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Chesterbrook Academy #816
222 Spring Street, Herndon VA 20170 · License #1067684 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Emma Nelson
- Phone
- (703) 464-5400
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 222 Spring Street, Herndon VA 20170 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Tameika King · (804) 629-7486
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 140 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-260-B · After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.
Documentation provided by the center indicated that the most recent sanitation inspection was completed over two years ago.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-560-M · No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around.
Child #8 (age: 2 years) was observed getting up from a table with a graham cracker in their hand and walking over to the carpet area. Child #8 then put the graham cracker in their mouth and began running around in circles. Staff #7 was made aware that the child had food in their mouth. Staff #7 also alerted the other staff in the classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · REPEAT VIOLATION
At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #3's subsequent TB screening is overdue by 12 days.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
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. Documentation in Child #2's record, provided at the time of enrollment, indicates a food allergy. At the time of inspection, Child #2 was not listed on the allergy lists (dated 01/05/26) posted in the center's classrooms. Child #2 has been enrolled for 17 days.
- Violation
22.1-289-036-B-4 · SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
All agents shall undergo a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. A criminal record information check was not requested for one state in which Agent #1 has resided in the preceding five years. A search of the child abuse and neglect registry was not requested for one state in which Agent #1 has resided in the preceding five years. Based on historical records, on June 24, 2025, Staff #1 was contacted concerning the outstanding request for Agent #1?s out of state background checks for criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry. On September 30, 2025, October 1, 2025, and November 18, 2025, Agent #1, Staff #1 and and Staff #2 were contacted about the outstanding request for Agent #1's out of state for criminal history and child abuse and neglect registry. At that time, the center indicated that Agent #1 would no longer serve as an agent of the licensee; however, on February 11, 2026, it was determined that Agent #1 was still serving in the capacity of an agent who is authorized to act on behalf of the licensee. Agent #1?s out of state criminal history and central registry checks were not requested until February 11, 2026, after Agent #1 was contacted about acting as an agent for the licensee in an official capacity. Agent #1 has been affiliated with the licensee for 11 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. Child #3's record did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. Child #3 has been enrolled for five months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · REPEAT VIOLATION
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. The allergy lists (dated October 7, 2025), posted in the center's classrooms, do not list one of Child #5's food allergies. Child #5's (age: 22 months) physical examinations that are dated February 27, 2025, August 22, 2025 and September 4, 2025, as well as a form completed by the child's parent on August 1, 2025, indicate the allergy. Child #5 has been enrolled for nine months.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
The child day center must request a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry prior to employment and staff must be supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks until they have received all required results. Staff #3 and Staff #4 were observed working with a group of children and were not supervised at all times by an individual with all background checks. Staff #3 has been employed for over six months and Staff #4 has been employed for over one year.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On September 23, 2025, Child #1 (age: 2 years) was found, unsupervised, in the center's lobby by Staff #1. Child #1 was supposed to be on the playground, under the supervision of Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4. Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 were not aware that Child #1 had left the playground and entered the building. The center was previously cited on September 18, 2025 for not ensuring the care, protection, and guidance of children.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-550-P · The center shall maintain a written record of children's minor injuries which shall include the following: time of injury, staff present, any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, and staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
Documentation of an injury received by Child #1 did not contain time of injury, staff present, any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, and staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
The child day center must request a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry prior to employment and staff must be supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks until they have received all required results. On September 15, 2025, Staff #2 worked with a group of children and was not supervised at all times by an individual with all background checks. Staff #2 has been employed for over 5 months.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · REPEAT VIOLATION
The child day center must obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry prior to employment. The center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #6. Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #6 were working together in a classroom and were not supervised by an individual with all required background checks completed. Staff #2 has been employed for three months. Staff #6 has been employed for one month. There was no documentation showing that the results of a search of the central registry was requested prior to Staff #1 and Staff #5 being employed. Staff #1 has been employed for ten months. Staff #5 has been employed for four months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Staff #4's follow-up TB screening is overdue by two weeks. Staff #5's follow-up TB screening is overdue by 17 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
The staff-to-children ratios for children ages birth up to 16 months are required whenever children are in care. On November 21, 2024 at approximately 9:01 a.m., the younger infants classroom had 9 infants present with 2 staff, exceeding the 1:4 ratio. At approximately 9:11 a.m., the older infants classroom had 6 infants present with 1 staff exceeding the 1:4 ratio. At approximately 9:27 a.m., the Toddlers classroom had 10 children present, including Child #1 (age:15 months), with 2 staff, exceeding the 1:4 ratio.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The central registry check for Staff #3 is overdue by 12 weeks. The central registry check for Staff #5 is overdue by 8 months.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain updated background checks every five years for 2 out of 5 staff members. Evidence: 1. Staff #2's most recent fingerprint results were dated 04/27/2018. 2. Staff #2's most recent central registry results were dated 07/03/2018. 3. Staff #5?s most recent fingerprint results were dated 02/26/2018.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, the center failed to obtain updated background checks every five years for 2 out of 5 staff members.
Evidence: 1. Staff #4?s most recent fingerprint results were dated 06/05/2018. 2. Staff #5?s most recent fingerprint results were dated 04/11/2018. 3. Staff #5?s most recent sworn disclosure statement was dated 03/16/2018.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 24, 2026 inspection noted: “Documentation provided by the center indicated that the most recent sanitation inspection was completed over two years ago.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The May 18, 2026 inspection noted: “Child #8 (age: 2 years) was observed getting up from a table with a graham cracker in their hand and walking over to the carpet area. Child #8 then put the grah…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 17, 2026 inspection noted: “At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error