St. Joseph's Preschool
203 North Spring Street, Falls Church, VA
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Tierra Encantada West Falls Church is a licensed child care center in Falls Church, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 157 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, & Pre-K |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Bilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion (Spanish/English)) |
| Staff | Center Director holds a Child Development Associate (CDA) |
| Daily life | Meals provided |
| Safety | Secure building with comprehensive video surveillance |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Licensed capacity | 157 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tierra Encantada West Falls Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 8 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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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: date and time when parents were notified, and any future action to prevent the recurrence of the injury. The form used by the facility does not include the date and time when parents were notified, and any future action to prevent the recurrence of the injury.”
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 #3, enrolled for four months, was missing one out of two emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: date and time when parents were notified, and any future action to prevent the recurrence of the injury. The form used by the facility does not include the date and time when parents were notified, and any future action to prevent the recurrence of the injury.”
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 #3, enrolled for four months, was missing one out of two emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child #4 was not signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner Child #1's bottle was not dated. Child #6 and Child #7's bottles were not dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
8VAC20-780-40-G
“The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia The record for Child #4, who had been enrolled for 30 days, did not have proof of identity in their record at the time of the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for over a month, did not have documentation of two references on file at the time of the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child #4 was not signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner Child #1's bottle was not dated. Child #6 and Child #7's bottles were not dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
8VAC20-780-40-G
“The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia The record for Child #4, who had been enrolled for 30 days, did not have proof of identity in their record at the time of the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for over a month, did not have documentation of two references on file at the time of the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #2, Staff #4, Staff #5, and Staff #6 who are currently employed, was dated five days after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for five days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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203 North Spring Street, Falls Church, VA
Falls Church, VA 22046 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Falls Church, VA 22046 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Falls Church, VA 22046 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Falls Church, VA 22046 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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 August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 of 7 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.
157, 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 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 496-8297 to ask.
(571) 496-8297.
131 Haycock Road, Falls Church, VA 22046.