Learning Paths Academy At Dominion Valley #35
HAYMARKET, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address5255 Merchants View Square, HAYMARKET, VA, 20169
CountyPRINCE WILLIAM
Phone(703) 753-7480
Operating details
Hours6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Capacity200
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High10
- Medium4
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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5255 Merchants View Square, HAYMARKET, VA, 20169, HAYMARKET, VA 20169
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/20/2026
- High1
- Medium-High4
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 82/20/2026
8VAC20-780-260-B
The center shall provider an annual health department inspection report. The center's most recent health inspection report was more than one year overdue.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 88/5/2025
8VAC20-780-40-M
The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The School Age classroom did not have a written allergy list, while children were present in the classroom.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 88/5/2025
8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the School Age classroom, the light switch adjacent to the stage was missing a cover, exposing the wall's interior and screws. The Preschool and Prekindergarten playground had chipped, peeling paint on top of the fence railings. On the Infant, Toddler, and Two's playground, there was a small screw sticking out in the back of the hose box on the wall.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 88/5/2025
8VAC20-780-550-I
A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. Local emergency and poison control numbers were kept inside classroom binders and not posted in visible places at each telephone.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 88/5/2025
8VAC20-780-560-F
When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall meet all requirements. The center's menu was not dated and was posted on the kitchen refrigerator, not in a conspicuous location or given to parents.
Not corrected
2024
- High riskStandard 810/30/2024
8VAC20-780-510-I
The center shall ensure prescription medication is maintained in the original container with the pharmacy label attached containing prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. Child #6 had emergency prescription medication on site but there was no pharmacy label.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/30/2024
8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Child #6 had emergency prescription medication on site and the parental authorization expired over five months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,573/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: HAYMARKET, PRINCE WILLIAM County
- Capacity: 200
- Type: Child Day Center
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