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Emmanuel Kids Korner

21630 Ridgetop Circle #160, Sterling, VA 201665.0· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
63
open each week
5 days

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About Emmanuel Kids Korner

Emmanuel Kids Korner is a licensed child care center in Sterling, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 63 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Montessori approach, with after-school care, drop-in care, full-time care and infant care. It says it provides meals.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
63 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “06:30 am – 06:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christ-centered), Montessori
EnrichmentWeekly music session
StaffStaff are trained in infant CPR and First Aid
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (transportation from various elementary schools)
Licensed capacity63 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Emmanuel Kids Korner

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
63 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109492
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 14 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jul 6, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff record shall be kept for each staff person to include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required by the job position. Staff #2 had been employed as a lead teacher for over 5 months and the file was missing documentation that the individual possesses the education required by the job position.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. Child A had a medication authorization that expired 4/01/2025 and the center had the medication on site and had not returned it or disposed of it.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Repeat Violation The diapering surface shall be a nonabsorbent surface for diapering. The changing pad in the infant classroom had a rip on the edge of the pad approximately 1 inch long and was not considered nonabsorbent.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Repeat Violation Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old classroom, the baby wipes were under the changing table on a shelf within reach of children. The back of the wipes directions list to keep out of reach of children.”
  5. Jul 23, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff record shall be kept for each staff person to include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required by the job position. Staff #2 had been employed as a lead teacher for over 5 months and the file was missing documentation that the individual possesses the education required by the job position.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. Child A had a medication authorization that expired 4/01/2025 and the center had the medication on site and had not returned it or disposed of it.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Repeat Violation The diapering surface shall be a nonabsorbent surface for diapering. The changing pad in the infant classroom had a rip on the edge of the pad approximately 1 inch long and was not considered nonabsorbent.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Repeat Violation Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old classroom, the baby wipes were under the changing table on a shelf within reach of children. The back of the wipes directions list to keep out of reach of children.”
  6. Feb 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have resilient surfacing that complies with minimum safety standards to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. Two small slides that have a climbing apparatus did not have any resilient surfacing to comply with minimum safety standards and was on bare ground..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a wooden play house outside that was splintered around two windows and one door of the structure. There were two long electrical cords on the floor plugged into an outlet for two infant swings in the infant classroom and were accessible to infants.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #3 and Child #4, who both had been enrolled for three months and 3 weeks.”
  7. Feb 27, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have resilient surfacing that complies with minimum safety standards to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. Two small slides that have a climbing apparatus did not have any resilient surfacing to comply with minimum safety standards and was on bare ground..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a wooden play house outside that was splintered around two windows and one door of the structure. There were two long electrical cords on the floor plugged into an outlet for two infant swings in the infant classroom and were accessible to infants.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #3 and Child #4, who both had been enrolled for three months and 3 weeks.”
  8. Aug 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevent access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Toddler classroom, bleach water, Febreze, glass cleaner, Fabulosa cleaner and wood conditioner was inside a closet/cabinet with the key in the lock and was not closed or locked..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, areas of the center, inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Three year old classroom, a rug was torn approximately 2 inches at the corner of the rug and was creating a tripping hazard.”
  9. Aug 29, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevent access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Toddler classroom, bleach water, Febreze, glass cleaner, Fabulosa cleaner and wood conditioner was inside a closet/cabinet with the key in the lock and was not closed or locked..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, areas of the center, inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Three year old classroom, a rug was torn approximately 2 inches at the corner of the rug and was creating a tripping hazard.”
  10. Mar 28, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation, prepared refrigerated infant formula was not dated. Evidence: 1. Two bottles of infant formula were inside the infant classroom refrigerator with the child's name, but the bottles were not labeled with the date.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, food brought from home did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1. One child's name was labeled on a food container in the infant refrigerator and was not clearly dated.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation, the surface for diapering or changing did not meet all the requirements. Evidence: 1. The changing pad in the busy bees classroom had a tear on the edge of the pad (approximately 2 inches) and was not considered a nonabsorbent surface.”
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Mar 28, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation, prepared refrigerated infant formula was not dated. Evidence: 1. Two bottles of infant formula were inside the infant classroom refrigerator with the child's name, but the bottles were not labeled with the date.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, food brought from home did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1. One child's name was labeled on a food container in the infant refrigerator and was not clearly dated.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation, the surface for diapering or changing did not meet all the requirements. Evidence: 1. The changing pad in the busy bees classroom had a tear on the edge of the pad (approximately 2 inches) and was not considered a nonabsorbent surface.”
  2. Nov 16, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 8/31/2023) had the central registry findings in the file, but it was dated 10/31/2023. The results came in after 30 days of employment due to being sent back for corrections.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In Room 109, a container of disinfectant wipes, Febreze, Bleach water and disinfectant spray was inside a cabinet above the sink and the child lock was not latched.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age with child resistant protective covers. Evidence: 1. In Room 100 and Room 101, an unused outlet was covered with tape in each classroom and did not have child resistant protective covers on it.”
  3. Nov 16, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 8/31/2023) had the central registry findings in the file, but it was dated 10/31/2023. The results came in after 30 days of employment due to being sent back for corrections.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In Room 109, a container of disinfectant wipes, Febreze, Bleach water and disinfectant spray was inside a cabinet above the sink and the child lock was not latched.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age with child resistant protective covers. Evidence: 1. In Room 100 and Room 101, an unused outlet was covered with tape in each classroom and did not have child resistant protective covers on it.”
  4. Nov 16, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire 8/31/2023) had the central registry findings in the file, but it was dated 10/31/2023. The results came in after 30 days of employment due to being sent back for corrections.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In Room 109, a container of disinfectant wipes, Febreze, Bleach water and disinfectant spray was inside a cabinet above the sink and the child lock was not latched.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to cover all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age with child resistant protective covers. Evidence: 1. In Room 100 and Room 101, an unused outlet was covered with tape in each classroom and did not have child resistant protective covers on it.”
  5. Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on review and observation, the center did not maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current dated written list in each room or area where children are present of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. Evidence: 1. The infant/Young 2's classroom had an allergy list, but it was not dated. 2. Three classrooms did not have a current dated list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
  6. Sep 21, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on review and observation, the center did not maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current dated written list in each room or area where children are present of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. Evidence: 1. The infant/Young 2's classroom had an allergy list, but it was not dated. 2. Three classrooms did not have a current dated list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
  7. Jun 5, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-A

