Leona Buford
A family day home in Petersburg, Virginia 23803
1201 Melville Street, Petersburg, Virginia 23803. (804) 721-1075.
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The short answer
- 2 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 282026 the latest visit on record
- 9 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?
20 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 28, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
2 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Apr 23, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children’s records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The records for Child #1 and Child #2 was missing the information for one of the two emergency contacts. Child #1 and Child #2 have been attending the family day home for one month.”
May 20, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on a review of a household member’s record and an interview with the provider, the provider failed to ensure that the household member had a search of the central registry within 30 days of becoming 14 years old.
“Evidence: The record of household member #2 did not contain central registry search results. The record documented that household member #2 turned 14 years of age on 4/01/2024. The provider acknowledged that the central registry search had not been obtained.”
Apr 20, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not complete the department’s annual health and safety update course.
“Evidence: The record for the vendor documented a certificate of training for the department’s annual health and safety update course dated, 2/29/2020. During an interview with the vendor, it was acknowledged that she had not completed an updated training course.”
Apr 20, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review and interview, the provider did not complete a criminal history check every five years.
“Evidence: The record for the provider documented a criminal history dated, 03/19/2018. A repeat check was required by 03/18/2023. There was not a repeat criminal history check for the provider. During an interview with the provider, it was acknowledged that a repeat check has not been completed.”
Oct 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-280
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure potentially poisonous substances were stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A can of Lysol disinfectant spray was stored on a changing table 2. A bottle of Clorox Multi-Purpose Cleaner was stored in the restroom on top of a trash can.”
May 26, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on a review of attendance records and interview on May 26, 2022, the vendor did not ensure that the daily attendance record documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: There was no documentation of the arrival of child #4 on the attendance record. The vendor confirmed that child #5 arrived this morning but that it was not documented on the attendance record.”
May 26, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on a review of children’s record and interview on May 26, 2022, the provider did not ensure to obtain a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of child #3 (enrolled 3/28/22) did not contain documentation of a physical exam. The provider acknowledged the physical was missing.”
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8VAC20-800-110-B
“Based on a review of children’s records and interview on May 26, 2022, the provider did not ensure that immunizations received shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: The record of child #3 (enrolled 3/28/22) contained documentation of immunizations that were not signed by a physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. The provider acknowledged the immunizations weren’t signed.”
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8VAC20-800-280
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Based on observation on May 26, 2022, the provider did not ensure potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: There was a Lysol spray on a recliner in the area children are cared for. There was a bag in the hallway, where children are cared for, that contained several spray bottles of Lysol. The label on the Lysol spray contained the language “keep out of reach of children” and “caution.””
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that hot water taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: The hot water temperature in the children’s bathroom was obtained using a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 125.3?.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 20, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 20, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jun 11, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 9 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?
- 0 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 39 child care providers in the City of Petersburg, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Leona Buford This child care provider | 2 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Petersburg | 10 |
| The Father’s House Community Outreach Center | 23 |
| Trinity Missionary Baptist Church | 25 |
| Rosemary Kates | 9 |
| Little Angels Child Care and Learning Center | 23 |
| Harvest Child Care/BEVC | 6 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | 1 |
| Q’s Precious Angels Daycare LLC | 14 |
| Metropolitan Baptist Church | Not given |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond - Lakemont | 5 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond - CSE | 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 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.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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