School of Children

2706 24th Road South, Arlington, VA 22206
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 inspections on record

Last refreshed

April 1, 2026

Latest inspection

October 16, 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
School of Children
License number
301044
Location
2706 24th Road South, Arlington, VA 22206
Status
Not listed
Safety grade
B (Good), score 83.3/100
Inspection record
19 inspections, last inspected October 16, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 1, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good83.3 / 100
Health91/100
Safety92/100
Staffing57/100
Compliance94/100

Quality Rating

2 Stars

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

25

Total Violations

Oct 16, 2025

Last Inspection

99

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (25)

CRITICALSTAFFING8VAC20-780-240-COct 16, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/16/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:11 AM and ended at noon. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 36 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 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. 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/29/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-POct 16, 2025

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/16/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:11 AM and ended at noon. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 36 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 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. 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/29/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-40-MApr 10, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Most children were resting quietly during the visit. 2 staff records were reviewed, one for specific training only. 2 child records were reviewed. Both were complete. Medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for resting children, bathroom supplies, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, emergency evacuation drills and the menu were all in compliance. Violations were reviewed with the Administrator in charge. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50 PM - 3:15PM Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-80-AApr 10, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Most children were resting quietly during the visit. 2 staff records were reviewed, one for specific training only. 2 child records were reviewed. Both were complete. Medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for resting children, bathroom supplies, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, emergency evacuation drills and the menu were all in compliance. Violations were reviewed with the Administrator in charge. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50 PM - 3:15PM Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-500-BApr 10, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Most children were resting quietly during the visit. 2 staff records were reviewed, one for specific training only. 2 child records were reviewed. Both were complete. Medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for resting children, bathroom supplies, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, emergency evacuation drills and the menu were all in compliance. Violations were reviewed with the Administrator in charge. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50 PM - 3:15PM Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-PApr 10, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Most children were resting quietly during the visit. 2 staff records were reviewed, one for specific training only. 2 child records were reviewed. Both were complete. Medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for resting children, bathroom supplies, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, emergency evacuation drills and the menu were all in compliance. Violations were reviewed with the Administrator in charge. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50 PM - 3:15PM Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-570-AApr 10, 2024

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Most children were resting quietly during the visit. 2 staff records were reviewed, one for specific training only. 2 child records were reviewed. Both were complete. Medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for resting children, bathroom supplies, emergency supplies, first aid supplies, emergency evacuation drills and the menu were all in compliance. Violations were reviewed with the Administrator in charge. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50 PM - 3:15PM Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-790-600-FApr 10, 2024

A subsidy health and safety (SHSI) inspection was initiated and concluded on 04/10/2024. A licensing inspection was also conducted on this date. Both inspections combined cover subsidy health and safety regulations. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please provide your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to appear on the website.

MINORSTAFFING22.1-289.035-B-4Nov 20, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Children were resting quietly during the inspection. 3 child and 2 staff records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances cited today. Emergency drills, emergency supplies, first aid kits, medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for rest cots, infant bottles labeled/dated were all in compliance today. If you have questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50PM - 2:10PM. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to appear on the DOE website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-770-60-BNov 20, 2023

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms were in ratio during the inspection. Children were resting quietly during the inspection. 3 child and 2 staff records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances cited today. Emergency drills, emergency supplies, first aid kits, medications, cot spacing, top and bottom covers for rest cots, infant bottles labeled/dated were all in compliance today. If you have questions regarding this inspection, you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 12:50PM - 2:10PM. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to appear on the DOE website.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-280-BOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING22.1-289.035-B-4Oct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-770-60-BOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-60-AOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-70Oct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-80-AOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-210-AOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-350-B-1Oct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-350-COct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-420-E-1Oct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-440-GOct 5, 2022

An in person monitoring study was conducted today. Emergency supplies, emergency evacuation drills, infant bottles were labeled/dated, cot spacing, crib labeling were all in compliance. Violations were discussed with the Director at the exit interview. Children were observed participating in a variety of activities, including handwashing and eating lunch. The playground was not inspected due to inclement weather. LI was present today from 10:30 AM ? 12:49 PM. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for review and signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov

MINORCOMPLIANCE8VAC20-780-420-E-3Jun 23, 2022

An in person monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms are in ratio during the inspection. Emergency evacuation drills, menu, bottles labeled and dated, age appropriate activities are all in compliance. Medications, emergency evacuation maps, 4 staff and 3 child records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances. The playground was not inspected today due to inclement weather. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at 703-479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 9:20 AM - 11:00 AM.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-IJun 23, 2022

An in person monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms are in ratio during the inspection. Emergency evacuation drills, menu, bottles labeled and dated, age appropriate activities are all in compliance. Medications, emergency evacuation maps, 4 staff and 3 child records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances. The playground was not inspected today due to inclement weather. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at 703-479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 9:20 AM - 11:00 AM.

SERIOUSSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-CJun 23, 2022

An in person monitoring inspection was conducted today. All rooms are in ratio during the inspection. Emergency evacuation drills, menu, bottles labeled and dated, age appropriate activities are all in compliance. Medications, emergency evacuation maps, 4 staff and 3 child records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances. The playground was not inspected today due to inclement weather. The inspection will be typed off site and emailed to the facility for signatures. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at 703-479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov. LI was present today from 9:20 AM - 11:00 AM.

MINORSTAFFING22VAC40-185-540-AMay 28, 2021

An announced virtual monitoring inspection was conducted on 5/28/21. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the inspector was not on site and this *inspection was completed via video application as well as email and phone correspondence. There were 32 children directly supervised by 7 staff. The physical plant, staff records, children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, playing outside, and eating snack. Diapering and hand-washing procedures were also observed. There was a supply of materials for the children. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Sharlene Sawyer at sharlene.sawyer@dss.virginia.gov or (571) 835.5505 .

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is School of Children's safety grade?

School of Children has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 83.3 out of 100.

How many violations does School of Children have?

School of Children has 25 total violations on record, including 1 critical, 1 serious, and 23 minor.

When was School of Children last inspected?

School of Children was last inspected on October 16, 2025.

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