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Appletree Montessori

8809 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax VA 22031 · License #1109711 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 24 childrenAges 3 yr – 6 yrLast inspected Apr 23, 2026
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Director
Thea Meinen
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Address
8809 Arlington Boulevard, Fairfax VA 22031 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Mark Davis · (804) 629-7103

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

3 years - 6 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 24 children
7
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.0
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Apr 23, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-3 · The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for three months, did not have a central registry search requested.

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Mar 25, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

    On 3/18/2026 Staff #1 set up and supervised an outdoor activity that included lighting sticks and paper on fire in a tin foil bowl for the children to jump over while participating in a cultural celebration. After the activity, Child #1 picked up a hot stick, causing an injury, that resulted in a pea sized blister on his hand.

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Nov 12, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-1 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was not found during the inspection.

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Mar 25, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #4, who had been attending for six months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

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Oct 7, 2024 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-60-A-8 · A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

    Child #1, who has been enrolled for 7 weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.

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Jul 19, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff information, the provider did not obtain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

    Evidence: There was no search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Maryland for Staff #2.

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May 17, 2024 — Initial Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.058 · Based on observation, the center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.

    Evidence: No carbon monoxide detector was found in the center.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “On 3/18/2026 Staff #1 set up and supervised an outdoor activity that included lighting sticks and paper on fire in a tin foil bowl for the children to jump over…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 7, 2024 inspection noted: “Child #1, who has been enrolled for 7 weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 19, 2024 inspection noted: “Evidence: There was no search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Maryland for Staff #2.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error