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3501 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA
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YMCA of Metropolitian Washington-Arlington is a licensed child care center in Arlington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, drop-in care and summer camp.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, drop-in care and summer camp |
| Staff | Staff trained to care for children of all ages |
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
YMCA of Metropolitian Washington-Arlington has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 28 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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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The two HVAC units in the activity room both had rust on them.”
22.1-289.036-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement for all staff members. There was no sworn statement on file for Staff #2, who was caring for children during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. There was no record available for Child #1, who was in attendance during the inspection. The records for Child #1 and #3 did not contain the first date of attendance. There was only one emergency contact on file for Child #5. The records for Child #1, #2, #4, and #5, in attendance during the inspection, were missing the work phone number of one parent who has custody.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #2 is currently working with children and does not have documentation of a negative TB screening.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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 #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4, who were in attendance during the inspection, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
22.1-289.036-B-3
“Repeat Violation The center must request a search of the central registry for all employees. Staff #2 did not have a current central registry search and was caring for children during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-160-A-1
“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #5 is currently working with children and does not have documentation of a negative TB screening.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The surface of the wall in the craft room was cracking and breaking apart.”
22.1-289.036-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry for all employees. Staff #1 did not have a current central registry search and had been working for over one year.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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 #3 did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Systemic Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2, employed for more than four weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, a criminal history check, and a sex offender registry check from a different state.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver #2 and Caregiver #5, who had both been employed for four weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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 records for Child #2 and #3 did not contain the first date of attendance.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required in 8VAC20-780-240 and 8VAC20-780-245. There was no documentation of education and experience for Staff #3, #4, and #5.”
8VAC20-780-160-A-1
“The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1 is currently working with children and does not have documentation of a negative TB screening.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #5, who was in attendance during the inspection, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was rust found on the classroom's heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit, within reach of the school age children.”
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 #3, who was in attendance during the inspection, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member or independent contractor is certified to safely perform administration of the emergency medication. Child #5 was not in care of a staff member who was certified to safely administer the emergency medication they were prescribed.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. Two children in attendance were younger than the age range of the license.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was rust found on the classroom air conditioner.”
8VAC20-780-160-A-2
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 and #4 had no documentation and had been employed for one month, and Staff #2 TB was dated eleven months prior to date of employment and has been employed for one month.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for one month and no longer employed at the center, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In Room A, cleaning spray was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”
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 #1, #2, 3, #4, and #5 who are currently working, was dated four 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 #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 who had been employed for two weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a looped cord hang from high above in the multipurpose room, creating a head entrapment hazard. Peeling paint was going in the multipurpose room and pavilion. Loose nails were found on picnic tables in the pavilion.”
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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 12, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 5 of 5 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.
60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 525-5420 to ask.
(703) 525-5420.
3422 North 13th Street, Arlington, VA 22201. The nearest other daycare we list is Clarendon Child Care Center, 0.2 miles away.