Karter School of Cascades
21290 Springlake Court, Sterling, VA
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Champa Kumar is a licensed home daycare in Sterling, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Champa Kumar has not listed its tuition.
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 7 of 11 visits · 6 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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8VAC20-800-120-B
“For an assistant who is not the spouse, parent, sibling, or child of the provider (and were hired after June 30, 2010), documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Only 1 of 2 references were on file for Staff #2. Staff #2 was recently rehired in the past month.”
8VAC20-800-70-B
“The provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information in regard to the Family Day Home decision to administer medication. There was not a Medication Policy - Decision to Administer form available for review and signed by the parents of Child #4. Child #4 has been enrolled in over 1 week.”
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. The record for children #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last signed review was over one year old.”
8VAC20-800-70-B
“The provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information in regard to the Family Day Home decision to administer medication. There was not a Medication Policy - Decision to Administer form available for review and signed by the parents of Child #4. Child #4 has been enrolled in over 1 week.”
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. The record for children #1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last signed review was over one year old.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #1, 20 months old, last documented immunization was over 8 months ago.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #1, 20 months old, last documented immunization was over 8 months ago.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that the Family Day Home (FDH) did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child (who was not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section) once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/12/2024), an updated immunization page for Child #2 was not available for review (immunization page on file was dated - 10/25/2023). 2. On the date of inspection, based on information on file, Child #2 was under 2 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each child's record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/12/2024), the policy number for the listed medical insurance policy name for Child #3 was not available for review. 2. The start date for Child #3 was listed as 08/05/2024.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that the Family Day Home (FDH) did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child (who was not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section) once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/12/2024), an updated immunization page for Child #2 was not available for review (immunization page on file was dated - 10/25/2023). 2. On the date of inspection, based on information on file, Child #2 was under 2 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review, 1 of 5 children files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each child's record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/12/2024), the policy number for the listed medical insurance policy name for Child #3 was not available for review. 2. The start date for Child #3 was listed as 08/05/2024.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/08/2023), 1 of 2 references for Staff #2 was on file. 2. The emergency contact information for Staff #2 was not available for review.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/08/2023), 1 of 2 references for Staff #2 was on file. 2. The emergency contact information for Staff #2 was not available for review.”
8VAC20-790-250-A
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care staff (sponsored by the Department of Education) had not been taken and a certificate of completion had been obtained. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023) a certificate of completion for the Virginia Preservice training for Child Care staff was not available for review for Staff #2. 2. The start date for Staff #2 was listed as 04/20/2018. Staff #2 was employed on 10/13/2021 and since that date. Staff #2 recently (within the past week) went on a leave of absence. 3. This same standard for this same staff was cited during a previous inspection conducted on 09/07/2022.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that a fingerprint check was unavailable prior to reporting to work on-site at the Family Day Home (FDH). Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023) a fingerprint check for Staff #3 was unavailable for review. 2. The start date for Staff #3 was listed as 03/03/2023.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review, 1 of 9 children's files indicated that the FDH did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child (who was not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section) for children under 2 years of age, every 6 months. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), the immunization page on file for Child #4 was dated - 08/05/2022. 2. On the date of inspection, based on the information on file, Child #4 was under 2 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that a caregiver did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), there were no clock hours of annual training recorded in 2022 for Staff #2. 2. Certifications of training in 2022 were also unavailable for Staff #2.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), the following information was unavailable for review within the file for Staff #3: proof of age, 2 references, and emergency contact. 2. The start date for Staff #3 was listed as 03/03/2023.”
8VAC20-790-250-A
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care staff (sponsored by the Department of Education) had not been taken and a certificate of completion had been obtained. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023) a certificate of completion for the Virginia Preservice training for Child Care staff was not available for review for Staff #2. 2. The start date for Staff #2 was listed as 04/20/2018. Staff #2 was employed on 10/13/2021 and since that date. Staff #2 recently (within the past week) went on a leave of absence. 3. This same standard for this same staff was cited during a previous inspection conducted on 09/07/2022.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that a fingerprint check was unavailable prior to reporting to work on-site at the Family Day Home (FDH). Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023) a fingerprint check for Staff #3 was unavailable for review. 2. The start date for Staff #3 was listed as 03/03/2023.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review, 1 of 9 children's files indicated that the FDH did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child (who was not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section) for children under 2 years of age, every 6 months. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), the immunization page on file for Child #4 was dated - 08/05/2022. 2. On the date of inspection, based on the information on file, Child #4 was under 2 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that a caregiver did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), there were no clock hours of annual training recorded in 2022 for Staff #2. 2. Certifications of training in 2022 were also unavailable for Staff #2.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review, 1 of 3 staff files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/03/2023), the following information was unavailable for review within the file for Staff #3: proof of age, 2 references, and emergency contact. 2. The start date for Staff #3 was listed as 03/03/2023.”
