Spring Hill Academy
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22310
6309 Grovedale Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22310. (703) 848-5105.
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The short answer
- 26 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 72026 the latest visit on record
- 186 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 7, 2026.
26 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
26 deficiencies in 10 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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.
Sep 16, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. A storage box by the toddler playground was broken, posing an injury hazard. 2. The pour in place bike trail on the school age playground was separated from the turf and broken in multiple spots.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records shall include written documentation of reference checks, prior to the first day of employment. Staff #1’s reference checks were not completed prior to employment and there was no documentation on file.”
Sep 15, 2026: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-D
“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. During summer camp, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were responsible for the school age classroom. Neither staff had met the qualifications of a program leader.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
The inspectors’ words, 169 words
“Physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment are considered forbidden actions. 1. On 7/13/26, at approximately 5:00pm Staff #1 grabbed Child #1 by their right upper arm in an attempt to control an altercation between Child #1 and another child in the school age classroom. 2. Staff #1 stated that they were trying to stop Child #1 from hitting another child. Child #1 did not respond to Staff #1’s verbal requests and continued the behavior. 3. Staff #1 stated they grabbed Child #1 by the upper right arm with the intention to control the behavior. 4. Staff #2 stated that when video footage was reviewed, they noticed that Staff #1 held onto Child #1’s arm for “two minutes or less”. Staff #2 also stated that it appeared that Child #1 was trying to get out of Staff #1’s grasp, and that the grasp appeared to be strong.”
Mar 9, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 125 words
“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. 1. The terms of the license for the center state that there shall be no more than 29 children on the Preschool Playground at any one time. 2. On 2/25/26, a four year old child sustained an injury on the Preschool Playground, that required outside medical attention. 3. The injury report submitted to the department by the center stated, and Staff # 1 confirmed during a phone conversation that there 34 children on the playground with 4 staff members.”
Jul 16, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child # 1’s record did not have updated immunization records. The most recent immunizations were from August 2024.”
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8VAC20-780-570-I
“A one-day’s emergency supply of disposable bottles, nipples, and commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care shall be maintained at the center. The center did not maintain a one-day emergency supply of formula, bottle and nipples for a each infant in care.”
Jun 16, 2025: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-350-A
“The center did not maintain the group size limitations for the 16 month to 24 month age group. 1. On 6/6/25, from 7:20 am to 7:25am, Staff # 1 had a group of 16 children that included two toddlers (16-24 months). 2. From 8:11 am to 8:15 am, Staff # 1 and Staff # 3 had a group of 17 children that included 3 toddlers.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 399 words
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center did not maintain the staff to child ratio of 1:5 for the age group of 16 months to 24 months. 1. On 6/6/25, the ratio of 1 staff to 5 children was not maintained in the Toddler classroom from 7:11 am to 8:15 am. 2. A review of video footage from 6/6/25 showed the following: At 7:11 am, Staff # 1 was alone with 9 children. Two of these children were toddlers (16-24 months) and had just arrived to the classroom. The number of children kept increasing as the morning progressed, and Staff # 1 continued to be out of ratio. The following is the breakdown and during all these times there were at least two toddlers present. 7:12am-11 children, 7:13 am 13 children, 7:15 am-14 children, 7:19 am-15 children, 7:20am-16 children. 3. This continued until 7:25 am when Staff # 2 arrived to the classroom. 4. At 7:26 am, Staff # 2 took the children that belonged to her room and left, leaving Staff # 1 with a total of 10 children that included two toddlers, two -2 year old and six-three year old children. By 7:28 am, Staff # 1 had 13 children by herself. 5. At 7:31 am, Staff # 1 took 8 three year old children from the group of 13 to their classroom across the hall. While Staff # 1 was doing that, she left the other 5 children alone and unsupervised in the classroom for 6 seconds. 6. At 7:32 am, another child arrived and Staff # 1 was again out of ratio with 6 children. By 7:36 am Staff # 1 had 7 children. Between 7:42am and 7:56am, three more children arrived and from 7: 56 am to 8:00am Staff # 1 had 10 children by herself, that included 3 toddlers. 7. At 8:00am, Staff # 3 arrived. At 8:01 am Staff # 1 left the room, leaving Staff # 3 with 10 children. Staff # 1 returned to the room at 8:02am. 8. The following is a breakdown of how the number of children increased with only Staff # 1 and Staff # 3 present in the room: 8:06am-11 children, 8:07am-12 children, 8:08am-13 children, 8:10am-15 children, 8:11am-16 children, 8:12am-17 children total. 9. Staff # 4 arrived to the classroom at 8:15 am. That is when the group of children was split between the toddler and 2’s classroom.”
