Soniya Ashraf
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22304
4514 Venable Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22304. (571) 501-1297.
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The short answer
- 31 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 242026 the latest visit on record
- 9 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?
19 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 24, 2026.
31 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
31 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2024. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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 |
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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.
Jul 1, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the violation notice from the last inspection was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. The provider had the summary posted from the last inspection dated 5/02/2024, but did not have the violation notice posted.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on review of the attendance sheet and interview, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1. The provider stated Child #3 arrived at 9:00am, but was not listed on the attendance sheet at approximately 10:45am.”
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8VAC20-800-50-C
“Based on observation, Information contained in a child’s record was not kept privileged and confidential. Evidence: 1. The supplemental page from the inspection dated 5/02/2024 was posted on the wall. The supplemental page is considered confidential.”
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8VAC20-800-500-D
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, outdoor play equipment did not meet the all requirements. Evidence: 1. The swing seat in the backyard was made of wood and did not have flexible seats of rubber, canvas or nylon.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Based on review of two children’s records and interview, the records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #3 (start date 6/05/2021) did not have the child’s proof of birth, previous daycares listed and authorization for emergency medical care”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
“Repeat Violation Based on review, the provider did not obtain the parent’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of the information required in this section. Evidence: 1. Child #3 (start date 6/05/2021) did not have the parent’s written acknowledgment of the policy for administering medication.”
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8VAC20-800-80-C
“Based on review, the provider did not document in the child’s record the method of verification of the child’s age and identity; and the names and locations of the previous child care programs and schools the child has attended. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she saw Child# 3’s (start date 6/05/2021) proof of birth document, but did not document the information and stated the child did not have previous childcares.”
May 2, 2024: inspection16 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, the violation notice and summary from the last inspection was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. The last inspection from March 18, 2024 was not posted to include the summary and violation notice.”
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22.1-289.058
“Based on interview, the provider did not have a carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The provider did not have a carbon monoxide detector and the home was build before 2015.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, areas of the family day home outside were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Visible broken glass was in the grass near the large tree swing in the backyard..”
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8VAC20-800-250-A
“Based on observation, hanging items including window blind or curtain cords, appliance cords, and ropes shall be out of reach of children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. Multiple head phone wires with long cords were hanging on the wall near the crib in the playroom.”
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8VAC20-800-280
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates were not stored away and kept inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A wheel and tire cleaner and armor all car wash was under the kitchen sink in an unlocked cabinet. 2.A container of Tide laundry soap, scrubbing bubbles and Windex were under the sink in an unlocked lower bathroom cabinet. The bathroom is used by children. 3. A bag of miracle grow was on the deck where the children play outside.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that unused electrical outlets accessible to children have child-resistant protective covers. Evidence: 1. Two unused outlets in the kitchen, 1 unused outlet in the family and 1 unused outlet in the playroom were not covered with protective covers.”
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8VAC20-800-330-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not have a landline telephone that did not require electricity to operate. Evidence: 1. The provider had a cordless telephone, but could not find her phone that did not require electricity to operate.”
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8VAC20-800-440-B
“Based on observation, Protective barriers or guardrails were not constructed to prevent a child from climbing over, crawling or falling through, or becoming entrapped. Evidence: 1. On the deck, a child protective gate was attached to the rails by the stairs with zip ties and was not attached correctly allowing the gate door to open easily and give children access to the stairs.”
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8VAC20-800-500-D
“Based on observation, outdoor play equipment did not meet the all requirements. Evidence: 1. The swing seat in the backyard was made of wood and did not have flexible seats of rubber, canvas or nylon.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Based on review of two children’s records and interview, the records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #1’s file (start date 8/21/2023) was missing two emergency contact addresses, written authorization for emergency medical care and written authorization to go off premises. The provider stated she takes the children off premises. 2. Child #2’s file (start date 8/21/2023) was missing one emergency contact address and phone number, written authorization for emergency medical care and written authorization to go off premises.”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
“Based on review, the provider did not obtain the parent’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of the information required in this section. Evidence: 1. Child #1’s file (start date 8/21/2023) did not have the following forms signed: Information for Parent’s form, the liability insurance declaration and the policy for administering medication form. 2. Child #2’s file (start date 8/21/2023) did not have the following forms signed: The policy for administering medication form, the liability insurance declaration and provisions of the emergency plan”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that prescription medications are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A household member’s prescription ointment was observed on a low shelf on the kitchen island, accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-800-760-A-1
“Based on observation, the first aid kit did not contain the minimum requirements. Evidence: 1. The provider had a first aid kit that was missing the first aid instructional manual and assorted size bandages.”
