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Rachael Thompson

Herndon, VA 20171 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
7
open each week
6 days

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About Rachael Thompson

Rachael Thompson is a licensed home daycare in Herndon, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 7 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 7:00 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 5 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
7 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity7 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Rachael Thompson

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
7 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1109546
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 6, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 7
  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jul 6, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Repeat Violation The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Caregiver #1 stated that the emergency evacuation drills were not completed in March 2026 and May 2026.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills. Caregiver #1 stated that emergency evacuation drills were completed in February 2026, April 2026 and June 2026 and the evacuation drills for those months had not been documented.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 were not completed and were overdue by one month.”
  2. Jan 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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. An emergency evacuation drill was not practiced for the month of December 2025.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license was not posted in the family day home.”
  3. Jul 24, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The children's play area outdoors was not in a safe condition when the fence around the play area had a head entrapment measuring approximately six inches. The fence had sharp, splintering and deteriorating wood with nail heads popping. The deck railings had splintering and deteriorating wood. The cozy coupe was missing a door and had sharp plastic pieces exposed. The slide and climbing structure were located on unlevel ground. Children were observed playing on the structure. Children were observed jumping on a bungy strap hung between two trees and approximately 2 feet off the ground.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Disinfectants shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. A spray bottle of disinfectant was observed within reach of children near the changing table.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Repeat Violation Caregiver records did not contain all required information. The record for caregiver #1, employed for one year, did not contain verification of age, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked prior to employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency,”
  4. Dec 16, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 1, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on record review and interview, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of emergency evacuation procedures being practiced available for review. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that emergency evacuation procedures had not been practiced monthly.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-200-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the provider did not orient the assistant provider by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #3's (date of hire: 06/17/2024) record did contain documentation of orientation. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that Caregiver #3 did not receive orientation training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Based on observation and interview, caregiver records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 3's (date of hire: 06/17/2024) record did not contain documentation of verification of age. 2. Caregiver # 3's record did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked prior to employment. 3. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that Caregiver #3 was missing documentation of age verification and documentation of two references.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION: Based on record review, all childrens records did not contain parents signed acknowledgement that the emergency contact information was reviewed annually. Evidence: 1. Child #2's (date of enrollment: 10/23/2021) last annual emergency information contact review was dated 8/11/2022.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the family day home did not ensure that all caregivers have the result of a fingerprint based national criminal history search prior to the first date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #3 (date of hire: 06/17/2024) had documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal history search dated 06/20/2024. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that Caregiver #3 did not have documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal history search prior to the first date of employment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-B

      “Based on record review and interview the family day home did not obtain from each caregiver a tuberculosis screening dated within the last 30 days prior to date of hire. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #3 (date of hire: 06/17/2024) had documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test dated 08/14/2023. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged that Caregiver #3's TB test was older than 30 days prior to date of hire.”
  6. Mar 8, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-C

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined the provider did not ensure that all evacuation drills documented. Evidence: There were no drills documented for January 2024 or February 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review, 2 of 3 children records did not have parents signed acknowledgement that the emergency contact information was updated annually. Evidence: 1) Child #2 (date of enrollment: 10/23/2021) last annual emergency information contact review was dated 8/11/2022. 2) Child #3 (date of enrollment: 08/2020)last annual emergency information contact review as dated 7/16/2021.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements. Evidence: Child #2's (date of enrollment: 10/23/2021) record did not contain documentation of additional immunizations. The last immunization record on file was dated 8/16/2022.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “Based on observation, the menu for the current one week period was not posted. Evidence: There was no menu posted for the current week.”
  7. Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 9, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 25, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D

      “Based on observation the diapering surface was not kept separate from surfaces used for children's activities. Evidence; A staff member was observed changing children's diapers on a changing mat that was placed on the floor where other children were observed playing with toys.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-A

      “Based on observation, a caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child. Evidence: A staff member in the home diapered 3 children, but did not wash hand between diapering. The staff member did use gloves that were changed, but the standards require hand washing.”
  2. Jan 24, 2022InspectionNo 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 Rachael Thompson

Is Rachael Thompson licensed?

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

When was Rachael Thompson last inspected?

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

Has Rachael Thompson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 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 Rachael Thompson care for?

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

Does Rachael Thompson accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rachael Thompson's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rachael Thompson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 315-5737 to ask.

What is Rachael Thompson's phone number?

(571) 315-5737.

Where is Rachael Thompson?

Herndon, VA 20171. 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).