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The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James

5140 Filmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days

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About The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James

The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1108395
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Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 15 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 9, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

      “COMPLAINT RELATED Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Interviews confirmed that Staff 1 spoke to Child A in a manner that was not constructive in nature or intent to redirect child during naptime.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-200-A Complaint related: No

      “The center must have a qualified program director who meets one of the director qualifications to regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. The schedule provided to Licensing showed the director does not work 50% of the operational hours of the center. Center hours are 7:30am-6:00pm (52.5 hours), director scheduled 18 hours, the required minimum is 26.25 hours. Director confirmed the scheduled.”
  3. Mar 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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 findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/11/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The independent contractor working with children in the program did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening available for review.”
    • 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, enrolled for two days, was missing the name, address, and phone number of a second designated contact to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  4. Nov 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Oct 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Each staff member will provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. 5 of 5 staff files did not have documentation of a sworn statement.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-4

      “The required ratio for children ages 3 years up to school age is one staff per ten children. Staff #2 was observed leaving the classroom twice during the inspection visit with 12 children in the room with one teacher.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Each staff member will obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for any state resided in during the past five years. Staff 4 stated on their resume they worked outside Virginia within the past 5 years, any background check documentation from outside Virginia was not found.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “The file of Child #1 did not include signed statement that parent will inform the center within 24 hours of any reportable communicable disease with the household.”
  2. Oct 11, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Each staff member will provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. 5 of 5 staff files did not have documentation of a sworn statement.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-4

      “The required ratio for children ages 3 years up to school age is one staff per ten children. Staff #2 was observed leaving the classroom twice during the inspection visit with 12 children in the room with one teacher.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Each staff member will obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for any state resided in during the past five years. Staff 4 stated on their resume they worked outside Virginia within the past 5 years, any background check documentation from outside Virginia was not found.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “The file of Child #1 did not include signed statement that parent will inform the center within 24 hours of any reportable communicable disease with the household.”
  3. Jun 3, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-C

      “Based on file review, staff orientation training did not include the required components. Evidence: Reviewed 6 staff records and found that Staff #3, Staff #4, and Staff #5 did not have documentation of all the required facility topics listed in the standards as of 10/13/2021, i.e. safe sleep, procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on file review, the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, or more frequently if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as stated in subsection B. Evidence: Staff #5 had a TB test on file which expired 11/16/23 and did not obtain a new TB test until 12/18/23.”
  4. May 7, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-B

      “Based on a review of medications the facility did not have a written authorization from the parent. Evidence: Child #2 has an Epi-pen on site without an authorization signed by the parent. There was also an authorization on file in the Tadpoles classroom without a child's name on the form.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on review of emergency drills, the facility failed to practice the shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice with the past year. Evidence: The posted emergency drill log did not contain a record of a shelter-in-place drill since 9/1/2023.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Based on observation of classrooms facility failed to ensure all electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: The Owls and Tadpoles classrooms had electrical outlets without covers.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on a review of 3 children's records, the facility did obtain documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record as required by 8VAC20-780-420 E 3. Evidence: The file of child #1 was last signed/dated as updated on 9/12/2022.”
  5. May 7, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-B

      “Based on a review of medications the facility did not have a written authorization from the parent. Evidence: Child #2 has an Epi-pen on site without an authorization signed by the parent. There was also an authorization on file in the Tadpoles classroom without a child's name on the form.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on review of emergency drills, the facility failed to practice the shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice with the past year. Evidence: The posted emergency drill log did not contain a record of a shelter-in-place drill since 9/1/2023.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Based on observation of classrooms facility failed to ensure all electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: The Owls and Tadpoles classrooms had electrical outlets without covers.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on a review of 3 children's records, the facility did obtain documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record as required by 8VAC20-780-420 E 3. Evidence: The file of child #1 was last signed/dated as updated on 9/12/2022.”
  6. Aug 31, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method to prevent access by children. Evidence: Cleaners were in the unlocked cabinet in Owl's bathroom, Tadpoles had a sanitizer spray on the bathroom shelf and the Bullfrog classroom had a can of cleaner on the bathroom shelf.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-H

      “Based on observation, a teacher's personal bag was not inaccessible to children. Evidence: A teacher's personal pink bag was sitting on the cots in the Owls classroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on observation and staff statement, the center did not have a current list of food allergies, preferences or sensitivities in each classroom where children are present. Evidence: No written listing food allergies, preferences or sensitivities was posted in the Owl's classroom.”
  7. Aug 31, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method to prevent access by children. Evidence: Cleaners were in the unlocked cabinet in Owl's bathroom, Tadpoles had a sanitizer spray on the bathroom shelf and the Bullfrog classroom had a can of cleaner on the bathroom shelf.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-H

      “Based on observation, a teacher's personal bag was not inaccessible to children. Evidence: A teacher's personal pink bag was sitting on the cots in the Owls classroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on observation and staff statement, the center did not have a current list of food allergies, preferences or sensitivities in each classroom where children are present. Evidence: No written listing food allergies, preferences or sensitivities was posted in the Owl's classroom.”
  8. Jan 24, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based on record review of emergency drills, the center does not include complete documentation. Evidence: 1. The Director keeps documentation of emergency drills on computer and a sample FDH Log. 2. The log does not include who conducted the drill, the method used to notify staff and children of a drill, the number of children and staff that participated, and how long it took.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “Based on record review of injury reports, it was determined that injury reports do not include all required documentation. Evidence: 1. An injury report was reviewed in which a child fell while returning for a fire drill. 2. The record did not include prevention recurrence of this type of injury and signatures of either two staff or one staff and the parent's signature.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-50-A

      “Based on observation, it was determined Staff records were treated confidentially. Evidence: 1. During the Inspection, staff training files were requested. The Director had to go into the classroom to request the staff's binders. These Binders were not in a locked space. 2. Staff #1 and #3 had confidential information in these binders.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on record review, it was determined the center didn't obtain a current TB Screening before two years since the last check. Evidence: 1. Staff #3's TB Screening document is dated November, 2020.”
  9. Jan 18, 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 The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James

Is The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James licensed?

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

When was The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 7 of 15 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 The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James care for?

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

Does The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 399-0665 to ask.

What is The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James' phone number?

(703) 399-0665.

Where is The Campagna Early Learning Center at St. James?

5140 Filmore Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22311. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Home Christian Leadership Academy for Early Learners, 0.4 miles away.

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