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8VAC20-800-770
“Repeat Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that they had a working battery operated weather band radio, and extra batteries. Evidence: 1. Observed that the provider had a portable weather band radio, but the provider did not have batteries in the radio to demonstrate that it was working.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Repeat Violation Based on interview, the provider did not ensure that the emergency evacuation drill documentation included the minimum information. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she completed an emergency evacuation drill in April, but did not document the required information”
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8VAC20-800-920
“Repeat Violation Based on review of the provider’s menu, it did not include all required information. Evidence: 1. The provider’s menu was not dated for the current week.”
Mar 18, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-280
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1) observed laundry detergent and disinfectant spray in an unlocked cabinet under the sink 2) observed air freshener accessible to children on a shelf in the family room”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that unused electrical outlets accessible to children have child-resistant protective covers. Evidence: observed 2 uncovered electrical outlets along the kitchen island and 2 in the front family room.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they had signed authorization for emergency medical care. Evidence: reviewed 3 children’s records and found that all 3 children did not have signed emergency medical authorization forms.”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that prescription medications are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed on a low shelf on the kitchen island, accessible to children, a tub of ointment with a prescription label.”
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8VAC20-800-770
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that they had a working battery-operated flashlight, a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries. Evidence: observed that the provider had a flashlight that did not work and a portable weather band radio that did not work at the time of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-80-C
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they documented the method of verification of the child’s age and identity. Evidence: reviewed 3 children’s records and found that Child 1 did not have documentation of proof of identity in the child’s record.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on review, the provider did not ensure that they emergency evacuation and shelter in place drills included the minimum information. Evidence: reviewed the emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drill log and found that it was missing the following: 1) identity of the person conducting the drill, 2) method used for notification of the drill, 3) number of caregivers participating, 4) number of children participating, 5) any special conditions simulated, 6) problems encountered, if any, 7) and weather conditions.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that when meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period is posted. Evidence: reviewed the provider’s menu and found that the substituted foods were not listed: the menu listed French toast and mangos for breakfast, but the provider served waffles and bananas.”
Jan 24, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation, caregivers did not ensure that children’s hands were washed before eating.
“Evidence: Caregiver A fed Child A without washing the hands of Child A.”
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Based on record review, the record of a child was not reviewed annually by the parent.
“Evidence: The record of Child A was last reviewed 10/2021.”
May 12, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a repeat tuberculosis screening for each caregiver.
“Evidence: The tuberculosis screening of Caregiver A expired in 2021.”
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Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not inaccessible to children.
“Evidence: Disinfectant wipes were on a table in the kitchen.”
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Based on observation, child resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets.
“Evidence: Two unused electrical outlets located on the island in the kitchen were not covered with protective covers.”
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Based on observation, a bottle was heated in a microwave oven.
“Evidence: Caregiver A heated a bottle in the microwave.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 2, 2024 | Inspection | 16 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| May 25, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 25, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 12, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Dec 1, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 9 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 171 child care providers in the City of Alexandria, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 31.
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 |
|---|---|
| Soniya Ashraf This child care provider | 31 |
| The Butterfly House | 29 |
| The Campagna Center-Samuel Tucker | 1 |
| Creative World Learning Center - Landmark | 23 |
| Bright Start Learning Center | 15 |
| Valley Drive Preschool | 2 |
| Bright Start Preschool II | 13 |
| Miriam Ayala | 28 |
| Bright Start Preschool I | 3 |
| The Child and Family Network Centers - Wheeler Site | 22 |
| Vanessa Gutierrez | 2 |
| Miryam Galarza | 36 |
| Kalsoom Akhtar | 5 |
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.
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 5, 2026.
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