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BASIS Independent McLean

8000 Jones Branch Drive, Mc Lean VA 22102 · License #1108561 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 184 childrenAges 2 yr – 12 yrLast inspected Apr 22, 2026
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Director
Trish Aust
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Address
8000 Jones Branch Drive, Mc Lean VA 22102 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Laura Lunceford · (571) 835-5058

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

2 years - 12 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 184 children
4
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
6
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Apr 22, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 17, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 25, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-60-A · Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information: 2 emergency contacts with name, telephone number and address.

    Child 3 did not have documentation of 2 emergency contacts.

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Nov 20, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

    The most recent inspection report was not post in a conspicuous location.

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May 22, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · Repeat Violation

    Based on a review of staff records, the center ahs not obtained a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for 1 staff that has resided out of the state in the past 5 years. Evidence: Staff # 1, date of hire 1/5/2024 stated on their sworn statement that they had resided to the states of Delaware and New York in the past 5 years. There is no documentation that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry has been requested.

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Dec 7, 2023 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · (Repeat Violation)

    Based on a review of staff records, the center has not obtained a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for 2 staff that have resided in a different state in the past 5 years. Evidence: Staff # 1, date of employment 9/20/2021 stated on their sworn disclosure they have resided in the state of Maryland in the past 5 years. No Maryland child abuse and neglect registry has been completed. Staff # 2, date of employment 7/17/2023 stated on their sworn disclosure they have resided in the state of Maryland in the past 5 years. No Maryland child abuse and neglect registry has been completed.

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Apr 12, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on a review of staff records and staff interview, staff have not submitted to fingerprinting prior to first day of employment.

    Evidence: Staff # 2, date of employment 2/21/2023 does not have results of fingerprinting. The staff was observed caring for children this day.

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Nov 29, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of staff records, staff have not submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.

    Staff #1, date of hire 7/17/2021 has not obtained a TB screening.

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Jan 10, 2022 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of staff records, staff have not obtained a copy of the results of 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.

    Evidence: Staff #2, hire date 9/14/2021 has resided in 3 different states within the past 5 years, there are no out of state background check results completed. Staff #3, date of hire 7/12/2021 has resided in 1 state within the past 5 years, there are no out of state background check results completed.

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Sep 17, 2021 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22VAC40-185-70-A · Based on file review, 1 out of 5 staff records did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

    Evidence 1. Staff #3 did not have 2 reference checks completed prior to employment.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 25, 2025 inspection noted: “Child 3 did not have documentation of 2 emergency contacts.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Nov 20, 2024 inspection noted: “The most recent inspection report was not post in a conspicuous location.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 22, 2024 inspection noted: “Based on a review of staff records, the center ahs not obtained a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for 1 staff that has resided out of the state i…” — what has changed since then?

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