Afsaneh Azizi
A family day home in Arlington, Virginia 22201
1619 N. Highland street, Arlington, Virginia 22201. (202) 746-8187.
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The short answer
- 53 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 182026 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?
11 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
53 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
53 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 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 |
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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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
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The provider shall orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.
“The record for Caregiver #2, who was present during the inspection and has been working with the children for four months, did not contain documentation of having completed orientation training,”
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High chairs shall be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened.
“The safety strap in Child #2’s high chair, (11 months) was not securely fastened.”
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Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the Provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan.
“The record for Child #2, who has been attending for six months, did not contain the Provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan.”
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When topical skin products are used, the product shall labeled with the child’s name; and written parent authorization shall be obtained at least annually.
“One topical product for Child #2 was not labeled with the child’s name; and the written authorization for one topical product for Child #5 was overdue by three months.”
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When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
“One food container for Child #4 was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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Bottles shall be labeled with the child’s full name and the date.
“Two bottles for Child #1 were not labeled with the child’s name and one bottle was not dated. One bottle for Child #4 was not dated.”
Jan 21, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no current tuberculosis screening for Caregiver 2, who has been caring for children for sixteen days.”
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Small electrical appliances shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver.
“A kettle and a toaster were plugged-in in the kitchen area adjacent to the care area. These small appliances were not in use.”
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The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
“The attendance record for the day documented five children in attendance. Six children were in attendance that day. Child #2 was not included in the attendance record.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“*REPEAT VIOLATION* Children’s records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The record for Child #2 was missing the employment phone number for both parents. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a week.”
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Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water before preparing and serving food; and before feeding or helping children with feeding.
“Caregivers #2 was observed serving snack to the children without washing their hands prior to serving the food. Caregiver #1 was observed feeding a milk bottle to an infant without washing their hands first.”
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Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating.
“Children hands were not washed before eating snack or being fed a bottle with milk.”
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Toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized after each use.
“There was toilet chair in the bathroom that had not been emptied and cleaned.”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
“Before the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan There was no parent acknowledgements available for Child #2 who has been in care for one week.”
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The menu for the current one-week period shall be dated.
“The menu posted was not dated.”
Nov 12, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“The provider shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for five months, was missing the name, address and telephone number of one custodial parent’s place of employment.”
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Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.’
“The parents of Children #2, and #4 were not provided in writing the following required information: the fdh policy for the administration of medication, and the provisions of the emergency plan.”
Sep 24, 2025: complaint inspection14 deficiencies
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The license shall be posted in a place conspicuous to the public
“The current license was not posted.”
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It is required that a Sworn statement be completed for all household members by the 30th day of living in the home.
“It was reported that Adult #1 and Adult #2 were living in the home for about four and three months respectively. Sworn statements were not completed for them.”
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It is required that fingerprints be completed for all household members by the 30th day of living in the home.
“It was reported that Adult #1 and Adult #2 were living in the home for about four and three months respectively. Fingerprints were not completed for them.”
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It is required that a Central Registry search request be completed for all household members by the 30th day of living in the home.
“It was reported that Adult #1 and Adult #2 were living in the home for about four and three months respectively. Central Registry searches were not completed for them.”
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Providers and staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
“Staff became aware of a reportable offense, and did not report it to the local department immediately.”
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Caregivers shall be able to speak, read, and write in English, as necessary to carry out assigned job responsibilities, and communicate effectively with emergency responders.
“Caregiver #2, who has been caring for children for one year and a half, could not demonstrate having enough fluency in the English language to maintain a conversation with Licensing representatives.”
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The provider shall obtain from each adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form prior to coming into contact with children.
“It was reported that Adult #1 and Adult #2 were living in the home for about four and three months respectively. Tuberculosis screenings were not completed for them.”
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The provider shall ensure compliance with these standards and the terms of the current license issued by the department and with relevant federal, state or local laws, and other relevant regulations.
“A room that was not disclosed to Licensing as part of the daycare, was being used for a child to take a nap. The Provider did not disclose to Licensing about three household members that would be living in the home.”
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The provider shall be of good character and reputation.
“On 09/08/2025, the Provider provided information to a Licensing representative that was later confirmed to be not truthful.”
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The provider shall ensure that the home’s activities, services, and facilities are conducive to the welfare of children in care.
“On 09/05/2025, an altercation occurred in the fdh between the Provider and her assistant, in which they exchanged insults while yelling in front of the children in care.”
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Sleeping areas, when being used for sleeping or napping by children other than infants shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover.
“It was reported that on some occasions, Child #2 (20 months), was put to sleep on a bean bag or diapering mat that did not have a bottom cover. Child #2 did have a blanket.”
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No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants.
“It was reported that, on some occasions, Child #2 (20 months old) was placed to sleep on a stuffed bean bag.”
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Infant equipment shall be used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
“On 09/08/2025, an Arlington County representative observed Child # 1 sleeping in a bouncy chair that is not manufactured for this purpose.”
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A caregiver shall be physically present on site and provide direct care and supervision of each child at all times.
“On 09/08/2025, an Arlington County representative observed Ms Azizi on the main level of the home while four children were taking their naps downstairs in the care area. She did not have a baby monitor with her to supervise the children.”
Jan 22, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“The attendance record did not document the departure of each child.”
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All caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education.
“Caregiver #3 has not completed the Virginia Preservice Training.”
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Caregivers who work directly with children shall complete, annually, the department’s health and safety update course.
“Caregivers #1, #2 and #3 had not completed the 2024 health and safety update course.”
