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Mehrunnisa Dakwala

Springfield, VA 22153 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Mehrunnisa Dakwala

Mehrunnisa Dakwala is a licensed home daycare in Springfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts 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
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 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
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Mehrunnisa Dakwala

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1109092
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 14, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 13 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. May 14, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “All caregivers shall submit a request for a central registry search (CRS) prior to employment. To date, the CRS request form for Caregiver #3, who began working at the beginning of this week, has not been submitted. A copy of the incomplete form was on-site.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-B

      “The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with the children a current TB screening completed within the last 30-days. The TB test on-file for Caregiver #3 was dated as completed in September 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “All caregivers shall complete a criminal record check ( CRC ) prior to employment. There was no documentation of a completed CRC for Caregiver #3 who began working this week and was observed providing direct-care to children during the inspection. The provider stated that the fingerprinting had not yet been completed.”
  2. Nov 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “An out-of-state child abuse and neglect search shall be completed for all employees and household members living in another state in the previous 5 years within the first 30-days of employment or residency.. There was no documentation of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search for Assistant #1, who also is a household member, and has been living in the home and working as a caregiver since September 2025. The document on-file was not completed.”
    • 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 previous inspection report, dated 6/27/25, was not posted in the home.”
  3. Nov 5, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “An out-of-state child abuse and neglect search shall be completed for all employees and household members living in another state in the previous 5 years within the first 30-days of employment or residency.. There was no documentation of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search for Assistant #1, who also is a household member, and has been living in the home and working as a caregiver since September 2025. The document on-file was not completed.”
    • 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 previous inspection report, dated 6/27/25, was not posted in the home.”
  4. Jun 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-C

      “Information contained in a child's record shall be privileged and confidential. The provider shall not distribute without written consent of the child's parent. The Supplemental Information page of the 5/24/24 inspection report, which contains confidential information about children, was posted on the bulletin board in the daycare.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-450-A

      “Doors with clear glass panels that reach within 18" of the floor shall be clearly marked with decorative objects at the eye level of children in care. There were no decorative objects at the children's eye level on the sliding glass doors located in the daycare area.”
  9. Nov 22, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-C

      “Information contained in a child's record shall be privileged and confidential. The provider shall not distribute without written consent of the child's parent. The Supplemental Information page of the 5/24/24 inspection report, which contains confidential information about children, was posted on the bulletin board in the daycare.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-450-A

      “Doors with clear glass panels that reach within 18" of the floor shall be clearly marked with decorative objects at the eye level of children in care. There were no decorative objects at the children's eye level on the sliding glass doors located in the daycare area.”
  10. May 24, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-4

      “Based on records reviewed, a caregiver has not completed First Aid (FA) training every 2 years. Evidence: Caregiver #1 - The previous FA training expired 5/10/24 and on the same date the caregiver completed an online only course for FA, but has yet to complete the in-person skills portion of the class. Both parts of the training are required for certification.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include documentation of immunizations prior to attendance. Evidence: There was no documentation of immunizations for Child #2 to-date. The child began attending January 2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include documentation of a physical exam within the first 30-days of attendance. Evidence: To-date there is no documentation of immunizations for Child #2. The child began attending January 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include required information. Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not include documentation of the emergency plan signed by parents.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on records reviewed, an adult household member has not completed a TB test/screening every 2 years. Evidence: The previous TB test for Household member #2 was dated 10/31/21.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-3

      “Based on records reviewed, a caregiver has not completed CPR training every 2 years. Evidence: Caregiver #1 - The previous CPR training expired 5/10/24 and on the same date the caregiver completed an online only course for CPR, but has yet to complete the in-person skills portion of the class. Both parts of the training are required for certification.”
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  1. May 24, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-4

      “Based on records reviewed, a caregiver has not completed First Aid (FA) training every 2 years. Evidence: Caregiver #1 - The previous FA training expired 5/10/24 and on the same date the caregiver completed an online only course for FA, but has yet to complete the in-person skills portion of the class. Both parts of the training are required for certification.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include documentation of immunizations prior to attendance. Evidence: There was no documentation of immunizations for Child #2 to-date. The child began attending January 2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include documentation of a physical exam within the first 30-days of attendance. Evidence: To-date there is no documentation of immunizations for Child #2. The child began attending January 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children's records did not include required information. Evidence: The record for Child #2 did not include documentation of the emergency plan signed by parents.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on records reviewed, an adult household member has not completed a TB test/screening every 2 years. Evidence: The previous TB test for Household member #2 was dated 10/31/21.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-3

      “Based on records reviewed, a caregiver has not completed CPR training every 2 years. Evidence: Caregiver #1 - The previous CPR training expired 5/10/24 and on the same date the caregiver completed an online only course for CPR, but has yet to complete the in-person skills portion of the class. Both parts of the training are required for certification.”
  2. Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-B

      “Based on interview conducted, the provider did not ensure that a caregiver completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff (10 hours) within the first 90-days of employment. Evidence: The provider reported that Caregiver #1 had not completed the training. Caregiver #1 was hired 12/1/22.”
  5. May 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-B

      “Based on interview conducted, the provider did not ensure that a caregiver completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff (10 hours) within the first 90-days of employment. Evidence: The provider reported that Caregiver #1 had not completed the training. Caregiver #1 was hired 12/1/22.”
  6. Dec 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-770

      “Based on observations made, it was determined that there was not a working battery-operated weather band radio in the home. Evidence: While there were multiple battery-operated radios none had a weather band.”
  7. Dec 9, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-770

      “Based on observations made, it was determined that there was not a working battery-operated weather band radio in the home. Evidence: While there were multiple battery-operated radios none had a weather band.”
  8. Mar 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 30, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 30, 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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FAQ

Questions about Mehrunnisa Dakwala

Is Mehrunnisa Dakwala licensed?

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

When was Mehrunnisa Dakwala last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 14, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mehrunnisa Dakwala had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 7 of 13 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 Mehrunnisa Dakwala care for?

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

Does Mehrunnisa Dakwala accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mehrunnisa Dakwala's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mehrunnisa Dakwala cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 550-0404 to ask.

What is Mehrunnisa Dakwala's phone number?

(703) 550-0404.

Where is Mehrunnisa Dakwala?

Springfield, VA 22153. 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).