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Dinusha Fernando

Arlington, VA 22205 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days

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About Dinusha Fernando

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.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dinusha Fernando has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Dinusha Fernando

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#ID44439
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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.

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  1. Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  2. Sep 3, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  3. Mar 19, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  4. Sep 18, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  5. Apr 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 31, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  7. Mar 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 3, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  9. Feb 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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.

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FAQ

Questions about Dinusha Fernando

Is Dinusha Fernando licensed?

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

When was Dinusha Fernando last inspected?

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.

Has Dinusha Fernando had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Dinusha Fernando care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Dinusha Fernando accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dinusha Fernando's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dinusha Fernando cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 303-5092 to ask.

What is Dinusha Fernando's phone number?

(703) 303-5092.

Where is Dinusha Fernando?

Arlington, VA 22205. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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