Apr 17, 2025: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-D
“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. During the week of 4/14/25 through 4/18/25, the center’s school age program was operational 5 full days. During this time, three staff members were responsible for the supervision and care of children. None of the three staff members met the qualifications of a program leader.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records must include two written reference checks as part of the staff record. 1. Staff # 1’s first reference check was obtained 3 days after the first date of employment. 2. A second written reference check was not obtained for Staff # 1 to this date.”
Feb 18, 2025: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 444 words
“The center did not follow it’s own policies and procedures that are required by the licensing standards. 1. The center’s active and positive supervision policy states that, “Adults who are involved, aware and appreciative of young children’s behaviors are in the best position to safeguard their well-being. They know each child’s abilities and establish clear and simple safety rules. Be aware of potential hazards. Position yourself strategically -standing nearby and being in the play area will encourage kids to remember the play time rules and discourage kids from throwing toys in frustration. Your presence not serves as reminder but also enables you to intervene quickly when needed”. 2. On 1/30/25 at 10:45 am there were three staff members with 16 children present in the 2’s classroom. 3. Staff # 3 stated that Staff # 1 had three children in the bathroom, Staff # 2 had 1 child in the diapering area, and Staff # 3 had majority of the rest of the children at another table completing an art activity. Child # 1 and Child # 2 were not in Staff # 3’s group. 4. Staff # 3 stated that Child # 1 was sitting on a chair at a different table and left to go to the bathroom. Child # 2 came and sat down on the chair that Child # 1 was sitting on. When Child # 1 returned from the bathroom and wanted to sit on the same chair, Child # 2 did not move and Child # 2 bit Child # 1 on the hand. 5. Staff # 4 stated that video footage was reviewed due to some discrepancy in the report. Child # 2 was sitting on a chair and when Child # 2 went to use the bathroom, Child # 1 sat on his chair. When Child # 2 returned from the bathroom and wanted to sit back on the same chair, Child # 1 did not move which resulted in Child # 1 slightly shoving Child # 2. Child # 1 put out their right hand and was then bit by Child # 2 on the hand. 5. Staff # 2 stated that she was aware that Child # 2 has bit children before and usually they try to separate the children and shadow them. Staff # 2 did not see this incident when it occurred. Staff # 2 stated that Child # 1 was halfway across the room when the incident occurred. 6. Staff # 1 and Staff # 3 were not in close proximity to be able to prevent the biting incident, as they were each doing other activities in different areas of the room.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. 1. Child # 1 was bit on his finger in the right hand by another child on 1/30/25 in the 2’s classroom at 10:45 am. 2. The parents were provided with an accident report by the center that did not have an accurate description of what led to the biting incident, and was missing the date and time when parents were notified.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 1/30/25, Child # 2’s attendance was neither recorded in the electronic system used by the center or on the written attendance log.”
Jan 23, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who meets the requirements in subdivision 1 of 8VAC20-780-245 J. Child #1 has an emergency medication on supply that the center has agreed to administer if needed, but none of the staff on site have completed the training required to administer the emergency medication.”
Oct 16, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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The center must apply the staff to children ratio of 1:4 for children from birth up to 16 months.
“At approximately 9:44 am there was only one staff present with 5 infants in the Infant A classroom. Another staff member came to the classroom in approximately 30-40 seconds.”
Apr 16, 2024: complaint inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on records review, staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Staff # 2’s first day of employment was 4/2/24. Staff # 2’s record did not have documentation of orientation.”
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8VAC20-780-240-E
“Based on records review, staff did not complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Evidence: Staff # 1 first day of employment was 1/2/24. Staff # 1’s orientation did not include training in first aid and CPR.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain the 1 staff to 5 children ratio in the Toddler’s classroom, ages 16 months to 24 months. Evidence: 1. On 4/16/24, the Toddler room was over ratio from 8:00 - 8:30 am. The following timeline shows how the room was over ratio as children continued to arrive to the center: a. 8:00-8:04am 7 children with Staff # 1; b. 8:05am -8:14 am there 9 children with Staff # 1; c. 8:14am to 8:22 am 10 children with Staff # 1; d. 8:22 am to 8:29 am 11 children with 2 staff members until the third staff member arrived at 8:30 am.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-3
The inspectors’ words, 176 words
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center did not maintain the 1 staff to 8 children ratio in the 2’s classroom. Evidence: 1. On 4/16/24, at approximately 8:15 am, the children from the 2’s and Preschool 2’s (3 yrs. old) class were combined together in the 2’s room with 1 staff member. 2. The classroom was out of ratio over time as children arrived to the classroom: a. At 8:15 am, there were 19 children in the classroom with 2 staff members. b. At 8:17 am, there were 20 children (eleven-2 yr olds and nine -3 yr. olds) in the room with 2 staff members. c. At 8:27 am, after the Preschool children were taken to their room, there were 18 two year old children left with one staff member. d. At 8:29 am, there were 19 children with one staff member. e. At 8:31 am, another staff member arrived to be with the staff member present and 19 children. f. A third staff member arrived at 8:34 am, bringing the classroom within the proper ratio.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain ratio of 1 staff to 10 staff in a group of children from 3 years to school age. Evidence: At 8:24 am there were 21 children ( 4years old and school agers) with two staff members only until the school age children left for the day.”
