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Ms. Lafye Russell

Woodbridge, VA 22193 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Ms. Lafye Russell

Ms. Lafye Russell is a licensed home daycare in Woodbridge, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 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 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 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: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-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

Ms. Lafye Russell has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ms. Lafye Russell

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Three Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1107566
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 13 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 12, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-430-A-3

      “The emergency response Lockdown drill shall be practiced at least annually. The Lockdown drill was four months overdue.”
  2. Aug 12, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-430-A-3

      “The emergency response Lockdown drill shall be practiced at least annually. The Lockdown drill was four months overdue.”
  3. Mar 12, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver with all the required documents. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency was checked before employment. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-A

      “The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and before coming in contact with children documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment for staff hired after 7/1/2024. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation that a central registry background check was requested prior to employment. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-200-A

      “The provider shall orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of orientation. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-800-430-A

      “Children under two years of age shall not have access to stairs. Evidence: In the basement area of the daycare, the gate preventing access to the stairs was not secured while a child under two years of age was present.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-180-B

      “The provider shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance record did not have a date and the written record reflected that two school age children were not signed out of the program after being taken to their bus. The attendance record was incorrect for 50 minutes.”
    • 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. Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of emergency contact information. The last documented review was one year ago.”
  4. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 2, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The provider is required to have caregivers undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national fingerprint-based background check for Caregiver #2 was dated 9/14/18. As a result, caregiver #2 has a background check that was overdue for one year at the time of inspection.”
    • 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. Records for children #1, #2, and #3 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last documented review for the children was one year ago.”
  9. Sep 30, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The provider is required to have caregivers undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national fingerprint-based background check for Caregiver #2 was dated 9/14/18. As a result, caregiver #2 has a background check that was overdue for one year at the time of inspection.”
    • 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. Records for children #1, #2, and #3 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The last documented review for the children was one year ago.”
  10. Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on a review of records and interview with the provider, the provider did not obtain subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening, every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: The last documented TB test for Staff #1 is dated 4/8/22, Staff #2 is dated 04/11/22 and household member #1 is dated 4/8/22.”
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Apr 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on a review of records and interview with the provider, the provider did not obtain subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening, every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: The last documented TB test for Staff #1 is dated 4/8/22, Staff #2 is dated 04/11/22 and household member #1 is dated 4/8/22.”
  2. Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 6, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-800-640-6 Complaint related: Yes

      “Based on observations, interviews, and documentation review, it was determined that the provider used a forbidden action: punishment for a toileting accident. Evidence: on 1/3/2023, at approximately 4:45pm, child #1, age 3, was sent to use the bathroom. Between approximately 4:45 - 5:00pm, child #1 had a toileting accident. Provider #1 admitted that at approximately 5:00pm, they stated, "you just peed" and spanked child #1 approximately 3 times using an open, cupped hand on the child's bottom. A witness confirmed that this occurred and stated that child #1 whimpered and sniffled, but did not cry and did not have any visible marks.”
  7. Nov 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all evacuation drills were practiced monthly as required. Evidence: the last documented fire drill was dated: 3/11/2022.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on review of documentation, and an interview with the provider, it was determined that the provider did not have a repeat central registry search results for all caregivers/household members every five years as required. Evidence: The record for caregiver #1, caregiver #2 and household member #3 had central registry search results dated: 5/18/2017.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all shelter-in-place drills were practiced a minimum of twice per year, as required. Evidence: there was not documentation that two shelter-in-place drills were conducted during the year.”
  8. Nov 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all evacuation drills were practiced monthly as required. Evidence: the last documented fire drill was dated: 3/11/2022.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on review of documentation, and an interview with the provider, it was determined that the provider did not have a repeat central registry search results for all caregivers/household members every five years as required. Evidence: The record for caregiver #1, caregiver #2 and household member #3 had central registry search results dated: 5/18/2017.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that not all shelter-in-place drills were practiced a minimum of twice per year, as required. Evidence: there was not documentation that two shelter-in-place drills were conducted during the year.”
  9. Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 20, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Dec 13, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Dec 13, 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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Questions about Ms. Lafye Russell

Is Ms. Lafye Russell licensed?

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

When was Ms. Lafye Russell last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ms. Lafye Russell had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 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 Ms. Lafye Russell care for?

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

Does Ms. Lafye Russell accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ms. Lafye Russell's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ms. Lafye Russell cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 670-6077 to ask.

What is Ms. Lafye Russell's phone number?

(703) 670-6077.

Where is Ms. Lafye Russell?

Woodbridge, VA 22193. 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).