Sellapperumage Fernando
A family day home in Arlington, Virginia 22205
873 Patrick Henry Drive, Arlington, Virginia 22205. (703) 534-5012.
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The short answer
- 33 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jun 42026 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?
12 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 4, 2026.
33 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
33 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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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| 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jun 4, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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REPEAT VIOLATION: Before the childs first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing whether or not there is liability insurance on the family day home. The provider must obtain the parents written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information.
“The record for Child #1 and Child #2 contained a declaration of liability insurance that was signed and dated by the parent 16 days after the childs first day of attendance.”
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When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall: be dated.
“On the date of the inspection, the menu was written on a dry erase board and was not dated.”
Nov 17, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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REPEAT VIOLATION A childs record shall contain the following: name, address, and telephone number of each custodial parents place of employment.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain the phone number for one parents place of employment.”
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Before the childs first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the following information: policies for the administration of medication.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months, contained the programs medication policy but it was incomplete. The record for Child #2, enrolled for more than 30 days, did not contain the medication policy.”
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Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review.
“The record for Child #3, enrolled for more than 1 year, did not contain signed acknowledgment of an annual review of emergency contact information.”
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The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of 2 years.
“The record for Child #3, enrolled for more than 1 year, did not contain documentation of immunizations every 6 months while under the age of 2 years.”
Jun 9, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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REPEAT VIOLATION A childs record shall contain the following: name and policy number of the childs medical insurance; name, address, and telephone number of each custodial parents place of employment; name, address, and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain the phone number for each parents place of employment, an address for two emergency contacts, and the policy number of the childs medical insurance. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 8 months, did not contain the policy number of the childs medical insurance.”
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The provider shall verify the identity and age of a child by viewing one of the following within seven business days of the childs first day of attendance: certified birth certificate, birth registration card, passport, or a proof of birth letter from the hospital or physician.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months, did not contain documentation that the childs age and identiy had been verified.”
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The provider shall notify local law enforcement if the parent does not provide documentation of the childs age and identity within seven business days of the childs first day of attendance.
“The provider did not have documentation of notifying local law enforcement when documention of age and identity was not provided for Child #1, enrolled for 3 months.”
Nov 21, 2024: inspection14 deficiencies
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Every person required to undergo a background check according to the Code of Virginia shall submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information every five years.
“The fingerprint check for Household Member #2 had been expired for 11 days before new results were obtained.”
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The family day home must obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“Caregiver #3, employed for more than 6 months, did not have results of an out of state sex offender registry check or from a child abuse and neglect registry.”
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The family day home must obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry ( CPS ) for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect.
“Household Member #1 had results of a central registry check that expired on the day of the inspection. New results had not been obtained.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION An employee or volunteer of a licensed family day home must not be employed or provide volunteer service until the home has the person’s completed sworn statement or affirmation.
“Caregiver #1 had an outdated version of the sworn statement that did not include all questions. Caregiver #2 had a sworn statement dated 6 days after date of employment. Caregiver #3 had an incomplete sworn statement dated almost 4 months after date of employment.”
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The family day home is required to obtain a central registry check for each caregiver within 30 days of employment.
“The results of a central registry check for Caregiver #2 were not obtained until 2 months after date of employment.”
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The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for more than 30 days, did not contain a physical examination.”
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Assistants and substitute providers who are not the spouse, parent, sibling, or child of the provider and are hired after June 30, 2010, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
“Reference checks were not conducted for Caregiver #1, employed for more than 3 years.”
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Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children.
“Potentially poisonous substances such has Gain laundry detergent, Clorox spray, and dryer sheets were found stored on the same surface used for children’s meal prep.”
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The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Child #1 was not documented on the attendance log for the current day.”
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Occupied cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be at least three feet from any heat-producing appliance.
“Child # 2, who is 8 months in age, was found sleeping in a crib in the office area, next to the providers desk. On top of the desk was a lamp that was plugged in and turned on, with a hot light bulb. The cord from the lamp was hanging down between the desk and the crib, making it within reach of the child.”
