KinderCare - South Independence
A child day center in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453
2032 S. Independence Blvd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23453. (757) 471-2221.
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The short answer
- 19 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 122026 the latest visit on record
- 80 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?
28 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 12, 2026.
19 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
19 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 12, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. In the two year-old room the protective film over the toilet seats were peeling, there was rust inside of the toilet bowls and peeling paint on the classroom door. 2. The flooring in the 3 year-old bathrooms has cracks and pieces missing in the Linoleum. 3. There was peeling paint on the school-age classroom door.”
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8VAC20-780-570-I
“The center is required to have a one-day’s emergency supply of disposable bottles, nipples, and commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care. The center did not have a one day’s supplies of infant formula, bottles or nipples appropriate for a one day’s emergency supply.”
Jan 14, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the school-age room there was an electric cord dangling form the television that was mounted to the wall, posing an entanglement hazard.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The school age cabinet was unlocked and contained 2 disinfectant sprays, 1 sanitizing spray and 1 multipurpose cleaner.”
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8VAC20-780-280-D
“Cleaning and sanitizing materials shall not be located above food and shall be stored in areas physically separate from food. In the school-age cabinet, cleaning products were stored in the same cabinet as snacks for the children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-H
“Medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. An over-the-counter medication was stored in an unlocked cabinet in the school-age children, accessible to children.”
Oct 23, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Staff are required to have submitted fingerprinting prior to their start date. Staff #3 began employment 9 days prior to the center obtaining the results of a fingerprinting.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills. The center did not have documentation of conducting fire drills for the months of June, July and September.”
Feb 18, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There was peeling paint on the wall s in the school-age room in reach of children.”
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Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.
“A staff member did not wash her hands with soap and running water before changing a child’s diaper in the infant room.”
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Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required in 8VAC20-780-240 and 8VAC20-780-245, shall be kept for each staff person.
“The center did not have documentation to demonstrate Staff A possessed the education, certification, and experience required for her position as a program leader.”
Sep 11, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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An annual fire inspection is required from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“The fire inspection provided by the director was dated 04/18/2023.”
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Areas and equipment of the center are required to be maintained in a safe condition.
“In the infant room there was peeling paint on the bottom of the door exiting the room.”
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Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child.
“An infant was observed in a crib that was not identified for use specific use by a child.”
Apr 10, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on observation the center did not ensure all documents required by the Superintendent were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“Evidence: The center did not have the findings of the last inspection posted on the licensed premises.”
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Based on a self-report by the center, interviews with staff and a record review the center did not ensure physical punishment such as striking a child and rough handling did not occur.
The inspectors’ words, 154 words
“Evidence: 1. The center self- report that on 04/08/2024 Staff #1 yanked Child B by his jacket pulling the child back towards her, causing him to fall to the ground. It was also reported by the center that on the same day, Staff #1 spanked Child A for not listening to her. 2. A parent and a staff member reported witnessing Staff #1 roughly yank Child B by the front of his jacket causing him to fall to the ground while on the playground. 3. Staff #2 reported witnessing Staff #1 on another occasion using her hand to swat the front of Child A’s chest when he was standing on a chair. 4. Staff #1 had been previously written-up by management for ?swatting a child,” on 01/29/2024. The document was reviewed in the staff’s file and staff #4 confirmed the incident. 5. Staff #1 was described by her co-teacher as “aggressive” during an interview.”
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Based on a self-report by the center, interviews with staff and a record review the center did not ensure verbal remarks to children were not demeaning.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #3 and #4 confirmed Staff #1 told Child B she was going to “two piece him up” if he did not listen. 2. Two staff witnesses confirmed that Staff #1 “cusses” at the children. Staff reported she often tells the children to “go sit your *ss down.””
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Based on observation the center did not ensure all required items were included in the center’s first aid kit.
“Evidence: The center’s first aid kit did not have a working thermometer,”
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Based on observation the center did not ensure they had all required nonmedical emergency supplies.
“Evidence: The center did not have a working, battery-operated flashlight or a working, battery-operated radio in the building.”
Oct 27, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had the required background checks. Evidence: Staff #1 (hired 09/05/2023) did not have documentation of having fingerprinting.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required out of state background checks were obtained for all staff when applicable. Evidence: Staff #2 (hired 03/15/2022) indicated living in 2 states outside of Virginia on the signed sworn statement dated 03/15/2022. T 1. he center did not have documentation that staff #2 had background checks from those 2 states. 2. The Director confirmed the out-of-state checks were not sent for.”
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8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on a record review the center did not have documentation that all staff met the qualifications required for their positions. Evidence: Staff #2 (hired 03/14/2022) was listed as a program leader in her file. The center did not have documentation of her qualifications for her position.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had a minimum of 16 training hours annually. Evidence: Staff #2 (hired 03/14/2022) did not have any documentation of receiving any training in 2022. The director confirmed she did not have any documentation of Staff #2’s training for 2022.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The Little Tykes plastic pay structure had areas that were cracked. The edges were jagged and sharp to the touch.”
Jun 2, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. In the school-age room there was a large paper cutter on top of a plastic cubby, accessible to children and loose wires hanging from a mounted television in reach of children. On the playground there was rust on the music playboard, peeling paint on the blue poles of the large abacus and 2 bicycles had missing peddles.”
