The Gardner School of Arlington
1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
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Bright Horizons at Rosslyn is a licensed child care center in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 163 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 1 month - 9 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp |
| Curriculum | The World at Their Fingertips |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Outdoor playground |
| Parent updates | Parent app (My Bright Day) |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 163 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bright Horizons at Rosslyn has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 7 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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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for four months, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”
8VAC20-780-320-B
“Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. Classroom #1's restroom area did not have soap, disposable towels or an air dryer available.”
8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Bottles were observed in Classroom #1's refrigerator that were not labeled with a date.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #3, enrolled for two months and Child #4, enrolled for one month, were missing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.Staff #3 updated screening was due seven weeks ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“The licensee shall ensure that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center's Child Abuse/Neglect and Mandated Reporting Policy requires center employees to report suspected incidents within 24 hours. Staff #3 indicated she observed a reportable incident but did not report it until 4 months after the incident.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. The center's incident reports do not include all required components.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The updated immunization records for Child #2 and Child #5 were not signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for 8 days, did not have documentation of requesting an out-of-state central registry check from one state prior to employment. Staff #4?s out-of-state sex offender registry search was completed 8 days after employment from one state.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #4 had no documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening and had been employed for 8 days.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child #3 was on site, Child #3 had two medication authorizations for a non-prescription medication. Medication authorization #1 had expired 21 days ago and medication authorization #2 expired 7 months ago.”
8VAC20-780-240-E
“Within 30 days of the first day of employment, staff must complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 records did not contain documentation orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 7/31/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
8VAC20-780-240-I
“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff members and is considered part of the staff member's record. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 months, did not have documentation of orientation training.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review and staff interview, 1 of 5 staff reviewed did not complete a tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The employment date for Staff #1 is listed in their record as 02/15/2024. 2. The tuberculosis screening documentation on file for Staff #1 is dated 02/28/2024.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to obtain an out-of-state criminal history name check prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #1 (employment date: 02/15/2024) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state criminal history name check prior to the 1st day of employment. 2. Staff #1 indicated living in two other states other than Virginia within the last five years on their sworn disclosure statement dated 02/15/2024. 3. The record of Staff #2 (employment date: 03/11/2024) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state criminal history name check prior to the 1st day of employment. 4. Staff #2 indicated living in another state other than Virginia within the last five years on their sworn disclosure statement dated 03/11/2024.”
8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for the water supply and sewage disposal system. Evidence: There was no documentation of an environmental sanitation inspection being conducted.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review and interview, evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. Evidence: There was no documentation of a January 2023 evacuation drill being practiced.”
8VAC20-780-60-C
“Based on record review, the center did not obtain all the required information for each child's record. Evidence: Child #1 is missing proof of identity.”
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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 May 5, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 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.
163, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 480-4594 to ask.
(571) 480-4594.
1300 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209. The nearest other daycare we list is Rosslyn Children's Center, 0.1 miles away.