Mercedes Guerrero
ALEXANDRIA, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address511 N. Armistead Street #301, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22312
CountyALEXANDRIA
Phone(703) 941-7048
Operating details
Hours5 AM - 11 PM, Monday - Saturday
Capacity5
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/2/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High12
- Medium3
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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511 N. Armistead Street #301, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22312, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22312
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 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: 4/2/2026
- High0
- Medium-High7
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 84/2/2026
8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5 was missing the information for a second emergency contact. While the child was not present during the inspection, Child #5 had been in care for a month.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 89/16/2025
8VAC20-800-800-B
The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The last documented review of the emergency plan was conducted over 17 months ago.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 89/16/2025
8VAC20-800-830-A
The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Within the past year, an evacuation drill (fire drill) was not conducted for each month. Some months had listed only either a lockdown drill or a shelter-in-place drill.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/5/2025
8VAC20-800-780-B
Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child?s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for children #1, and #2, did not have a parent?s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last review for Child #1 had been over a year. The last review for Child #2 had been over a year and a half.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/5/2025
8VAC20-800-90-C
Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #3, 22 months old, last documented immunization was over 12 months ago.
Not corrected
2024
- Medium-High riskStandard 811/1/2024
8VAC20-800-780-B
Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child?s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for children #2, and #4 did not have a parent?s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #2 had been in care for over a year. Child #4 had been in care for over 17 months without any annual review.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 811/1/2024
8VAC20-800-90-C
Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #4, 18 months old, last documented immunization was over 14 months ago.
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
$1,957/month
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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: 5
- Type: Family Day Home
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