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Based on observation the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: In the school-age room there was a spray can of paint on top of the storage cabinet. In addition the storage cabinet was unlocked and cabinet at least 6 bottles of cleaning chemicals.”
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Based on observation the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99.
“Evidence: The poured-in-place resilient surfacing underneath the play equipment had areas that were cracked and grass was growing in the cracks.”
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Based on observation the center did not ensure there was 30 inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib.
“Evidence: An infant was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have at least 30 inches of space between services sides for staff to gain access. One service side of the crib as against a plexiglass panel and the other side had rows of high chairs in front of the crib, preventing access.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure staff and children’s hands were washed before and after toileting. Evidence: In the infant room a staff member was observed changing a child’s diaper. The staff did not wash their own hands or the child’s hands before or after the diaper change. The staff kept the same pair of gloves on she wore during diapering to perform other tasks in the classroom.”
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Based on a record review and interview the center did not ensure there was record of each child on formula that contained the following information: the brand of formula and the child’s feeding schedule.
“Evidence: The inspector asked infant staff for the record of each child brand of formula and feeding schedule. The staff stated there was not one in the room because someone from management had took it down and had not returned it.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each staff person. Evidence: Staff #3 did not have documentation to demonstrate that she had the education, certification, and experience required by the job position as a program leader.”
Jul 6, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on interviews and a record review, the center did not ensure children were not handled roughly.
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Evidence: Staff A roughly handled babies in the infant room. A. Staff witnesses and a parent witness reported seeing Staff A grab a one-year-old baby (child 1) by the arm and drop her in the crib when the baby was crying. B. One witness reported seeing Staff A slam the crib bars closed after putting the baby (child 1) down in the crib. C. Another witness reported seeing Staff A push the head of a baby down into the mattress of the crib. D. Witnesses described Staff A as “aggressive” and “frustrated” with the infants in her care.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the twos room there was peeling paint on the walls in reach of children.”
Feb 23, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on interviews and a record review it was determined the center did not ensure the care, protection and guidance while supervising children.
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“1. On 02/22/2022, a 5 year-old child was transported by the daycare center and left at a public school she does not attend. 2. Around or about 7:45am, the driver, Staff #1 left the center to transport a group of ten children to the public schools they attend during school hours. When the center’s bus arrived at School C, five children exited the bus, to include 5 year-old Child A, who does not attend that school, rather she attends School D. 3. Staff #1 and the center were unaware Child A had been dropped off at the wrong destination, until the center received a call from Child A’s mother. School C called the child’s mother around or about 8:15am notifying her that her child had been left by the daycare center’s driver at their school, instead of School D. School D sent a bus to pick-up Child A and transport her to the correct destination.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the care, protection and guidance when supervising children. An baby was observed in the infant room sleeping in a boppy pillow. There was a blanket covering the baby’s entire face. When the inspector expressed concern as to why the blanket was covering the baby’s face, staff stated that they knew the blanket should not be over the baby’s face, however that was “the only way the child would fall asleep.””
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Based on a record review and interviews, the center did not ensure the center’s activities were maintained in compliance with the standards and the center’s own policies.
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“1. On 02/22/2022, around or about 7:45am, Child A was transported by Staff 1 from the center to a public school she does not attend. The director confirmed Staff #1 did not follow the center’s policy. It was reported Staff #1 did not perform face-to-name checks when the children were dropped off at public school, consequently, allowing child A to exit the bus at the wrong destination. 2. The center’s standard operating procedures and health and safety guidelines states the “Child Safety Record (CSR), “is one of the many tools used to assist in properly supervising children.” It further states it is designed to assist in keeping an accurate of all children physically in attendance.” 3. The CSR instructions require staff to record a “face-to-name” check for each child by completing a CSR sheet when leaving the center and entering the bus. It further requires staff to record a “face-to-name” check for each child when exiting the bus to the destination.”
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“Based on observation the center did not ensure there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. There were 20 children observed napping on cots and there was less than 12 inches of space between each. Some cots were were touching each other, leaving no space between them.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation the center did not ensure the changing table was not used for children’s activities: There was a laundry basket containing clean linens and children’s drinking cups on top of the changing table in the two year-old classroom.”
Nov 9, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, a record review and interview, the center did not ensure all areas/equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition.
“Evidence: On November 4th at about 5:45pm a parent arrived to pick-up their 2 year-old child, child A. The parent noticed child A had a screw in his mouth. After the center investigated, it was determined the screw had come loose from the play stove in the classroom. The screw measured less than 2 inches, posing a choking hazard for 2 year-old child, A”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 12, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 2, 2023 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Dec 22, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 80 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 3 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 2, 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 194 child care providers in the City of Virginia Beach, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 19.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| KinderCare - South Independence This child care provider | 19 |
| The Tender Touch | 15 |
| Rollingwood Academy | 10 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Virginia- Rosemont Unit | 39 |
| Diana Lopez | 1 |
| Mrs. Cindy Huntington | 0 |
| Courthouse Academy | 10 |
| Mile High Kids & Community Development, Inc.- Twin Canal | 3 |
| Learn With Me Academy - Lynnhaven | 3 |
| Latifah Privott | 4 |
| Little Achievers | 28 |
| International Christian Church | 2 |
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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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