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Strong Foundation Academy
17926 Main Street, Dumfries VA 22026 · License #1107847 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Farzana Banu
- Phone
- (703) 441-7828
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 17926 Main Street, Dumfries VA 22026 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Angela Dudek · (804) 629-8167
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 35 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-330-B · (Repeat Violation) The Provider is required to ensure that the required resilient surfacing surrounding playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus created a sufficient fall zone.
On the playground, there are steps to enter the equipment that are 33 inches in height with 4 inches of wood chips measured on the right side of the equipment instead of the required 6 inches.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · The Provider is required to request a check of the criminal history record, the central registry record and the sex offender registry record from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment.
The record for Staff #3 did not contain documentation that a criminal history record check, a central registry check or a sex offender registry clearance from all states where they resided within the last five years was requested prior to employment.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · The Center is required to post the license in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The license was posted inside a locked office not in a conspicuous place.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · For staff hired after 7/1/24, the Provider is required to request a Central Registry check prior to employment.
Evidence: The record for Staff #3 did not contain documentation that the Central Registry check had been requested prior to hire.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on review of 3 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff every 2 years from the date of the initial screening or testing.
Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 3/22/22) did not have documentation of a negative TB test or screening within 2 years of the last TB test. The most recent TB test on file was dated 3/30/22.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-80-A · Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: 1)During inspection in the Preschool classroom, there were 8 children present, but the written record reflected there were 33 children present. 2)During inspection in the Toddler classroom, there were 4 children present, but there was no written record present in this classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the ratio for children in the infant classroom was maintained at 1 staff to 4 children.
Evidence: observed in the infant classroom five children and one staff member. The staff stated that the child was not in there long, and removed one of the children from the classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept inaccessible to children at all times.
Evidence: observed hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes accessible to children in the 4 year old classroom on the second level of the school. The items were given to the staff by a parent.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 23, 2026 inspection noted: “On the playground, there are steps to enter the equipment that are 33 inches in height with 4 inches of wood chips measured on the right side of the equipment i…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 19, 2025 inspection noted: “The record for Staff #3 did not contain documentation that a criminal history record check, a central registry check or a sex offender registry clearance from a…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 28, 2025 inspection noted: “The license was posted inside a locked office not in a conspicuous place.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error