Ms. Christine Mensah
Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Celebree School of Bristow is a licensed child care center in Bristow, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 211 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Safety | Secure entry systems |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 211 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Celebree School of Bristow has not listed its tuition.
State record
14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 31 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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8VAC20-780-350-B-2
“Repeat Violation The required ratio for children 16 months up to 24 months is 1 staff to five children. In the Toddler B room, ages 16-23 months, six children were observed with one staff member for 18 minutes.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. On the older playground nail pops and peeling paint were observed throughout the wooden fence. Two rusty screws were also observed sticking out of an open storage unit, posing an impalement and scratch hazard. All items were accessible to children. 2. On the younger playground peeling paint was observed on gate of the chain link fence where the drop-down lock was located and the resilient surface has come loose, posing a trip hazard.”
8VAC20-780-260-B
“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting the requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system. The center did not have documentation of their Report of Environmental Sanitation Inspection.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. In the Preschool room 3 class, a child with food sensitivities was not documented on the written list of allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Repeat Violation For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. In the Pre-K class, 16 children were observed. The written record reflected there were 22.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related Repeat Violation The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. On 6/15/26, in the Toddler B class, a child’s swim outfit was laying on the diapering surface.”
8VAC20-780-560-I Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related Contaminated or spoiled food shall not be served to children. On 6/9/26 at (time) in the two-year-old class, Staff #1 served a child milk that was lumpy. The child drank the milk and notified staff that it tasted bad. Staff #2 observed the lumpy milk, smelled it and determined the milk was spoiled.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related The required ratio for children 16 months up to 24 months is 1 staff to five children. On 6/15/26, in the Preschool 4 class, 13 children were observed, ranging in age from 18 months to six years old, with two staff present.”
8VAC20-780-430-B Complaint related: No
“Materials and equipment available shall be age and stage appropriate for the children. On 6/15/26, in the Toddler B class, for children ages 16 months to 24 months, a child was observed walking around chewing on an inflated balloon.”
8VAC20-780-80-A Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related Repeat Violation For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 6/15/26, in the Preschool 4 class, 13 children were observed. The written record contained documentation of nine children present.”
8VAC20-780-240-I Complaint related: No
“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by the individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member’s record. The record for Staff #2, who began employment on 6/1/26, did not contain documentation of orientation training.”
22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No
“Prior to employment, employees must submit a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether they have ever been convicted of or is the subject of any criminal pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether or not they have been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the commonwealth of Virginia. There was no sworn disclosure statement on file for Staff #1, this background check was overdue by 10 days.”
8VAC20-780-450-C Complaint related: No
“Linens shall be clean and washed daily. The sheets in three cribs had stains, lint and crumbs on them. Crib #1 had not been occupied that morning, crib #2 had not been occupied for four days and the sheets in crib #3 had not been cleaned for two days.”
8VAC20-780-440-B Complaint related: No
“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. The crib occupied by Child #2 did not have their name identified on the crib.”
8VAC20-780-500-B Complaint related: No
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff #2 did not use soap and water to clean the diapering surface after changing a diaper.”
8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No
“Repeat Violation Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine and staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water, before and after a diaper change. Staff #2 changed a soiled diaper and did not wash their hands. The staff also failed to wash the infants? hands after the diaper change.”
8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: No
“Repeat Violation Two references are required before employment. There were no references on file for Staff #1, the references were overdue by 10 days.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-1 Complaint related: No
“For each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child. For the week of 3/23/26-3/27/26 the center did not record and provide a daily record for Child #1 for two of the four days the child was in attendance.”
8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No
“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in safe condition. Chipped and peeling paint were at the bottom of the window frame in the infant classroom. Due to the location of two infant cribs, the chipping and peeling paint were accessible to the children/infants.”
8VAC20-780-550-E
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The Emergency Report form shows only one shelter in place drill was conducted in 2025. The last documented shelter in place was dated 3/14/25, the drill is four months overdue.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-1
“The staff-to-children ratio of 1 staff to four infants (birth up to 16 months) are required whenever children are in care. Evidence: In the infant class, ages birth ? 12 months, nine children were present with two staff.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center inside and outside shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Preschool 4 class, ages four and five-years old, one of the two toilets was clogged and contained feces, the water in the toilet had turned brown and a thin brown film formed over the top of the water. The teacher was unaware that the toilet was clogged and could not say how long it had been in this condition. 2. In the Preschool 4 class, chipping and peeling paint was observed in the block and library area.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of two or more references as to the character and reputation as well as competency are required to be checked prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #4 did not contain references. Staff #4 has been employed for four months.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Evidence: The record for Staff #3 contained an expired tuberculosis screening. The screening expired seven days ago.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the two-year classroom 11 children were present, the written record reflected there were five.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of child’s identity and age Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not contain documentation that the center had viewed proof of the child’s identity and age.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the two-year classroom 11 children were present, the written record reflected there were five.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of child’s identity and age Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not contain documentation that the center had viewed proof of the child’s identity and age.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to, or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: the record for child #1 (start date: 5/20/2024) did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, and staff interview, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: Two infants were observed being fed and their hands were not washed with soap and water afterwards.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to, or within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: the record for child #1 (start date: 5/20/2024) did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, and staff interview, not all handwashing procedures were followed, as required. Evidence: Two infants were observed being fed and their hands were not washed with soap and water afterwards.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all staff had an Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting-based criminal history record check prior to employment, as required. Evidence: the record for staff #3 (date of hire: 11/27/2023) had an OBI determination letter dated: 1/12/2024.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all staff had Central Registry Search results within 30 days of hire, or documentation that follow up was completed as required. Evidence: the record for staff #3 (date of hire: 11/27/2023) had Central Registry search results dated: 1/17/2024.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of documentation, not all staff had documentation of a negative Tuberculosis (TB) test/screening at the time of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #3 (date of hire: 11/27/23) had documentation of a negative TB test/screening dated: 1/22/2024.”
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Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
12612 Foglight Way, Bristow, VA
Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Bristow, VA 20136 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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 August 4, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 9 of 14 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.
211, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 794-2240 to ask.
(703) 794-2240.
10368 Bristow Center Drive, Bristow, VA 20136.