Wafa Aldabsheh
A family day home in Falls Church, Virginia 22042
2943 Graham Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. (703) 505-2188.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 192026 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 19, 2026.
22 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
22 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 19, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
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Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Caregiver #2’s record, did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to date of hire.”
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The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The provider did not request a central registry search for Caregiver #2. Caregiver #2 has been employed for over 15 days.”
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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.
“Caregiver #2, employed for more than 16 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state lived in in the past five years.”
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Each immunization report shall include the dates of the immunizations and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department.
“The record for child #4 has immunization records not signed and dated.”
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Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review.
“Records for children #1, #2, and #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #2 has been in care for over two years. Children #1, and #4 had been in care for over a year.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills that includes the number of children participating. The evacuation drill for was not accurate for number of children participating August 2026 drill.”
Feb 19, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“The vendor’s attendance record showed 9 children present at time of inspection, there were 12 children present. Vendor stated all children had arrived approximately 4 1/2 hours prior to inspection.”
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The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no physical exam records available for Child #3, who has been in care for 4 months.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required for adult household members every two years from the last screening.
“An updated TB screening for Household Member #1 was not completed and is overdue by 1 month.”
Aug 13, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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A Sworn Statement is required for adults living in a family day home.
“Household Member #2 did not have a sworn statement in the file. The provider stated they weren’t aware this document was required for household members. Household member is over the age of 18.”
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Adult household member are to submit to fingerprinting within 30 days of 18th birthday.
“Household member #2’s fingerprints were obtained 6 months after turning 18.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION A child’s record shall contain written authorization for emergency medical care, if parent cannot be reached.
“Child #1 and child #3’s records did not have written authorization for emergency medical care, if parent cannot be reached.”
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Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.
“Child 3#’s record of immunizations was obtained 2 weeks after child’s first day of attending.”
Feb 24, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend the department’s health and safety update course.
“None of the caregivers attended the departments health and safety course in 2024.”
Feb 24, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually.
“Caregivers #2 and #3 did not have documentation of obtaining any training hours in 2024. Caregiver #3 stated they did not do any trainings in 2024.”
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Children’s records are required to contain written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent presents a written objection to provision of medical treatment on religious or other grounds.
“The record for Child #2 was missing written authorization for emergency medical care or a written objection to provision of medical treatment on religious or other grounds. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”
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When topical skin products such as diaper ointment and lotion are used written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained.
“Caregivers reported that diaper ointment and lotion for child #4 have been used, however no written parent authorization has been obtained. Child #4 was present.”
Aug 29, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on record review and interview the provider did not have complete record, with all required information for children. Evidence: The provider did not have record of person or date original birth certificate was viewed.”
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on record review and interview, the provider did not annually review with the parent the emergency contact information required to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgment of the review. Evidence: Child #1 (Date of last review 8/22/2022) Child #3 (Date of last review 7/25/2023) emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on documentation and interview, the provider did not document in writing review and update to the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Evidence: No documentation of annual review of emergency plan, since prior to August 2023.”
Feb 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“Based on record review the provider did not have written parent authorization including whether parent notes any known adverse reactions for a diaper ointment used. Evidence: Child #3’s record had a diaper ointment listed, but no parent signature on form.”
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8VAC20-800-80-C
“Based on record review, the provider did not document the method of verification of childrens’ age and identity. Evidence: Child #1, #2 and #3 did not have documentation on the method the provider used of verifying age and identity”
Jul 26, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, a staff member did not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education within 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: Staff #3’s record did not include a Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff certificate of completion. The staff member has been working for the family day home since December 2016.”
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Based on record review and interview, caregivers did not complete the 3 hour health and safety update course.
“Evidence: Staff #2 (DOH:12/2016) and Staff #3’s (DOH:12/2016) record did not include the 3 hour health and safety update certificate of completion.”
Jul 26, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on review of documentation and interview, the family day home did not complete repeat background checks for staff members every 5 years as required.
“Evidence: Staff #1, #2 and #3 files contain sworn disclosure or affirmation forms that were completed on 9/26/2016.”
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Based on review of documentation and interview, the family day home did not complete repeat background checks for a household member every 5 years as required.
“Evidence: Household member #1’s file contains a sworn disclosure or affirmation form that was completed on 9/26/2016.”
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Based on record review, children’s records did not all contain required information.
“Evidence: Child #2’s record was missing the street name and house number for one emergency contact.”
Mar 16, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review, it was determined that caregiver #4’s Central Registry check was not resubmitted before 5 years since last Clearance. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #4’s Central Registry was completed 2/23/2018. 2. Provider thought it had been resubmitted but was unable to locate.”
Aug 17, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on record review it was determined the Provider did not maintain a complete written hard copy record of daily attendance as the documents did not capture arrival the departure of each child in care as it occurs.”
Apr 19, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“Based on interview and record review, it was determined the Vendor has not practiced a lockdown drill in the last year.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 16, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 17, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Aug 17, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 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?
- 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 22.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wafa Aldabsheh This child care provider | 22 |
| SACC at Beech Tree | 4 |
| SACC at Graham Road Community Building | 11 |
| SACC at Woodburn | 9 |
| Gladis Loch | 24 |
| James Lee Day Care/Preschool | 2 |
| Emma Arteaga | 11 |
| New Building Blocks PreSchool | 11 |
| Minu Thapa | 8 |
| Miriam Medina | 28 |
| Montessori School of Northern Virginia - Valleybrook Campus | 1 |
| Elizabeth Sejas | 6 |
| Metaphor International School | 10 |
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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