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Manassas, VA 20110 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Merit School of Manassas (#47) is a licensed child care center in Manassas, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 341 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 weeks - 12 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Montessori |
| Curriculum | More Story Stretchers, Count On Math |
| Enrichment | Art, Music, Foreign Language, P.E. |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Secure keypad entry systems, Outdoor playground |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | NACCRRA / Child Care Aware of America – military families |
| Transportation | Transportation (to and from area public schools) |
| Accreditation | Cognia (AdvancED) accredited |
| More | Founded 1980 |
| Licensed capacity | 341 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Merit School of Manassas (#47) has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 6 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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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each report shall include the dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization record for child A and B were not signed by a physician/designee/health department. The signatures were overdue by 2 months for child A and by 1 month for child B.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical on file for child B. The physical was overdue by 2 days.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include duration of the parents authorization for medication, provide that it shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long-term prescription drug use and over the counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. The long term authorization form signed by the physician for medications for child C was missing the center's name as to whom the physician was granting authorization for the administration of two medications.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. The mulch surrounding the composite climbing structure and underneath and surrounding the swings on the Pre-K playground was compacted and had degraded to soil. Soil is not an acceptable resilient surface.”
8VAC20-780-190-B
“Program directors without management experience shall have one college course in a business-related field, 10 hours of management training, or one child care management course that satisfactorily covers the management functions of planning, budgeting, staffing and monitoring. Management experience is defined as at least six months of on the job training in an administrative position that requires supervising, orienting, training and scheduling staff. There was no information or documentation provided to show that the director ( Staff A) has management experience to include staff training and orienting.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each report shall include the dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization record for child A and B were not signed by a physician/designee/health department. The signatures were overdue by 2 months for child A and by 1 month for child B.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical on file for child B. The physical was overdue by 2 days.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include duration of the parents authorization for medication, provide that it shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long-term prescription drug use and over the counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent. The long term authorization form signed by the physician for medications for child C was missing the center's name as to whom the physician was granting authorization for the administration of two medications.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. The mulch surrounding the composite climbing structure and underneath and surrounding the swings on the Pre-K playground was compacted and had degraded to soil. Soil is not an acceptable resilient surface.”
8VAC20-780-190-B
“Program directors without management experience shall have one college course in a business-related field, 10 hours of management training, or one child care management course that satisfactorily covers the management functions of planning, budgeting, staffing and monitoring. Management experience is defined as at least six months of on the job training in an administrative position that requires supervising, orienting, training and scheduling staff. There was no information or documentation provided to show that the director ( Staff A) has management experience to include staff training and orienting.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“A written care plan is required from a physician for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. There was no written care plan from a physician for child #1's food allergy,”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on interviews, it was determined that staff A did not have a file on site.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on interviews, it was determined that staff A did not have a file on site.”
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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 February 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 9 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.
341, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 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) 369-7942 to ask.
(703) 369-7942.
8485 Plantation Lane, Manassas, VA 20110. The nearest other daycare we list is Greater Mount Calvary Christian Church, 0.4 miles away.