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Humaira Altaf

Dumfries, VA 22026 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
4
open each week
5 days

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About Humaira Altaf

Humaira Altaf is a licensed home daycare in Dumfries, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 4 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori and Play-based approach, with after-school care and preschool. It says it provides meals. 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 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
ProgramsAfter-school care and preschool
ApproachMontessori, Play-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2009
Licensed capacity4 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Humaira Altaf

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (One Year)
Capacity
4 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1110546
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 7, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 24 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • 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 7, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-3

      “Providers and substitutes shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Caregiver #1?s CPR certification expired six days ago and Caregiver #2?s First Aid certification expired two years ago.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-4

      “Providers and substitutes shall have current certification in First Aid. Caregiver #1?s First Aid certification expired six days ago Caregiver #2?s First Aid certification expired two years ago.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period hall be dated and posted in an area accessible to children. The menu that was posted was not dated and did not specify the foods that would be served.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. There was no record for Child #1 that has been enrolled in the program for 14 days.”
  2. May 29, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills for the past four months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 2 years.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain two persons to call in an emergency and proof of child's identity The record for Child #1 was missing the second emergency contact and proof of identity. The child was present during the inspection and has been in care for over one year.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records on the date of inspection. The provider did not take written attendance on in November to present.”
  4. Dec 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills for the past four months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 2 years.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain two persons to call in an emergency and proof of child's identity The record for Child #1 was missing the second emergency contact and proof of identity. The child was present during the inspection and has been in care for over one year.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records on the date of inspection. The provider did not take written attendance on in November to present.”
  5. May 5, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 does not have documentation for taking the annual health and safety update training which is past due by 1 month.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-2

      “All caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: Current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Caregiver # 2 does not have current first aid, it has been expired for 4 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-1

      “All caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Caregiver # 2 does not have current CPR, it has been expired for 4 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment or service all caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education, Caregiver #2 has not completed the Preservice training and has been caring for children for over 6 months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. T here were no physical exam records available for Child #3, and #4 , who had been in care for 3 months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 12 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents for child #2 were not provided in writing the following required information: policies for administering medications and whether or not there is liability insurance. The child has been in attendance for 10 months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills for the year 2025.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Children's records are required to contain name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, proof of child's identity, and documentation of the review of the child's emergency contact information. The record for child #1 was missing a second name address and phone number to call in an emergency and the annual review of child's emergency contact information. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 22 months. The record for Child #2 was missing name, address and phone number of 1person to call in an emergency, and proof of child's identity. The child has been in care for 10 months. The record for child #3 was missing the second emergency contact address and the proof of birth. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 3 months. The record for child #4 was missing the second emergency contact address and the proof of birth. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 3 months.”
  6. May 5, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 does not have documentation for taking the annual health and safety update training which is past due by 1 month.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-2

      “All caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: Current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Caregiver # 2 does not have current first aid, it has been expired for 4 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-1

      “All caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Caregiver # 2 does not have current CPR, it has been expired for 4 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment or service all caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education, Caregiver #2 has not completed the Preservice training and has been caring for children for over 6 months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. T here were no physical exam records available for Child #3, and #4 , who had been in care for 3 months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 12 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents for child #2 were not provided in writing the following required information: policies for administering medications and whether or not there is liability insurance. The child has been in attendance for 10 months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills for the year 2025.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Children's records are required to contain name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, proof of child's identity, and documentation of the review of the child's emergency contact information. The record for child #1 was missing a second name address and phone number to call in an emergency and the annual review of child's emergency contact information. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 22 months. The record for Child #2 was missing name, address and phone number of 1person to call in an emergency, and proof of child's identity. The child has been in care for 10 months. The record for child #3 was missing the second emergency contact address and the proof of birth. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 3 months. The record for child #4 was missing the second emergency contact address and the proof of birth. The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 3 months.”
  7. Nov 20, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 does not have documentation for taking the annual health and safety update training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents for child #2 were not provided in writing the following required information: policies for administering medications and whether or not there is liability insurance. The child has been in attendance for 4 1/2 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, name and policy number of child's medical insurance, proof of child's identity, and written authorization for emergency medical care, The record for Child #2 was missing name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, name and policy number of child's medical insurance, proof of child's identity, and written authorization for emergency medical care, The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 4 1/2 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records on the date of inspection or this week. There were 2 children in attendance this day. The substitute provider did not take written attendance on November 20, 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-140-D

      “A substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. A substitute provider was in care today and all this week. There was no record of the time of arrival and departure for each day this week.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 6 months.”
  8. Nov 20, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 does not have documentation for taking the annual health and safety update training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents for child #2 were not provided in writing the following required information: policies for administering medications and whether or not there is liability insurance. The child has been in attendance for 4 1/2 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, name and policy number of child's medical insurance, proof of child's identity, and written authorization for emergency medical care, The record for Child #2 was missing name, address and phone number of 2 persons to call in an emergency, name and policy number of child's medical insurance, proof of child's identity, and written authorization for emergency medical care, The child was present during this inspection and has been in care for 4 1/2 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records on the date of inspection or this week. There were 2 children in attendance this day. The substitute provider did not take written attendance on November 20, 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-140-D

      “A substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. A substitute provider was in care today and all this week. There was no record of the time of arrival and departure for each day this week.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation drills.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider has not documented in writing the annual review of the emergency plan. The annual review is overdue by 6 months.”
  9. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Oct 26, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on a review of children records, the provider has not obtained documentation of a child's physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 6/22/2023 does not have documentation of physical examination. The child was observed in attendance this date.”
  2. Oct 26, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on a review of children records, the provider has not obtained documentation of a child's physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 6/22/2023 does not have documentation of physical examination. The child was observed in attendance this date.”
  3. Jun 7, 2023InspectionNo 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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Questions about Humaira Altaf

Is Humaira Altaf licensed?

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

When was Humaira Altaf last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 7, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Humaira Altaf had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 7 of 10 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 Humaira Altaf care for?

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

Does Humaira Altaf accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Humaira Altaf's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Humaira Altaf cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (917) 291-5622 to ask.

What is Humaira Altaf's phone number?

(917) 291-5622.

Where is Humaira Altaf?

Dumfries, VA 22026. 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).