The Nest Academy
9129 Royal Robin Lane, Lorton, VA
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Brynmor Lorton is a licensed child care center in Lorton, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 162 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 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 |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Six weeks through five years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | HighScope Curriculum |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Parent app (Brightwheel) |
| Licensed capacity | 162 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Brynmor Lorton has not listed its tuition.
State record
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 14 of 20 visits · 21 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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8VAC20-780-340-A
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 3/4/2026, staff #1 used a melamine sponge/foam abrasive cleaner to remove markers from child #1's (19 months) face, and forehead. The child's face immediately turned red. Staff applied cold water to the child's face. The parent was called, who contacted poison control, and then consented for staff to apply an antibiotic ointment from the first aid kit. The parent arrived within 30 minutes to take the child for medical care where the child was identified as having a chemical burn to the face secondary to the use of the melamine sponge/foam abrasive cleaner on the child.”
8VAC20-780-280-G
“If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents and shall not resemble food or beverage containers. A melamine sponge/foam abrasive cleaner was not kept in the original container and the sponge was not labeled with the contents. The original packaging lists "avoid accidents, do not use on skin or other parts of the body. Using on skin will likely cause abrasions." On 3/4/2026, staff #1 used the melamine sponge/foam abrasive cleaner to remove markers from child #1's (19 months) face, and forehead, resulting in a chemical burn to the child's face.”
8VAC20-780-510-F
“The medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective. Child # 11 emergency medication expired 1/29/2026, the child was in attendance this date.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Long term prescription medication use may be allowed with written authorization from the parent and the child's physician. The center shall include methods to prevent outdated medication. There was no written authorization from the child's physician to administer prescription medications to child # 8. The medication for child # 7 expired 8/2025.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the classrooms are posted but have not been dated.”
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 #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 12 months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Long term prescription medication use may be allowed with written authorization from the parent and the child's physician. The center shall include methods to prevent outdated medication. There was no written authorization from the child's physician to administer prescription medications to child # 8. The medication for child # 7 expired 8/2025.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the classrooms are posted but have not been dated.”
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 #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 12 months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Long term prescription medication use may be allowed with written authorization from the parent and the child's physician. The center shall include methods to prevent outdated medication. There was no written authorization from the child's physician to administer prescription medications to child # 8. The medication for child # 7 expired 8/2025.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the classrooms are posted but have not been dated.”
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 #6 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 12 months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after diapering a child. Staff did not wash their hands after diapering a child in the Infant classroom”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Bleach and water was not locked up in the Infant and Toddler classrooms. Laundry detergent and bleach was not locked up in the hallway closet.”
8VAC20-780-40-J
“Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services The center has not updated the injury prevention procedures.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #1 cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not sanitize the surface. Staff #2 cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not spray with a solution of bleach and water to sanitize the surface.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after diapering a child. Staff did not wash their hands after diapering a child in the Infant classroom”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Bleach and water was not locked up in the Infant and Toddler classrooms. Laundry detergent and bleach was not locked up in the hallway closet.”
8VAC20-780-40-J
“Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services The center has not updated the injury prevention procedures.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #1 cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not sanitize the surface. Staff #2 cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not spray with a solution of bleach and water to sanitize the surface.”
