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Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Sarah Lee is a licensed home daycare in Fairfax, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: 1 month to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Sarah Lee has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-800-780-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. The record for Child #5 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #5's annual review was overdue by three months.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. The emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced in June and July 2026.”
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 a central registry search requested within seven days of reaching 14 years of age. The results of the search were overdue by 13 months.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement for household members by the end of the 30th day of reaching the age of requirement. Household member #2's sworn statement was overdue by 17 months.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Household members shall submit to a nationwide fingerprint search by the end of the 30th day of residence after reaching the age of requirement. Household member #2's fingerprint results were overdue by 17 months.”
8VAC20-800-170-A
“The provider shall obtain from each adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Household member #2's record did not contain documentation of a negative screening result. The result was overdue by 17 months.”
8VAC20-800-940-A
“Temperatures shall be maintained at or below 40?F in refrigerator compartments and at or below 0?F in the freezer compartments. The refrigerator temperature was registered as 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The freezer temperature was registered at 10 degrees Fahrenheit.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Swings, feeding or activity tables, and high chairs shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. One infant was observed in an infant swing with no safety strap fastened. Multiple children were observed in a feeding table and high chairs without the safety strap fastened.”
8VAC20-800-750-A
“When topical skin products such as diaper ointments are used, the following requirements shall be met: written parent authorization shall be obtained and the product shall be labeled with the child's name. Two diaper ointments were not labeled with the child's name. There were no written parent authorizations available for either product.”
8VAC20-800-160
“The provider shall obtain for each caregiver every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Caregiver C did not obtain a repeated screening result within the allowable 2 year time frame. Results were overdue by 12 months.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The repeated Central Registry Search for Staff C was overdue by 8 months.”
8VAC20-800-960-C
“Based on observation, children in high chairs did not have the safety waist and crotch straps fastened. Evidence: 6 children seated in high chairs did not have the safety strap for the high chair fastened,”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“Based on a review of records, one child record was not kept up to date. Evidence: Child #1's record was dated 4/15/23. (expired)”
8VAC20-800-570-A
“Based on a review of documentation, the provider did not ensure that a caregiver did not exceed 16 points when determining the need for an additional caregiver. Evidence: At LI arrival there were 12 children present totaling 34 points with only 2 caregivers.”
8VAC20-800-960-C
“Based on observation high chairs with a safety waist and crotch straps in use did not have the straps fastened. Evidence: 5 children were observed in high chairs with no safety strap fastened.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on a review of records, documentation was not maintained of emergency evacuation drills. Evidence: Emergency evacuation drills have not been documented since July 2022.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Based on observation, an infant swing occupied by a child did not have the safety strap used and securely fastened. Evidence: One infant was observed in an infant swing with the safety strap not fastened.”
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Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to toddlers · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairfax, VA 22031 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairfax, VA 22031 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairfax, VA 22031 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fairfax, VA 22031 · 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 August 11, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 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.
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, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 984-9213 to ask.
(703) 984-9213.
Fairfax, VA 22031. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.