Capital Kids Day Care in Falls Church

[Anonymous]

Feedback about this facility would be appreciated. I called to inquire about their waiting list, couldn't get much information. They are the only day care center I've spoken with so far that require you to call ahead and let them know when you plan on touring the facility?

[Anonymous]

Stay away! Went to visit and also talked to current parents. Go to the Virginia inspections page (don't have URL handy) and you will see that this place doesn't care about the rules. Many, many violations. Had friends who worked in building and everyone there avoided the place like the plague. Hate to scare you but that is what I heard.

[Anonymous]

The one in DC is not that wonderful either

[Anonymous]

Scary Stuff...staff member pulled child's ear to get them to settle down.

http://www.dss.virginia.gov/facility/search/licensed.cgi

Capital Kids, Inc III
3150 Fairview Park Drive South
Suite 100
Falls church, VA 22042-4519
[phone]

Current Inspector: Kareen Rodriguez [phone]


Inspection Date: May 30, 2007 and June 8, 2007

Complaint Related: Yes



Areas Reviewed:
Complaint areas -

580.A.2 - Med authorization
575.B.4 - Diaper changing
620.G.2 - Food
487.1 - Physical punishment


Technical Assistance:
Discussion with staff on madated reporting.

Discussion with staff on proof of Id within children's files.


Comments:
Based on all available facts the following were the findings:

70.B - not reported/ found
484.A - not reported/ found
575.B.3 - not reported/ found
630.A.2 - not reported/ found
COV 1509.D - not reported/ found

If you should have any future questions based on these findings, please call. Thank you.

Charlie Perkins,
Licensing Inspector
[phone]


Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC15-30-70-B
Complaint related: No

Description: Staff # 1's file is not available for review and is missing from center.

Action to be Taken: Staff #1 was contacted to return file to CDC.


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Standard #: 22VAC15-30-484-A
Complaint related: No

Description: On Friday, May 18th (approx.) around nap time, Staff # 1 used inappropriate behavioral guidance by pulling Child #1's ear in order to get child settled down. This event was witnessed by Staff # 3.

Action to be Taken: Staff # 1 was terminated from employment.


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Standard #: 22VAC15-30-575-B-3-c
Complaint related: No

Description: On May 30, 2007 a changing pad within the Infant room was observed to be absorbent. A hole was in the middle of pad with the cotton from underneath coming through.

Action to be Taken: Pad was replaced that day.


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Standard #: 22VAC15-30-630-A-2
Complaint related: No

Description: On June 8, 2007, it was observed in both the Infant and Toddler 1 rooms, that children sitting in the bucket table yellow seats were not buckled in.

Action to be Taken: Teachers then buckled all applicable children that day.


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Standard #: 63.2-1509-D
Complaint related: No

Description: On approx. May 18, 2007, Staff # 3 witnessed the alledged inappropriate actions of Staff # 1. Staff # 3 reported these events to Staff # 2. After having learned this information, Staff # 2 did not contact the local CPS. Local CPS was contacted on 6/6/07 by the Licensing Inspector. It was CPS's statement that based on the information on hand, a call to the local CPS hotline should have been placed.

Action to be Taken: Procedures will be reviewed with all staff in order to ensure future compliance.

[Anonymous]

I am shocked, we visited the Capital Kids in DC and loved it. Out of all the daycares we toured we thought this one seemed to be the best. It is/was our first choice for our daughter to start at this summer. We have been hopeing to get in. Now I don't know what to think. Can current DC Capital Kids parents please reply wioth their experiences? Thanks.

[Anonymous]

In DC we do not have access to this level of reporting on daycare infractions.

I did not like the flashcards, homework, and very high student/teacher ratios (within DC regs, just high), also they have movie day where kids in each class watch a couple hours of movies once a week!

[Anonymous]

There are VERY few slots for babies in DC, so if this is your only choice, it is about as good as any of the others - but is your child is over 2 and can get into a preschool elsewhere - I take any other option but this one

[Anonymous]

This is the 8:52 poster from this morning. My daughter will be two when we hope to start day care. It is impossible to get into these places and we have been on numerous waiting list for over a year and a half. I am really surprised that Capital Kids is that bad. Is that movie thing for real? My daughter has never even seen a full half hour episode of TV. Are the posters that gave the negetive reviews current parents? The only negetive thing mu husband and I made fun us was that the teacher giving us a tour kept on repeating that "they have a lot of parties" (for holidays I assumed).

[Anonymous]

They have a lot of birthday parties as well as holiday parties - I think that is what she means.

I was a parent and pulled my 2 y/o child out when we got a slot at an accredited preschool and it has been a totally different (and better experience). Though I do say that I know families still at CK's that love it, and find it is a fitting environment to their child. I was getting a lot of feedback that my child did not participate in circle time (calling out flash cards- letters, shapes, and numbers), and did not do the work sheets. I did not like that my child had homework before age 2.

I did not like the movie time part (as parents brought in the movies and some were not of the quality that I should have shown my child - very commercial). Nor did I like that the person watching my child at the end of the day was not the one that was there all day, and I did not get good feedback from the teacher on how the day went...

Your call - depends on your child, and your family priorities. It was more academic then I liked.

[Anonymous]

PP - Do you mind letting me know which accredited preschool you are happy with? Is it in the same area as Capital Kids as we live near there.

[Anonymous]

I'm not the pp but I researched alot of places near there. For three year olds try Cedar Lane Montessori. I really liked this place:

http://www.stjosephspreschool.com/ and they take 2s.

[Anonymous]

not the pp - but School for Friends is near there, as is french maternal, Washington Montessori, as well as Georgetown Montessori... depends on where you are but there is also Little Folks, St Johns, and even St Albans

[Anonymous]

It is very useful information-thanks. Does anyone have recommendations for a day care in Falls Church, Merrifield or Dunn Lorring area that takes babies?