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SACC at Forestdale

6530 Elder Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days

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About SACC at Forestdale

SACC at Forestdale is a licensed child care center in Springfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:15 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:15 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

SACC at Forestdale has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for SACC at Forestdale

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
75 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#884871
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 2, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 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. Jun 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow the center's own policy on completing face-to-name checks during transitions, which allowed a child to leave the group transitioning inside and be left alone on the blacktop.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 5/21/2026, a five-year old child was unsupervised for approximately 5 minutes.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-A

      “When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. On 5/21/2026 a five-year-old child was left outside on the school's blacktop for approximately five minutes after the class transitioned inside. No SACC staff were on the blacktop to offer immediate assistance if needed.”
  2. Apr 10, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “The center administers drugs according to the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. The center could not follow the prescriber's instructions because one of the drugs listed in the allergy action plan for Child #6 was not obtained by the center.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not implement a monthly evacuation drill during March 2026.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, and Child #2, did not contain the work phone number of parents who have custody.”
  3. Jan 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #4 has not been completed prior to employment and is overdue by 52 days.”
  4. Dec 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2 and #5, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. There only one emergency contact on file for child #1.”
  6. Nov 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2 and #5, was missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. There only one emergency contact on file for child #1.”
  7. Apr 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child #1, #2, and #3, enrolled for two weeks, and the records for Child #4, were missing the work phone number of each parent who has custody.”
  8. Apr 23, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child #1, #2, and #3, enrolled for two weeks, and the records for Child #4, were missing the work phone number of each parent who has custody.”
  9. Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “The center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions. The center was not able to administer drugs to Child #1 in accordance with the prescriber's instructions because one of the two medications listed in the prescriber's instructions was not present at the center.”
  10. Dec 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “The center administers drugs only to the child identified on the prescription label in accordance with the prescriber's instructions. The center was not able to administer drugs to Child #1 in accordance with the prescriber's instructions because one of the two medications listed in the prescriber's instructions was not present at the center.”
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. May 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 27, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 2, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “Based on review of children's medications, the center did not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, and the center did not have all required medication to follow a written care plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence #1: Child #1 did not have a written care plan for their diagnosed food allergy. Evidence #2: Medication listed in Child #2's written care plan for their diagnosed food allergy was not found at the center.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Based on review of medications, the center did not follow it's own medication policy. Evidence: Epinephrine for Child #2 had expired 10/2022. The center's handbook states that when a medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication must be picked up by the parents within 14 days. The center's policy also states that prescription medication must have a valid expiration date.”
  8. Dec 2, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “Based on review of children's medications, the center did not have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, and the center did not have all required medication to follow a written care plan for a child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence #1: Child #1 did not have a written care plan for their diagnosed food allergy. Evidence #2: Medication listed in Child #2's written care plan for their diagnosed food allergy was not found at the center.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Based on review of medications, the center did not follow it's own medication policy. Evidence: Epinephrine for Child #2 had expired 10/2022. The center's handbook states that when a medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication must be picked up by the parents within 14 days. The center's policy also states that prescription medication must have a valid expiration date.”
  9. May 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. May 25, 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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Questions about SACC at Forestdale

Is SACC at Forestdale licensed?

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

When was SACC at Forestdale last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 2, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has SACC at Forestdale had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 9 of 12 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 SACC at Forestdale care for?

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

Does SACC at Forestdale accept child care subsidies?

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

What are SACC at Forestdale's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does SACC at Forestdale cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 618-7653 to ask.

What is SACC at Forestdale's phone number?

(703) 618-7653.

Where is SACC at Forestdale?

6530 Elder Avenue, Springfield, VA 22150. The nearest other daycare we list is SACC at Key Center, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).