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AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary

2500 River Heritage Boulavard, Dumfries, VA 22026
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days

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About AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary

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.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
130 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1108223
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Summary

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

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 1

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. Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 3, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  3. Sep 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  4. Sep 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  5. Mar 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  6. Mar 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  7. Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
  10. Jan 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  2. Oct 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  3. Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Mar 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-A

  8. Feb 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-A

  9. Oct 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 7, 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 AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary

Is AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary licensed?

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

When was AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary last inspected?

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.

Has AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary's hours?

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

How much does AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 320-4403 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary's phone number?

(571) 320-4403.

Where is AlphaBEST at Covington-Harper Elementary?

2500 River Heritage Boulavard, Dumfries, VA 22026.

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