VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bright Horizons at Ballston
4001 Fairfax Drive, Suite 175
Arlington, VA 22203
(571) 397-3933

Current Inspector: Ariel Hayes (804) 629-7124

Inspection Date: Nov. 5, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 20 Access to minor?s records 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 11/05/2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:45 am and ended at 1:25 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 67 children present and 19 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/17/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Authorize the child day center, to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history records information check, a criminal history check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4 employed for over 3 months, did not have a copy of the central registry results for all states resided in the preceding 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	Georgia Central Registry check sent on 11/14/2025.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	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 documented in the allergy plan. The allergy plan, dated November 1, 2025 that was posted in each classroom did not reflect the current status of the building. Child #3 transitioned to a new classroom and the allergy list was not updated to reflect the change. The teacher in the new classroom was aware that child #3 had an allergy.
Plan of Correction:	Allergy list was updated and passed out to all classrooms, kitchen, and front office staff on 11/5/2025. Staff were retrained on allergy managementn process at our Professional Development Day on 11/11/2025.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: Documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. Child #6 has been enrolled for over 3 years and did not have documentation of proof of viewing identity.
Plan of Correction:	Leadership reached out to the family to have them bring in proof of identy no later than the close of business on 11/14/2025.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-I
Description:	Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member. Staff #6, employed for over a month, did not have documentation of orientation training.
Plan of Correction:	Leadership will ensure orientation is completed and form signed in compliance with licensing standards moving forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills. The completed drill for October was not documented.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward the center will ensure they are logging in all drills after completion. November drill was completed and logged on 11/12/2025.