Skip to content
Child care center 

Campagna Center - Minnie Howard

3785 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Campagna Center - Minnie Howard

Campagna Center - Minnie Howard is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Campagna Center - Minnie Howard has not listed its tuition.

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition.

State record

Inspection reports for Campagna Center - Minnie Howard

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109781
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 11 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 11 visits
  1. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Physical examinations and immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The physical examination and immunization record for child #5 was not signed.”
  4. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “Repeat violation. The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection (violation notice from 10/10/24) was not posted on-site.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-200-A

      “The center shall have a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Since 1/28/25, there has not been a consistent qualified on-site program director or qualified back-up program director. On some days, there has been a qualified back-up director while most days there has not been a qualified program director/back-up director. A total of 5 staff, of which 2 are qualified as a program director have temporarily covered the program director role. The current staffing plan to temporarily fulfill the program director role includes 1 staff person who is qualified and 3 staff who are not qualified (to-date) that would rotate daily.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information-parent and emergency contact information: The record for Child #10 indicated there was only 1 parent however, it was determined that the 2nd parent was listed as an emergency contact person and as a result, 1 of 2 emergency contacts (name, address and phone number) was not documented.”
  8. Jan 29, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “Repeat violation. The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection (violation notice from 10/10/24) was not posted on-site.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-200-A

      “The center shall have a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Since 1/28/25, there has not been a consistent qualified on-site program director or qualified back-up program director. On some days, there has been a qualified back-up director while most days there has not been a qualified program director/back-up director. A total of 5 staff, of which 2 are qualified as a program director have temporarily covered the program director role. The current staffing plan to temporarily fulfill the program director role includes 1 staff person who is qualified and 3 staff who are not qualified (to-date) that would rotate daily.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information-parent and emergency contact information: The record for Child #10 indicated there was only 1 parent however, it was determined that the 2nd parent was listed as an emergency contact person and as a result, 1 of 2 emergency contacts (name, address and phone number) was not documented.”
  9. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 10, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The violation notice from the previous inspection, 7/31/24, was not posted on-site.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Employees shall provide a sworn disclosure statement, completed prior to employment, disclosing whether they have ever been convicted of or are the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside of Virginia; and whether they have been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse/neglect within or outside of Virginia. There was no documentation of a Sworn Disclosure Statement for Staff #3. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Employees shall complete a national criminal record check prior to employment. There was no documentation of a Criminal Record Check for Staff #3. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “Employees shall complete a central registry search prior to employment or within the first 30-days of employment. There was no documentation of a central registry search for Staff #3. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative TB screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept on-site for each staff person and include name, address, verification of age requirements, job title, health information, and date of employment; name, address and phone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. There was no documentation of required information on-site for Staff #3. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.The inspector was not able to verify the qualifications of Staff #3 for the position they were working.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The inspector requested the employment record for Staff #3 to be sent no later than 5:00pm on 10/11/24. To-date, the record has not been received by the inspector.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served during the current one-week period shall list any substituted food. The snack menu listed fruit + milk and no substitute foods were listed. The snack served in 1 of 2 classrooms was cheese crackers and fruit.”
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jul 31, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-B

      “Based on document reviewed, the emergency preparedness plan did not include procedural components. Evidence: 1. The plan did not include the establishment of an emergency office and back-up officer to include 24-hour contact telephone number for each. 2. The plan did not include a plan for the continuity of operations to ensure the essential functions are maintained during an emergency.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-A

      “Based on interview conducted, the center does not have a written emergency preparedness plan. Evidence: During the inspection staff reported that the emergency plan was with the high school and not available for review on this date. Staff agreed to send the plan to the inspector for review by 8/9/24. To-date, 8/13/24, the emergency plan has not been submitted for review.”

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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Campagna Center - Minnie Howard

FAQ

Questions about Campagna Center - Minnie Howard

Is Campagna Center - Minnie Howard licensed?

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

When was Campagna Center - Minnie Howard last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Campagna Center - Minnie Howard had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 11 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 Campagna Center - Minnie Howard care for?

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

Does Campagna Center - Minnie Howard accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Campagna Center - Minnie Howard's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Campagna Center - Minnie Howard cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 549-0111 to ask.

What is Campagna Center - Minnie Howard's phone number?

(703) 549-0111.

Where is Campagna Center - Minnie Howard?

3785 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302. The nearest other daycare we list is Feathers Bilingual Academy, 0.3 miles away.

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