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Linens shall be assigned for individual use.
“Child #2 was observed being moved from their crib to the assigned crib of Child #3. The linens were not changed between usage.”
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Linens shall be clean and washed at least weekly or when soiled.
“The crib for Child #3 had soiled linens due to a leaking bottle. A child not assigned to the crib was observed being placed on top of the soiled linens. The linens were changed after the child was removed from the crib.”
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A child’s record shall contain the following: name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance.
“The record for Child #1, enrolled for more than 30 days, did not contain the policy number of the child’s medical insurance.”
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Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while walking, running, playing, lying down, or riding in vehicles.
“The provider stated the crib sheets for Child #3 needed to be changed due to the child’s bottle leaking while in the crib.”
Mar 12, 2024: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of caregiver records, all caregivers did not submit to fingerprinting prior to their first day of attendance. Evidence Caregiver #1, first day of employment 2/16/2024, did not submit to a fingerprint search before their first day of employment. There was no eligible employment letter available for review.”
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on review of caregiver records, the family day home employed a person before they completed a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: Caregiver #1, first day of employment 2/16/2024, does not have a completed sworn statement or affirmation available for review during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-120-A
“Based on review of caregiver records. the provider did not maintain a record for each caregiver. Evidence: There was no record available for review for caregiver #1,”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review of caregiver records, not all records contained the required documentation. Evidence The record for caregiver #2 did not contain their name, address, phone number and emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the outside backyard area is not being maintained in a clean, safe condition. Evidence: Observed in the backyard, where the children play was a bucket, a child’s plastic sled and two plastic pools filled with standing water.”
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8VAC20-800-510-A
“Based on observation, each child is not provided an individual crib. Evidence: There were four children that use a crib and only three cribs observed.”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
“Based on observation, medications for children in care were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence Over the counter liquid allergy medication was located in a child’s tote bag. The tote bag was located hanging on a hook that is accessible to the children.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on review of emergency procedures, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced every month. Evidence: Emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced for the month of February 2024.”
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8VAC20-800-890
“Based on observation, when meals and snacks were brought from a child’s home, the food containers were not clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: Food brought from home, including baby formula and snacks were not clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
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8VAC20-800-960-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child’s full name and the date. Evidence: Bottles were observed not labeled with the child’s fall name and the date.”
Oct 13, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on review of caregiver records, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence Caregiver #1 and #2 only have 3 hours of training.”
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8VAC20-800-320-G
“Based on review of documentation, the fireplace and associated chimney was not inspected annually to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained and cleaned. Evidence The family day home does not have documentation of an inspection and cleaning of the fireplace and associated chimney.”
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8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, bottles were not refrigerated and labeled with the child’s full name and the date. Evidence There were three bottles not refrigerated, and labeled with the child’s full name and the date.”
Jul 26, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review of 4 children’s records, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations every six months for a child who is under the age of two. Evidence Child #1 dob 9/16/21, does not have additional immunization records in their file, record in file was dated 3/16/22. Child #2 dob 6/14/21, does not have additional immunization records in their file, record in file was dated 9/20/22.”
May 8, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-200-A
“Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence Caregiver #1, first day of employment 4/2022, does not have documentation of orientation by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.”
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on review of caregiver records, a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities has not been completed. Evidence Caregiver #1, #2 and #3 do not have any documentation of annual trainings.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation areas outside of the family day home are not maintained in a clean, safe operable condition. Evidence The swing set in the backyard has open “S” rings on the plastic seat swing. Areas of the swing set are rusted. The grass in the play area is overgrown and not safe for the children to play in.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
The inspectors’ words, 129 words
“Based on review of children’s records, children’s records did not contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record does not contain a proof of identity.. Evidence The record for child #3 , first day of attendance 5/1/23, does not contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for child #3 does not contain a proof of identity. The record for child # 4, first day of attendance 2/18/21, only contains the name, address and telephone number of one designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the diapering surface is not nonabsorbent. Evidence The diapering surface is torn and ripped making it not nonabsorbent.”
