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Gan Israel Preschool

3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days

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About Gan Israel Preschool

Gan Israel Preschool is a licensed child care center in Fairfax, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 38 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Gan Israel Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
38 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1105327
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 16, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 30 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Background checks 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 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. Mar 16, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-245-J-1-b

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program. Staff required to have the training shall be retrained at three-year intervals. Staff #1's Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate expired six months ago. Staff #1 was the only employee onsite that was MAT certified. Child #5 and Child #6 has documented allergies and medication onsite. This was cited November 20, 2025. The plan of correction was not followed.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The Virginia Department of Education- sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #2 has been employed for 283 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course. Staff #4 has been employed for 218 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course. Staff #5 has been employed for 213 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course. This was previously cited on November 20, 2025. The plan of correction was not followed.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have evidence of education on file.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In Room #1 two out of the four children's water bottes were not labeled. In Room #2 three out of the five children's lunchboxes and water bottles were not labeled.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4 and staff #5 have resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. Out of state central registry results have not been obtained.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Seventh Generation disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were in a unlocked cabinet in Classroom #2, within reach of five children.”
  2. Nov 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #3's record does not contain documentation of a TB screening. Staff #3 was actively working and has been employed for 11 weeks.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #3 has been employed for 167 calendar days and does not have evidence of completing the orientation course.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-C

      “Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include: Recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse. Staff #3 has actively worked with children for 11 weeks and does not have evidence of child abuse and neglect training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-245-J-1-b

      “Whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program. Staff required to have the training shall be retrained at three-year intervals. Staff #2's Medication Administration Training (MAT) certificate expired 8 weeks ago. Staff #2 was the only employee onsite that was MAT certified. Child #4 and Child #5 has documented allergies and medication onsite.”
  3. Feb 20, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3 and staff #4 have resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. Out of state central registry results and out of state sex offender results have not been obtained for staff #3 and staff #5.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #2s record does not contain documentation of a TB screening.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-H

      “Evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request. Center management was unable to provide documentation of having the minimum public liability insurance.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member. Documentation of orientation training was not available on-site for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #4. Center management emailed documentation during the inspection, however documentation was not signed and dated by each individual staff.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. At the time of the inspection, the classroom temperatures were 66?F.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Only one reference check has been completed for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5.”
  4. Dec 19, 2024Inspection10 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 #1 and staff #4 resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. Out of state central registry results and out of state sex offender results have not been obtained for staff #1 and staff #4.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “The licensed child day program shall have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for each employee. The center does not have central registry findings for staff #1 (date of hire: 7/2024), staff #2 (date of hire: 9/2023), staff #4 (date of hire: 8/2024) and staff #5 (date of hire: 8/2024).”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Children's records shall contain all required information. 1. Child #1s record does not contain a second emergency contact and documentation that the childs age and identity has been verified. 2. Child #3s record does not contain two emergency contacts. 3. Child #4s record does not contain a second emergency contact and documentation that the childs age and identity has been verified. 4. Child #5s record does not contain documentation that the childs age and identity has been verified”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The allergy action plans for child #1 and child #2 were not signed by a physician.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall contain all required information. Five out of five staff records reviewed did not contain documentation that two reference checks have been completed.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center. Staff #1, staff #2, staff #4 and staff #5 records do not contain documentation of orientation training.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Rest rooms shall contain all required supplies. The rest room for the children did not contain toilet paper in any stalls.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Medication shall be labeled with the child's name. Two over-the-counter medications were observed in the medication box without names to identify the owner.”
    • 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. Child #1's authorization to administer medication was signed by the parent on 9/17/2024 and expired on 9/27/2024. Child #2's authorization to administer medication was signed by the parent on 9/18/2024 and expired on 9/28/2024. Medications for child #1 and child #2 were observed on-site without renewed authorizations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #2s record does not contain documentation of a TB screening.”
  5. May 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “Based on record review, the center did not have an annual fire inspection. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 3/28/23.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation Based on observation, areas inside the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Floor tiles in the preschool classrooms were cracked. 2. Peeling paint was found at the bottom of the column in one of the two preschool rooms.”
  6. Dec 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on records review, the center did not obtain repeat background checks for each employee every five years. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) was last completed on 6/5/18. A repeat CRC was not obtained in five years. 2. Staff # 2's fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) was last completed on 10/11/18. A repeat CRC was not obtained in five years. 3.Staff # 3's fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) was last completed on 8/14/18. A repeat CRC was not obtained in five years. 4. Staff # 3's most recent central registry search (CRS) was last completed on 12/11/17. A repeat CRS was not obtained in five years.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on records review, the center did not obtain subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening for employees, every two years. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's most recent TB screening was completed on 10/27/20. 2. Staff # 2's most recent TB screening was completed on 5/2/18. 3. TB screenings must be repeated every two years.”
  7. Feb 15, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, food brought from home was not labeled and dated in a way to identify the owner. Evidence: 2 lunch bags brought from home in the 2's classroom were not labeled and dated.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, areas and equipment inside the center were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Peeling paint was found on the at the bottom of a square beam in the Pre-K classroom. 2. One of three toilets for the Pre-K classroom had a broken toilet seat.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-80-A

