Two Birds 1737 King Street
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22314
1737 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. (703) 822-3805.
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The short answer
- 44 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 32026 the latest visit on record
- 133 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?
21 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 3, 2026.
44 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
44 deficiencies in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Sep 3, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“There was no documentation of an annual fire inspection being completed within the last year.”
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At least 1 staff in each classroom shall have a current certification in CPR as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration.
“Staff working in a preschool-age classroom did not have a current CPR certification. The CPR certification expired for Staff #3 on 2/6/26, and for Staff #4 on 8/7/26.”
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At least 1 staff in each classroom shall have a current certification in First Aid.
“Staff working in a preschool-age classroom did not have a current First Aid certification. The First Aid certification expired for Staff #3 on 2/6/26, and for Staff #4 on 8/7/26.”
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The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following:
“1 of 7 written injury reports did not include documentation of when the parent was notified of the child’s injury. The form does not request this information be documented and the parent did not sign/date the form.”
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A record for each child enrolled shall be kept at the center and contain the following information:
“The record for Child #7 did not include the parent’s home and work addresses and phone numbers; emergency contact name, addresses and phone numbers; the names of individuals authorized to pick up the child and emergency medical authorization. There was not a hard copy or electronic copy of this information available to staff.”
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A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent.
“The record for Child #8 did not include a written agreement with the center signed by the parents. The child began attending in June 2025. There was not a hard copy or electronic copy of this information available to staff.”
Mar 19, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Such sharing of information shall be document.
“According to Child #5’s record, attendance began in July 2024 however there was no date on the parent’s signature to indicate when/if an annual review of information occurred. The staff signature at the time was dated as 2024.”
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Repeat violation. The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include documentation of how the parent was notified of the child’s injury.
“Of 6 written injury reports reviewed, 1 report did not document how staff notified the parent.”
Jan 23, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include documentation of the time of the injury, how the parent was notified and a minimum of 2 signatures on the report.
“Of 7 written injury reports reviewed, 1 report did not document the time of the child’s injury, a 2nd report did not document how the parent was notified, and a 3rd report did not include a minimum of 2 signatures.”
Aug 19, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of 2 years.
“The immunizations for Child #15 were dated as completed December 2024 when the child was 4 months old.”
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Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean condition.
“2 rugs in a toddler classroom were stained over the entire surface of the rug.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“A cleaning product was found in the diaper cream basket which is not kept in a locked place in one classroom.”
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There shall be at least 30” of space on the service sides of occupied cribs.
“In one infant classroom, 2 occupied cribs did not have a minimum of 30” of clearance on the service side. 2 cribs were approximately 16” apart and were blocked by a 3rd occupied crib.”
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Sunscreen shall be labeled with the child’s name.
“2 sunscreen products were found in classrooms without the child’s name labeled on them.”
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Diaper cream shall be labeled with the child’s name.
“2 diaper cream products were found in classrooms without the child’s name labeled on them.”
Aug 19, 2025: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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The staff-to-child ratios for children ages birth-16 months are required to be maintained at 1 staff person to 4 infants whenever children are in care.
“According to child and staff attendance records, on 8/4/25, 2 of 3 infant classrooms exceeded the 1:4 ratio requirement for varying periods of time. Infant Room B: Between 9:32am-10:23am, the ratios were 1 staff:5 infants. Infant Room C: Between 1:30pm-2:30pm the ratios were 1 staff:6 infants.”
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The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
“The center’s written policy and procedures for maintaining ratios and group size does not include provisions for ensuring that each group of children receives care by consistent staff.”
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With a parent’s written permission and a written assessment by the program director and program leader, a center may choose to assign a child to a different age group if such age group is more appropriate for the child’s developmental level. A center may temporarily reassign a child from there regular group/class and staff but not casually disrupt a child’s schedule and attachment to staff, or for the purpose of maintaining ratios.
