Busy Bee Day Care, Inc.

913 South 23rd Street, Arlington, VA 22202
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

10 inspections on record

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

December 3, 2025

Provenance

Virginia licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 1, 2026

Provider
Busy Bee Day Care, Inc.
License number
1094746
Location
913 South 23rd Street, Arlington, VA 22202
Status
Not listed
Safety grade
C (Average), score 74.5/100
Inspection record
10 inspections, last inspected December 3, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average74.5 / 100
Health81/100
Safety87/100
Staffing40/100
Compliance93/100

Quality Rating

2 Stars

Rated by Virginia Quality Birth to Five (VQB5 Level), the state quality rating and improvement system.

24

Total Violations

Dec 3, 2025

Last Inspection

30

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (24)

SERIOUSSTAFFING8VAC20-780-160-ADec 3, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/08/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 27 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

SERIOUSSTAFFING22.1-289-036-B-4Dec 3, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/08/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 27 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-EDec 3, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 12/08/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10am and ended at 12:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 27 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-270-AMay 12, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on May 12, 2025 and completed on May 12, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:15am and ended at 12:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 23 children present and 7 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records [on-site]. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. red during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on May 20. 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-EJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-510-DJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-770-60-BJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-130-EJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-70Jun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-240-BJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-245-LJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-280-BJun 3, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on June 3, 2024 from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-270-ADec 18, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-12:30pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, building with manipulatives, playing outside, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-280-BDec 18, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-12:30pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, building with manipulatives, playing outside, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-290-A-3Dec 18, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-12:30pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, building with manipulatives, playing outside, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-EDec 18, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-12:30pm. There were 23 children directly supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, building with manipulatives, playing outside, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

SERIOUSSTAFFING8VAC20-780-160-CMay 17, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-11:30am. There were 23 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing with manipulatives, painting, playing outside, and washing hands. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-60-AMay 17, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-11:30am. There were 23 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing with manipulatives, painting, playing outside, and washing hands. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-240-BMay 17, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-11:30am. There were 23 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing with manipulatives, painting, playing outside, and washing hands. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-280-BMay 17, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-11:30am. There were 23 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing with manipulatives, painting, playing outside, and washing hands. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-LMay 17, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 10:30am-11:30am. There were 23 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing with manipulatives, painting, playing outside, and washing hands. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

SERIOUSSTAFFING8VAC20-770-60-BDec 14, 2022

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 21 children directly supervised by 5 supervising staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, transitioning indoors from outdoor play, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-280-BDec 14, 2022

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today from 11:00am-12:00pm. There were 21 children directly supervised by 5 supervising staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, transitioning indoors from outdoor play, and preparing for lunch. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

MINORHEALTH22VAC40-185-560-F-4Jun 2, 2022

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 9:26am until 10:30am. There were 24 children directly supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, reading books, playing outside, and eating breakfast. Hand-washing procedures and cleaning proceedures were also observed. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for the children in care. The center was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Busy Bee Day Care, Inc.'s safety grade?

Busy Bee Day Care, Inc. has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 74.5 out of 100.

How many violations does Busy Bee Day Care, Inc. have?

Busy Bee Day Care, Inc. has 24 total violations on record, including 0 critical, 4 serious, and 20 minor.

When was Busy Bee Day Care, Inc. last inspected?

Busy Bee Day Care, Inc. was last inspected on December 3, 2025.

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