      “Based on records review, the center did not maintain written daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure if each child as it occurs. Evidence: Written attendance was not recorded for the Pre-K classroom for 2/14/23 and 2/15/23.”
  8. Oct 27, 2022Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not obtain results a fingerprint based criminal record check ( CRC ) for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 stated that Staff # 2 was re-hired on 8/30/22. Staff # 1 stated that Staff # 2's last day worked at the center was 3/13/20. 2. Results of a fingerprint based CRC was not obtained for Staff # 2 before the first day of employment when re-hired.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on records review, the center did not maintain complete files for children in care. Evidence: Child # 1's record was missing documentation of viewing of proof of identity.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on records review, documentation of two reference checks were not obtained for staff before their first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 5/3/22. Staff # 1's record was missing one reference check. 2. Staff # 2's was re-hired on 8/30/22. Reference checks were not completed for Staff # 2 prior to the first day of employment and to this date.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on records review, the center did not obtain documentation of a complete physical exam for a child, within 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: Child #2's first day of enrollment was 8/31/22. Child # 2's physical exam was not on file to this date.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on record review, the center did not obtain a complete sworn disclosure statement (SDS) for an employee by the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 2 worked at the center previously and the last day of employment was 3/13/20. 2. Staff # 2 was re-hired on 8/30/22 and an updated SDS was not obtained for Staff # 2 by the first day of employment.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Based on records review and staff interview, staff did not complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1's first day of employment was 5/3/22. 2. Staff # 2's first day of employment was 8/30/22. 3. Staff # 1 stated that orientation training was not completed for either staff member.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on record review, the center did not obtain results of a central registry search for a new employee within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff # 2 worked at the center previously and the last day of employment was 3/13/20. 2. Staff # 2 was re-hired on 8/30/22 and an updated central registry was not obtained within 30 days of employment.”
  9. Jun 3, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, hazardous materials were not kept in a locked place using safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A large bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on a shelf by the entrance, in Staff # 2's classroom. This bottle was accessible to the children.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observations, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. A home living plastic kitchen set was found on the porch that is used by the children. The plastic oven window was broken, posing an injury hazard. 2. A large metal airplane with green seats had a rusty and broken metal rod that had detached from the rest of the plane. This plane was sitting on the playground, posing an injury hazard to the children. 3. Chipped and peeling paint was found in Staff # 1's Pre-K classroom on purple wall across from the entrance. 4. The playground had an excessive growth of weeds on the ground, Additionally there are branches from a berry tree that are hanging over and within reach of children.”
  10. Feb 1, 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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Is Gan Israel Preschool licensed?

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

When was Gan Israel Preschool last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 16, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Gan Israel Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 6 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 Gan Israel Preschool care for?

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

Does Gan Israel Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Gan Israel Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Gan Israel Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 426-1980 to ask.

What is Gan Israel Preschool's phone number?

(703) 426-1980.

Where is Gan Israel Preschool?

3939 Prince William Drive, Fairfax, VA 22031. The nearest other daycare we list is The Providence Nursery School, 0.3 miles away.

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