Ms. Christine Mensah
Bristow, VA 20136 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Little Rocketeers Child Care is a licensed child care center in Bristow, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 59 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care and preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care and preschool |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (English and Spanish) |
| Curriculum | Stream Curriculum |
| Daily life | Potty training: Ready to support your child at every stage of development |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | Spanish |
| More | Founded 2000 |
| Licensed capacity | 59 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Little Rocketeers Child Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 4, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 9 visits · 6 rules in all
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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8VAC20-780-80-A
“Repeat Violation For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the toddler classroom there were eight children present; the written record reflected there were six and in the two-year classroom there were 16 children present; the written record reflected there were 18.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Repeat Violation For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the toddler classroom there were eight children present; the written record reflected there were six and in the two-year classroom there were 16 children present; the written record reflected there were 18.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the toddler class, ages 16-24-months, five children were present, the written record reflected that there were four. In the four-year class, five children were present, the written record reflected that there were three.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Evidence: In the infant classroom the teacher’s electronic tablet was observed on the diaper changing surface.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: In the toddler class, ages 16-24-months, five children were present, the written record reflected that there were four. In the four-year class, five children were present, the written record reflected that there were three.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Evidence: In the infant classroom the teacher’s electronic tablet was observed on the diaper changing surface.”
8VAC20-780-370-1
“Based on observation; the center did not ensure that infants placed in their crib were place on their back (supine). Evidence: In the Infant classroom, (ages 6 weeks- 12 months), LI observed that a staff placed an infant on their stomach in a crib and was patting their back to fall asleep.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the infant classroom, the LI observed three cribs with loose fitting sheets. Loose crib sheets are a suffocation hazard and increase the risk of sudden unexplained infant death.”
8VAC20-780-210-A-1
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility did not ensure that all program leaders had documentation of high school program completion or equivalent on file. Evidence: The record for Staff # 3 did not contain documentation of education required for the job position”
8VAC20-780-370-1
“Based on observation; the center did not ensure that infants placed in their crib were place on their back (supine). Evidence: In the Infant classroom, (ages 6 weeks- 12 months), LI observed that a staff placed an infant on their stomach in a crib and was patting their back to fall asleep.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the infant classroom, the LI observed three cribs with loose fitting sheets. Loose crib sheets are a suffocation hazard and increase the risk of sudden unexplained infant death.”
8VAC20-780-210-A-1
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility did not ensure that all program leaders had documentation of high school program completion or equivalent on file. Evidence: The record for Staff # 3 did not contain documentation of education required for the job position”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the 2's room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf near the changing table and were not locked. 2. In the Preschool room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf in the unlocked closet. 3. In the Pre-K 1 room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf in the unlocked and closet and the closet door was slightly ajar.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the 2's room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf near the changing table and were not locked. 2. In the Preschool room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf in the unlocked closet. 3. In the Pre-K 1 room, there were multiple cleaning supplies located on a shelf in the unlocked and closet and the closet door was slightly ajar.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on February 4, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 6 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.
59, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 248-6959 to ask.
(571) 248-6959.
9345 Devlins Grove Place, Bristow, VA 20136. The nearest other daycare we list is KinderCare Learning Center #301808, 0.3 miles away.