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The Merit School at North Stafford (#34)

19 Soaring Eagle Drive, Stafford VA 22556 · License #1106265 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 192 childrenAges 0 mo – 12 yrLast inspected May 13, 2026
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Director
Krissy Fluharty
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Address
19 Soaring Eagle Drive, Stafford VA 22556 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Christina Jones · (540) 340-2672

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

Birth - 12 years 11 months
  • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 192 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
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.3
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
May 13, 2026 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    In the JK-A classroom there is a spray bottle of animal cage surface cleaner in a basket on top of the rabbit cage, accessible to children.

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Apr 6, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.

    On the Preschool Playground, on the metal fence, there is one bolt at the lower end of the gate that protrudes and does not have adequate coverings with nuts.

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Nov 3, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 3, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 8, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    1. In the Toddlers classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 2. In the Prep-A classroom there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 3. In the JK-A classroom there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet.

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Nov 13, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 13, 2024 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a

    clean, safe and operable condition. In the Prep-B classroom there was a ceiling tile in the bathroom that was positioned in a way that was not secure, posing a safety risk.

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Jun 20, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 20, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 24, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 24, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 31, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 31, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 5, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 5, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 14, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 14, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-40-M · Based on observation, and interviews with staff, the facility failed to maintain a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: the written list that was posted was dated 2/25/22. Children with dates of attendance after 5/31/22, who had allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions, were not included on the list; staff confirmed that the list was not up to date.

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Feb 23, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on review of documentation, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: the last immunization documented in the record for child #1 was 1/28/2020 and the last immunization documented in the record for child #2 was dated: 9/3/2021.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 13, 2026 inspection noted: “In the JK-A classroom there is a spray bottle of animal cage surface cleaner in a basket on top of the rabbit cage, accessible to children.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Apr 6, 2026 inspection noted: “On the Preschool Playground, on the metal fence, there is one bolt at the lower end of the gate that protrudes and does not have adequate coverings with nuts.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 8, 2025 inspection noted: “1. In the Toddlers classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 2. In the Prep-A classroom…” — what has changed since then?

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