Ms. Trevor Carter
Dumfries, VA 22026 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary is a licensed child care center in Dumfries, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 130 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 11 rules in all
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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8VAC20-780-140-A
“The program is required to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician for each child before attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child C, who has been enrolled for more than five months, did not contain documentation of a physical.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“The program is required to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and the documentation must be dated within the last 30 calendar dates of the date of employment. The TB screening on record for Staff #4 was dated more than four months prior to employment.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record for Child B contained documentation of food allergies in addition to emergency medication being observed on-site for the child’s allergies. There was no allergy care plan available on-site for Child B.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The program did not obtain all of the required on-site documentation for each staff member. The record for Staff #2 did not include documentation of the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of employment. The training is required to include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #1, who has been employed for more than four months, did not have current CPR certification that included an in-person competency demonstration.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“(Repeat Violation) Staff who work directly with children are required to annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of completing the health and safety update training. The training was past due by more than four months.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The program is required to request out-of-state background checks prior to employment for staff who have lived outside of Virginia within the past five years. The record for Staff #2, who has been employed for more than 16 months, did not include documentation to show that an out-of-state sex offender check was requested from a state the employee resided in within the past five years.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children are required to complete the department’s health and safety update course annually. The most recent health and safety update course on record for Staff #1 was dated 8/29/23.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children are required to complete the department’s health and safety update course annually. The most recent health and safety update course on record for Staff #1 was dated 8/29/23.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff #2 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for over 15 months.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department's health and safety update course. Staff #1 did not have documentation of the updated health and safety training being completed for the past three years.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service. Staff #2 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for over 15 months.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall complete the department's health and safety update course. Staff #1 did not have documentation of the updated health and safety training being completed for the past three years.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of 26 staff records, it was determined that not all staff records contained a central registry finding. Evidence: Staff A's record did not have documentation of a central registry finding.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of 26 staff records, it was determined that not all staff records contained a central registry finding. Evidence: Staff A's record did not have documentation of a central registry finding.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of five children’s records, the facility failed to ensure that all the children’s records contained the required information. Evidence Child A’s record was missing one emergency contact. Child B’s record was missing a written care plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of five children’s records, the facility failed to ensure that all the children’s records contained the required information. Evidence Child A’s record was missing one emergency contact. Child B’s record was missing a written care plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-40-A
8VAC20-780-40-A
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 7 of 10 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.
130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 320-4403 to ask.
(571) 320-4403.
2500 River Heritage Boulavard, Dumfries, VA 22026.