8VAC20-790-250-A
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that documentation on file verifying that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff was competed was not available. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2021), documentation that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff had been completed was not on file for Staff #2. 2. Staff #2 start date was listed as April of 2018. Staff #2 was observed on site providing supervision for the children in care.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that the department's health and safety update course did not have a certificate of completion on file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), a certificate of completion for the annual health and safety update course was not on file for 2022. 2. It was the Provider's belief the Staff #2 has yet to complete this training for 2022.”
8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on review, the Provider did not obtain the written verification of the annual review by the parent of their child's emergency information that was on file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022) the following children had reviews that were older than one year: Child #3 (dated - 07/28/2021), Child #7 (dated - 08/28/2021), Child #8 (dated - 07/16/2021), and Child #11 (dated - 08/26/2021). 2. This documentation was observed within each child's file as noted at the bottom of each Child's Record form.”
8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation the diapering surface was not in compliance. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), the diapering surface observed in the Family Day Home (FDH) was observed with a small rip through its surface thus making it no longer non-absorbent. 2. The Provider was observed closing the torn area with tape.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation and interview, an area of the home (downstairs in a room devoted to child care), shows signs of an unsafe condition. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), in a back corner of the child care area, a crack running from the ceiling to the floor is lined with cracking, and chipping paint. 2. While no paint flakes were visible on the floor, the wall does show signs with the paint has fallen off and is missing. 3. The Provider stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 09/07/2022) that this area is a result of water damage.”
8VAC20-790-250-A
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that documentation on file verifying that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff was competed was not available. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2021), documentation that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff had been completed was not on file for Staff #2. 2. Staff #2 start date was listed as April of 2018. Staff #2 was observed on site providing supervision for the children in care.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on review, 1 of 2 staff files indicated that the department's health and safety update course did not have a certificate of completion on file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), a certificate of completion for the annual health and safety update course was not on file for 2022. 2. It was the Provider's belief the Staff #2 has yet to complete this training for 2022.”
8VAC20-800-780-B
“Based on review, the Provider did not obtain the written verification of the annual review by the parent of their child's emergency information that was on file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022) the following children had reviews that were older than one year: Child #3 (dated - 07/28/2021), Child #7 (dated - 08/28/2021), Child #8 (dated - 07/16/2021), and Child #11 (dated - 08/26/2021). 2. This documentation was observed within each child's file as noted at the bottom of each Child's Record form.”
8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation the diapering surface was not in compliance. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), the diapering surface observed in the Family Day Home (FDH) was observed with a small rip through its surface thus making it no longer non-absorbent. 2. The Provider was observed closing the torn area with tape.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation and interview, an area of the home (downstairs in a room devoted to child care), shows signs of an unsafe condition. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/07/2022), in a back corner of the child care area, a crack running from the ceiling to the floor is lined with cracking, and chipping paint. 2. While no paint flakes were visible on the floor, the wall does show signs with the paint has fallen off and is missing. 3. The Provider stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 09/07/2022) that this area is a result of water damage.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, not all bottles stored in the Family Day Home (FDH) refrigerator were labeled with the date. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/11/2022) there were a total of (4) four infants in care. 2. Upon observation of the bottles being stored on site, while each child's name was clearly labeled on each bottle, today's date was missing.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, not all bottles stored in the Family Day Home (FDH) refrigerator were labeled with the date. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (03/11/2022) there were a total of (4) four infants in care. 2. Upon observation of the bottles being stored on site, while each child's name was clearly labeled on each bottle, today's date was missing.”
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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 25, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 7 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 689-0049 to ask.
(703) 689-0049.
Sterling, VA 20166. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.