Jan 22, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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Household members 14 years of age and older must obtain the results of a Central Registry Search within 30 days of a person in the home becoming 14 years old.
“Household Member #2 did not have Central Registry Search results during the inspection and were overdue by 57 days.”
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The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There is no physical examination in the record for Child #3, who has been in care for 40 days.”
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Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually.
“Caregiver #3 completed only nine out of the 16 hours required of training for the year 2024.”
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*REPEAT VIOLATION* The provider shall maintain an up to date record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information.
The inspectors’ words, 118 words
“Child #1’s record (enrolled for eleven months) was missing the name, address and telephone number of each custodial parent’s place of employment; the child’s first date of attendance, and the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the receipt of required fdh information. Child #2’s record (enrolled for nine months) was missing the telephone number of one custodial parent’s place of employment; and the address of one designated person to contact in case of an emergency. Child #3’s record (enrolled for 40 days) was missing the policy number of the child’s medical insurance; the child’s first date of attendance; and the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information of whether or not there is liability insurance in the fdh.”
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Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating.
“Children were seated on their high chairs and began eating lunch without their hands being washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating.”
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Topical skin products such as sunscreen do not need to be kept locked, but shall be inaccessible to children.
“Two bottles of sunscreen were stored in an unlocked lower cabinet, making it accessible to children.”
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The provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized, before a child may attend the family day home.
“There is no immunization documentation in the record for Child #3, who has been in care for 40 days.”
Sep 12, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 01/24/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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The family day home is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“Caregiver #2, who had been employed for seven months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”
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Balloons shall be inaccessible to children under five years of age.
“One balloon was observed in an area accessible to children. All five children present were under five years of age.”
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Children’s records are required to contain the telephone number of each custodial parent’s place of employment.
“The record for Child #1 was missing the employment telephone number for one parent. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for six months.”
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Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.
“The parents of Children #1, #2, and #3 were not provided in writing the following required information: provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan. Child #2’s parents were not provided with the policies for the administration of medications. Child #1 had been in care for two months, Child #2 had been in care for four months and Child #3 had been in care for seven months.”
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The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed.
“An update of the emergency plan was overdue by twelve days.”
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When food is brought from home the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
“Two milk bottles for Child #1 were not labeled with their name.”
Jan 24, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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*Repeat violation*
“Based on observation, protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1) An electric outlet was observed not in use and without a protective cover.”
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*Repeat violation*
“Based on document review, a written record of children in attendance each day was not kept. Evidence: 1) At the time of entrance, there were four children in care with the provider. The record of attendance did not have children recorded in attendance for the day. The last day that attendance was documented was 01/19/2024.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation, the diapering surface did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1) The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable - The diapering surface had a rip on it that prevented it from being nonabsorbent.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on documentation review, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the 2023 emergency drills log provided for review, did not have an evacuation (fire) drill documented for the month of October 2023.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“*REPEAT VIOLATION* Based on document review, the current one-week period menu did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the posted menu was not dated for the one-week period as required. The posted menu was dated for the prior week (Jan 15 - Jan 19).”
Oct 26, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on record review, provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #1 (start date 08/21/2022) did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1) An electric outlet was observed not in use and without a protective cover.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on document review, a written record of children in attendance each day was not kept. Evidence: 1) At the time of entrance, there were four children in care with the provider. The record of attendance did not have children recorded in attendance for the day.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on record review, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #3 did not contain the Provisions of the Emergency Plan.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review, additional immunizations were not obtained once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1) The most recent immunizations in the record for Child #1 (dob 09/20/2021) were dated 10/06/2022. Updated immunizations are due for Child #1.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“Based on document review, the current one-week period menu did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1) The menu was not dated as required. 2) The menu did not list substitutions as required. Today’s breakfast consisted of pancakes, apple slices and milk. The menu had listed bananas as the fruit to be served. The substitution was not listed.”
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8VAC20-800-960-B
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that infants who cannot hold their own bottles be picked up and held for bottle feeding and that bottles were not propped. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the provider placed an infant (6 months old) in a crib and propped a milk bottle with blankets for him to drink.”
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8VAC20-800-960-C
“Based on observation, safety waist and crotch straps were not fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions in high chairs used by children. Evidence: 1) Four children were seated on high chairs without the safety waist and crotch straps being securely fastened.”
Aug 9, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-320-G
“Based on documentation review, the provider did not ensure that wood burning fireplaces and associated chimneys were inspected by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the wood-burning fireplace had not been inspected and an inspection report could not be provided for review.”
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8VAC20-800-770
“Based on the review of emergency supplies and interview, it was determined that a working portable battery-operated weather band radio was not available. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, a battery-operated weather band radio was not available. 2) The provider had a battery-operated radio but it was not weather-band.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 14 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Feb 8, 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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 Oct 27, 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 157 child care providers in Arlington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 53.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Afsaneh Azizi This child care provider | 53 |
| Faith Lutheran Church | 2 |
| Arlington Montessori House, Inc | 3 |
| Finding Dreams in Children | 30 |
| Early Steps Bilingual Pre-School | 18 |
| First Baptist Church of Clarendon Child Development Center | 37 |
| Shima Mohammad | 30 |
| The Merit School of Arlington (#69) | 8 |
| Nafisa Roksana | 0 |
| The Merit School of Clarendon (#76) | 23 |
| A Plus Kids Fun and Creative Learning Center LLC | 2 |
| Blue Bird Day School | 2 |
| Ladybug Academy Courthouse LLC | 9 |
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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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