KinderCare Learning Centers #888
A child day center in Alexandria, Virginia 22310
6123 Gum St., Alexandria, Virginia 22310. (703) 922-5040.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 202026 the latest visit on record
- 99 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?
19 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 20, 2026.
9 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
9 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. 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.
Aug 20, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The center shall obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect for any employee every five years.
“Staff C had an expired central registry background report in the record.”
Sep 15, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Within the first 90 days of employment, staff shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff..
“Staff B, who has been there for over four months, had no documentation of the completion of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
Sep 15, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff B, who has been at the center for over four months, had no documentation of the request for a search of the central registry.”
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The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“There was no documentation of any immunizations for Child C.”
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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. Medications that are not picked up shall be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
“Child G had expired Zyrtec and an Epi Pen that were over a year old. The parents did not pick up the medications within 14 days nor did the center dispose of it as required.”
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Staff records shall have documentation of education and certification and the experience required by the job description.
“Staff B had no documentation of education in the record.”
May 7, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“The center must obtain results of a repeat Virginia and out of state background checks for an employee, every five years. Staff # 1’s record indicated the following: a. VA central registry search (CRS) was last completed six years ago; b. out of state CRS was last completed over five years ago.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“The center must obtain results of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening from each employee, every two years. Staff # 1 and Staff # 2’s most recent TB screenings were last obtained more than two years ago.”
Oct 11, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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The center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child with completed information.
“Child F’s record did not contain the following information: name and phone number of the child’s physician, two emergency contacts names and addresses and phone numbers, and the names of persons authorized to pick up the child.”
Aug 22, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has been employed without the documentation of completing the sworn statement. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of a completed sworn statement prior to working with children. The staff was observed caring for children this date.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of staff records, 1 staff has not completed the required Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Staff # 3, date of hire 3/28/2022 does not have documentation of completing the required 10 hour orientation course.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on a review of staff records, one staff has not completed orientation training no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Staff #1, date of transfer 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of orientation training.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of children’s records, the center has not maintained a record for each child that contains all the required documents. Evidence: Child #1, date of enrollment 7/5/2021 does not have documentation of a completed physical and immunization record. Child #2, date of enrollment 8/3/2020 does not have documentation of child’s physical examination.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of staff records, the following staff records have not been kept for 1 staff member. Evidence: staff #1, transferred 8/1/2023 does not have documentation of two or more references.”
Jan 31, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of staff training records, staff who work directly with children have not completed the department’s health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The following staff have completed the 3 hour health and safety training annually. Staff #, #2 and #3.”
Jan 31, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on a review of staff background checks, 1 staff has not obtained a repeat central registry search every 5 years after the last search. Evidence: Staff #3, most current Central Registry Search is dated 2/17/2016. Their was documentation that a search was sent in on 4/23/2021 but no results were returned and the center failed to follow up.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of staff records, Aa least every two years from the date of the first initial screening staff members have not obtained the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The following staff have not updated their TB screening within 2 years from their last screening. Staff#1, #2 and #3 all have TB screenings dated 9/2020 and have not been updated.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“Based on a review of diaper creams and authorization forms, the center has not obtained written authorization from parents to apply diaper creams. Evidence: The following children had diaper creams without parent authorization to apply the creams. Child #1 and #2 Aquaphor diaper cream Child # 3, Eucerin cream Child #4, Vaseline”
Aug 1, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of staff records, the center has not obtained a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 9/8/2021 has documented on the sworn statement they reside in Washington, D.C. There is no documentation that a criminal history results have been obtained.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on medication review, when an authorization for medication expires, the parent has not been notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: Child #1 has an emergency medication, the authorization for this medication expired 6/23/2022 and the parent has not been notified.”
All 19 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 20, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 12, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 31, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 5, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 99 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 1353 child care providers in Fairfax County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| KinderCare Learning Centers #888 This child care provider | 9 |
| La Petite Academy-Manchester Lakes | 24 |
| Maria Mazo | 7 |
| Fairfax County Park Authority-Franconia | 10 |
| Franconia United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Bush Hill Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Zulekha Yusuf | 7 |
| SACC at Franconia | 12 |
| Daystar Children’s Center | 20 |
| SACC at Bush Hill | 3 |
| Jay Weszelovszky | 5 |
| Surisa Phumtim | 13 |
| Genet Chinklo | 12 |
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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