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Primrose School of Bristow
9101 Balaton Lake Lane, Bristow VA 20136 · License #1107741 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Iris Costantino
- Phone
- (703) 479-7918
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 9101 Balaton Lake Lane, Bristow VA 20136 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Cathy Aylor · (540) 222-6352
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 184 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening which shall be signed by a physician, their designee or an official with the health department and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
The tuberculosis test for staff A, B, and C were not signed by a physician/designee. This was overdue by 5 weeks for staff A, by 11 months for staff B and by 5 months for staff C. The tuberculosis test for staff D was obtained 2.5 months prior to employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-510-B · Prescription and nonprescription medication shall be given to a child
only with written authorization from the parent. There was no parental authorization for a nonprescription medication for child A, which was overdue by 7 weeks.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 8/18/25, after child A was hit on the head at approximately 11:15 am with a tablet, no caregiver nor administrator checked on child A for the entire day to see if the child was injured or needed medical attention.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Fingerprint background checks are required prior to employment.
The fingerprint background check on file for staff A was obtained one day after their hire date.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis test/screening . The documentation shall have been complete within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Documentation of the tuberculosis test for staff A was dated one year prior to employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-80-A · The center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance for each group of children. The record shall document arrival and departure on each child in care as it occurs.
There were 16 children in the early preschool classroom and there was no written attendance.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-260-B · Repeat violation:
Based on interview and a review of recordkeeping it was determined that the center has not obtained an annual health inspection. Evidence: The most recent health inspection is dated 9/16/22.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of six staff files and interviews with the administrative staff, it was determined that the center had not requested or obtained out of state child abuse and neglect searches for those staff who have lived in another state within the last five years. The searches must be requested within 30 days of hire and a follow up on the status must be within 45 days of the initial request.
Evidence: Staff B lived in Maryland, Staff C lived in North Carolina. Neither staff had the out of state child abuse and neglect search on file. Staff B was hired on 2/11/23 and staff C was hired on 9/22/23.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-240-B · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that documentation of orientation training was completed.
Evidence: reviewed 4 staff files and found that Staff 1 did not have documentation of orientation training.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required information.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child 2 did not have documentation of physician contact information.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-K · Based on review, the facility shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.
Evidence: the facility did not have a complete written policy containing the topics listed above.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 7, 2026 inspection noted: “The tuberculosis test for staff A, B, and C were not signed by a physician/designee. This was overdue by 5 weeks for staff A, by 11 months for staff B and by 5…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 30, 2025 inspection noted: “only with written authorization from the parent. There was no parental authorization for a nonprescription medication for child A, which was overdue by 7 weeks.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 21, 2025 inspection noted: “On 8/18/25, after child A was hit on the head at approximately 11:15 am with a tablet, no caregiver nor administrator checked on child A for the entire day to s…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error