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Bright Start Learning Center
4920 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria VA 22304 · License #1105519 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Vanita Williams
- Phone
- (703) 370-8414
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 4920 Brenman Park Drive, Alexandria VA 22304 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Alyssa Simons · (571) 423-6392
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 135 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-430-B · Materials and equipment available shall be age and stage appropriate for the children.
Child #6 (age: 17 months) was observed holding a highlighter marker. The cap on the highlighter was approximately 1/2 an inch wide and is a potential choking hazard.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On November 14, 2025, video footage shows Staff #2 sitting on the floor with Child #1 in their lap, Staff #1 attempted to lift Child #1 to a standing position by pulling on the child's left wrist with their right hand, Child #1 resisted to stand, Staff #1 continued holding Child #1s left wrist and pulled up a second time and the child resisted standing again and sat on their knees, Staff #1 continued to hold the child's left wrist and pulled up a third time and the child puts both feet on the ground and walks hand in hand to the diaper changing area with Staff #1. After this interaction, Child #1 was observed by Staff #1 and Staff #3 not using their left arm. Child #1 was seen by a physician, and was diagnosed with nursemaid's elbow to the left arm.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · The required ratio for children ages Birth up to 16 months is one staff per four children.
In classroom # 4, staff #6 and staff #7 were observed supervising nine children (youngest child 14 months old) from approximately 8:10am-8:15am.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · Repeat Violation
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 04/15/2025, staff #1, staff #2 and staff #3, did not ensure the care and protection of child #1 (age: 2 years) when they left classroom #1 leaving child #1 unsupervised for approximately 3 minutes and 29 seconds.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: 1) Child #1 (date of enrollment: 07/06/2023) did not have a physical examination in the record available for review during the inspection.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 7, 2026 inspection noted: “Child #6 (age: 17 months) was observed holding a highlighter marker. The cap on the highlighter was approximately 1/2 an inch wide and is a potential choking ha…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 19, 2025 inspection noted: “On November 14, 2025, video footage shows Staff #2 sitting on the floor with Child #1 in their lap, Staff #1 attempted to lift Child #1 to a standing position b…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “In classroom # 4, staff #6 and staff #7 were observed supervising nine children (youngest child 14 months old) from approximately 8:10am-8:15am.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error