“On 8/4/25, 3 of 14 infants in attendance were moved from their assigned classroom and staff without parent written permission and a written assessment by the program director and program leader. Child #1 was moved twice during the day and was in 2 different classrooms. Child #8 was moved twice during the day and was in 3 different classrooms. Child #9 was moved twice during the day and was in 2 different classrooms.”
May 21, 2025: complaint inspection6 deficiencies
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Systemic deficiency. Center staff, who are mandated reports, that suspects abuse or neglect of a child, shall report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
“Between October 2024-May 2025, the staff observing Staff #1 physically punish children did not fulfill their mandated reporter obligations and immediately report these concerns at the time of occurrence.”
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In order to promote a child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, staff shall interact with the children and one another to provide needed help, comfort and support to include respecting differences in cultural, ethnic and family backgrounds.
“On or about 5/14/25, staff observed Staff #1 interact with Child #13 in a demeaning and disrespectful manner, failed to promote the child’s well-being including when a decision was made to change the child’s clothing in an effort to reduce the demeaning interactions rather than report Staff #1’s inappropriate interactions to management.”
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Systemic deficiency. The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden to include physical punishment, striking, roughly handling, binding or tying a child.
The inspectors’ words, 168 words
“Between October 2024-May 2025, Staff #1 was observed by other staff physically punishing children ages 2-3 years old by physically striking and roughly handling them on a daily and ongoing basis. Children were hit and smacked on their face/head, arms, legs and in the mouth. On or about 11/14/2024, Child #2, was made to hit themself in the face by Staff #1 using the child’s hand to hit the child in the face. Children were grabbed, pushed, pulled and yanked by their hands, arms, clothing and hair. During outside walks, the walking rope would often be wrapped tightly multiple times around the children’s upper arm if they were not listening and it would be removed before entering the school. Children were picked up by the back of their shirts/collars lifting their feet from the floor. On at least two occasions, Child #1 and Child #4 were lifted by their shirt/collar with their feet as high as Staff #1’s waist. In all situations children reacted by crying and screaming.”
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The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: The enclosure in a small confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself.
“Between March 2025-May 2025, Staff #1 was observed by other staff lifting Child #4 by their shirt and putting the child in the classroom closet, shutting the closet door and walking away for approximately 1 minute before returning, opening the door and allowing the crying child out. This was also reported by another child in the class to their parent.”
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The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden to include verbal remarks which are demeaning to the child.
“Staff #1 was observed by other staff interacting with a 2-year-old child in a manner that was demeaning in an adjacent classroom. On or about 5/14/25, Staff #1 made repeated demeaning and teasing comments throughout the day about Child #13’s choice of clothing.”
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Systemic deficiency. The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden to include punishment for toileting accidents.
“Between October 2024-May 2025, Staff #1 was observed by other staff punishing children for their toileting accidents by smacking them in the head or speaking to them in a stern voice/manner. The following children were punished for toileting accidents: Child #1, #2, #4, #5 and #7.”
Apr 18, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“The most recent fire inspection of the facility was completed on 1/4/24.”
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Repeat violation. Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“A low-level cabinet containing lotion and soap products labeled as “keep out of reach of children” was not locked in one classroom and were accessible to the children.”
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Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up-to-date. Such sharing of information shall be documented.
“There was no documentation of parents reviewing their child’s record annually for 4 of 7 records reviewed - Child #7, #8, #10 and #13.”
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The diapering area shall have a non-absorbent surface for changing diapers.
“The non-absorbent vinyl covering of a diaper pad in one classroom has peeled away on most of the exterior surface exposing the fabric absorbent covering underneath. Staff reported the diaper pad to have been in this condition for a period of months.”
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When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
“1. The written authorization for a long-term prescription medication signed by the parent and physician for Child #7 expired on 3/18/25. The medication remained on-site as of this date. 2. The written authorization for a long-term prescription medication signed by the parent and physician for Child #8 expired on 3/28/25. The medication remained on-site as of this date. 3. Staff were unaware that the medication authorizations had expired.”
