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Sellapperumage Shaw

A family day home in Falls Church, Virginia 22046

1004 N. Roosevelt Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046. (703) 447-6917.

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The short answer

The last 24 months 22 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

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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?

11 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 4, 2026.

32 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

22 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

22 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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Source:

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Each deficiency, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

Jun 4, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.011-F

    “REPEAT: 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, dated 12/4/2025 was not posted this date.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-240-A

    “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The swing set located outside in the children’s play area was broken. The wood holding the swings in place was warped and hanging from the frame.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-530-B

    “Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. The crib located in the playroom had a loose bottom cover. The bottom cover looked large enough to fit a single bed, excess sheet was tucked under the crib mattress.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Children’s records are required to contain medical insurance name and policy number. The record for Child #2was missing the medical insurance and policy number. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-70-A

    “Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents of Child #3 was not provided in writing the following required information: whether or not there is liability insurance in force on the family day home operation, Child has been in care for three days.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-B

    “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The emergency preparedness plan was last updated on 1/7/2025, over due by 4 months.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-960-E

    “REPEAT: Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Child #1 bottles were not dated or labeled with the child’s full name.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

Dec 4, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.011-F

    “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, dated 5/30/2025 was not posted.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by four months. An updated TB screening for household # 4 was not completed and was overdue by one month.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-280

    “Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous cleaning chemicals were on a shelf in the bathroom accessible to children.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Children’s records are required to contain name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance and documentation of review of the child’s emergency information. The record for Child #6 was missing documentation of review of emergency information, last review was completed 6/6/2024. The record for child # 3 was missing the medical insurance policy number, the child had been in care for over 2 months.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Children’s records are required to contain name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance and documentation of review of the child’s emergency information. The record for Child #6 was missing documentation of review of emergency information, last review was completed 6/6/2024. The record for child # 3 was missing the medical insurance policy number, the child had been in care for over 2 months.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-690-A

    “A child shall not be left unattended on a changing table during diapering. Caregiver #1 left a two year old unattended on the changing table as she went to get a pair of gloves.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-A

    “The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The emergency fire drills were not practiced in November, the last documented drill conducted was on 10/16/2025.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-960-E

    “Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. There were bottles for 4 infants that were found not dated.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

May 30, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.035-A

    “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Caregiver #1 was overdue by 10 days.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

  • 22.1-289.035-B-4

    “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Household #1, did not have results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

  • 8VAC20-800-780-B

    “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for child #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 had been in care for almost 2 years without an annual review.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

Dec 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Repeat Violation: Children records are to contain documentation of annual updates of the emergency contact information. Child #1 was missing the documentation of annual updates of the emergency contact information. The child was in attendance during the inspection. The annual update was overdue by 3 months.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Jun 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-280

    “Based on observation poisonous substances are stored in areas accessible to children. Evidence: Outside in the playground area located near the shed were 4 full jugs of motor oil. Children have access to this area.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on review of children records, 2 children records did not have documentation of annual updates of the emergency contact information. Evidence: Child #3 and #4, both first day of attendance 4/17/2023 does not have documentation of the annual updates of the emergency contact information.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-C

    “REAPEAT and SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: Based on provider interview and review of documentation, provider has failed to practice and document monthly fire evacuation drills. Evidence: The fire evacuation drill was missing the months of April and May 2024.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

Nov 6, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.011-F

    “Based on observation and provider interview, the current violation notice and inspection summary was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The current violation notice and inspection summary was not posted within the Family Day Home.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-340-C

    “Based on observation the bathroom does not have paper towels. Evidence: The bathroom that children use did not have paper towels accessible to the children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-340-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-500-C

    “Based on observation, the stationary outdoor playground equipment is not placed at least 6 feet from the perimeter of other play structure or obstacle. Evidence: The slide was found within 3 feet of the side of the house and 2 feet from the Fisher Price picnic table and playhouse.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-500-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-530-F