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“Based on observation, topical skin products were not labeled with the child’s name. Evidence Two topical skin products located in the bathroom were not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on observation of the emergency procedures, the provider did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Evidence The emergency plan was last updated on 4/16/2022”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on review of emergency procedures, the emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly. Evidence An emergency evacuation drill was not practiced in the month of April, 2023.”
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8VAC20-800-830-B
“Based on review of emergency procedures, shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence There was no documentation of any shelter in place drills being practiced.”
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8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on review of children’s records, the provider did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. Evidence Child #3, first day of attendance 5/1/23, does not have documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.”
Sep 14, 2022: inspection11 deficiencies
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22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on review of household member (HHM) records, when a HHM turned 18 they did not submit to a fingerprint search. Evidence HHM #1 turned 18 in August 2022, does not have an eligible fingerprint letter on file.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a
“Based on review of household member (HHM), a HHM turned 18 and did not sign a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence HHM #1 turned 18 in August 2022, and did not sign a sworn statement or affirmation.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of caregiver records, one caregiver does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence Caregiver #1 (date of hire 2/18) does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.”
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of 5 children’s records, 1 did not have documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence Child #1 (first day of attendance 6/20/22) does not have documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on review of household member (HHM) records, one HHM does have a current report of tuberculosis (TB) screening. Evidence HHM #1 who turned 18 in August 2022, does not have a current report of a TB screening.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on review of household member (HHM) records, one HHM does not have a current report of tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence HHM #2 does not have a current report of TB screening every two years. TB screening in record expired 3/10/22.”
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on review of household member (HHM) records, one HHM does not have a current report of tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence HHM #2 does not have a current report of TB screening every two years. TB screening in record expired 3/10/22.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the swing set in the backyard is in not being maintained in a clean, safe and operable conditions. Evidence The swing set in the backyard is rusting, the S hooks on the swings are open, leaving the opportunity for the swing to come off, making the swing set unsafe for children. The swing set shall not be used until repairs are made.”
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8VAC20-800-510-A
“Based on observation, the cribs and cots are not identified for individual use by a child. Evidence The cots and cribs were not identified for individual use by a child.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review of 6 children’s records,1 record did not contain emergency contact information. Evidence Child #2 did not have any emergency contact information, including name, address and phone number, listed in their record.”
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8VAC20-800-940-B
“Based on observation of the family day home, an operable thermometer was not available in the refrigerator or freezer to monitor the temperatures. Evidence The wasn’t an operable thermometer available in the refrigerator or freezer to monitor the temperatures.”
May 16, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of four caregiver records, one does not have a current central registry finding. Evidence Caregiver #1 does not have a current central registry finding in their record. The central registry finding in their record expired 8/15/2021.”
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8VAC20-800-150-A
“Based on review of four caregiver records, one does not contain proof of age Evidence The record for caregiver #1, does not contain any documentation to prove they are over the age of 16.”
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8VAC20-800-510-A
“Based on observation, cribs and cots were not labeled for individual use. Evidence Cribs and cots were not labeled for individual use by a child in care.”
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on review of four children’s record, one did not have an annual up of emergency contacts. Evidence The record for child#1 does not contain documentation of a parent/guardian annual review/update to their emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, all bottles were not labeled with the child’s full name and the date. Evidence Bottles were located in the back room with just the child’s name and no date.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Inspection | 14 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Oct 13, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| May 16, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: One Year license, expires Dec 11, 2026.
- Ages: Birth - 10 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 12 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 33.
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 |
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| Magda Torrico | 15 |
| Rosalina Huaman | 39 |
| Helen Jayasinghe | 22 |
| Dinusha Fernando | 18 |
| Sellapperumage Fernando This child care provider | 33 |
| Vidya Kumtakar | 7 |
| Trinity Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Schole’ Center For Innovative Education | 0 |
| Saint Ann Catholic Church | 3 |
| Westover Baptist Church | 1 |
| Rock Spring Cooperative Preschool | 4 |
| Rosslyn Children’s Center | 30 |
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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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