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Farzana Gul

Sterling, VA 20166 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days

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About Farzana Gul

Farzana Gul is a licensed home daycare in Sterling, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 23 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Farzana Gul

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
9 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1110524
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 8 of 9 visits · 23 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 10
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency contact information with the parents annually. Child A had no documentation of a current review of the emergency contact information.”
  2. Feb 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “The children's files are missing required information. 3 of 5 records were missing the completed work information for parents.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually the provider will review the emergency contact information with the parents. For Child B, there was no current documentation of the review of the emergency contact.”
  3. Jul 11, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D

      “The diapering surface shall be: Nonabsorbent and washable. Two small tears were observed on the diaper changing pad making the surface absorbent and not washable.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Repeat Violation Children's records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency and written authorization for emergency medical care. The record for child #1 was missing the address for one emergency contact; and did not have a second emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for five months. The record for child #2 was missing authorization for emergency medical care. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-B

      “Before the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. The record for child #2 did not contain all of the required parent acknowledgements regarding family day home operations and administration. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
  4. Jul 11, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D

      “The diapering surface shall be: Nonabsorbent and washable. Two small tears were observed on the diaper changing pad making the surface absorbent and not washable.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Repeat Violation Children's records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency and written authorization for emergency medical care. The record for child #1 was missing the address for one emergency contact; and did not have a second emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for five months. The record for child #2 was missing authorization for emergency medical care. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-B

      “Before the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. The record for child #2 did not contain all of the required parent acknowledgements regarding family day home operations and administration. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over one year.”
  5. Feb 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “Each licensed family day home shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water for the presence of lead. The family day home has not yet developed or implemented a plan to have their water tested for lead.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1 is overdue for an immunization update by 3 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Each child's record shall contain emergency contact information including name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, as well as written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #1 did not have documentation of their medical insurance policy number, or written authorization for the provider to provide emergency medical care.”
  6. Feb 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “Each licensed family day home shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water for the presence of lead. The family day home has not yet developed or implemented a plan to have their water tested for lead.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1 is overdue for an immunization update by 3 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Each child's record shall contain emergency contact information including name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, as well as written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #1 did not have documentation of their medical insurance policy number, or written authorization for the provider to provide emergency medical care.”
  7. Oct 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 5, 2024Complaint investigation11 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-C Complaint related: No

      “The provider is required to maintain children's records in a confidential manner. On the date of inspection a child's allergy plan was posted in a visible place on the family day home's bulletin board.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-A Complaint related: Yes

      “COMPLAINT RELATED The provider is required to maintain a record for each caregiver. Caregiver 3 who formerly worked at the family day home does not have a record.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-960-E Complaint related: No

      “Bottles shall be labeled with the child's full name and date if more than one infant is in care. One infant was observed drinking from an unlabeled bottle.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-B Complaint related: No

      “Cribs used by infants are required to have a tight fitting bottom cover. On the date of inspection one crib was observed with a loose fitting sheet.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D Complaint related: No

      “The diapering surface shall be cleaned an sanitized after use and not used as a food preparation area. A child was observed to have a diaper changed on the diapering surface which was not then cleaned or sanitized. Caregiver 2 was then seen to prepare an infant's bottle on the diapering surface.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-200-A Complaint related: Yes

      “COMPLAINT RELATED The provider is required to orient caregivers by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 2 has been working for more than a week and has not received an orientation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-150-D-2 Complaint related: No

      “Caregivers left alone with children shall have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years. Caregiver 2 does not have a current first aid. The provider confirmed that Caregiver 2 has been left alone with children.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-150-D-1 Complaint related: No

      “Caregivers left alone with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years. Caregiver 2 does not have a current CPR certification. The provider confirmed that Caregiver 2 has been left alone with children.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-F Complaint related: No

      “Soft bedding of any kind shall not be used under or around infants. On the date of inspection two blankets were observed piled in the corner of a crib occupied by an infant. A plush blanket was being utilized as a crib covering linen in a crib occupied by an infant.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-900-B Complaint related: No

      “Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. One infant was observed drinking a bottle while lying in a crib. One child was observed drinking from a bottle while lying on a cot.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B Complaint related: Yes

      “COMPLAINT RELATED Assistant caregiver records are required to maintained with specific information. Caregiver 2's record did not contain a verification of age, job title, date of employment, an emergency contact, or documentation of education.”
  9. Mar 5, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Based on record review, the family day home failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: There was not an attendance record available for the date of inspection. The most recent record of attendance was dated 2/29/2024.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-B

      “Based on observation, cribs did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: The crib in use had a loose fitting flat blanket as a bottom cover.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on record review, emergency evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. Evidence: No evacuation drills have been documented since the license was issued.”
  10. Aug 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-330-A

      “Based on observation, the family day home did not have a landline telephone that does not require electricity. Evidence: The landline phone present in the family day home requires electricity to operate.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-G

      “Based on record review and provider statement, wood burning stoves and fireplaces and associated chimneys were not inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Evidence: The wood burning fireplace and chimney had not been inspected within the previous year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A-1

      “Based on observation, the first aid kit did not contain all required supplies. Evidence: The first aid kit did not contain two triangular bandages.”

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 Farzana Gul

Is Farzana Gul licensed?

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

When was Farzana Gul last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Farzana Gul had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 23 rules across 8 of 9 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 Farzana Gul care for?

9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Farzana Gul accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Farzana Gul's hours?

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

How much does Farzana Gul cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 965-4719 to ask.

What is Farzana Gul's phone number?

(703) 965-4719.

Where is Farzana Gul?

Sterling, VA 20166. 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).