Farzana Gul
A family day home in Sterling, Virginia 20166
45541 Hutchens Square, Sterling, Virginia 20166. (703) 965-4719.
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The short answer
- 23 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 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?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 24, 2026.
23 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
23 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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.
Aug 24, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider shall review the emergency contact information with the parents annually.
“Child A had no documentation of a current review of the emergency contact information.”
Feb 9, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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The children’s files are missing required information.
“3 of 5 records were missing the completed work information for parents.”
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8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually the provider will review the emergency contact information with the parents. For Child B, there was no current documentation of the review of the emergency contact.”
Jul 11, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Children’s records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency and written authorization for emergency medical care. The record for child #1 was missing the address for one emergency contact; and did not have a second emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for five months. The record for child #2 was missing authorization for emergency medical care. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
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The diapering surface shall be: Nonabsorbent and washable.
“Two small tears were observed on the diaper changing pad making the surface absorbent and not washable.”
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Before the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration.
“The record for child #2 did not contain all of the required parent acknowledgements regarding family day home operations and administration. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
Feb 18, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Each licensed family day home shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water for the presence of lead.
“The family day home has not yet developed or implemented a plan to have their water tested for lead.”
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Each child’s record shall contain emergency contact information including name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance, as well as written authorization for emergency medical care.
“Child #1 did not have documentation of their medical insurance policy number, or written authorization for the provider to provide emergency medical care.”
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The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
“Child #1 is overdue for an immunization update by 3 months.”
Jun 5, 2024: complaint inspection11 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-120-A
“COMPLAINT RELATED The provider is required to maintain a record for each caregiver. Caregiver 3 who formerly worked at the family day home does not have a record.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“COMPLAINT RELATED Assistant caregiver records are required to maintained with specific information. Caregiver 2’s record did not contain a verification of age, job title, date of employment, an emergency contact, or documentation of education.”
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8VAC20-800-150-D-1
“Caregivers left alone with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years. Caregiver 2 does not have a current CPR certification. The provider confirmed that Caregiver 2 has been left alone with children.”
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8VAC20-800-150-D-2
“Caregivers left alone with children shall have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years. Caregiver 2 does not have a current first aid. The provider confirmed that Caregiver 2 has been left alone with children.”
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8VAC20-800-200-A
“COMPLAINT RELATED The provider is required to orient caregivers by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 2 has been working for more than a week and has not received an orientation.”
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8VAC20-800-50-C
“The provider is required to maintain children’s records in a confidential manner. On the date of inspection a child’s allergy plan was posted in a visible place on the family day home’s bulletin board.”
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8VAC20-800-530-B
“Cribs used by infants are required to have a tight fitting bottom cover. On the date of inspection one crib was observed with a loose fitting sheet.”
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8VAC20-800-530-F
“Soft bedding of any kind shall not be used under or around infants. On the date of inspection two blankets were observed piled in the corner of a crib occupied by an infant. A plush blanket was being utilized as a crib covering linen in a crib occupied by an infant.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned an sanitized after use and not used as a food preparation area. A child was observed to have a diaper changed on the diapering surface which was not then cleaned or sanitized. Caregiver 2 was then seen to prepare an infant’s bottle on the diapering surface.”
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8VAC20-800-900-B
“Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. One infant was observed drinking a bottle while lying in a crib. One child was observed drinking from a bottle while lying on a cot.”
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8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be labeled with the child’s full name and date if more than one infant is in care. One infant was observed drinking from an unlabeled bottle.”
Mar 5, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on record review, the family day home failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: There was not an attendance record available for the date of inspection. The most recent record of attendance was dated 2/29/2024.”
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8VAC20-800-530-B
“Based on observation, cribs did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: The crib in use had a loose fitting flat blanket as a bottom cover.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on record review, emergency evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. Evidence: No evacuation drills have been documented since the license was issued.”
Aug 9, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-320-G
“Based on record review and provider statement, wood burning stoves and fireplaces and associated chimneys were not inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Evidence: The wood burning fireplace and chimney had not been inspected within the previous year.”
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8VAC20-800-330-A
“Based on observation, the family day home did not have a landline telephone that does not require electricity. Evidence: The landline phone present in the family day home requires electricity to operate.”
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8VAC20-800-760-A-1
“Based on observation, the first aid kit did not contain all required supplies. Evidence: The first aid kit did not contain two triangular bandages.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 11 violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Mar 4, 2028.
- 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?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quality/Training. 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 304 child care providers in Loudoun County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Chesterbrook Academy #811 | 22 |
| Montessori of Chantilly-Casa dei Bambini | 6 |
| Arcola United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Champa Kumar | 6 |
| Marghalai Beria | 12 |
| Heida Uddin | 1 |
| Tiny City Academy | 22 |
| Karter School of Cascades | 10 |
| Everbrook Academy | 19 |
| Farzana Gul This child care provider | 23 |
| Emmanuel Kids Korner | 15 |
| Rosa Reyes | 24 |
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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