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Aldie, VA 20105 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Arpita Lal has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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8VAC20-800-690-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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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 February 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (240) 476-5467 to ask.
(240) 476-5467.
Aldie, VA 20105. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.