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Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Farishta Hotaki is a licensed home daycare in Woodbridge, 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, 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 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
Farishta Hotaki has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 30 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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8VAC20-800-210-A
“In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. The record for the Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 did not contain documentation that the required 16 hours of annual training was completed.”
8VAC20-800-690-D
“The diapering surface shall be separate from the kitchen, food preparation areas, or surfaces used for children's activities; nonabsorbent and washable; and cleaned and sanitized after each use. Upon inspection in the diapering area, there was a toy stored on the top of the diapering surface.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. There was a bottle of bleach solution stored hanging from a shelf at child height next to the diapering station.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, the presence of poisonous plants; tripping hazards; unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself; splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts, or other components that could entangle or could snag skin. 1)The bathroom used by the children, has a tall, top-heavy shelving unit that is standing on the floor and runs up the wall over the toilet, The shelving unit is not secured to the wall and could be pulled down by a child onto themselves. 2)There was peeling paint on 3 of the top railing edges of each of the 2 cribs in the home.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“(Repeat Violation) The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, signed by a physician, physicians' designee, or an official of the local health department, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. The record for Household member #1 and Household member #2 contained a Tuberculosis screening that was not signed by a physician or physician’s designee.”
8VAC20-800-560-A Complaint related: Yes
“A caregiver shall provide direct care and supervision of each child at all times including responsibility for each child in care and being near enough to intervene if needed. On 7/21/26, the Provider left 4 children (ages 10 months old, 17 months old, 2 years old, and 4 years old) in the basement and went upstairs to the kitchen and bathroom, was unable to see or hear the children while upstairs, on the way back down the stairs, the Provider heard a child crying. During the time the Provider left the children unsupervised, Child #2 (age 2) sustained 11 injuries that required immediate medical attention. Injuries sustained included three bites on the back, an injury on the stomach, a bruise on the right arm, an injury on the chin, an injury under the nose, a bite on the left cheek, a severe bruise on the left ear, a bruise on the right ear, and an injury inside Child #2?s mouth.”
8VAC20-800-460-C Complaint related: No
“Dogs or cats, where allowed, shall be vaccinated for rabies and shall be treated for fleas, ticks, or worms as needed. The Provider’s cat had a rabies vaccination on file that expired on 6/26/26.”
8VAC20-800-700-A Complaint related: Yes
“Prescription and nonprescription medications shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. The Provider did not have authorization from the parent to administer an antibiotic cream on 3/3/26 to Child #3 and to administer an antibiotic cream on 7/21/26 to Child #2.”
8VAC20-800-920 Complaint related: No
“The Provider is required to have a dated menu available for parents for the current one-week period and kept on file for one week. During the inspection, the Provider did not have a menu available for the full current week.”
8VAC20-800-50-C Complaint related: Yes
“Information contained in a child's record shall be privileged and confidential. The provider shall not distribute or release information in a child's record to any unauthorized person without the written consent of the child's parent. Texts delivered to a parent from the provider on 7/21/26 included the name of another child who was not theirs that was implicated at fault in an injury.”
8VAC20-800-60-B Complaint related: No
“(Repeat Violation) A child's record shall contain the office address and telephone number of the child's physician and the policy number of the child's medical insurance. The file for Child #4 did not contain the physician’s office address and phone number or the medical insurance policy number.”
8VAC20-800-70-A Complaint related: No
“Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the Provider’s policies for administration of medications, whether or not the Provider maintains liability insurance, and the provisions of the family day home emergency preparedness and response plan. 1)The records for Child #2, Child #3 and Child #5 did not contain documentation of parental review of the Provider’s policy for the administration of medications. 2) The record for Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain documentation of parental review of the Provider’s policy related to the provision of the family day home emergency preparedness and response plan.”
8VAC20-800-180-A Complaint related: No
“The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. The record for Household member #1 and Household member #2 contained a Tuberculosis screening that was due to be updated 11 weeks ago.”
8VAC20-800-320-A Complaint related: No
“Small electrical appliances such as, but not limited to, curling irons, toasters, blenders, can openers, and irons shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. On 7/29/26 during an inspection of the kitchen, a toaster and coffee maker were plugged in and not in use.”
8VAC20-800-320-B Complaint related: No
“Child-resistant protective covers larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age. During inspection in the basement restroom that the children use, the outlet at the sink was not covered with a child-resistant protective cover.”
8VAC20-800-730-D Complaint related: Yes
“Medication including refrigerated medication and medications for caregivers and household members, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1)During inspection on 7/22/26 the Provider’s medication was being stored on a shelf by the changing station and was not locked. 2)On 7/29/26, during the inspection, the Providers medication was being stored in a drawer in the refrigerator that was not locked.”
8VAC20-800-220-A Complaint related: Yes
“To safely perform medication administration practices whenever the family day home has agreed to administer prescription medications or nonprescription medications, the administration shall be performed by a caregiver who is licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to administer medications. The Provider is not trained to administer medication to the children in care but administered an antibiotic cream to 2 separate children on 3/3/26 and 7/21/26.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“A child's record shall contain documentation of the review of the child's emergency contact information. Child #1 and #2's documented review of emergency contact information was more than one year overdue.”
8VAC20-800-170-A
“At the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children, the provider must obtain a current TB screening from each caregiver and household member. Caregiver #2 did not have a completed TB screening.”
8VAC20-800-800-B
“The provider shall review the emergency plan annually and document each review. The most recent documented annual review of the emergency plan was 8/28/2024.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“The provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance at the family day home. Child A has been in care for four months, and the provider did not have verification of the identity and age of the child.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Provider must obtain for each Household member a current report of Tuberculosis screening every 2 years from the date of the first screening. The record for Household Member B contained a Tuberculosis screening that was overdue by 5 months.”
