Valley Health Child Care Center
A child day center in Winchester, Virginia 22601
1842 & 1846 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601. (540) 536-8815.
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The short answer
- 2 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 142026 the latest visit on record
- 190 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 14, 2026.
2 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Nov 2024. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Nov 7, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Documentation of a physical examination and immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The documentation of the physical examination and immunization record for Child #9 was not signed.”
Dec 5, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-130-E
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. Child #3?s date of birth was 08/22/2022. The date of the last immunization on file was 05/23/2023. Staff #11 confirmed that the center had not obtain documentation of additional immunization within the last six months. 2. Child #10?s date of birth was 10/24/2022. The date of the last immunization on file was 01/13/2023. Staff #11 confirmed that the center had not obtain documentation of additional immunization within the last six months.”
May 18, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. Child #8?s birthdate is 02/07/2021. Child #8?s start date was 05/04/2021. The vaccinations on file were dated 04/30/2021, 03/11/2022 and 06/20/2022. 2. Staff #10 confirmed that the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunization once every six months for Child #8.”
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8VAC20-780-380-A
The inspectors’ words, 129 words
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that there was a daily schedule posted for toddlers and preschoolers. Evidence: 1. In the Pathfinders 2 classroom, there was no daily schedule posted. Staff #11 and #12 confirmed there was no daily schedule posted and that the age of the children were 19 months to 2 years old. 2. In the Trailblazers 2 classroom, there was no daily schedule posted. Staff #13 confirmed that there was no daily schedule posted and that the ages of the children were four to five years old. 3. In the Creators 3 classroom, there was no daily schedule posted. Staff #14 confirmed that there was no daily schedule posted and that the ages of the children were three to four years old.”
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8VAC20-780-520-A
The inspectors’ words, 139 words
“Based on observation and interview, the center kept over-the-counter skin products past their expiration date. Evidence: 1. In the Adventure 2?s classroom, there was one container of Up and Up Brand Diaper Rash Paste labeled for Child #6 which had an expiration date of 1/2023. Staff #2 confirmed that the medication was expired. 2. In the Adventure 2?s classroom, there was one container of Desitin Multipurpose Ointment which had expired. Staff #2 confirmed that the medication was expired. 2. In the Adventure 2?s classrooms, there was Benadryl labelled for Child #10 which had and expiration date of 4/2023. Staff #2 confirmed that the medication was expired. 3. In the Pathfinder 2 classroom, there was Babyganics Sunscreen (SPF 50+) which was labelled for center use that had an expiration date of 09/2022. Staff #12 confirmed that the medication was expired.”
Nov 4, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunization once every six months for children under the age of two years old. 1. Child #5?s birthdate is 6/2/2021. The immunizations on file were dated 7/12/2021. 2. Child #6?s birthdate is 9/25/2020. The immunizations on file were dated 7/7/2021 and 2/17/2021. 2. Staff #7 confirmed that the vaccination record had not been updated.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that food brought from home was clearly dated. Evidence: 1. Nine prepared bottles without dates were observed in classroom #1. 2. Staff #7 confirmed that the prepared bottles did not have dates.”
May 19, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on medication review, the center failed to ensure that prescription medication was maintained in the original labeled container.
“Evidence: 1. One prescription medication, for Child #1, was not stored in current container. Box expiration date: 12/2021 2. Medication expiration date: 06/2022 3. The staff confirmed the container date of 12/21 and the medication date 06/22.”
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Based on medication review, the center did not ensure five children’s records contained documentation of a written care plan 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.
“Evidence: 1. The records of Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 did not have documentation of a written care plan 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. 2. Administration confirmed there was not a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 5, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 24, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| May 18, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 19, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Dec 4, 2026.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 190 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 5 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 20 child care providers in the City of Winchester, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 2.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Valley Health Child Care Center This child care provider | 2 |
| First Baptist Church | 2 |
| First Presbyterian Church of Winchester | 4 |
| Braddock Street United Methodist Church | 13 |
| Children’s Enrichment Program LLC | 8 |
| Ms. Malka Jawaid | 3 |
| Children of America (Winchester), LLC | 106 |
| Victory Church, Inc. (Assemblies of God) | 4 |
| TLC Daycare Center | 20 |
| Childhaven Preschool and Daycare | 9 |
| Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church | 2 |
| Tee Spot Reaching Higher Heights LLC | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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