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If diaper ointment or cream is used, these products shall be in the original container and labeled with the child’s name.
“2 diaper cream products in one classroom were not labeled with the child’s name.”
Mar 18, 2025: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent, to include the most recent Inspection Summary and Violation Notice, shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The inspection report from the most recent inspection, 12/11/24, was not posted in the facility. The Inspection Summary only from the 3/28/24 inspection was posted.”
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The classroom ratios for children birth-16 months shall not exceed a staff:child ratio of 1:4.
“On 3/11/25, an infant age classroom (birth-16 months of age) exceeded the maximum ratio of 1 staff to 4 infants. According to child attendance and staff sign-in records, from 10:00-10:26am there was 1 staff with 5 infants.”
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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.
“According to classroom attendance records, on 3/11/25, the attendance for 2 infant classrooms did not include documentation of the arrival and departure of each infant/child as it occurs.”
Dec 11, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #4’s updated screening was due 2 months ago and the updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
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Annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.
“The center had no record of Environmental Sanitation Inspection from the health department.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Several containers of soap with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the Pre-K classroom, within reach of children.”
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The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia, within seven business days of initial attendance.
“Child #4 attended the center for 43 days before the center viewed required document.”
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Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
“The center did not have annual update for injury prevention procedures.”
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Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
“The center had no record of shelter in place practice drills during the past year.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated.
“None of the labels on multiple foods brough from home by a child in one classroom, were dated.”
Mar 28, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 6 staff records did not include a required background check completed within the 1st 30-days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not include an out-of-state child abuse + neglect search. Staff #1 began employment in September 2023.”
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 6 children’s records did not include documentation of immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old. Evidence: The immunizations on-file for Child #3 were dated April 2023 when the child was 7 months old.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observations made, food containers brought from home and belonging to a child were not labeled with the child’s name and date. Evidence: The labeling of 2 food containers belonging to Child #1 did not include the date.”
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Based on observations made, bottles of infant formula did not have the required labeling of the child’s name and date.
“Evidence: 1. A bottle in the Toddler A classroom was found to not be labeled with the child’s name and date. 2. A bottle in the Infant A classroom was found to not be labeled with the child’s name and date.”
Dec 9, 2022: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-280-I
The inspectors’ words, 128 words
“Based on classroom documents and observations, the center used hazardous art and craft materials with children. Evidence: 1. In review of documentation, in the wobbler classroom, staff did a water bead activity with children. A child was sitting in high chair with water beads. The child was touching waterbeds with finger. The water beads is not an appropriate activity due to the size of the item which can be a choking hazard. 2. During walk-through of the toddler classroom, cotton balls were on a tray on a bookshelf. Staff stated cotton balls were used for an stretch activity with the children. 3. The toddler classroom did not have a choking tube in the classroom which is used to determine if the item for activity is a chocking hazard.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 3, 2026 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 21, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 2, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 133 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?
- 5 complaint inspections on record.
- 7 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 6 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 |
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| Oct 22, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Emotional Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Restraints/Behavior Management. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Verbal Abuse. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Records. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. 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 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 44.
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 |
|---|---|
| Two Birds 1737 King Street This child care provider | 44 |
| Hopkins House - Helen Day Preschool Academy | 61 |
| Children’s Int’l School -Alexandria | 11 |
| Washington Street United Methodist Church | 0 |
| The Campagna Center - Lyles Crouch | 4 |
| Potomac Crescent Waldorf School | 11 |
| Innovation Station Child Development Center | 47 |
| American Day School #1 | 14 |
| Tiny Tots Playroom | 2 |
| American Day School 2 | 9 |
| Great Beginnings Early Learning Center | 30 |
| Blue Bird of Alexandria | 1 |
| The Del Ray Montessori School | 3 |
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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