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Frances Barton Meekins Preschool

900 Maple Avenue, East, Vienna VA 22180 · License #895414 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 58 childrenAges 2 yr – 8 yrLast inspected May 12, 2026
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Director
Ms. Tara Bloch
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Address
900 Maple Avenue, East, Vienna VA 22180 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Sarah Zirzow · (703) 479-4675

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

2 years - 8 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 58 children
5
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
0.8
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
May 12, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-40-M · The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

    The allergy list was posted on the parent board inside the center in plain sight.

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Dec 10, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-245-I · Training on the center's emergency preparedness plan shall be completed annually and each time the plan is updated.

    The last review of the emergency preparedness plan was overdue by over 2 months.

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May 23, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

    The most recent criminal history check for staff #1 was overdue by over three months.

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Dec 4, 2024 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-560-G · When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

    Three lunchboxes on the playground did not have labels or dates.

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May 16, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 7, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, the center did not obtain a fingerprint-based criminal history record check every five years for 1 of 4 staff reviewed.

    Evidence: 1. The fingerprint based criminal history record check results in the record for Staff #3 were dated 09/11/2023. The preceding fingerprint check results in the record were dated 05/15/2018, more than 5 years prior to the date of the most recent results.

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May 24, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 19, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-770-60-B · Based on review of staff records, a Sworn Statement was not obtained for one staff.

    Evidence: Staff #1's last Sworn Statement was dated January 2017. A Sworn Statement was not obtained every five years as required.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The May 12, 2026 inspection noted: “The allergy list was posted on the parent board inside the center in plain sight.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 10, 2025 inspection noted: “The last review of the emergency preparedness plan was overdue by over 2 months.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The May 23, 2025 inspection noted: “The most recent criminal history check for staff #1 was overdue by over three months.” — what has changed since then?

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