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Farjana Akter

Arlington, VA 22204 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Farjana Akter

Farjana Akter is a licensed home daycare in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach. 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “07:00 am – 06:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ApproachPlay-based
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Farjana Akter

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#ID45157
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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. Three cribs were not maintained in a safe condition as they had several areas of peeling paint on the top railing.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain parents' signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the required written information for parents and name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency. The record for Child #4, enrolled for 10 months, was missing the parent's signature acknowledging receipt of the required information for parents. The record for Child #5, enrolled for over 4 months, was missing the name, address and telephone number for 1 of 2 emergency contacts.”
  2. Jan 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-E

      “REPEAT VIOLATION: Bottles must be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date. Child #2 had three milk bottles stored in a bag on the kitchen counter top. It had been one hour since Child #2 arrived to the family day home.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain parents' signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the required written information for parents. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 42 days, was missing the parent's signature acknowledging receipt of the required information for parents.”
  4. Feb 4, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain 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 #1 was missing the required information for one of two emergency contacts.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-E

      “Bottles must be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date. Child #1 had two milk bottles stored in a bag with two ice packs under the kitchen cabinet. It had been three hours since Child #1 arrived to the family day home.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-A

      “A child must be provided with an individual crib, cot, rest mat, or bed for resting or napping. Child #1, #2, #4 were sleeping on Fisher Price bouncers and were not provided a crib, cot, rest mat or bed for napping.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-540-B

      “Infant walkers must not be used. Two V-Tech infant walkers were being used to assist children to learn to walk.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-B

      “Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Child #2's crib sheet was loosely fitted on the mattress.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-540-A

      “Infant equipment must be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child. Four occupied cribs had three crib mattresses stacked on top of each other in each crib. Child #1, #2, #4 were sleeping on Fisher Price bouncers.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The License and the findings from the most recent inspection, dated 7/17/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
  5. Jul 17, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “Based on observation, the most recent licensing inspection noting the specific violations of licensing standards to be corrected was not posted. Evidence. The last licensing inspection from January 2024 was not posted.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-720-B

      “Based on observation, nonprescription medication was used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: Child #2's "Up and Up" diaper rash cream expired as of May 2024.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Based on observation, cribs were not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: Two out of five cribs had peeling paint on the top railing.”
  6. Jan 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on review of children's records, a child's record did not contain all the required information. Evidence The record for child #1 did not contain information for a second emergency contact. The record for child #1 did not contain documentation for the provider to provide authorization for emergency medical treatment.”
  7. Jul 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on review of four children's records, the family day home did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the Code of Virginia. Evidence Child #2, first day of attendance 7/3/2023, does not have documentation of being adequately immunized.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on review of four children's records, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is under the age of two every six months. Evidence Child #1 date of birth 8/29/22, has been in care since 11/28/2022 and does not have documentation on an updated immunization record. Documentation in record is dated 1/9/2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-340-C

      “Based on observation, the bathroom the children use did not contain liquid soap. Observation No liquid soap was observed, the caregiver stated the children use the bar of soap that was on the counter.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-520-B

      “Based on observation, the family day home placed a child in crib and used it as play space. Evidence A child was awake and playing in a crib in the childcare area where the other children were actively playing.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation, the family day home that was build before 2015 does not have at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence There are no carbon monoxide detectors in the family day home.”
  8. Jul 13, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on review of four children's records, the family day home did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the Code of Virginia. Evidence Child #2, first day of attendance 7/3/2023, does not have documentation of being adequately immunized.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on review of four children's records, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is under the age of two every six months. Evidence Child #1 date of birth 8/29/22, has been in care since 11/28/2022 and does not have documentation on an updated immunization record. Documentation in record is dated 1/9/2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-340-C

      “Based on observation, the bathroom the children use did not contain liquid soap. Observation No liquid soap was observed, the caregiver stated the children use the bar of soap that was on the counter.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-520-B

      “Based on observation, the family day home placed a child in crib and used it as play space. Evidence A child was awake and playing in a crib in the childcare area where the other children were actively playing.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation, the family day home that was build before 2015 does not have at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence There are no carbon monoxide detectors in the family day home.”
  9. Dec 5, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on review of children's records, one did not contain all the required information. Evidence The record for child #1 did not contain parental authorization for the provider to authorize emergency medical treatment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Based on review of caregiver records, one did not contain all required documentation. Evidence The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of an orientation, an emergency contact or health condition.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-E

      “Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child's full name and the date. Evidence Two bottles located on a high chair were not labeled with the child's full name and the date.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-750-B

      “Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not stored away and inaccessible to children. Evidence Located in the bathroom, diaper creams were located in a cabinet drawer making them accessible to children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-750-A

      “Based on observation diaper ointments were not labeled with a child's name. Evidence Diaper ointments located in the bathroom were not labeled with a child's name.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence The provider did not obtain a central registry finding for caregiver #2 within 30 days of employment, 8/2019.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-820-120-E-1

      “Based on observation, the most recently description of specific violations of licensing standards to be corrected was not posted. Evidence The last licensing inspection was not posted.”
  10. Jul 21, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of four caregiver records, one did not submit to fingerprinting before first day of employment. Evidence The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of submitting to fingerprinting before first day of employment.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-E

      “Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child's full name and date. Evidence Bottles were not labeled with the child's full name or date.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Based on review of 4 caregiver records, one record was not complete. Evidence The record for caregiver #1 did not contain an application that included: name, address, verification of age, job title, date of employment, or emergency contact information. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation that 2 references were checked before date of”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-A

      “Based on observation, each child was not provided an individual crib or rest mat for resting or napping. Evidence Cribs and rest mats were not labeled for individual use.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on the review of 2 children's records, 1 did not have an annual review with the parent of the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct. Evidence The record for child #1 (start date 9/16/19), did not have a parental review of emergency contact information.”
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  1. Jan 10, 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 Farjana Akter

Is Farjana Akter licensed?

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

When was Farjana Akter last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Farjana Akter had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 5 of 6 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 Farjana Akter care for?

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

Does Farjana Akter accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Farjana Akter's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Farjana Akter cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 645-3857 to ask.

What is Farjana Akter's phone number?

(571) 645-3857.

Where is Farjana Akter?

Arlington, VA 22204. 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).