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The Merit School Learning Center (#36)
25375 Supreme Drive, Aldie VA 20105 · License #1106845 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Farida Mohamed
- Phone
- (703) 957-3484
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 25375 Supreme Drive, Aldie VA 20105 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Kimberly Weaver · (571) 596-3662
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 305 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-520-C · If diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions shall be obtained.
On the date of the inspection, the written parent authorization for Child #1 for an over-the-counter diaper ointment was incomplete. The authorization did not specify the dosage or frequency to be used.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the childs attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The current form required by the Virginia Department of Health shall be used to report the results of the examination and shall be signed by a physician.
A well visit summary was obtained for Child #1 prior to enrollment but it did not contain all required components or a physicians signature. A complete physical examination was not obtained until approximately 6 months after the first date of attendance.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies.
Evidence: Child #1 (DOE: 6/17/2024) has a confirmed food allergy that was not documented on the allergy chart posted in the classrooms.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-440-B · Based on observation, cots were not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence: The cots in the JK classroom were labeled with numbers. The cot chart on the wall in the classroom did not have children's names listed to correspond with each number.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on record review and interview, all staff did not have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: Staff #1 record does not contain certification for current CPR. Center management confirmed that the staff has not completed the in-person portion of the certification exam.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-50-A · Based on observation, staff and children's were not treated confidentially.
Evidence: The supplemental page from the facilities 5/31/2023 inspection which contains staff and children information and states "DO NOT POST" was observed posted at the facility with the inspection summary and violation notice.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · Based on observation, documents required by the superintendent was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: The most recent inspection of the facility was not posted.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on record review, the center did not obtained documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
Evidence: Child #2 (23 months) most recent immunizations are from when the child was 12 months old.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on record review, each child does not have a physical exam within the first 30 days of attendance.
Evidence: Child #1 (date of enrollment 6/2020) record does not contain a physical exam.
- Violation
22.1-289.058 · Based on interview, the child day program has not ensured that the building was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: When asked, the program director confirmed that a carbon monoxide detector had not yet been installed in the building.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 27, 2026 inspection noted: “On the date of the inspection, the written parent authorization for Child #1 for an over-the-counter diaper ointment was incomplete. The authorization did not s…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 30, 2025 inspection noted: “A well visit summary was obtained for Child #1 prior to enrollment but it did not contain all required components or a physicians signature. A complete physical…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 25, 2024 inspection noted: “Evidence: Child #1 (DOE: 6/17/2024) has a confirmed food allergy that was not documented on the allergy chart posted in the classrooms.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error