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Alexandria, VA 22312 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Jovana Velasco-Lopez
- licensed capacity
- 12
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Jovana Velasco-Lopez
Jovana Velasco-Lopez is a licensed home daycare in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 12 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Jovana Velasco-Lopez
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- License (Two Year)
- Capacity
- 12 children
- License number
- #1108505
Summary
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 15, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 27 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 10
- Safety and hazards 8
- Health, medication and illness 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Food and nutrition 2
- Background checks 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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Apr 15, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
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 emergency plan was previously reviewed on 11/23/24 and had not been reviewed and updated since then.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Children's records are required to contain the 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 #3 (enrolled 5 months), was missing the name, address, and telephone number for one emergency contact.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous cleaning chemicals were in a cabinet under the sink of the children’s restroom that had a broken lock, making it accessible to children.”
8VAC20-800-50-C
“Information contained in a child's record shall be privileged and confidential. The supplemental page from the most recent inspection on 11/24/2025 containing confidential information was posted on the parent bulletin board.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Repeat Violation Caregivers shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for Caregiver #3 (employed over 9 years) was missing the department’s health and safety update course. This was previously cited on 11/24/25 and had not been corrected.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Three bottles for Child #1 (11 months old) were not labeled with the date. Three bottles for Child #3 (10 months old) were not labeled with the child’s name and date.”
Nov 24, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for Caregiver #3 (employed over 8 years) was missing the department’s health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-800-920
“When meals or snacks are provided, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated and list any substituted food. The posted menu was not dated and did not include substituted food provided. The breakfast listed on the menu was pancakes and the children were served cereal.”
8VAC20-800-750-B
“Topical skin products such as sunscreen and insect repellent need to be inaccessible to children. Sunscreen bottles and insect repellent bottles were accessible to children. One bin was located behind a curtain on the bottom shelf of the diaper changing table and two sunscreen bottles were inside an open closet.”
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. There was no physical exam record available for Child #3 (enrolled over one month) and was overdue by two days.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain verification of age. The record for Caregiver #2 (employed over 3 years) was missing verification of age.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers as well as the 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 #3 (enrolled over one month), was missing the addresses for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #4 (enrolled over one month) was missing the employment information for both parents.”
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. During the inspection, Caregiver #2 was the substitute provider and did not have record of arrival on the day worked.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Household Member #1 and Household Member #2 were not completed and were overdue by over two months.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Infant seats shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Child #4 (6 months old) was in an infant seat on the floor and did not have the safety strap securely fastened.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. The record for Child #4 (enrolled over one month), was missing verification of identity and age.”
Nov 24, 2025Inspection10 rules cited
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for Caregiver #3 (employed over 8 years) was missing the department’s health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-800-920
“When meals or snacks are provided, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated and list any substituted food. The posted menu was not dated and did not include substituted food provided. The breakfast listed on the menu was pancakes and the children were served cereal.”
8VAC20-800-750-B
“Topical skin products such as sunscreen and insect repellent need to be inaccessible to children. Sunscreen bottles and insect repellent bottles were accessible to children. One bin was located behind a curtain on the bottom shelf of the diaper changing table and two sunscreen bottles were inside an open closet.”
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. There was no physical exam record available for Child #3 (enrolled over one month) and was overdue by two days.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain verification of age. The record for Caregiver #2 (employed over 3 years) was missing verification of age.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers as well as the 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 #3 (enrolled over one month), was missing the addresses for two emergency contacts. The record for Child #4 (enrolled over one month) was missing the employment information for both parents.”
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. During the inspection, Caregiver #2 was the substitute provider and did not have record of arrival on the day worked.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Household Member #1 and Household Member #2 were not completed and were overdue by over two months.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Infant seats shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Child #4 (6 months old) was in an infant seat on the floor and did not have the safety strap securely fastened.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. The record for Child #4 (enrolled over one month), was missing verification of identity and age.”
Feb 18, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“Repeat Violation The provider must practice lockdown procedures at least annually. The provider does not have record of completing a lockdown drill.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child. This information was not available for Child #5, who has been enrolled for 11 days.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in care of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached; and to contain a parent's signed acknowledgement of the receipt of information provided. -The record for Child #4, in care for 1 year and 6 months, was missing the address of one emergency contact. -The record for Child #5, in care for 10 days, was missing the addresses of two emergency contacts. -The record for Child #5, in care for 10 days, was missing the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill; and the requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours if there are any reportable communicable disease.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, 3 years and 9 months old, last documented immunization was over 2 years and 6 months ago and was overdue by 2 years and 13 days. Child #2, 3 years and 5 months old, last documented immunization was over 2 years and 6 months ago and was overdue by 1 year and 11 months.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for Child #5, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for 10 days.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Repeat Violation Providers must practice shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice per year. The provider does not have record of shelter-in-place drills.”
