Hernandez, Ana
A local ordinance approved FDH in Falls Church, Virginia 22042
7360 Arlington BLVD, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. (703) 986-9392.
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The short answer
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?
6 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 30, 2026.
23 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
23 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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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| 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Jul 30, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-190-B
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Vendors shall maintain, and keep at the home, written or electronic information for each enrolled child, which shall be made available to the department’s representative upon request and include all required information. The records for Child #1 and 2 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of the parent’s place of employment. The record for Child #2and 3 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a person to contact in an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The records for Child #3 and 4 did not contain the child and parent’s current address.”
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8VAC20-790-190-B-12
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“Vendors are required to 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 steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #2 has a diagnosed food allergy. The allergy information in the record for Child #1 did not contain 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 #2 has been in care for 10 months.”
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8VAC20-790-200-3
“Vendors are required to maintain a record for each caregiver that contains all required information. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain current tuberculosis screening results.”
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8VAC20-790-270-A
“Potentially poisonous substances such as cleaning agents and disinfectants shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Potentially poisonous substances were observed on the changing table in the dining room, on a shelf in the bathroom used by children, and in the hallway upstairs.”
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8VAC20-790-350-E
“Parent’s shall be informed of the vendor’s emergency preparedness plan. The documentation of confirmation of viewing the vendor’s emergency plan in the record for Child #2 was not signed by the parent.”
Aug 5, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.040-A
The inspectors’ words, 191 words
“The family day home must obtain a sworn statement of affirmation, the results of a criminal record check, and the results of the search of the Central Registry for each adult household member within 30 days of moving in the home. Household member # 1 has been living in the home for approximately 8 months. The sworn statement for Household member #1 was obtained 7 months after Household member #1 moved into the home. The results of the criminal record check for Household member #1 were obtained 8 months after Household member #1 moved in the home. The Central Registry Search results for Household member #1 were obtained 6 months after Household member #1 moved into the home. Household member #2 moved into the home approximately 6 months ago. The sworn statement for Household member #2 was obtained 5 months after Household member #2 moved into the home. The results of a criminal history record check for Household member #2 have not been obtained and are overdue by 5 months. The Central Registry Search results for Household member #2 were obtained 5 months after Household member #2 moved into the home.”
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“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. Attendance was not documented for Child #2, who has been attending for one year and 6 months, and Child #3 who has been attending for two days.”
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8VAC20-790-190-B
“Vendors shall maintain, and keep at the family day home, written or electronic information for each enrolled child, which shall be made available to the department’s representative upon request and must include all required components. The record for Child #3 did not contain the child’s first date of attendance, and the telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”
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8VAC20-790-190-B-12
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Vendors are required to 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 steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1 has a diagnosed food allergy. The allergy information in the record for Child #1 did not contain 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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8VAC20-790-250-F
“Vendors are required to complete the department’s health and safety update course annually. The most recent certificate for the health and safety updated course available for review was dated 5 years ago.”
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8VAC20-790-430-A-1
“Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evacuation drills were not practiced in August 2024, September 2024, October 2024, November 2024 and December 2024.”
Aug 12, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection12 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not obtain the results of all required background checks for 1 household member.
“Evidence: 1. Vendor stated Household Member (HHM) #1 began living in the home in June 2024. 2. HHM #1 has lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. 3. A fingerprint-based background check was not completed for HHM #1. 4. A child abuse and neglect search was not completed for the state where HHM #1 previously resided. 5. A sex offender registry check was not completed for the state where HHM #1 previously resided.”
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Based on record review and vendor interview, the vendor did not maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“Evidence: 1. The vendor did not have documentation of attendance after 7/31/2024. 2. The vendor stated each parent fills out an attendance form for their child and turns it in at the end of each month.”
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Based on record review, 3 of 4 children’s records reviewed did not contain all required information.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 and 2 did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. 2. The record for Child #4 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not complete 16 hours of training annually to include the department’s health and safety update course.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent health and safety update course in the record for Caregiver #1 was last completed in 2020. 2. The record for Caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of training for the year 2023.”
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Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not stored in areas inaccessible to children.
“Evidence: 1. Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen. The prevention gate was observed unlocked, and a child was observed freely entering the kitchen where the cleaning supplies were kept. 2. Multiple containers of potentially poisonous substances were observed in the bottom drawer of the changing table, accessible to children. 3. Laundry detergent was observed on the stairs, and cleaning supplies were observed in the bathroom, accessible to older children who use the bathroom unsupervised.”
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Based on observation, the vendor provided care for more than four children and is not licensed.
“Evidence: 1. Upon arrival, the vendor was providing care for 4 children. At 11:00am, a 5th child arrived at the home. 2. The vendor provided care for 5 children from 11:00am to 11:20am.”
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Based on observation, a child’s hands were not washed with soap and running water before eating.
“Evidence: 1. A child was observed eating at the kitchen table. The vendor did not ensure the child’s hands were washed before eating.”
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Based on observation, the caregiver did not wash their hands with soap and running water before serving food.
“Evidence: The caregiver served lunch to a child sitting at the kitchen table. The caregiver did not wash their hands before serving the food to the child.”
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Based on observation, soiled disposable diapers were not disposed of in a storage system that is foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
“Evidence: 1. After changing a child’s diaper, the vendor put the soiled diaper in a trash can during which she had to touch the outside surface of the storage system in order to open it.”
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Based on record review of the evacuation drill log, evacuation procedures were not practiced at least monthly.
“Evidence: 1. Evacuation drills were not practiced for the months of September 2023, October 2023, November 2023, and December 2023.”
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Based on record review, shelter in place procedures were not practiced twice a year.
“Evidence: 1. No shelter in place drills were completed in 2023.”
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Based on record review, lockdown procedures were not practiced at least annually.
“Evidence: 1. A lockdown drill was not completed in 2023.”
Aug 21, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on interview and record review, the vendor did not ensure background checks were completed for one household member.
“Evidence: 1. The vendor stated Household Member #1 moved into the home in February 2023. The record for Household Member #1 did not contain documentation of completed backgound checks.”
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Based on record review, attendance records were not maintained as required.
“Evidence: 1. The vendor’s attendance records were not available for review at the time of the inspection.”
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Based on record review, one child’s record did not contain all required information.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not complete the department’s health and safety update course.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of a completed annual health and safety update course.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not maintain a record of the dates of practice drills for the current year.
“Evidence: Documentation of evacuation drills for 2023 were not available for review during inspection.”
Jul 12, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based upon record review and interview, the vendor did not have the required written hard copy of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: On the date of the inspection ( 7/12/2022) there was no written documentation of Child A, Child B, Child C and Child D arriving into care.”
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Based upon observation, a cot, rest mat or bed was not provided for a child 12 months of age or older.
“Evidence: Upon arrival into the home at approximately 1:40 pm on 7/12/2022 inspectors encountered what appeared to be a hammock suspended from hooks attached to the ceiling; spanning the length of the child care area/ family room. The hammock type device was secured along the top edge creating a “U” shape so that the 2 year old child napping inside would not fall out.”
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Based upon observation, household member medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method.
“Evidence: A bin of household member medications and vitamins was located in the dining area under the permit board . This is an area accessible to children in care.”
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Based upon record review and interview, provider did not maintain record of dates of practice drills for 1 year.
“Evidence: The provider could not locate drill logs for evacuation drills, shelter in place drills and 1 lock down drill for 2021.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 12 violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Local Ordinance Approved FDH: Local Ordinance Approved FDH, expires Jul 29, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Capacity: Not given.
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 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hernandez, Ana This child care provider | 23 |
| 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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