8VAC20-780-330-F
“Based on observation, a shady area was not provided on playgrounds during the months of June and July. Evidence The children were not provided a shady area on the playground during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-330-F
“Based on observation, a shady area was not provided on playgrounds during the months of June and July. Evidence The children were not provided a shady area on the playground during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence In the Toddler classroom, shaving cream (keep out of reach of children) was located on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of staff records, all staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence The record for staff #2, first day of employment 1/1/6/2024, does not have documentation of orientation available for review.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of staff records, not all records contained the required information. Evidence The record for staff #5 & 6 does not contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. All staff records do not contain the address for the emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of staff records, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening before their first day of employment. Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/8/2023. Staff #2, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 3/13/2023 Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/6/2024 Staff # 5, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 1/31/2024 Staff #6, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 2/2/2024”
8VAC20-780-140-B
“Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a physical examination prior to their first day of attendance that was completed within the time period required. Evidence The record for child # 1 (3 year old), first day of attendance 10/16/2023, has a physical dated 9/12/2022, which is not within 12 months prior to their first day of attendance.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for all staff. Evidence Staff #1 first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There was no follow up on the missing background check within the 30 days, follow up was conducted on 2/2/2024. Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There is no documentation of follow up on missing background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of staff records, not all staff submitted to fingerprinting and obtained an eligible letter of employment before their first day of employment. Evidence The first day of employment for staff #2 was 12/4/2023, the fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 12/14/2023. Eligibility letter was dated after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia within the past five years. Evidence Staff #1, 2 and 3 do not have documentation of results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and have lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence In the Toddler classroom, shaving cream (keep out of reach of children) was located on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of staff records, all staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence The record for staff #2, first day of employment 1/1/6/2024, does not have documentation of orientation available for review.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of staff records, not all records contained the required information. Evidence The record for staff #5 & 6 does not contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. All staff records do not contain the address for the emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of staff records, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening before their first day of employment. Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/8/2023. Staff #2, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 3/13/2023 Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/6/2024 Staff # 5, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 1/31/2024 Staff #6, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 2/2/2024”
8VAC20-780-140-B
“Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a physical examination prior to their first day of attendance that was completed within the time period required. Evidence The record for child # 1 (3 year old), first day of attendance 10/16/2023, has a physical dated 9/12/2022, which is not within 12 months prior to their first day of attendance.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for all staff. Evidence Staff #1 first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There was no follow up on the missing background check within the 30 days, follow up was conducted on 2/2/2024. Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There is no documentation of follow up on missing background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of staff records, not all staff submitted to fingerprinting and obtained an eligible letter of employment before their first day of employment. Evidence The first day of employment for staff #2 was 12/4/2023, the fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 12/14/2023. Eligibility letter was dated after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia within the past five years. Evidence Staff #1, 2 and 3 do not have documentation of results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and have lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence In the Toddler classroom, shaving cream (keep out of reach of children) was located on the bottom shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of staff records, all staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence The record for staff #2, first day of employment 1/1/6/2024, does not have documentation of orientation available for review.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of staff records, not all records contained the required information. Evidence The record for staff #5 & 6 does not contain the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. All staff records do not contain the address for the emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of staff records, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening before their first day of employment. Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/8/2023. Staff #2, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 3/13/2023 Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023, TB dated 12/6/2024 Staff # 5, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 1/31/2024 Staff #6, first day of employment 1/16/2024, TB dated 2/2/2024”
8VAC20-780-140-B
“Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a physical examination prior to their first day of attendance that was completed within the time period required. Evidence The record for child # 1 (3 year old), first day of attendance 10/16/2023, has a physical dated 9/12/2022, which is not within 12 months prior to their first day of attendance.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for all staff. Evidence Staff #1 first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There was no follow up on the missing background check within the 30 days, follow up was conducted on 2/2/2024. Staff #4, first day of employment 12/4/2023 does not have documentation of a central registry finding available for review during the inspection. There is no documentation of follow up on missing background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of staff records, not all staff submitted to fingerprinting and obtained an eligible letter of employment before their first day of employment. Evidence The first day of employment for staff #2 was 12/4/2023, the fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 12/14/2023. Eligibility letter was dated after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia within the past five years. Evidence Staff #1, 2 and 3 do not have documentation of results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and have lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a physical examination within 30 days of first day of attendance. Evidence The record for child #1 start date 10/16/2023, does not have a complete physical in their record.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure staff completed orientation training within seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence Staff #1 and #2, first day of employment 10/30/2023, do not have documentation of completing orientation within seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain a physical examination within 30 days of first day of attendance. Evidence The record for child #1 start date 10/16/2023, does not have a complete physical in their record.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure staff completed orientation training within seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence Staff #1 and #2, first day of employment 10/30/2023, do not have documentation of completing orientation within seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.”
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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 September 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 14 of 20 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.
162, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
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) 347-1100 to ask.
(571) 347-1100.
9060 Power House Road, Lorton, VA 22079. The nearest other daycare we list is SACC at Laurel Hill, 0.4 miles away.