The Gardner School of Arlington

1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

7 inspections on record

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 3, 2026

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 3, 2026

Provider
The Gardner School of Arlington
License number
1109769
Location
1776 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22209
Status
Not listed
Safety grade
C (Average), score 71.8/100
Inspection record
7 inspections, last inspected February 3, 2026
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average71.8 / 100
Health71/100
Safety62/100
Staffing68/100
Compliance100/100

9

Total Violations

Feb 3, 2026

Last Inspection

186

Capacity

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (9)

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-240-BFeb 3, 2026

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/3/2026 and completed on 2/3/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (72) children present and (17) staff. The inspector reviewed (7) children?s records and (7) staff records. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

MINORHEALTH8VAC20-780-510-EFeb 3, 2026

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/3/2026 and completed on 2/3/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (72) children present and (17) staff. The inspector reviewed (7) children?s records and (7) staff records. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

SERIOUSSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-DFeb 3, 2026

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/3/2026 and completed on 2/3/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:45 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (72) children present and (17) staff. The inspector reviewed (7) children?s records and (7) staff records. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

CRITICALHEALTH8VAC20-780-40-MOct 6, 2025

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 10/6/2025 and completed on 10/6/2025 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 10/2/2025 relating to allegations of Supervision and Administration. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record and (2) staff records. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 (date). A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

CRITICALSTAFFING8VAC20-780-340-AOct 6, 2025

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 10/6/2025 and completed on 10/6/2025 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 10/2/2025 relating to allegations of Supervision and Administration. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record and (2) staff records. This inspection included document review, interviews, and observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the 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 (date). A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

MINORSTAFFING8VAC20-780-70Feb 18, 2025

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 2/18/2025 and completed on 2/18/2025, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:10 am) and ended at 12:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (14) children present and (8) staff. The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records and (5) staff record. 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.

SERIOUSSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-AAug 19, 2024

An announced, on-site initial inspection was completed on August 19, 2024 The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 1:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present during the initial inspection and (2) staff. The inspector reviewed (2) staff records. This inspection included ? document review ? tour of the facility, ? observations and ? measurements 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.

SERIOUSSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-BAug 19, 2024

An announced, on-site initial inspection was completed on August 19, 2024 The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 1:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present during the initial inspection and (2) staff. The inspector reviewed (2) staff records. This inspection included ? document review ? tour of the facility, ? observations and ? measurements 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.

MINORSAFETY8VAC20-780-550-PAug 19, 2024

An announced, on-site initial inspection was completed on August 19, 2024 The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 1:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were no children present during the initial inspection and (2) staff. The inspector reviewed (2) staff records. This inspection included ? document review ? tour of the facility, ? observations and ? measurements 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gardner School of Arlington's safety grade?

The Gardner School of Arlington has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 71.8 out of 100.

How many violations does The Gardner School of Arlington have?

The Gardner School of Arlington has 9 total violations on record, including 2 critical, 3 serious, and 4 minor.

When was The Gardner School of Arlington last inspected?

The Gardner School of Arlington was last inspected on February 3, 2026.

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