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Arpita Lal

Aldie, VA 20105 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Arpita Lal

Arpita Lal is a licensed home daycare in Aldie, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Arpita Lal

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1108636
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 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. Feb 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 16, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-E

      “Soiled disposable diapers and wipes are required to be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. There was no leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Caregiver #2 had a TB screening on file that expired in October 2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “The provider is required to maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. Child #2 and Child #3 were missing an annual update of emergency information.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain the required information. Staff #2 was missing documentation of an emergency contact as well as documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-G

      “Bottles are not to be heated in a microwave oven. Caregiver #1 was observed heating a bottle in a microwave during the inspection.”
    • 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. There was no documentation of practicing monthly evacuation procedures since February of 2025.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-770

      “A working battery-operated flashlight, a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries are required to be kept in a designated area and be available to caregivers at all times. The portable battery-operated weather band radio was not in working condition.”
  3. Jun 13, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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 #3 was not completed and was overdue by over one month.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for children #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 was overdue for an annual review for over 15 months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-4

      “The provider is required to obtain background checks from any state in which a household member has resided in the preceding five years. Household member #4, who had been residing in the home for more than three months, did not have documentation of a request of a central registry check, criminal history check, or an out of state sex offender registry search from a different state they had resided in outside of Virginia in the preceding five years.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
    • 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. There had not been a monthly evacuation drill practiced for over three months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain parental employment phone numbers. The records for Child #3 and #4 were missing the employment phone number for the parents. The children were present during the inspection and had been in care for over four months.”
  4. Nov 21, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for child #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information, and had been in care for over 18 months without an annual review.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-790

      “The telephone number for the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible area close to the telephone. The telephone number for the regional poison control center was not posted in the home.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The children's play area in the basement had visible damage to the wall.”
  5. Mar 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Based on observation, and confirmed with Provider, documentation of monthly emergency evacuation practices were not kept. Evidence: There most recent documentation of emergency evacuation drills was for 10/23/2023.”
  6. Nov 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 12, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on review of children's records, the provider did not have the name, address, and telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment. Evidence: There were no phone numbers of either parent's place of employment in Child #5's record.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on discussion with Provider, the emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Evidence: The most recent record of an emergency evacuation drill was 10/4/2022.”
  8. Nov 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Based on review of emergency response drill records, shelter-in-place procedures were not being practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: There was no documentation of shelter-in-place drills being practiced twice per year.”
  9. Mar 30, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on review of children's records, an annual review of documentation was not completed. Evidence: An annual review of emergency contacts for Child #1 and #4 since September 2020.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on review of staff records, subsequent TB screenings were not completed every 2 years. Evidence: Staff #1 and Household member #1 last TB screenings were completed in July 2019.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on review of emergency evacuation drills, monthly drills were not completed. Evidence: The last documented evacuation drill occurred in December 2021.”
  10. Dec 20, 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 Arpita Lal

Is Arpita Lal licensed?

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

When was Arpita Lal last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on February 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Arpita Lal had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 6 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 Arpita Lal care for?

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

Does Arpita Lal accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Arpita Lal's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Arpita Lal cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (240) 476-5467 to ask.

What is Arpita Lal's phone number?

(240) 476-5467.

Where is Arpita Lal?

Aldie, VA 20105. 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).