Feya Preschool LLC
A child day center in Arlington, Virginia 22204
1611 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22204. (703) 271-1611.
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The short answer
- 21 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 72026 the latest visit on record
- 40 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?
13 inspections on record, the latest on May 7, 2026.
21 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
21 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Nov 5, 2025: inspection9 deficiencies
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Background checks must be conducted every 5 years.
“Staff 6 is missing subsequent criminal records check paperwork in file as well as a subsequent sworn disclosure statement.”
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An employee or volunteer of a licensed or registered child day program or of a family day home approved by a family day system must not be employed or provide volunteer service until the agency or home has the person’s completed sworn statement or affirmation.
“One staff , staff 2, is missing the sworn disclosure statement.”
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A subsequent TB screening must be done every two years.
“One staff, staff 3, is missing a subsequent TB screening.”
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The center shall have a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who meets one of the director qualifications who shall regularly be on site.
“At the time of the inspection the director was not present and none of the other staff were designated as the person in charge.”
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The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Four out of 5 staff files reviewed are missing documentation of preservice training. Staff 1,2,3 and 4.”
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Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff 4 and 6 do not have any training in the file for the last year, staff 6 does not have training for the last two years.”
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The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
“The center has a room on the second floor of the building used for individual tutoring by a staff member. This space is not currently covered by the license.”
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Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician’s orders, including refrigerated medication and staff’s personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“An EpiPen was stored in a backpack, accessible to the children.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the information regarding place of employment, emergency contacts and physicians information.
“One child, child 1, is missing the information regarding the physician, parents work address as well as emergency contacts.”
May 27, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The most recent violation notice is not posted at the facility.”
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staff must have subsequent background checks done every 5 years.
“One staff. staff 3, had the first Central registry check done on 12/18/29 and does have a subsequent Central registry check in the file.”
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Criminal records check must be on file before a staff can start working at the center.
“Staff 1 started working at the center on 5/18/2025 and is present at the time of the inspection. The center does not have a criminal records check on file.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“floor cleaner was stored on the floor by the backdoor in the childcare room.”
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When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
“Authorization for one emergency medication expired on 5/7/25 and the medication has not been returned to the parent.”
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When food is brought from home it must be labeled with the name of the child and the date.
“A bottle containing milk was found on the counter in the childcare room, the bottle did not have the name of the child it belonged to or the date.”
Dec 17, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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The center is required to post the most recent licensing inspection report.
“The most recent licensing report was not available or posted at the time of the inspection.”
May 13, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to have a CPS check for one staff on file. Evidence: Based on the review of 3 staff records, one staff, staff 2, is missing a CPS check.”
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8VAC20-780-190-A
“Based on the review of the directors education, she does not meet the qualifications of a director. Evidence: The current director does not have a degree in a child related filed and does not currently meet any of the other requirements other than the age.”
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8VAC20-780-510-B
“Based on the review of medications the center failed to get authorization for one medication on site. Evidence: Reviewed the medications at the center and one medication is missing the authorization.”
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8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on the review of the physical plant the center failed to keep the medication in a locked place. Evidence: Medication is kept in a cabinet that is up very high, but not locked. The cabinet does not have a safety lock. Medications are kept in ziplock bags not med sacks.”
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8VAC20-780-550-H
“Based on the review of the centers emergency drills, the center failed to records a drill for April. Evidence: Based on review of record and the interview with staff, the center conducted the drill in April but forgot to record it.”
May 4, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-180-A
“Based on the observation and interview with staff, one staff is unable to communicate with the licensing inspector. Evidence: One staff, staff 1, was unable to communicate with the licensing inspector during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on the review of the physical plant, the center failed to keep cleaners locked. Evidence: The center has cleaners stored in a pull out drawer under the sink. the drawer is not locked.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 151 words
“Based on the inspection and observations the center failed to have children in sight and sound supervision at some points during the inspection. Evidence: During the beginning of the inspection the children were playing on the playground, some children were walking in to the room without any adults being in the room to supervise. During the time the children came back in from outside, one staff went in to the bathroom and stood by the sink observing the children washing hands. The second staff went past the partition ,to the other side of the room, to pick up lunch for the children. During that time 5 boys were seated at a table and 3 of the boys started pushing and hitting other children. None of the staff were nearby to provider behavior guidance. One of the children were telling other children they could not sit in chairs and pushing them off.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-2
“Based on the observation during the inspection, the center failed to keep the ratios in the groupings. Evidence: The center had two groups of children, 1st grouping had 15 children with two staff and one with 20 children with three staff. The grouping with 20 children has two children that are 23 months, the ratio for this group is 1:5.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
“Based on observation the center failed to follow the terms of the current license. Evidence: The center has a licensed that has a age range of 2 years 6 month to 10 years 11 months. During the inspection the center had 7 children present under 2.5 years and 2 of the children are 23 months.”