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8VAC20-780-560-M
“Based on observation, children were observed drinking while walking in the classroom. Evidence: 1. At approximately 8:14 am in the Toddler room, a child was observed walking around the classroom drinking milk out of a sippy cup. 2. Another child was observed walking in the classroom with a bottle of milk.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“Repeat Violation Based on records review, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. 2’s classroom: At 8:11 am there were 16 children in care with 2 staff members. Only 15 children were checked in on the attendance record. 2. 4’s classroom: At 8:20 am, there were 19 children in care with 2 staff members. Only 12 children were checked in on the attendance record.”
Jan 10, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-350-B-1
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain the infant ratio of 1 staff to 4 children in the infant classroom. Evidence: 1. In the Infant B classroom, at 9:51 am there were 5 infants with Staff # 2. 2. Staff # 3 arrived to the Infant B classroom at approximately 9:52 am.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-3
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain the 1 staff to 8 children ratio in the 2’s classroom. Evidence: 1. Staff # 4 was observed to have walked into the toddler classroom from the 2’s classroom to bring a child’s belonging. 2. There were a total of twenty- 2 year old children in the classroom with Staff # 4 and Staff # 5 when Staff # 4 walked into the toddler room. 3. The 2’s classroom was left out of ratio approximately less than one minute.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on records review, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that Child # 1 arrived at approximately 9:15 am. Child # 1’s attendance was not recorded on the written attendance sheet and the digital application that center uses to record attendance.”
Jul 24, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, equipment used inside the center was not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: In the Infant C classroom, two soft cushioned pillows had covers that were torn. The inner soft cushion material was exposed to the children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning agents were not kept inaccessible to children. Evidence: In the Preschool 3-2’s classroom, a bottle of bleach and water solution was found sitting on the sink between the bathrooms. It was accessible to children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, center staff did not ensure that staff and children’s hands were washed after toileting. Evidence: 1. In the toddler room, Staff # 1 was observed changing diapers. Staff # 1 changed two children’s diapers and did not ensure their hands were washed with warm running water and soap. 2. Staff # 1 was observed changing disposable gloves between each diaper change. Staff # 1 did not wash her hands with warm running water and soap between the two diaper changes.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, staff did not follow the proper cleaning and sanitizing procedures as required by the licensing regulations. Evidence: 1. In the toddler room, Staff # 1 was observed changing diapers. 2. Staff # 1 did not use the soap and water solution to clean the diaper pad before using the bleach solution.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation, food brought from home was not labeled with each child’s full name and date. Evidence: 1. It was observed in the Preschool 3-1’s and Preschool 3-2’s classroom that children were eating snack brought from. The snacks were not labeled with their full name and date. 2. 4 infant bottles were found in the Infant A classroom that were not dated for today.”
Feb 7, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, cleaning supplies were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (02/07/2023), cleaning supplies were observed (not in use) stored in unlocked cabinets within the following rooms: Infant III’s, Todds, and Two’s. 2. Each observed cabinet had a safe locking method installed but was not in use.”
Aug 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review, current documentation of an annual fire inspection report was not available for review at the time of inspection.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (08/09/2022), the most recent fire inspection was dated - 03/24/2021. 2. This was confirmed by the Center Director on the date of inspection.”
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Based on observation, a staff person did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.
“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (08/09/2022), within the Infant C Room, Staff #3 did not was her hands after diapering Child #6. 2. Staff #3 was observed wearing gloves. The hands of Child #6 was also not washed after diapering.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jan 10, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 4, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 26, 2027.
- Ages: 1 month - 11 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 186 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?
- 6 complaint inspections on record.
- 8 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 8 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Restraints/Behavior Management. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quality/Training. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Emergency Procedures/Supplies. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 26.
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 |
|---|---|
| Spring Hill Academy This child care provider | 26 |
| La Petite Academy-Manchester Lakes | 24 |
| Maria Mazo | 7 |
| Fairfax County Park Authority-Franconia | 10 |
| Franconia United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Bush Hill Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Zulekha Yusuf | 7 |
| SACC at Franconia | 12 |
| Daystar Children’s Center | 20 |
| SACC at Bush Hill | 3 |
| Jay Weszelovszky | 5 |
| Surisa Phumtim | 13 |
| Genet Chinklo | 12 |
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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