    The inspectors’ words, 128 words

    “(REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on observation and provider interview, pillows, stuffed toys, and comforters were found in the crib with sleeping infants. Evidence: The Inspector arrived at 9:15 am to find 7 infants asleep in their cribs. Every crib had a pillow, stuffed toy or comforter found around the sleeping infants. A pillow was found in the crib with infant #1, Rolled blankets and a stuffed toy was found in the crib with infant #2, A stuffed toy and blanket was found in the crib with infant #3, A heavy comforter was found covering the top of the crib where infant #4 was asleep, A filled comforter was in the crib with infant #6 and A pillow and stuffed toy was in the crib with infant #7.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “(SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on a review of 5 children records, 2 children records did not have documentation of medical policy numbers and 1 child’s record did not have 2 emergency contact name, address and phone number and authorization for emergency care. Evidence: Child # 2, date of first attendance 8/1/2023 was missing the medical policy number. Child # 4, date of first attendance 11/6/2023 was missing the medical policy number, 1 emergency contact name, address and phone number and authorization for emergency care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-70-A

    The inspectors’ words, 97 words

    “(REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY) Based on a review of 5 children records , 5 of the records did not have documentation that parents have been provided policies for the administration of medications before the child’s first day of attendance. Evidence: The following children records did not have the second signature page for policies for the administration of medication in the child’s file. Child #1, date of first attendance 9/5/2023 Child #2, date of first attendance 8/1/2023 Child #3, date of first attendance 7/13/2023 Child #4, date of first attendance 11/6/2023 Child #5, date of first attendance 7/6/2023”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-B

    “Based on a review of records, the provider has not reviewed and updated the emergency preparedness plan annually. Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan, dated 6/3/2022 was inspected. There is not documentation that the plan has been reviewed and updated annually.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-C

    “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on provider interview, documentation is not maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter in place drills. Evidence: The provider could not find the emergency evacuation and shelter in place drills. The provider stated, “I don’t do the fire drills because I have infants, my assistant and I can’t take them outside”.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-850-B

    “Based on provider’s comment, a written report was not completed and submitted to the department within 5 working days of the date when a child sustained a serious injury . Evidence: The provider reported that on 7/27/2023 she performed first aid and CPR for child # 8, 2 years old. The provider said the child was eating something the parent brought from home and proceeded to choke. The provider said she scooped the food out of her mouth, realizing the child was not breathing she called 911 and started CPR.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-850-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-900-B

    “Based on observation, children were allowed to eat while walking around the daycare. Evidence: Child # 8 who is 2 years old was observed walking around the living room while eating a cookie.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-900-B.

May 1, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-120-B

    “Based on a review of assistants records, the provider has not obtained at least 2 references. Evidence: Assistant #1 does not have 2 references on file, only 1 was currently in the record.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-530-F

    “Based on observation, there was a pillow and stuffed toy observed in a crib. Evidence: The Inspector observed a 3 1/2 month old infant asleep in the crib. A pillow was being used to prop the infant head to the side. Also a stuffed toy which was attached to the pacifier was observed in the infants crib.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-F.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on a review of children records, the provider did not obtain the medical insurance policy number for each child. Evidence: Child #1 and #2, date of enrollment 4/17/2023 does not have documentation of the medical insurance policy number.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-680-A

    “Based on observation, the provider did not was their hands with soap and water after each diaper change. Evidence: The provider was observed diapering a child who had wet and soiled their diaper, once finished, she diapered another child without washing her hands before diapering the second child.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-690-D

    “Based on observation, the diapering surface was not cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: The provider was observed diapering a child who wet and soiled their diaper. The provider then diapered another child without cleaning the diapering surface after the first child was diapered.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-D.

