Armed Services YMCA Child Development Center Arlington
2640 Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA
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School of Children is a licensed child care center in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
School of Children has not listed its tuition.
State record
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 13 visits · 11 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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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information; two emergency contacts' name, address and phone number. Child #2's record contained a second emergency contact with no address listed. Child #4's record had no second emergency contact listed.”
8VAC20-780-240-C
“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Staff A's record did not contain documentation of completing Child Abuse and Neglect training. Documentation was overdue by 4 months.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center. One medication at the center was not disposed of after 14 days of parent notification, to pick up the medicine.”
8VAC20-780-240-C
“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required by ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Staff A's record did not contain documentation of completing Child Abuse and Neglect training. Documentation was overdue by 4 months.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center. One medication at the center was not disposed of after 14 days of parent notification, to pick up the medicine.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, a foot operated diaper disposal container was not used in the infant room to dispose of a soiled diaper. Evidence: A staff member was observed placing a soiled diaper on a diapering table instead of into a foot operated disposal container.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written list of all children's allergies in each room where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the School-Age and Preschool rooms.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not recorded. Evidence: 2 of 3 reports reviewed did not include the time of parent notification.”
8VAC20-780-570-A
“Based on observation, an infant was placed in an seat with a safety belt not in use. Evidence: An infant was observed in the infant room in an infant seat, with no safety strap buckled.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on a review of documentation, an accurate attendance sheet was not maintained for each group of children. Evidence: The preschool room had 13 children present; however, there were 12 children marked on the attendance sheet.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of the required health and safety annual update training. Evidence: The record contained documentation of training completed on 3/26/2019. No additional documentation was available. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, a foot operated diaper disposal container was not used in the infant room to dispose of a soiled diaper. Evidence: A staff member was observed placing a soiled diaper on a diapering table instead of into a foot operated disposal container.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written list of all children's allergies in each room where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the School-Age and Preschool rooms.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not recorded. Evidence: 2 of 3 reports reviewed did not include the time of parent notification.”
8VAC20-780-570-A
“Based on observation, an infant was placed in an seat with a safety belt not in use. Evidence: An infant was observed in the infant room in an infant seat, with no safety strap buckled.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on a review of documentation, an accurate attendance sheet was not maintained for each group of children. Evidence: The preschool room had 13 children present; however, there were 12 children marked on the attendance sheet.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of the required health and safety annual update training. Evidence: The record contained documentation of training completed on 3/26/2019. No additional documentation was available. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, a foot operated diaper disposal container was not used in the infant room to dispose of a soiled diaper. Evidence: A staff member was observed placing a soiled diaper on a diapering table instead of into a foot operated disposal container.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation, the center did not maintain a written list of all children's allergies in each room where children are present. Evidence: There was no allergy list in the School-Age and Preschool rooms.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of injury reports, all required information was not recorded. Evidence: 2 of 3 reports reviewed did not include the time of parent notification.”
8VAC20-780-570-A
“Based on observation, an infant was placed in an seat with a safety belt not in use. Evidence: An infant was observed in the infant room in an infant seat, with no safety strap buckled.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on a review of documentation, an accurate attendance sheet was not maintained for each group of children. Evidence: The preschool room had 13 children present; however, there were 12 children marked on the attendance sheet.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of the required health and safety annual update training. Evidence: The record contained documentation of training completed on 3/26/2019. No additional documentation was available. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record contained documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) that did not accurately reflect residences outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. Evidence: Staff A's SDS did not disclose a second residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a criminal history search for a residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: Staff A's record did not contain a completed criminal history search for a residence within the past 5 years, outside of Virginia.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record contained documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) that did not accurately reflect residences outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. Evidence: Staff A's SDS did not disclose a second residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of records, one staff record did not contain documentation of a criminal history search for a residence outside of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: Staff A's record did not contain a completed criminal history search for a residence within the past 5 years, outside of Virginia.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a completed Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for a residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years prior to employment. There is no documentation of a completed Central Registry Search within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There is no completed Central Registry Search, Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for 2 residences outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. (Staff C- DOE: 7/15/21)”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of an accurate Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) prior to employment. Evidence: The SDS on file does not accurately reflect all states or US cities/territories of residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. There were 2 residences outside of Virginia. (Staff C- Date of employment (DOE): 7/15/21)”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, child records do not contain all required information. Evidence: Missing information includes: *Proof of Birth documentation (Child 2) *No allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy. (Child 1)”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not maintain a written record of attendance for each group of children. Evidence: *The infant room staff stated there was no attendance sheet kept. *The attendance sheet for the 2?s room did not reflect a Toddler in the room. *The School Age (SA) room attendance sheet reflected 10 children; however, there were 12 present. 2 children were on the Preschool side of the room.”