22.1-289.036-B-1
“Providers must obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each household member when a person in the home becomes 18 years old. Household Member A turned 18 years old 2 months ago and did not have a completed sworn statement.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check for household members at 18 years old. Household Member A turned 18 years old, 2 months ago and did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. The two required Shelter-in-place drills were not documented with required information.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-5
“Based on review of 4 Household member records, the Provider did not obtain documentation of a completed Central Registry check for each Household member within 30 days of a person in the home becoming 14 years old. Evidence: The record for Household Member #1 (Age 15) did not contain documentation of a completed Central Registry check.”
8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on documentation review, the provider did not at least annually document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. Evidence: The emergency plan that was observed did not have in writing that the provider reviewed or updated the plan annually. The last dated signature was on 7/30/2017.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on review of 1 caregiver record, the Provider did not ensure that all caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #1 only contained documentation for 13 hours of annual training from August 2023 to August 2024.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“A child's record shall contain documentation of the review of the child's emergency contact information. There was no annual review of the emergency contacts for child A, B, C and D. Child A has been enrolled for 21/2 years without an update review, child B has been enrolled for 1 1/2 years without an update review, child C has been enrolled for over 2 years without an update review and child D has been enrolled for 2 1/2 years without ab update review.”
22.1-289.036-A
“Repeat background checks are required every five years. There was no repeat central registry background check for household member A. The repeat background check was due by December 3 2023.”
8VAC20-800-680-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not wash the hands of an infant before giving the child a banana to eat.”
8VAC20-800-680-A
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider failed to wash their hands before helping a child with feeding.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on a review of the monthly escape drill log and interview, it was determined that emergency evacuation drills have not be practiced monthly. Evidence: There was no emergency escape drill conducted for February 2023.”
8VAC20-820-120-E-2
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the most recent findings ( dated 2/2/23) was not posted.”
8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that two outlets were uncovered in the playroom. The outlets were in reach of the children, all of which were under 5 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-250-E
“Based on observation, it was determined that an empty plastic bag, large enough to fit a child's head inside was in the play area on the floor. The plastic bag was accessible to the five children present, all of which were under 5 years of age. The bag presented a suffocation hazard.”
8VAC20-800-140-B-4
“Based on a review of recordkeeping and interview, it was determined that one caregiver's First Aid and CPR certification had not been issued within the past three years. Evidence: Person A's First Aid and CPR certification expired on 1/9/23.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on a review of the escape drill log and interview, it was determined that practiced escape drills were not conducted monthly as there was no drill for October 2022.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on interview and a review of recordkeeping, it was determined that a household member did not obtain a fingerprint background check within 30 days of turning 18 years of age. Evidence: Person B turned 18 years of age in March 2022. There was no fingerprint background check available for Person B.”
8VAC20-800-960-J
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that an infant was fed solid food and the provider did not use a spoon. Evidence: The LI observed an 8 month old infant ( Child B) consuming a bottle, an interview revealed that the provider had mixed cereal into the bottle along with the infant's formula.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on a review of files and an interview with the provider, it was determined that one person did not have a Fingerprint background check on file within 30 days of turning 18. Evidence: Person B, who functions as an assistant and is a household member turned 18 years of age in March 2022 and to date, does not have a fingerprint background check on file.”
22.1-289.036-A
“Based on a review of 3 caregiver/ household member's files and interview with the provider, it was determined that two person's did not obtain a repeat background every five years as required. Evidence: Person A's central registry background check was dated 5/10/17 and Person Cs central registry background check was dated 5/23/17, neither have obtained repeat background checks within 5 years.”
8VAC20-800-460-A
“Based on observation, it was determined that the family pet was allowed on surfaces where food is prepared or served. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed, throughout the inspection the family cat on the counters and sink in the kitchenette in the basement. Children's food and drink are stored on that counter.”
8VAC20-800-680-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that the caregiver did not ensure that children's hands were washed after eating their breakfast. Evidence: The LI observed 4 children eating their breakfast and afterward went to play and were not redirected to wash their hands.”
8VAC20-800-540-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that and infant walker was in the daycare area, Evidence: The Licensing Inspector (LI) observed an infant walking in the daycare area where two infants and one toddler were present.”
8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the diapering surface was not nonabsorbent. Evidence: The LI observed an absorbent soft covering on the diapering pad. An interview revealed that the pad is being used with the soft absorbent covering.”
8VAC20-800-530-F
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that soft bedding and stuffed toys were in and around an infant's crib. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed a plush Sherpa like blanket hanging on the side of the crib for child A, who is 11 months of age. In the same crib were 3 stuffed toys.”
8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on a review of files and interview, it was determined that Person B, who turned 18 years of age in March 2022, did not have a tuberculosis test/screening after turning 18 and before coming into contact with children .”
22VAC40-665-410-A-2
“Based on interview, it was determined that the provider has not practiced shelter in place drills twice a year as required. There was no documentation of shelter in place drills practiced for the 2021 year.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on interview and a review of the tuberculosis test/screenings, it was determined that two household member's tuberculosis tests/x-ray were more than 2 years old. Evidence: Person B's tuberculosis test is dated 11/13/19 and Person C's tuberculosis x-ray is dated 12/19/19.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
“Based on interview, it was determined that a 16 year old household member (A) did not have a central registry results on file. This background check is required for household members when they turn 14 years of age.”
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Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Woodbridge, VA 22192 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
12401 Cape Cod Court, Woodbridge, VA
Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodbridge, VA 22192 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Woodbridge, VA 22192 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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 9, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 6 of 7 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, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 505-4328 to ask.
(703) 505-4328.
Woodbridge, VA 22192. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.