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Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Duminda Athapaththu is a licensed home daycare in Fairfax, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 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 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Duminda Athapaththu has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 21, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 26 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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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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. Records for children #3 and #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. This information was not available for two children who were provided care in August 2026.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for Child # and Child #4, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for two weeks.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“An up to date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. The record for Child #1 was missing the employment phone number for both parents; the child was present during the inspection and had been in care for two weeks. The record for Child #3 was missing the employment phone number for one parent.; the child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over a year.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous cleaning chemicals were found in the bathroom, within reach of children that use it unaccompanied.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Caregiver #3 had only completed six hours of training in 2025.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain two or more references as to character and reputation and competency. References must be checked before employment. There was no record of references being checked for Staff #2.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for fifteen months, did not have record of requesting a central registry search.”
8VAC20-800-70-A
“Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents of Child #2 and #3 were not provided in writing the following required information: Requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and for the parent to arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the home.”
8VAC20-800-920 Complaint related: No
“When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall list any substituted food. The posted menu was not updatd with updated food from that day.”
8VAC20-800-140-D Complaint related: No
“A substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. The substitute provider sheet was not updated with the arrival and departure of the substitute provider at the time of the inspection.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #3 was not completed and was overdue by three months.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous gardening chemicals were in accessible areas in the backyard where the children were playing.”
8VAC20-800-70-A
“Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.' The parents of Children #2, and #3 were not provided in writing the following required information: Requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life- threatening diseases, which must be reported immediately.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The records for Child #3 was missing the employment phone number for one of the parents. Child #3 had been in care for over 21 months. The records for Child #4 was missing the employment phone number for both of the parents. Child #4 had been in care for over 2 years. and #4 were missing the employment phone number for a parent. Both child were present during the inspection and had been in care for over 21 months.”
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 was missing the second emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #3, who had been in care for over 21 months.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for more than 60 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from Virginia and no documentation of requesting a central registry check from a different state they reside in.”
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 fence surrounding the backyard play area was not in good repair and there was risk of a child getting through and entering the nearby road.”
8VAC20-800-220-A
“The provider did not complete a training program to safely perform medication administration when the family day home agreed to administer prescription medications. Evidence: The family day home had agreed to administer emergency epinephrine for child #9 and no one at the family day home at the time had completed a training program to safely administer prescription medication.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on review of children's records, the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of two. Evidence: Additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of two were not obtained for Child #2, and #3.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The provider did not obtain out-of-state criminal history records request or out-of-state child abuse and neglect records request for their employee. Evidence: There was no records of an out-of-state criminal history records request or out-of-state child abuse and neglect records request for staff #2.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The provider did not obtain a central registry request for an employee prior to employment and by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: There was no document of a central registry request for staff #2 prior to employment and by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of children's records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #2 does not have documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on inspecting the outdoor play equipment, it was determined that outdoor equipment was not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: Rust was found on the outdoor playground climbing plane.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of children's records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #9 does not have documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review of children's records, the provider did not have proof of child's age and identify or immunization records. Evidence: There was no proof of identity or immunization records for child #9.”
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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 August 21, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 6 of 8 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. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 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) 407-4888 to ask.
(703) 407-4888.
Fairfax, VA 22031. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.