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Tiny City Academy of Gainesville
14680 Gap Way, Gainesville VA 20155 · License #1109023 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Nermeen Riad
- Phone
- (703) 754-8463
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 14680 Gap Way, Gainesville VA 20155 · 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
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 124 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:
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 as shown in Figures 2 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) , and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. 1. On the infant playground there was a climber with a slide that was within 4 feet of the fence. 2. On the two year old playground a climber with a slide was within 4 feet of a picnic table and within 5 feet of a second table. 3. On the big playground was a climbing caterpillar that was within 4 feet of the sidewalk. All these climbers required a 6 foot fall zone that is clear of all barriers/objects other than the resilient surface.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Out of state background checks must be sent off prior to employment.
An out of state background check for staff A had not been requested prior to employment, this background check was 3 weeks overdue.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-180-A · Staff shall be capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to job responsibilities.
Staff A and B were not able to communicate with the Licensing Inspector or answer questions regarding the children that were under their care. Staff A and B have been at the center for 6 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-330-B · Repeat Violation:
When playground equipment is provided, a fall zone must be free of hazardous obstacles and shall not include any barriers for resilient surfacing. A green climber was within 2 feet of the fence. The climber requires a fall zone of 6 feet.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-260-B · Based on a review of recordkeeping, it was determined that there was no annual fire inspection.
Evidence: The fire inspection was dated 8/25/22.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children's records were maintained with the required minimum information.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child 5 did not have an address for one of their emergency contacts.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff records contained all of the required information.
Evidence: reviewed 5 staff records and found that Staff 2 did not have documentation of an emergency contact.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: observed in the 3s classroom, an unlocked cabinet, accessible to children, with cleaning agents stored inside.
- Violation
22.1-289.058 · Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that they obtained and installed at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: spoke with staff and completed a virtual walkthrough the facility and identified that they did not have a carbon monoxide detector on site.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jan 8, 2026 inspection noted: “Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described i…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Aug 18, 2025 inspection noted: “An out of state background check for staff A had not been requested prior to employment, this background check was 3 weeks overdue.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 10, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff A and B were not able to communicate with the Licensing Inspector or answer questions regarding the children that were under their care. Staff A and B hav…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error