8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of lead teacher qualifications. Evidence: One staff member, in a lead teacher position, does not have enough college credits to meet lead teacher qualifications. Available documentation shows 32 of the 48 required credit hours. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on direct observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: The School Age room had a spray bottle containing bleach water in a cabinet that was not locked.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-1
“Based on observation, ratios were not maintained in the Infant room. Evidence: *The infant room ratio is 4:1 children to staff. At approximately 12:30 PM. There were 7 infants and 1 staff present.”
8VAC20-780-350-C
“Based on observation, when children are in mixed age groupings, the ratio for the youngest child was not applied. Evidence: The Two’s room had a Toddler present in the room. There were 8 children with 1 staff. The applicable ratio was 5 children to 1 staff.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-1
“Based on a review of documentation and staff statements, the amount of time spent on their stomachs for infants who cannot turn over by themselves was not maintained. Evidence: 4 of 4 infants that require tummy time did not have any of the required 30 minutes of tummy time documented on 10/4/22.”
8VAC20-780-440-G
“Based on observation, cribs were not used for children under 12 months of age. Evidence: At approximately 12:30 PM 5 infants were observed sleeping in bouncy seats with blankets covering the children.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation from employment. Evidence: One staff has been terminated from the facility. The staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation of employment. (Staff B)”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of a completed Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for a residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years prior to employment. There is no documentation of a completed Central Registry Search within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There is no completed Central Registry Search, Criminal History Check or Sex Offender search for 2 residences outside of Virginia in the past 5 years. (Staff C- DOE: 7/15/21)”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of an accurate Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) prior to employment. Evidence: The SDS on file does not accurately reflect all states or US cities/territories of residence outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. There were 2 residences outside of Virginia. (Staff C- Date of employment (DOE): 7/15/21)”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, child records do not contain all required information. Evidence: Missing information includes: *Proof of Birth documentation (Child 2) *No allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy. (Child 1)”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not maintain a written record of attendance for each group of children. Evidence: *The infant room staff stated there was no attendance sheet kept. *The attendance sheet for the 2?s room did not reflect a Toddler in the room. *The School Age (SA) room attendance sheet reflected 10 children; however, there were 12 present. 2 children were on the Preschool side of the room.”
8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of lead teacher qualifications. Evidence: One staff member, in a lead teacher position, does not have enough college credits to meet lead teacher qualifications. Available documentation shows 32 of the 48 required credit hours. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on direct observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: The School Age room had a spray bottle containing bleach water in a cabinet that was not locked.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-1
“Based on observation, ratios were not maintained in the Infant room. Evidence: *The infant room ratio is 4:1 children to staff. At approximately 12:30 PM. There were 7 infants and 1 staff present.”
8VAC20-780-350-C
“Based on observation, when children are in mixed age groupings, the ratio for the youngest child was not applied. Evidence: The Two’s room had a Toddler present in the room. There were 8 children with 1 staff. The applicable ratio was 5 children to 1 staff.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-1
“Based on a review of documentation and staff statements, the amount of time spent on their stomachs for infants who cannot turn over by themselves was not maintained. Evidence: 4 of 4 infants that require tummy time did not have any of the required 30 minutes of tummy time documented on 10/4/22.”
