AlphaBEST at Tyler Elementary
14500 John Marshall Highway, Gainesville, VA
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Ms. Mahdiya Sindi is a licensed home daycare in Gainesville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Ms. Mahdiya Sindi has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 8, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 13 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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8VAC20-800-830-B
“Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There have been no shelter-in-place drills conducted within the last year.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“The family day home shall keep a written record of child in attendance each day. The provider did not maintain written attendance for children in care on Wednesday 8/27/2025.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and child in care. There were no emergency evacuation drills conducted in the months of June 2025 and July 2025.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“The provider shall keep a written record of child in attendance each day. The provider has not been taking daily attendance for at least eight months.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The provider is required to undergo repeat background checks every five years. Staff #1's updated central registry search results and fingerprint-based background checks were due over three months ago. Staff #1's updated sworn disclosure statement was due over one month ago.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with caregivers and children in care. Emergency evacuation drills have not been conducted monthly.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #2, 22 months old, last documented immunizations was over 13 months ago.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation of monthly evacuation drills shall be maintained. There was no documentation of any emergency evacuation drills being conducted.”
22.1-289.036-A
“The provider is required to obtain repeat background checks every five years for all household members. Staff #2's updated central registry search results were due over three months ago.”
8VAC20-800-60-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 Child #1 and #2 did not have a parent's signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 and #2 and have been in care for over one year and eight months.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Updated Tuberculosis (TB) screenings are required every two years for all caregivers and household members. Staff #1's most recent TB screening was completed two years and seven months ago. Household Member #1's most recent TB screening was completed two years and two months ago.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on record review and provider interview, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. Evidence: Child #2 did not have a record on site.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on record review and provider interview, the provider has not practiced emergency evacuation procedures monthly. Evidence: The provider stated she has not done any fire drills.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on staff interview and record review, the provider did not maintain documentation of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. Evidence: The provider stated the drills have been conducted but could not locate the emergency drill log at the time of inspection.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on interviews and documentation review it was determined that emergency evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. Evidence: The most recent emergency evacuation drill was conducted 12/15/2021.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Based on interviews and documentation review it was determined that shelter-in-place drills were not practiced at a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: There was no documentation of shelter-in-place drills conducted during the year of 2021.”
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14500 John Marshall Highway, Gainesville, VA
Gainesville, VA 20155 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gainesville, VA 20155 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gainesville, VA 20155 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gainesville, VA 20155 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gainesville, VA 20155 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Gainesville, VA 20155 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
7500 Logos Way, Gainesville, VA
Gainesville, VA 20155 · 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 December 8, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 5 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 868-0251 to ask.
(703) 868-0251.
Gainesville, VA 20155. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.