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Abracadabra Child Development Center

700 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301
licensed capacity
86
open each week
5 days

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About Abracadabra Child Development Center

Abracadabra Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 86 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
86 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity86 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Abracadabra Child Development Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Abracadabra Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
86 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#48852
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 26 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Background checks 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 7, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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. Two cans of disinfectant with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were on a shelf in the four-year-old classroom, within reach of children.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home the food container shall be clearly dated. Three children's food containers in the 3-year-old room were not dated, and two children's food containers in the 2-year-old room were also not dated.”
  2. Jan 12, 2026Inspection10 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old classroom, the sanitizing solution was on the windowsill, out of reach of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Shelter-in-place drills were not conducted at least twice during 2025”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #2 TB was dated one month, seven days prior to date of employment and has been employed for four months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. A lockdown drill was not conducted at least once during 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “Every applicant for licensure and agent of an applicant for licensure shall undergo a background check within 30 days of employment or service. The center did not obtain fingerprints for agent #3 who has been in service since at least 2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5's immunization record was dated ten days after their first day of care.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have agents of applicants for licensure,undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for agent #3 was overdue by a year and eleven months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The last documented evacuation drill was in September 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-1

      “Every applicant for licensure and agent of an applicant for licensure shall provide a sworn statement disclosing whether they have been convicted of pending criminal charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether or not he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth within 30 days of employment or service. Agent #1, #2, and #3 did not have a sworn statement on file at the time of inspection and have been in service since at least 2024.”
  3. Sep 11, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the first date of attendance. Seven children's records did not have first date of attendance documented.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-G

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for seven children who were in care in September 2025 were missing the following required components: documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-C

      “Staff shall complete orientation training on required topics prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 has been employed for 3 1/2 years and has not completed orientation training. Staff #2 has been employed for 8 months and has not completed orientation training. Staff #3 has been employed for 15 years and has not completed orientation training.”
  4. Apr 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-40-J

      “The center is requried to update at least annually injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuires and a review of the activities and services. The center did not have documentation of annual injury prevention plan for 2024.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #3 completed the course one month late.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. The chanding pad in the 2's classroom had ripes. The diaper changing pad was not nonabsorbent.”
  5. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on review of staff records, not all staff submitted to background checks every five years from their first day of employment. Evidence Staff #1 (date of hire 2/14/2019) has not submitted a new central registry search or fingerprint search every five years. Current searches expired 2/2019.”
  7. Dec 6, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “Based upon a review of records for children's serious and minor injuries, there was no documentation of future actions to prevent recurrence of the injury, or documentation of how the parent was notified.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on an observation of the center, food containers from home were not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “Based upon an observation of the center, diaper ointment or cream was not kept in a location inaccessible to children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on a review of staff records, not all staff obtained documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test within 30 days prior to employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-G

      “Based on a review of children's records, the center did not meet the proof of child identity and age requirements.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on an observation of the center, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-A

      “Based on observation of the center, nonprescription drugs and over-the-counter skin products were not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Over-the-counter medications were kept beyond the expiration date of the product.”
  8. Sep 25, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Based on staff interviews and statements, children under ten years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence Staff #1 was observed by staff #2 sleeping for approximately 3-6 minutes during the children's naptime. Approximately 12 or the 14 children were asleep.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Based on interviews and statements from staff, the operational responsibilities of the licensee did not ensure the center's own policies and procedure were enforced. Evidence Staff #2 did not enforce the centers own policy and procedure. Center policy states staff members may not sleep in room where children are. Center policy states children must be supervised at all times. Staff #1 left children out of sight for approximately 3-6 minutes.”
  9. May 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, when food was brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence In every classroom, food was brought from home and not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-B

      “Based on observations, not all over the counter topicals were labeled with the child’s name. Evidence Over the counter topicals, located in the Genie classroom were not labeled with the child’s name.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-420-B

      “Based on review of children’s records, staff did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date for all records. Evidence The following children records were not updated annually: Child #1 last update 7/1/21 Child #2 last update7/12/21 Child #3 last update 9/13/21 Child #4 last update 7/18/21”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on review of staff records, two staff do not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years. Evidence The TB screening documentation for staff #1 and #2 expired 4/2023.”
  10. Nov 14, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-B

      “Based on review of medications, a prescription medication was given to a child without authorization. Evidence Albuterol was administered to child # 3 twice on August 9, 2022 and twice on August 10, 2022 without written parental or physician authorization.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of staff records, the child day program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of first day of employment. Evidence Staff #1 (first day of employment 9/22/22), did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of first day of employment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “Based on observation, diaper ointment or cream located in the lower level classroom was not labeled with the child's name.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation and interview with staff, the child day program does not have a carbon monoxide detector. Evidence The child day program is located in two buildings, carbon monoxide detectors were not observed in either building.'”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-820-120-E-1

      “Based on observation the last licensing inspection was not posted. It should be displayed next to the license that states a description of specific violations of licensing standards to be corrected and the deadline for completion of such corrections. Evidence The current inspection posted was dated December 1, 2021, the last inspection conducted was May 10, 2022.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of children's records, the center did not maintain a complete record for each child. Evidence The record for child # 2 (first day of attendance 8/14/22) did not contain information on the child's name, address, phone number, parental information, emergency contacts, or health information. The record for child #1 (first day of attendance 7/25/22 did not contain documentation that the proof of identity was reviewed by staff. The record for child #3 (first day of attendance 4/21/18) did not contain documentation that the proof of identity was reviewed by staff.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation and interviews with staff, the diapering surface is not being cleaned and sanitized per Virginia Licensing Standards after each diaper change. The disposal diapers are not being disposed of in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal Evidence The diapering surfaces in the the lower level classroom and the church building hallway are not being sprayed or dipped with a solution of soap and water, patted dry, then sprayed or dipped with a solution of bleach and water and allowed to air dry The garbage cans located in the lower level classroom and in church building are not hands-free and do not allow you to dispose of a diaper without touching the garbage pail.”
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  1. May 10, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on file review of 5 children's records, 4 records did not contain documentation of viewing proof of child's identity and age. Evidence: The records of children #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of child's identity and age.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A-1

      “Based on file review documentation of TB screening was not submitted at time of employment. Evidence: Staff file #1 did not contain documentation of TB screening before first day of employment.”
  2. Dec 1, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Abracadabra Child Development Center

Is Abracadabra Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Abracadabra Child Development Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Abracadabra Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Abracadabra Child Development Center care for?

86, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Abracadabra Child Development Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Abracadabra Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Abracadabra Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 548-7796 to ask.

What is Abracadabra Child Development Center's phone number?

(703) 548-7796.

Where is Abracadabra Child Development Center?

700 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22301. The nearest other daycare we list is The Campagna Center - Naomi Brooks, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).