8VAC20-780-440-G
“Based on observation, cribs were not used for children under 12 months of age. Evidence: At approximately 12:30 PM 5 infants were observed sleeping in bouncy seats with blankets covering the children.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation from employment. Evidence: One staff has been terminated from the facility. The staff record does not contain documentation of the date of separation of employment. (Staff B)”
8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: No
“Based on a review of the center Parent Handbook policies, the center failed to follow their established disciplinary policy of positive guidance and redirection. Evidence: When Child 1 was fighting with another child in their classroom, staff did not use positive guidance or redirection prior to removing them as a disciplinary measure from the classroom.”
8VAC20-780-80-B Complaint related: No
“Based on information from local authorities, the center failed to report a case of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with ? 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia. Evidence: An allegation of physical abuse occurring at the center on 8/15/22 was not reported to local authorities. The incident was screened and accepted by local authorities for investigation.”
8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: No
“Based on multiple staff statements it was determined that behavioral guidance was not constructive in nature and intended to redirect children. Evidence: Staff did not attempt to redirect a child that was fighting with and hitting another child. Child #1 was removed from the classroom and placed in a younger aged classroom with no attempt to redirect the child, escalating the situation. (Staff B)”
8VAC20-780-400-C Complaint related: No
“Based on multiple staff statements, the center did not use time out sparingly and exceeded 1 minute for each year of age. Evidence: A 6 year old child was placed in another classroom (2?s room) for fighting, with ?time out? as a behavior guidance method by a staff member. The child was placed in the 2?s room for approximately 15-20 minutes exceeding the allowable 1 minute per year of age.(Staff B)”
8VAC20-780-410-1 Complaint related: Yes
“Based on multiple statements staff members used a forbidden action on a child in care. Evidence: *On 8/15/22 a staff member removed a child from their assigned group by physically picking up the child in a ?bear hug? from behind. The child was ?kicking and screaming? and resisted being picked up and moved to another room. (Staff B) *On 8/15/22 a staff member twice grabbed a child be their arm, picking them up around their waist and putting them on the floor as the child attempted to climb over the safety gate for that room. (Staff A)”
8VAC20-780-410-4 Complaint related: Yes
“Based on multiple statements, staff used a forbidden action on a child in care. Evidence: On 8/5/22 a child was removed from their assigned classroom and placed in another area that the child could not freely exit.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain an annual update. Evidence: 1 of 4 records reviewed did not contain annually updated information. Child #1's record was dated 2019.”
8VAC20-780-510-I
“Based on a review of medications, one prescription medication was not in the original container with the prescription label attached. Evidence: The Epi-pen reviewed was not in a box with the prescription label attached. to show to whom the medication belonged.”
8VAC20-780-550-C
“Based on observation, the emergency evacuation and Shelter-in-place maps posted do not denote the location of the Shelter-in-place locations. Evidence: The maps posted have no location for the Shelter-in-place areas.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain an annual update. Evidence: 1 of 4 records reviewed did not contain annually updated information. Child #1's record was dated 2019.”
8VAC20-780-510-I
“Based on a review of medications, one prescription medication was not in the original container with the prescription label attached. Evidence: The Epi-pen reviewed was not in a box with the prescription label attached. to show to whom the medication belonged.”
8VAC20-780-550-C
“Based on observation, the emergency evacuation and Shelter-in-place maps posted do not denote the location of the Shelter-in-place locations. Evidence: The maps posted have no location for the Shelter-in-place areas.”
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2640 Shirlington Road, Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA 22206 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
3500 South 23rd Street, Arlington, VA
3440 22nd Street South, Arlington, VA
Arlington, VA 22206 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Arlington, VA 22206 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Arlington, VA 22206 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Arlington, VA 22206 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1611 S. Walter Reed Drive, Arlington, VA
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 April 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 8 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.
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 486-0880 to ask.
(703) 486-0880.
2706 24th Road South, Arlington, VA 22206. The nearest other daycare we list is Aspire! Afterschool Learning, 0.2 miles away.