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Browne Academy

5917 Telegraph Road, Alexandria VA 22310 · License #130544 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 260 childrenAges 3 yr – 12 yrLast inspected Mar 31, 2026
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Director
Kimberly Mccue
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Address
5917 Telegraph Road, Alexandria VA 22310 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Leslie Perez · (703) 537-6013

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

3 years - 12 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 260 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
9
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Mar 31, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

    The most recent central registry check for Staff #1 is overdue.

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Oct 20, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 6, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-510-L · Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents

    access by children. Medication in the nurses office is not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children were observed in the nurses office during the inspection.

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Apr 10, 2025 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

    The most recent central registry check for staff #2 has not been submitted and is overdue by a year and four months.

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Oct 9, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-40-M · 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 required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

    The center did not have, 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 in each room or area where children are present. There is at least 1 child with an allergy/allergy plan.

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May 31, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 9, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 9, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-240-A · Based on record review, the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment for all staff

    Evidence: Staff #2's (DOH 8/24/23) file did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed.

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Feb 7, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    Evidence: observed an unlocked cabinet with Clorox wipes and hand sanitizer, 2 air fresheners, and saline solution and all marked keep out of reach of children on shelves accessible to children in the Preschool room.

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Apr 27, 2023 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain abuse and neglect results every five years as required.

    Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #1 contained a Central Registry Check that was last updated on 7/18/2017. 2.The record for Staff #5 contained a Central Registry Check that was last updated on 12/21/2012.

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Nov 3, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review, the child day program did not obtain a central registry finding for staff members within 30 days of employment.

    Evidence: 1.Staff #1's record does not contain central registry check results. The staff member's date of hire was documented as 10/20/2020. 2.Staff #3's record does not contain central registry check results. The staff member's date of hire was documented as 1/24/2022. 3.Staff #4's record does not contain central registry check results. The staff member's date of hire was documented as 4/18/2022. 4.Staff #5's record does not contain central registry check results. The staff member's date of hire was documented as 9/2/2022.

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May 9, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22VAC40-185-280-B · Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    Evidence: In the preschool classroom, a total of 7 containers of Clorox disinfectant wipes were observed stored in unlocked cabinets above the classroom?s sinks.

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Nov 18, 2021 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on staff record review, a search of the central registry (

    CPS

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 31, 2026 inspection noted: “The most recent central registry check for Staff #1 is overdue.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 6, 2025 inspection noted: “access by children. Medication in the nurses office is not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children were ob…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 10, 2025 inspection noted: “The most recent central registry check for staff #2 has not been submitted and is overdue by a year and four months.” — what has changed since then?

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