Milvia Santillan
A family day home in Alexandria, Virginia 22304
204 N. Furman Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22304. (703) 855-6926.
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The short answer
- 4 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 112026 the latest visit on record
- 5 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on May 11, 2026.
4 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
4 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 |
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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 5, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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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 rug in the children’s play area was not in a safe condition. All edges around 4 sides were rolling up, causing a tripping hazard.”
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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 children #1, did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last review was completed over 19 months ago.”
Nov 18, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Caregivers who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. This training shall be related to child safety, child development, health and safety in the family day home environment, and any required department sponsored training.
“The caregiver did not have the department’s health and safety update course completed. The updated course should’ve been completed approximately 6 weeks ago.”
Nov 18, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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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 children #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 had been in care for over two years. The last annual review was conducted approximately 13 months ago.”
Sep 21, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on review of records, 1 out of 2 records reviewed did not have the signed acknowledgment of the annual review of emergency contact information. Evidence: The last date of review from the parent’s of Child A was completed on July 2022.”
Mar 15, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on review of the record of attendance, the daily attendance was incomplete. Evidence: The written hard copy of the record of daily attendance did not include the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred.”
Mar 15, 2023: inspection13 deficiencies
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22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on review of household records, a fingerprint background search was not completed. Evidence: Household #2 has not had a fingerprint background search request completed.”
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation of the family day home, the home was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: A carbon monoxide detector was not found in the family day home.”
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8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a
“Based on staff record review, one background check was not maintained. Evidence: A Central Registry search result has not been obtained for the Applicant.”
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8VAC20-770-40-C-1-c
“Based on review of household records, a background check was not completed. upon licensure as a family day home. Evidence: Household member #2 has not completed a Sworn Statement.”
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8VAC20-770-40-C-1-c
“Based on review of records for household members, background checks were not obtained upon application for licensure. Evidence: Central Registry results were not obtained for household members #1, 2 and 3.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
“Based on review of household records, background check was not obtained. Evidence: A Central Registry search result was not obtained for Household member #4.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on record review for household members, a TB screening was not obtained. Evidence: Household members #1, 2 and 3 have not had a TB risk assessment completed.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation of the family day home, areas and furnishings were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Splintered wood, and metal gardening equipment with sharp points were laying in the backyard and accessible to children. 2. An area under the deck was open and accessible to children in care. 3. Bookshelves approximately 4 feet in height located downstairs in the program area were not anchored to the wall and presented a hazard to children.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation of the family day home, child-resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets that are accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. Protective covers were not installed in all electrical outlets located on the main floor of the family day home. 2. The main floor of the family day home is accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-800-320-H
“Based on observation of the family day home, flammable materials were found in an area accessible to children. Evidence: 1. Aerosol cans were found in an outdoor shed located in the backyard. This shed was unlocked and accessible to children. 2. Paint cans were found in a closet located on the main level of the home. This closed was unlocked and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-800-430-A
“Based on observation of the family day home, children under the age of 2 have access to stairs. Evidence: 1. The stairs located from the backyard play area leading to the basement is accessible to children. 2. The stairs located on the main level leading to the upstairs is accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-800-700-C
“Based on review of children’s medications onsite, authorizations for medication were not renewed. Evidence: Child #1 and #2 have medications onsite. The parent authorizations have expired and have not been renewed.”
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8VAC20-800-810
“Based on review of the evacuation procedures, evacuation routes were not found. Evidence: The provider’s emergency preparedness plan and posted evacuation plan did not include primary and secondary evacuation routes.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 22, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Inspection | 13 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: One Year license, expires Dec 28, 2026.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 3 months - 5 years 11 months.
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 4.
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 |
|---|---|
| Milvia Santillan This child care provider | 4 |
| 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.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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