      “Based on review and interview, written emergency preparedness plan was not developed in consultation with local and state authorities and did not include all required components. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 stated she would have the local authorities review the plan. 2. The emergency plan was missing procedural components required. Example: The plan did not include methods to ensure any health care needs to include medications and care plans; emergency contact information for staff; and supplies are taken to the assembly point or relocation site.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Based on observation, electrical outlets were not covered with protective covers. Evidence: 1. In the infant classroom, four outlets in the electrical closet were not covered with protective covers.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center inside and outside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the 3yr-4year old classroom, the paint was chipping on the edge of the wall near the windows. 2. In the Toddler classroom, a scripto lighter and 3 adult scissors were inside an unlocked drawer within reach of children. 3. On the playground, two hula hoops were bent/broke, the green riding car had a missing part which created sharp edges, a pink bike was missing the bell and created a sharp edge, an irrigation box was not locked and could be lifted up exposing wires and a hole in the ground and a bait station was near the wall of the building.”

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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Questions about Emmanuel Kids Korner

Is Emmanuel Kids Korner licensed?

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

When was Emmanuel Kids Korner last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 6, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Emmanuel Kids Korner had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 11 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.

How many children can Emmanuel Kids Korner care for?

63, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Emmanuel Kids Korner accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Emmanuel Kids Korner's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Emmanuel Kids Korner cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 488-4388 to ask.

What is Emmanuel Kids Korner's phone number?

(571) 488-4388.

Where is Emmanuel Kids Korner?

21630 Ridgetop Circle #160, Sterling, VA 20166. The nearest other daycare we list is Golden Path Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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