Feb 18, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“Repeat Violation The provider must practice lockdown procedures at least annually. The provider does not have record of completing a lockdown drill.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child. This information was not available for Child #5, who has been enrolled for 11 days.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in care of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached; and to contain a parent's signed acknowledgement of the receipt of information provided. -The record for Child #4, in care for 1 year and 6 months, was missing the address of one emergency contact. -The record for Child #5, in care for 10 days, was missing the addresses of two emergency contacts. -The record for Child #5, in care for 10 days, was missing the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill; and the requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours if there are any reportable communicable disease.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, 3 years and 9 months old, last documented immunization was over 2 years and 6 months ago and was overdue by 2 years and 13 days. Child #2, 3 years and 5 months old, last documented immunization was over 2 years and 6 months ago and was overdue by 1 year and 11 months.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for Child #5, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for 10 days.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Repeat Violation Providers must practice shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice per year. The provider does not have record of shelter-in-place drills.”
- Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“The provider must practice lockdown procedures at least annually. The provider does not have record of completing a lockdown drill.”
22.1-289.036-A
“The provider is required to have household members 18 years of age and older complete a sworn statement every 5 years. The most recent sworn statement for Household Member #1 was overdue by 10 months and 15 days.”
8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #1, who has been in care for 1 year and 3 months, did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Providers must practice shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice per year. The provider does not have record of shelter-in-place drills.”
Oct 16, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“The provider must practice lockdown procedures at least annually. The provider does not have record of completing a lockdown drill.”
22.1-289.036-A
“The provider is required to have household members 18 years of age and older complete a sworn statement every 5 years. The most recent sworn statement for Household Member #1 was overdue by 10 months and 15 days.”
8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #1, who has been in care for 1 year and 3 months, did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Providers must practice shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice per year. The provider does not have record of shelter-in-place drills.”
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 8 earlier visits
Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on the review of the providers paperwork, the provider failed to keep a written record of attendance for one day. Evidence: Attendance for Monday 2/26/24 was not recorded.”
Feb 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on the review of the providers paperwork, the provider failed to keep a written record of attendance for one day. Evidence: Attendance for Monday 2/26/24 was not recorded.”
May 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-800-540-B
“Based on the observation at the time of the inspection, an infant walker is in use. Evidence: A child was sitting in an infant walker outside on the patio at the beginning of the inspection. An assistant placed another child in the walker after the inspector talked to the provider .”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on the review of the providers emergency drills, the provider failed to have a drill in May. Evidence: The April 2023 drill was not conducted.”
May 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-800-540-B
“Based on the observation at the time of the inspection, an infant walker is in use. Evidence: A child was sitting in an infant walker outside on the patio at the beginning of the inspection. An assistant placed another child in the walker after the inspector talked to the provider .”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on the review of the providers emergency drills, the provider failed to have a drill in May. Evidence: The April 2023 drill was not conducted.”
Dec 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
22.1-289.036-A
“Based on the review of the providers records, one assistants subsequent CPS check is not available. Evidence: The CPS check for staff 2 was last done in March of 2017, the subsequent CPS check is not available at the time of the inspection. According to staff 2 it was sent to OBI in the middle of October”
Dec 1, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
22.1-289.036-A
“Based on the review of the providers records, one assistants subsequent CPS check is not available. Evidence: The CPS check for staff 2 was last done in March of 2017, the subsequent CPS check is not available at the time of the inspection. According to staff 2 it was sent to OBI in the middle of October”
May 24, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on the review of the attendance records at the time of the inspection, the provider failed to keep daily attendance. Evidence: The provider failed to keep attendance for 5/23/22/and 5/24/22”
- Dec 30, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
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FAQ
Questions about Jovana Velasco-Lopez
Is Jovana Velasco-Lopez licensed?
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Jovana Velasco-Lopez last inspected?
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 15, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Jovana Velasco-Lopez had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 9 of 12 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 Jovana Velasco-Lopez care for?
12, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Jovana Velasco-Lopez accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Jovana Velasco-Lopez's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Jovana Velasco-Lopez cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 658-0077 to ask.
What is Jovana Velasco-Lopez's phone number?
(703) 658-0077.
Where is Jovana Velasco-Lopez?
Alexandria, VA 22312. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.