Feathers Bilingual Academy LLC
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22302
3846 King Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. (703) 531-9360.
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The short answer
- 7 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 102026 the latest visit on record
- 52 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
17 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 10, 2026.
7 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
7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 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.
Nov 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection.
“The center has not had an annual fire inspection in the past 14 months.”
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After the first license, 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 has not received annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system in the past 2 years.”
Apr 30, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review and interview, The center did not have two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Evidence: Staff record had two references that were completed after date of hire. (DOH: 3/17/24, DOR: 3/31/24 and 4/5/24)”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the facility must ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed hand sanitizer accessible to children on a shelf in the 3-4 year old room.”
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8VAC20-780-40-J
“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they had documentation of injury prevention procedures that are updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. Evidence: reviewed the facility’s records and found that they did not have an injury prevention plan or an annual update.”
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8VAC20-780-520-B
“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that if sunscreen is used, it meets the minimum requirements. Evidence: observed a sunscreen bottle in the 3-4 year old room did not have a name on it.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills were properly documented. Evidence: reviewed the facility’s emergency evacuation drill log and found that it was missing documentation of weather and notification method.”
Mar 31, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“Based on record review and staff interview, it was determined the Center failed to obtain a Central Registry Search for a staff member within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The Director showed that Clearances for new staff had been sent but were returned because items missing. Staff #2 has been employed since February 8, 2023 and does not have a Clearance.”
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8VAC20-780-240-C
“Based on interview and record review, it was determined Orientation training for the staff did not include methods to prevent cross contamination and prevention of abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with distraught children. Evidence: 1. Documentation of Allergy training covers many aspects but preventing exposure to food allergens through cross contamination and recognizing symptoms of an allergic reaction are not included. 2. Training does not include how to handle distraught children and how to prevent head trauma.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“based on observation, food containers are labeled but not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-70
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“Based on record review of staff files, it was determined the Center does not have complete records for staff. Evidence: 1. 3 of 3 staff files do not contain documentation to verify education or experience of each staff meets lead qualified position. The degrees for each staff are in a foreign language and Inspector is unable to verify type of degree. The Center also did not document experience as resumes lists past experience but it was not verified. 2. 3 of 3 staff files have references taken over the phone but the references do not list names of persons contacted, the firms contacted, and does not record signature of person who made calls.”
Jan 3, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-C
The inspectors’ words, 130 words
“Based on interview and observation, it was determined that during the stated hours of operation, there has not always been on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member. Evidence: 1. Upon arrival and contacting program, the center had to be contacted to allow entrance. The Director walked to the entrance with 3 children. The Director stated the other staff member was out on a lunch break and she was only one present. 2. The Director stated that there are some mornings that just one opens the center and did not realize two had to be in the facility when children are present as long as ratio is followed.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review of 3 children’s records, it was determined the center did not maintain documentation of health information required for one child. Evidence: 1. Child #2 has been enrolled in the center since November 28, 2022 and Child #2’s file does not contain a physical examination record and does not contain an immunization record.”
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8VAC20-780-90-A
“Based on record review of 3 children’s records, it was determined a written signed agreement between the parent and the center is not in each child’s record. Evidence: 1. The Director was able to show documents for each enrolled child on the computer but the written agreement was not included. 2. The Director stated the parents are made aware of the parent handbook and policies but was not aware she needed a signature of acknowledgement.”
Oct 3, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on observation, the Playground does not have sufficient fall zone under and around equipment or materials used. Evidence: 1. The monkey bars do not have sufficient resilient surfacing under the bars. 2. The logs situated around make shift sandbox are close together and close to the cement walkway. The logs closeness to each other does not encompass sufficient area to protect a child in the event of a fall off of the log and onto another wooden log.”
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8VAC20-780-330-E
“Based on the observation of the sandbox play area that does not have drainage possibility, it was determined that the area is not covered when not in use. Evidence: 1. Sandbox area was open and no cover observed and there was a lot of debris on top and in the sand.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 17, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 3 months - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 52 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 7.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Campagna Center - Douglas MacArthur | 4 |
| Church of Saint Clement | 4 |
| Westminster Weekday Preschool | 0 |
| Fairlington Preschool | 10 |
| Agudas Achim Congregation | 5 |
| The Campagna Center (Alexandria City High School) | 10 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Washigton at First Assembly of God | 51 |
| Alganesh Tekie | 10 |
| Matteo’s Place Montessori Bilingual Preschool | 6 |
| Tierra Encantada Ford dba Alexandria Day Care | 31 |
| Feathers Bilingual Academy LLC This child care provider | 7 |
| Sajida Rashid | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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