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The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly

3600 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305
licensed capacity
18
open each week
5 days

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About The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly

The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly is a licensed child care center in Alexandria, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 18 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
18 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
18 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1108753
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 14, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 11 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 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 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 9, 2024Inspection4 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 the required information. The record of Child #5 enrolled for over one month was missing the following required components: the address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. The radio for the center had a radio and was missing batteries.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for over a month and was present during the inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5, who was present during the inspection and had been attending for over a month, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
  9. Oct 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 11 days ago. The updated screening has not been completed.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 20 years, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-C

      “Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the following facility specific topics: Job responsibilities and to whom they report; confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families the center's policies and procedures on the administration of medication; emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children; prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease. Staff #2?s orientation training did not include job responsibilities and to whom they report. Staff #1?s orientation training did not include confidential treatment of personal information about children in care and their families the center's policies and procedures on the administration of medication. Staff #1 and Staff #2?s orientation training did not include emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies; prevention of sudden infant death syndrome and use of safe sleep practices; prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, including procedures to cope with crying babies or distraught children; prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and other allergic reactions and prevention and control of disease.”
  10. Apr 16, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation, children's hands were not washed with soap and running water after eating meals or snacks. Evidence After lunch children did not wash their hands.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-420-E-3

      “Based on review of 5 children's records, the center did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Evidence The record for child #1 (first day of attendance 8/22/23), was last reviewed with parent to confirm that the required information in the child's record was up to date was 8/22/23. The record for child #2 (first day of attendance 2/8/23), was last reviewed with parent to confirm that the required information in the child's record was up to date was 2/8/23.”
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Nov 29, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-H

      “Based on record review, the center did not have proof of current liability insurance. Evidence: The liability insurance on file expired 09/2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Based on observation, the first aid kit was missing required contents. Evidence: The first aid kit was missing 1 of 2 required triangle bandages.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-40-J

      “Based on record review, the injury prevention plan was not updated annually. Evidence: The injury prevention plan was last updated for the 2022-2023 school year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “Based on record review, the center did not provide the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: The fire inspection report on file expired 9/2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review, staff records were missing required information. Evidence: The record of Staff A was missing their hire date and an emergency contact.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review, a child's record was missing required information. Evidence: 1) The record of Child A was missing the father's employer phone number. 2) The record of Child B was missing the father's employer phone number, and the employers address. 3) The record of Child C was missing the mother's employer phone number and the employers address.”
  2. May 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review, a child's record was missing required information. Evidence: 1. The record of Child A was missing the work phone number of their mother. 2. The record of Child B was missing the work phone number of their mother and the address of two emergency contacts. 3. The record of Child C was missing the work phone number of their father and the address of two emergency contacts.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on record review, the center did not implement a monthly practice of evacuation procedures. Evidence: Evacuation procedures were not practiced in December 2022.”
  3. Nov 15, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: Cleaning wipes were located on top of the file cabinet.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review, the center did not keep a complete record for each child enrolled. Evidence: 1) The record of Child A was missing the father's employer phone number. 2) The record of Child B was missing the address of one emergency contact.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-820-120-E-1

      “Based on observation, the most recent license was not posted. Evidence: There was no license posted at the facility”
  4. Oct 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review, staff records were missing required information. Evidence: 1) Staff A, B and C were missing proof of identification. 2) Staff A and B were missing qualifications for their position.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-D

      “Based on interview, in each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director was not regularly present. Evidence: Staff D stated the facility did not a qualified program leader.”
  5. Apr 27, 2022Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-D

      “Based on observation, the license was not posted in a place conspicuous to the public. Evidence: The license was not posted in the facility.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-H

      “Based on record review, the center did not maintain current liability insurance. Evidence: The liability insurance certificate on site expired 09/2021”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-40-J

      “Based on record review, injury prevention procedures were not updated annually. Evidence: The injury prevention procedures were last updated September 2019.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-820-120-E-2

      “Based on observation, the findings of the most recent inspection of the facility were not posted. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection were not posted in the facility.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-C

      “Based on observation, emergency procedures or maps were not posted in the location. Evidence: The emergency procedures nor the map were posted in the facility.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not provide the licensing representative with an annual fire inspection. Evidence: The center did not have an annual fire inspection. The fire inspection on site was from 12/2017.”

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 The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly

Is The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly licensed?

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

When was The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 14, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 4 of 11 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 Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 836-0214 to ask.

What is The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly's phone number?

(703) 836-0214.

Where is The Child and Family Network Centers - Cora Kelly?

3600 Commonwealth Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22305. The nearest other daycare we list is Campagna Ctr - Alex.Head Start-Cora Kelly, under 0.1 miles away.

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