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Arlington, VA 22203 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Dinusha Fernando is a licensed home daycare in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Dinusha Fernando has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 25, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 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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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Repeat Violation Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The toilet paper holder in the children's bathroom was not in a safe condition when there were exposed screws coming out of the wall, accessible to children, that was a hazard to the children in care.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Repeat Violation Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, (11 months old), last documented immunization was over 6 months ago and overdue by 3 weeks.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #3 (enrolled for over 10 months) was missing the addresses of two designated emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, (12 months old), last documented immunization was over 7 months ago and overdue by over 1 month. Child #2, (15 months old), last documented immunization was over 7 months ago and overdue by over 1 month.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The bottom of the bathroom door in the children's play area was not in a safe condition when there was chipping wood present, accessible to children, that was a hazard to the children in care.”
8VAC20-800-320-A
“Small electrical appliances shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. There was a water kettle plugged in in the upstairs kitchen and not being used.”
8VAC20-800-690-D
“The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable. The diapering surface had a cloth covering, not making it a nonabsorbent and washable surface.”
8VAC20-800-290
“Sharp objects shall be inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. Child #2, 2 years old, was observed holding an open safety pin during play time.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child #5, enrolled over 2 months, was missing the name, address and telephone number of one emergency contact.”
8VAC20-800-920
“The menu for the current one-week period is required to be dated and list any substituted food. The posted menu was dated for the week of January 13, 2025 and was not updated with the food being served.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver including documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. The record for Assistant #2 contained three reference checks. Reference #1 was completed one day after employment, reference #2 was completed 11 days after employment, and reference #3 was completed 12 days after employment.”
8VAC20-800-170-A
“Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. The tuberculosis screening for Assistant #2, was completed one day after employment.”
8VAC20-800-320-A
“The provider is required to keep small electrical appliances unplugged unless being used. An electric kettle was plugged in, but not being used, in the upstairs kitchen.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. A door was unlocked and slightly open in the children’s play area which led to the laundry room where poisonous cleaning chemicals were on the floor.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“The provider is required to obtain a completed criminal history check prior to the assistant's first day of employment. The criminal history check for Assistant #1, who is currently working, was dated six weeks after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-800-750-A
“The provider is required to get written parent authorization noting any known adverse reactions at least annually for topical skin products. The topical authorization form for Child #1 expired 11 months ago. The form for Child #3 expired 8 months ago. The form for Child #4 expired 8 months ago. The form for Child #6 expired 1 year, 5 months ago.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“The provider is required to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years; and once between each child’s fourth and sixth birthdays. The immunization record for Child #1 is 9 months overdue and the immunization record for Child #4 is 14 months overdue.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements. Evidence: 1. Child #5's record (Start date-10/24/2022) did not contain documentation of additional immunizations. The last immunization was taken on 10/2022.”
8VAC20-800-200-C
“Based on record review, documentation of the orientation was not signed and dated by the provider and assistant. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2's record (Date of hire-10/16/2023) did not contain documentation of orientation.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on record review, children's records did not contain required information. Evidence: 1. Child #3's record (Start date-09/12/2022) and Child #5's record (Start date-10/24/2022) did not contain documentation of an annual review of emergency contacts information.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on record review, required records were not kept for each staff person. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2's record (Date of hire-10/16/2023) did not contain documentation of age verification and name, address, and phone number of an emergency contact.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on record review and interview, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #3 did not have documentation of a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that Caregiver #3 did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of annual training.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child's full name and the date. Evidence: 1. Child #2's bottle was not labeled with the child's name and the date.”
8VAC20-800-70-A
“Based on record review and interview, parents were not provided in writing the required information before the child's first date of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child # 1's record (Start date-9/12/2022) did not contain documentation of policies for the administration of medication. 2. Caregiver #1 stated that the parents were given the information, but did not return the document.”
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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 February 25, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 5 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.
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 303-5092 to ask.
(703) 303-5092.
Arlington, VA 22205. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.