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Anupama Prasai

Herndon, VA 20171 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
8
open each week
5 days

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About Anupama Prasai

Anupama Prasai is a licensed home daycare in Herndon, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 8 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
8 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity8 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Anupama Prasai has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Anupama Prasai

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
8 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID43923
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 1, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 24 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 11
  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jul 1, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Caregiver #1 stated that there were no evacuation procedures practiced in April 2026, May 2026 or June 2026.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-770

      “A working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries shall be kept in a designated area and be available to caregivers at all times. The battery-operated radio could not be turned on and there were no extra batteries in the home.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 and Household Member #2 were not completed and were overdue by one month.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached The record for Child #1 was missing name, address and telephone number for one of two required emergency contacts. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for one month.”
  2. Jan 20, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parents. A menu was not given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parent. The children were eating lunch at the time of inspection and Caregiver #1 confirmed that a menu had not been posted or given to parents.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-B

      “Child-resistant protective covers larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age. One unused electrical outlet was not covered with a child-resistant protective cover and was accessible to children under five years of age in the play room.”
  3. Jul 2, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-480-D

      “Equipment used by children shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Child #1 (age: 15 months), was observed sleeping in an Infant to Toddler Rocker for approximately thirty two minutes. The manufactures instructions for the Infant to Toddler Rocker indicate that this product is not safe for sleep and if the baby falls asleep, the baby shall be removed as soon as possible.”
  4. Jan 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 1, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Based on observation and interview, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1's record, did not contain documentation of annual training. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that they have not completed sixteen clock hours of annual training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-250-E

      “Based on observation and interview, empty plastic bags large enough for a child's head to fit inside were not inaccessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. Empty plastic bags were located near the diaper changing pad, within reach of children. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged the empty plastic bags located near the diaper changing pad.”
  6. May 24, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #5's (date of enrollment: 03/29/2023) and Child #6's (date of enrollment: 03/20/2023) records did not contain documentation of an annual review of the child's emergency contact information. 2. Child #2's record did not contain documentation of one emergency contacts address. 3. Child #7's record did not contain documentation of one parent's phone number.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “Based on record review, the family day home did not ensure that all caregivers have the result of a fingerprint based national criminal history search every five years. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of a current fingerprint based national criminal history search. The most recent fingerprint based national criminal history search results were dated 08/23/2018.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements. Evidence: 1. Child #7 (age: 22 months) last immunization on record is dated 08/04/2023. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that Child #7?s record did not contain documentation of additional immunizations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on observation, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #7 (date of enrollment: 10/10/2023) record did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that Child #7?s record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A

      “Based on observation the provider did not ensure that the first aid kit contains all required items. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit did not contain adhesive tape. 2. The first aid kit did not contain antiseptic cleaner.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-A

      “Based on observation, the provider did not obtain from each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form. Evidence: 1. Household member #2's record did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening form.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-4

      “Based on record review, the family day home did not ensure that all household members have the result of a Central Registry search. Evidence: 1. The record for household member #2 did not contain documentation of a current Central Registry search request.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on record review, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver, a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1's record had a tuberculosis screening form dated 11/04/2021.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents and disinfectants were stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. One bottle of cleaning spray was located on the back lower shelf in the bathtub.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, child resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence: 1. One unused electrical outlet located in the downstairs kitchen was not covered with a protective cover. 2. One unused electrical outlet located in the childcare bathroom was not covered with a protective cover.”
  7. Dec 7, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that emergency evacuation procedures were practiced monthly. Evidence: The last documented evacuation drill was dated June 2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation that a child has been adequately immunized prior to the first date of attendance. Evidence: Child #1 was observed to be in care, but an immunization document was no located.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that cleaning agents were stored in a manner that is inaccessible to children. Evidence: A cleaning solution of bleach and water was located on top of the back of the toilet in the restroom the children use.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that the emergency plan was reviewed at least annually. Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan that is posted in the family day home was last dated 10/31/2016. The provider was unable to located a more recent one.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-B

      “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that child resistant protective covers are installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence: There is an uncovered outlet in the main child care space.”
  8. Aug 17, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a

      “Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that all persons living in the home 18 years of age and older have all of the required background searches completed Evidence: Household member 1 record did not contain documentation of a Sworn Statement or Affirmation. The record also did not contain documentation that a criminal record check was conducted.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-770

      “Based on direct observation, the provider did not ensure that a working batter operated weather band radio was functional. Evidence: When tested, the weather radio would not turn on. The batteries in the radio were corroded.”
  9. Jun 26, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that a household member had a background search completed every five years from the date of the initial search. Evidence: Household member 1 did not have a repeat search of the central registry conducted. The previous search was conducted February 16 2018.”
  10. Apr 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “Based on record review, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record of all children in care. Evidence: Child #1 did not have a record on file. The provider stated that she provided the paperwork to the family, but they had not returned it yet.”
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Aug 19, 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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Questions about Anupama Prasai

Is Anupama Prasai licensed?

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

When was Anupama Prasai last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 1, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Anupama Prasai had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 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 Anupama Prasai care for?

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

Does Anupama Prasai accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Anupama Prasai's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Anupama Prasai cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 901-3342 to ask.

What is Anupama Prasai's phone number?

(703) 901-3342.

Where is Anupama Prasai?

Herndon, VA 20171. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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