  • 8VAC20-800-960-E

    “Based on observation, the bottles were not labeled with the child’s full name and dated. Evidence: There was more than 1 child in care that required a bottle. None of the bottles were dated and labeled with the child’s full name.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

Nov 16, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-100-A

    “Based on a review of children records, the Provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #3, first day of attendance 6/8/2022 does not have documentation of a physical examination.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “Based on a review of caregiver and household records, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence: The following caregivers were missing their updated TB screening Caregiver #1 TB dated 9/11/2020 Household #1 TB dated 9/8/2020 Household #2 TB dated 9/23/2020”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on a review of children records, the provider did not obtain the parents written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur. Evidence: Child # ‘s record1, date of first attendance 8/9/2022, was missing the written authorization from the parents for emergency medical care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-C

    “Based on a review of evacuation drills, the Provider has not conducted monthly fire evacuation drills. Evidence: The Provider did not conduct a fire drill for the months of September and October 2022.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-90-A

    “Based on a review of children records, the provider did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized before the child can attend the Family Day Home. Evidence: The following children do not have a record of immunization record on file; Child #2, date of first attendance 9/7/2021 (repeat violation) Child #3, date of first attendance 6/8/2022”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

Jun 2, 2022: inspection8 deficiencies
  • Based on provider interview, the provider did not obtain a sworn statement for a person age 18 years or older before residing in the home.

    “Evidence: The provider stated that household member #1 and #2 did not complete a sworn statement.”

    Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a.

  • Based on staff record review and provider interview, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form,every two years from the date of the first screening.

    “Evidence: Household member #1 and Household member #2 does not have documentation of a current tuberculosis screening. The provider stated that she did not ask the roommates to obtain a tuberculosis screening.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • Based on observation, the playground sandbox was uncovered while not in use.

    “Evidence: The playground sandbox was observed with wet sand and uncovered.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-500-E.

  • Based on review of a child’s record, a name, address and telephone number of a designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached was not given.

    “Evidence: Child #1 first date of attendance 9/7/2021 did not have a second emergency contact name, address, and phone number.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • Based on a review of children records, the provider did not document in the child’s record the date viewed and person who viewed the identity and age of a child.

    “Evidence: Child #1 date of first attendance 9/7/2021 does not have documentation of the date the proof of birth was viewed and the person who viewed it.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-80-C.

  • Based on review of emergency preparedness plan, the provider did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider did not document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan.

    “Evidence: the posted emergency preparedness plan has not been updated annually. The current date is 12/20/2019.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

  • Based on documentation review and provider interview, the home did not maintain documentation of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills.

    “Evidence: The provider stated that she conducted the drills but could not find the documentation of the fire drills and shelter place drills.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

  • Based on a review of children’s records, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements.

    “Evidence: Child #1 date of first attendance 9/7/2021 did not have an updated immunization record within six months of attendance. The current immunization form was dated 7/30/2021.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

All 11 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 4, 2026Inspection7 violations cited
Dec 4, 2025Inspection8 violations cited
May 30, 2025Inspection3 violations cited
Dec 2, 2024Inspection1 violation cited
Jun 6, 2024Inspection3 violations cited
Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo violations cited
Nov 6, 2023Inspection10 violations cited
May 1, 2023Inspection6 violations cited
Nov 16, 2022Inspection5 violations cited
Jun 2, 2022Inspection8 violations cited
Jan 25, 2022InspectionNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jul 24, 2028.
  • Ages: 2 months - 4 years 11 months.
Source:

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.

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 19 child care providers in the City of Falls Church, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 32.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

11 of the 19 in the City of Falls Church, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Dulin United Methodist Cooperative Preschool14
Falls Church Episcopal Church1
St. Joseph’s Preschool13
Communikids Preschool30
Falls Church Preschool and Daycare2
Kidstretch3
Easter Seals Serving DC/MD/VA, Inc.15
Dona Ann Ismail6
Elena Maldonado19
LEAD Day School LLC5
Sellapperumage Shaw This child care provider32
Acton Academy Falls Church5

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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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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