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Fairfax, VA 22151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Michele Salinas is a licensed home daycare in Springfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 7 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 7 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Michele Salinas has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 19 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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8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 was not completed and was overdue by three days.”
8VAC20-821-170-B
“Any person 14 years of age or older living in the home of a licensed or registered family day home shall request a Virginia child protective services central registry check within seven days of reaching 14 years of age or beginning to live in the home. Household member #1 did not have central registry search within seven days of reaching 14 years and is overdue by 7 weeks.”
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 provider did not conduct a monthly evacuation drill for December 2025, January and February 2026.”
8VAC20-800-350-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION: Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The water tap in the kitchen measured 125.5 degrees.”
8VAC20-800-350-E
“Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The water tap in the kitchen measured 138.5 degrees.”
8VAC20-800-460-D
“REPEAT VIOLATION: The provider shall maintain documentation of current rabies vaccinations. The rabies vaccination for 4 household dogs had expired. Dog #1 and #2 had expired 9 months ago and dog #3 and #4 had expired 2 months ago.”
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 since 9/5/2025 up to this date, 9/29/2025.”
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. Records for children #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 and #2 review was past due by 4 months and child #3 and #4 were past due by 1 month”
8VAC20-800-570-A
“The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points. From 9:30 am until 10:45, caregiver #1 exceeded 16 points. There were 6 children, totaling 17 points with caregiver #1 until 10:45 am when caregiver #2 arrived back to the house from an appointment.”
8VAC20-800-460-D
“The provider shall maintain documentation of current rabies vaccinations. The rabies vaccinations for 2 household dogs was expired by 3 months.”
8VAC20-800-530-F
“No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants including, but not limited to, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or stuffed toys. Two stuffed toys were found in the crib of child # 1, 11 months old who was observed sleeping.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained monthly of emergency evacuation drills. The provider did not document monthly fire evacuation drills, the last documented drill was dated 6/26/2024.”
8VAC20-800-700-A
“Long term prescription and non prescription medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. A long term non prescription medication for child #1 was onsite, the physician authorization was obtained but the provider did not have parental written authorization.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on a review of attendance, the provider is not maintaining a written record of attendance each day. Evidence: There was no documentation of attendance for today or each day for children in care.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, furnishings are not maintained in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: Two children blue chairs were found with cracks in the seat.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Based on observation an infant was observed in a infant carrier seat and high chair without the use of the safety strap. Evidence: Child # 1, 11 months was first observed in a carrier seat without the safety strap securely fastened. The inspector asked the caregiver to strap in the infant, which she did. Then when the infant woke , the infant was moved to the high chair. The safety strap was not fastened for the infant in the high chair either.”
8VAC20-800-480-E
“Based on observation, play equipment used by the children was found cracked exposing sharp edges. Evidence: A car track toy was found on the toy shelf cracked, exposing sharp edges.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on a review of children records, the provider has not obtained documentation of child's immunization record before a child attends the family day home. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 7/15/2024 does not have documentation of immunization record prior to fist day of attendance. The child was observed in care this date.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, areas and furnishings of the family day home is not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The Little Tykes climber outside was found with several areas cracked. One are at the top of the tunnel, the entrance to the tunnel and the side of the climber. These cracks are a potential hazard to the children in care.”
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Fairfax, VA 22151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
7602 Heming Court, Springfield, VA
Springfield, VA 22151 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Springfield, VA 22151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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 March 19, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 7 of 7 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.
7, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 488-2052 to ask.
(571) 488-2052.
Springfield, VA 22151. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.