Miriam Ayala
ALEXANDRIA, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address104 S. Iris Street, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22304
CountyALEXANDRIA
Phone(703) 835-4944
Operating details
Hours7:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Monday - Sunday
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 1/22/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High8
- Medium12
- Medium-Low5
- Low0
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Location
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104 S. Iris Street, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22304, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22304
Questions to ask on a tour
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/22/2026
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium7
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-60-B
A child's record shall contain the policy number of the child's medical insurance. The record for Child # 4, in care for over one year, was missing the medical insurance policy number.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-960-E
Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. The bottles for Child #2 and Child #4 were not labeled with the child?s full name and the date.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-320-I
The provider shall comply with the requirements or recommendations made by the fire prevention or building officials to eliminate fire hazards. The fire extinguisher?s pressure gauge indicated that it required recharging.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-320-B
Child-resistant protective covers larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age. There were no protective covers on five unused surge protector outlets that were accessible to children. At the time of the inspection, four children under the age of five were present in care.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-280
Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, disinfectants, shall be inaccessible to children. Disinfectant was found in a drawer accessible to children.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 81/22/2026
8VAC20-800-210-A
Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Caregiver #1 obtained eight hours of training in 2025.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium riskStandard 810/6/2025
8VAC20-800-170-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #2 TB was dated six months prior to date of employment and has been employed for seven days.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 82/3/2025
8VAC20-800-180-A
The provider shall obtain for each caregiver a current report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening for caregiver, every two years. Caregiver # 1's TB screening was obtained in January 2023. A current screening was not obtained since that date.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 82/3/2025
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. 1. Peeling paint was found on the wall in the area where the cribs are located and on the wall with the thermostat. 2. Standing water was found on a small plastic chair and box in the outside patio where children were observed playing. A child was observed playing with the water.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 82/3/2025
8VAC20-800-540-A
Equipment used by children shall be assembled, maintained, and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. A child was observed placed in an infant swing that has been recalled effective October 2024.
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-Low riskStandard 810/18/2024
8VAC20-800-120-B
REPEAT VIOLATION Records for assistants shall include documentation of two reference checks. Caregiver # 1's first day of employment was 9/30/24. Only one reference check was completed for Caregiver # 1.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/18/2024
8VAC20-800-140-B-3
The provider shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The provider's CPR certification expired on 9/24/24.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/18/2024
8VAC20-800-140-B-4
The provider shall have a current certification in first aid. The provider's first aid certification expired on 9/24/24.
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$2,031/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: ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA County
- Capacity: 9
- Type: Family Day Home
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