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Bright Mind Preschool
322 N. Alfred Street, Alexandria VA 22314 · License #1108131 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Herdowit Balcha
- Phone
- (703) 928-0591
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 322 N. Alfred Street, Alexandria VA 22314 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Dominick Fields · (540) 359-5244
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 65 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
The most recent fingerprint-based background check for staff #3 was overdue by two years and nine months.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-F · Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course.
Staff #4 annual Health & Safety training is two months past due.
- Violation
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 is eight month's overdue.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-F · Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course.
The health and safety update course for Staff #2 was last completed on 5/14/2024.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for approximately 1 year, did not have documentation of requesting out of state background checks.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-520-A · Based on an interview, the vendor was not in compliance with the standards in this part, the terms of the vendor agreement, and all relevant federal, state, or local laws and regulations. Evidence: The vendor agreement does not allow for vendors to retain subsidy cards or subsidy numbers for children enrolled under the subsidy program. Staff A stated a card was retained for Child A. Staff A stated the subsidy account numbers were retained at the facility for Child B, Child C, Child D and Child E.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, 1 out of 4 staff records did not have 5 year repeat checks completed. Evidence: The background checks for Staff A were expired.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 9, 2026 inspection noted: “The most recent fingerprint-based background check for staff #3 was overdue by two years and nine months.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #4 annual Health & Safety training is two months past due.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Sep 10, 2025 inspection noted: “The center's Fire Inspection is eight month's overdue.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error