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“Based on observation during the inspection, the center failed to keep 12 inches between cots occupied by the children. Evidence: Cots are places with 4-6 inches between them.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on the review of medication, the center failed to return or dispose medication after the medication authorization expired. Evidence; The center has a bottle of Benadryl that has a medication authorization that expired on January 2023.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on the review of the records for 4 children, the center failed to get some of the required information to make the children’s record complete. Evidence: 1 child, child 4, is missing the proof of ID.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on the review of the staff records, one staff doe not have any records on site. Evidence: The owner is covering for two staff absent today and her file is not at the center.”
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8VAC20-780-90-A
“Based on the review of 4 children’s record, one child is missing some of the information needed to make the records complete. Evidence: One child, child 4, is missing the agreement for parents.”
Oct 27, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on the review of the physical plant, the center failed to keep cleaning material in a locked place. Evidence: Based on the physical plant review, the drawer under the sink contains bleach and other cleaning materials and does not have a locking mechanism, making the cleaners accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on the observation during the inspection, the center failed to have the children wash hands after using the bathroom. Evidence: The children on the younger side of the center, did not was hands after going to the bathroom . After using the potty chair the children were sent back out to the play area to play. When all the children had finished the staff called them all back to the bathroom to wash hands and brush teeth.”
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8VAC20-780-500-C
“Based on the observation during the inspection, the staff failed to clean and sanitize toilet chairs after use. Evidence: The center uses potty chairs for bathroom use on the younger side. The children were observed using the potties , two children were sitting on them using them with other potties next to them containing urine. New potties were used for each child but the used ones were not emptied right after use.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“The center failed to follow their own medication policy. Evidence: The center has an over the counter medication that has a duration of a year on the authorization form. The authorization form is only signed by the parent.”
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8VAC20-780-510-F
“The center failed to have the correct authorization for medication. Evidence: Based on the review of the medications at the center, one medication has an authorization for ACPS form. This does not give the center authorization to give the medication.”
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8VAC20-780-510-I
“Based on the review of the medications at the center, the center failed to have the medication in the original box , containing the prescription label with the name of child and the dose of medication for one medication.”
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Based on the review of the menu the center failed to follow the USDA guidelines for lunch on the day of the inspection and failed to inform the parents regarding substitutions..
“Evidence: On the day of the inspection the children had bread, pasta and milk for lunch. The center did not serve and protein or protein substitute, fruit or vegetable with the meal. Discussed how parents know about the menu and the director stated that the menu is delivered electronically to the parents. The center does not alert parents to substitutions when they happen.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on the review of the children’s files, the center failed to get an allergy plan for two children with food allergies. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 children’s records, child 4 and 5 have food allergies, both children are missing the allergy plan that includes 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.”
May 16, 2022: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to get criminal background checks for one staff before the staff started at the center. Evidence: reviewed 5 staff records. Staff #5 started training at the center on 5/10/22. The center has not submitted a request for fingerprints with OBI yet.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to get out of state background checks for 1 staff. Evidence: Review of 5 staff records during the inspection, one staff, Staff #4 is missing out of state background checks for Maryland and District of Columbia.”
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22VAC40-185-440-B
“Based on the physical plant inspection , the center does not have the cots labeled to identify the use by a specific child. Evidence: The cots are not labeled with any identifying label.”
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to get a sworn disclosure statement from one staff. Evidence: Staff #5 is at the center caring for children and has no worn disclosure statement on file.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on the review of staff files the center failed to have the cps finding on file. Evidence: Staff 4 is missing the CPS check and there are no record in the file indicating that the center has reached out to OBI for information regarding the delay.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A-1
“Based on the review of staff records, the center failed to have documentation of TB results for one adult at the center. Evidence: The center has a trainee that has been at the center since 5/10/22. The trainee does not have a TB screening on files at the center.”
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8VAC20-780-40-D
“Based on the observation during the inspection , the center failed to post the most recent license. Evidence: The license posted at the center expired in 2021.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
“Based on observation the center failed to follow the terms of the current license. Evidence: The center has enrolled two children under the age of 2.5 years. The children started before they turned 2.5 years. the youngest child present during the inspection was enrolled at 2 years 2 months. The current license allows center to care for children ages 2.5 years.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on the observation during the physical plant inspection, the center failed to have food brought from home labeled with the child’s name and dated. Evidence: The center has two lunches brought from home, one is missing the date and the other is missing name and date.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on the review of staff files, some of the information required for staff files are not completed. Evidence: References missing for staff 4.”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| May 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 13, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 4, 2023 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jun 16, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 6 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 40 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 157 child care providers in Arlington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 21.
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 |
|---|---|
| Feya Preschool LLC This child care provider | 21 |
| ARLINGTON Parks and Recreation at Carlin Hall | 5 |
| Funshine Preschool | 16 |
| Dora Silva-Celi | 1 |
| Grace Paniagua | 9 |
| Isabel Torrico | 4 |
| Children’s International - FSI | 23 |
| Magaly Paz-Quiroga | 5 |
| Full Circle Montessori School | 3 |
| Carmen Crespo | 2 |
| Our Savior Lutheran Church | 4 |
| Congregation Etz Hayim | 4 |
| Janeth Torrico | 7 |
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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