The Child and Family Network Centers - 3801 Mt. Vernon
ALEXANDRIA, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address3801 Mt. Vernon Ave., ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22305
CountyALEXANDRIA
Phone(703) 836-0214
Operating details
Hours8:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity16
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 2/12/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High10
- Medium11
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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3801 Mt. Vernon Ave., ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22305, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22305
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 2/12/2026
- High1
- Medium-High5
- Medium6
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 82/12/2026
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 CPR certification expired three weeks ago.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 82/12/2026
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 first aid certification expired three weeks ago.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 82/12/2026
8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home it must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. There were 12 out of 16 children's water bottles unlabeled.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 810/27/2025
8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The center's fire inspection expired one month ago.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 85/7/2025
8VAC20-780-60-A
REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age and written agreements between the parent and the center that include a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease. Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 have been enrolled for over eight months. Documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age and written agreements between the parent and the center that include a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the center and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease were not kept at the center for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 85/7/2025
8VAC20-780-540-E
One working, battery-operated radio shall be required in each building used by children. At the time of inspection, the center did not have a battery-operated radio in the building used by children.
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 811/7/2024
8VAC20-780-130-A
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. The center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for Child #1 and Child #4 before they could attend the center. Child #1 and Child #4 were present during the inspection and had been enrolled for one month.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 811/7/2024
8VAC20-780-140-A
Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Child #1's physical examination on file was completed 45 days after the child's first day of attendance. Child #4's physical examination on file was completed 54 days after the child's first day of attendance.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 811/7/2024
8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains the address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #2 and Child #5, both enrolled for two months, was missing the address for one designated person to contact.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 810/1/2024
8VAC20-780-240-D
Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing with the center's information. Staff #3?s record was missing the orientation training form.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 810/1/2024
8VAC20-780-240-C
Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the following facility specific topics: Job responsibilities and to whom they report; the center's policies and procedures on the administration of medication; emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children; prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease. Staff #1?s orientation training did not include job responsibilities and to whom they report. Staff #1, #2 and #3?s orientation training did not include the center's policies and procedures on the administration of medication; emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children. Staff #1 and #2?s orientation training did not include prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 810/1/2024
8VAC20-780-240-B
Staff shall complete orientation prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #2 had been actively working at the center for 13 days and Staff #3 for 28 days, without completing orientation.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 810/1/2024
8VAC20-780-210-A
Program leaders shall meet one of the following: an endorsement or bachelor's degree in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation, from a college or university. Staff #1 has a degree from in accounting.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 810/1/2024
8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #3 had a TB screening that was dated over five months after hire.
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,448/month
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About this daycare
- Location: ALEXANDRIA, ALEXANDRIA County
- Capacity: 16
- Type: Child Day Center
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