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Luisa Cottle

Arlington, VA 22202 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days

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About Luisa Cottle

Luisa Cottle is a licensed home daycare in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Infants

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Luisa Cottle

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#ID35052
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 26 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2

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. Apr 22, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-960-C

      “The provider shall ensure that high chairs with safety waist and crotch straps are fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions for children under 12 months of age who are not held while being fed. Child #1 (8 months old) was being fed breakfast in a high chair and did not have the safety straps fastened.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Repeat Violation 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 #2 (enrolled for over 1 year) was missing a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information and was overdue by over 9 months. -The record for Child #3 (enrolled for over 1 year) was missing a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information and was overdue by over 5 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-80-C

      “The provider shall document in the child's record that they verified the child's proof of identity. The record for Child #1 (enrolled over 2 months), Child #2 (enrolled over 1 year), and Child #3 (enrolled over 1 year), did not contain documentation that the provider verified the child’s proof of identity.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. The record for Child #2 (enrolled over 1 year) was missing written authorization for emergency medical care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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 11/3/2025 containing confidential information was posted.”
  2. Nov 3, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 had a total of 6 training hours and were missing the additional 10 required hours.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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 #4 (enrolled for over 1 year) was missing a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information and was overdue by over 2 months. -The record for Child #5 (enrolled for over 2 years) was missing a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information and was overdue by over 1 month.”
    • 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 emergency plan was missing written documentation of an annual review and update and was overdue by over 1 year.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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. The record for Child #4 (enrolled for over 1 year) did not contain verification of the identity and age of the child.”
  3. Jan 15, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for child #2, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for more than 8 days.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The last documentation of a practiced emergency evacuation was conducted in August 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection notice dated 02/2023 was posted instead of the current inspection that was conducted on 09/2024.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. None of the caregivers (#1,and #2) completed 16 hours of training in 2024.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was documentation only for one practiced shelter-in-place for 2024.”
  4. Sep 19, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-B

      “Caregivers shall ensure that children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering. Caregiver #2 did not have Child #1, #2, #4 wash their hands after diapering.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Repeat violation: 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. Records for children #1, and #2, did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 and Child #2 had been in care for over a year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D

      “The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Caregiver #2 did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after diapering Child #1, #2, and #4.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. The record for Child #4, who was in care during the inspection, and had been in care for three (3) weeks, did not have documentation of immunization.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-A

      “Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water before feeding or helping children with feeding, and after contact with any body fluids. Caregiver #2 did not wash their hands before helping children with feeding, and after diapering children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Repeat Violation: Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six (6) months for children under the age of two years. Child #2, age 22 months, last immunization documentation was over seven (7) months ago.”
  5. Apr 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review and interview, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The last documented immunization record for Child #2 was dated 1/24/23. 2. Provider confirmed additional immunization records were not obtained after 1/24/23.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review, the provider did not review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information was correct and obtain the parent's singed acknowledgement of the review. Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not have documentation of a review of the emergency contact information.”
  6. Nov 6, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure the criminal history background check was repeated every five (5) years. Evidence: 1. The record for Caregiver #2 did not contain documentation of a 5 year repeat for a criminal history background check (expired on 8/29/2023). 2. The provider acknowledged the 5 year repeat search had not been completed.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure the criminal history background check was repeated every five (5) years. Evidence: 1. The record for Caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of 5 year repeat for criminal history background check (expired on 10/09/23). 2. The provider acknowledged the 5 year repeat had not been completed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation that the child had been adequately immunized before the child's first day of attendance at the family day home. Evidence: 1. The date of enrollment for Child #3 was 5/01/23 and the immunization record was dated 05/05/23.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A-1

      “Based on observation, the first aid kit did not contain the minimum supplies. Evidence: The first aid kit did not have more than 1 triangular bandage.”
  7. Feb 8, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “Based on review of the family day home's emergency preparedness plan and interview, it was determined the provider did not review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider did not document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. Evidence: 1. The last documented review of the emergency preparedness plan was dated 10/1/2021. 2. The provider acknowledged she had not reviewed the emergency preparedness plan.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review and interview, the provider did not review annually with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct. Evidence: 1. Records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not have documentation that the emergency contact information was reviewed with the parent.. 2. The Provider confirmed the emergency contact information was not reviewed annually with the parent.”
  8. Oct 4, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-A

      “Based on observation, the caregiver did not wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water before feeding or helping children with feeding. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2 did not wash their hands before feeding or helping children with feeding during lunch time.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of immunization before a child attends the family day home. Evidence: Child #4 started on 8/15/22 and immunization record is dated 8/31/22.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review, annually, the provider did not review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct. Evidence: 1. The record of Child #1 did not have documentation the emergency contact information had been reviewed. Last update was 10/1/21. 2. The record of Child #2 did not have documentation the emergency contact information had been reviewed. Last update was 11/2020.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-B

      “Based on observation, child-resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. The outlet in the main play area did not have a child-resistant protective cover. 2. The outlet in bedroom where children sleep did not have a child-resistant protective cover.”
  9. Mar 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 20, 2021InspectionNo 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 Luisa Cottle licensed?

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

When was Luisa Cottle last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Luisa Cottle had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 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 Luisa Cottle care for?

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

Does Luisa Cottle accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Luisa Cottle's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Luisa Cottle cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 920-6537 to ask.

What is Luisa Cottle's phone number?

(703) 920-6537.

Where is Luisa Cottle?

Arlington, VA 22202. 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).