiver #1 who had been employed for 1 month did not have results of the national criminal background check on record.”
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The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“There was no attendance documenting the arrival of children into care when the inspector arrived at 8:00 am. There were 7 children in care.”
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The sunscreen product does not need to be kept locked, but shall be inaccessible to children.
“A can of sunscreen was in a child’s cubby that was in reach of children in care.”
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The sunscreen product does not need to be kept locked, but shall be inaccessible to children.
“A can of sunscreen was in a child’s cubby that was in reach of children in care.”
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Infants who cannot hold their own bottles shall be picked up and held for bottle feeding. Bottles shall not be propped.
“A child was drinking a propped bottle in their crib and was not being held as required.”
Feb 10, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The diaper surface should be nonabsorbent and washable.
“The diaper surface had a tear.”
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure information is correct and obtain parent’s signed acknowledgement of the review. Child A’s annual review was due 1/4/2025.”
Jul 11, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on documentation review, the provider did not obtain updated tuberculosis (TB) tests or screenings for each household member every two years.
“Evidence: Staff A Tb test expired 1/12/2024 and no repeat screen was on record. Staff B TB test expired 1/14/2024 and no repeat screen was on record.”
Nov 9, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child in care. Evidence: Child A- did not have documentation in record of immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years old.”
Sep 8, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based upon observation, potentionally poisonous substances were not stored in areas inaccessable to children.
“Evidence: A cleaning agent was located on top of child cubby area potentially in reach of children in care.”
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Based upon observation, medications for caregivers, were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking methodto prevent access by children.
“Evidence: A non-perscription medication was located on the shelf across from the child cubby area infront of the sleeping room and not locked place as required.”
Jan 28, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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22VAC40-665-230-H
“Based on staff statements and review of staff training, additional training was not completed. Evidence: Staff #1 and #3 did not complete the 3 hour health and safety update training.”
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on review of the record of attendance, the record was not maintained. Evidence: 1. The record of attendance was not completed from 1/26/22 thru 1/28/22 when the Licensing Inspector arrived at approximately 11am. 2. The arrival and departure was not documented for these dates.”
Jan 28, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on staff record review, background check requirements were not met. Evidence: Staff #2’s record did not contain a Sworn Statement, Central Registry Search or a Fingerprint Search on file.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on review of documentation, the written record of attendance was not up to date. Evidence: The written record of attendance was not completed for the following dates: 01/26/22 thru 01/28/22.”
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8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on child record review, some records were incomplete. Evidence: 1. Child #2’s record did not contain a health exam or an immunization record.”
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8VAC20-800-690-A
“Based on observation, a child was left unattended on the changing surface. Evidence: When the inspector arrived, Staff #2 left Child #1 on the changing surface and walked approximately 12 feet away to open the door for the Licensing Inspector.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on review of the emergency plan, an annual review was not completed. Evidence: The last documented review of the emergency plan was dated January 2020.”
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8VAC20-800-870-G
“Based on observation of the family day home, a table was not cleaned after eating. Evidence: The table used for eating was not cleaned after breakfast. The Licensing Inspector observed food crumbs on the table surface.”
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8VAC20-800-890
“Based on observation of food brought from home, some food was not properly labeled. Evidence: 1. A can of baby formula was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-800-940-C
“Based on observation of the family day home and a staff statement, a perishable drink was not refrigerated. Evidence: 1. A gallon of milk was observed sitting on the counter near the sink. 2. Staff #2 stated that the children like the milk at room temperature.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 9, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Feb 11, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 8 years 11 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?
- Among 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 13.
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 |
|---|---|
| Carla Maldonado This child care provider | 13 |
| KinderCare Learning Centers #000540 | 32 |
| La Petite Academy-Springfield | 32 |
| SACC at Sangster | 0 |
| Sydenstricker United Methodist Church | 0 |
| SACC at Saratoga | 4 |
| SACC at Newington Forest | 4 |
| Felecia Hayes | 20 |
| Carla Seay | 22 |
| The Springs, A Montessori School | 19 |
| Mila Cooper | 0 |
| Roina Mustafa | 18 |
| Laura Toledo de Mendoza | 11 |
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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