Ruth Molina
A family day home in Arlington, Virginia 22206
4311 35th Street South, Arlington, Virginia 22206. (571) 226-7728.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 172026 the latest visit on record
- 7 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?
11 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 17, 2026.
14 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
14 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Feb 24, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening.
“Caregiver #1 TB results were not updated and were four weeks past due.”
May 28, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent: Verification of the identity and age of the child.
“Child 2 and Child 3 records did not contain complete documentation verifying the identity and age of the children. The provider is 20 months out of compliance.”
Jul 17, 2024: inspection12 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure documents required by the Superintendent were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence There was no previous inspection posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.”
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain background checks prior to employment or every five years thereafter. Evidence The Provider’s fingerprints expired 6/5/2024.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence Caregiver #2 did not have results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-4
“Based on interview and record review, the provider did not obtain the sworn statement or affirmation, and criminal history record check for a person living in the home. Evidence Household Member #2 did not have a sworn statement and criminal history record check.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Household member #2 did not have a Tuberculosis Screening.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure child-resistant protective covers were installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence There was no protective cover on the unused electrical outlet behind the infant swing.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure to keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence The attendance for the current date was not recorded.”
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure when topical skin products are used all requirements were met. Evidence Three diaper ointments were not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-800-750-D
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure topical skin products were not being used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence There were 6 expired topical ointments in storage bin.”
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure to review with the parent the emergency contact information required, ensure the information is correct and obtain the parents’ signed acknowledgment of the review. Evidence Child #1’s(start date 3/13/2023) emergency contact information was not reviewed annually, it was last reviewed and signed on 3/23/2023.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure there was documentation of an evacuation drill was practiced monthly. Evidence The fire drill was not documented for May 2024.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence Child #1’s (start date 3/13/23) immunization record was last dated 10/3/2023.”
Oct 23, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on documentation review and provider statement, an evacuation drill was not practiced monthly. Evidence: No drill was conducted for September 2023.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review, a child under 2 years of age did not have an updated immunization record every 6 months. Evidence: Child #1’s last update was 1/2023.”
Mar 22, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on record review, the daily attendance does not reflect the number of children in care each day. Evidence: Child #1 was not listed on the written attendance record.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2024 | Inspection | 12 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jun 6, 2027.
- Ages: 3 months - 12 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 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 2, 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 157 child care providers in Arlington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 14.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Arlington County- Gunston | 8 |
| Arlington County-Fairlington | 7 |
| NVFS Arlington Head Start Child Development Center | 15 |
| Dammanti Passa | 1 |
| STEM Preschool, LLC | 11 |
| Sandra Bello Castro | 4 |
| Ruth Molina This child care provider | 14 |
| Aspire! Afterschool Learning | 32 |
| Tanzina Tania | 12 |
| Milenka Rivera | 27 |
| Sheena Wilson | 7 |
| Fatima Lahfid | 0 |
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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2026.
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