YMCA OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULAS-Hardy
A child day center in Smithfield, Virginia 23430
9389 Old Stage Highway, Smithfield, Virginia 23430. (757) 365-4060.
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The short answer
- 25 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 302026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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 Apr 30, 2026.
25 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
25 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Apr 30, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, child #9.”
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8VAC20-780-150-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child # 9 and #10, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child’s personal belongings.
“There were multiple backpacks and other personal belongings of the children in care were observed outside on the ground.”
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Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care.
“Staff #3 did not have documentation of a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation including in-person competency demonstration.”
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Current certification in first aid from an organization such as the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council.
“Staff#3 did not have current certification in first aid documented in the file.”
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The following nonmedical emergency supplies are required: One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children and any camp location without a building.
“The center did not have a battery-operated in each building used by children.”
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For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“The center’s daily attendance did not document the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.”
Oct 22, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent must be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the last licensing inspection, which are required to be posted visibly were not posted.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“(Repeat Violation) Staff are required to complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1 has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course, which was overdue by more than 4 months. Staff #2 has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course, which was overdue by over 5 months. Staff #3 has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course, which was overdue by 1 year and 4 months.”
Oct 10, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“(Repeat Violation) Staff who work directly with children must, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #3 has not completed Virginia Health and Safety Training, which was overdue by more than 4 months. Staff #4 has not completed the Annual Virginia Health and Safety Training, which was overdue by more than 5 months.”
May 5, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children must have, within 90 days of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 has not obtained current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which was overdue by more than 4 months. Staff #2 has not renewed her certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) which was expired by 1 year and 2 months.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children must have, within 90 days of employment, in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1 has not obtained current certification in first aid which was overdue by more than 4 months. Staff #2 has not renewed her certification in first aid which was expired by 1 year and 2 months.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
The inspectors’ words, 134 words
“Staff who work directly with children must, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Staff #3 Staff #2 Did not complete the department’s health and safety update course in the first year after employment. The training is overdue by 3 weeks. Staff #4 did not complete the department’s health and safety update course in the first year after employment. The training should have been completed within 1 year and 90 days of hire and is overdue by 2weeks. Staff #5 did not complete the department’s health and safety update course in the first year after employment. The training should have been completed within 1 year of the Health and Safety preservice training and is overdue by more than 3 months.”
May 5, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“(Repeat Violation) Staff are required to complete the Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1 did not have the VDOE orientation training and had been employed for over 90 days. Staff #4 did not have the VDOE orientation training and had been employed for over 15 months.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“(Repeat Violation) Staff is required to complete center specific orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 did not have documentation of completing orientation training which is overdue by more than 3 months.”
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In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.
“Staff #1 and staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, were alone with a group of children between 4 and 11 years old, for over 1 hour and 45 minutes, throughout the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“The center must maintain a separate record for each child which contains all required documentation and information to include first and last dates of attendance, the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, and written agreements between the parent and the center as required by the standards. The record for child #1 contained only one of two emergency contacts. The record for child #5 contained only one of two emergency contacts and had no address listed for this contact. The record for child #2 did not have their first date of attendance and did not contain written agreements between the parent and the center as required by the standards.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“(Repeat Violation) Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position must be in each staff record. Staff #4, who has been working with children in the program for over 15 months, and is designated as the lead teacher at this site, does not have documentation on record to demonstrate her qualifications.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“(Repeat Violation) Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the more than 6 months late.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom. During the inspection, 3 eight-year-old children and 1 five-year-old child were present without staff for approximately 5 minutes int he boys bathroom at the opposite end of the hall from the multipurpose room where staff were located.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position must be in each staff record. Staff #1, who has been working with children in the program for over 9 months, and is the designated Lead Teacher of the site, does not have documentation on record to demonstrate her qualifications.”
May 10, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-190-A
“Based on a review of records and interview, neither of the two staff assigned to this care site have documentation to demonstrate that they meet the qualifications of Program Director. Evidence: Two staff records were reviewed. Neither of the two staff records contained documentation which met the required qualifications for Program Director. The senior childcare director obtained a transcript for staff #2 who was the designated site Director. However the transcript did not demonstrate the coursework to meet the requirements.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each staff completes the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Two staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #1 whose date of hire was 9/13/2023, did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. The Senior Child Care Director confirmed that staff #1 had not completed this training.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee di not ensure that all staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than within seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: Two staff records were reviewed. Neither of the records for staff #1 (employed 9/13/2023) nor staff #2 (employed 11/4/2023) contained documentation to demonstrate that they completed orientation training. The senior child care director confirmed that orientation training was not documented for either staff.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 162 words
“***REPEAT VIOLATION*** Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that 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 is obtained for each child who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Evidence: Three children’s allergy plans were reviewed. The record for child (B) contained documentation stating that child (B) is allergic to eggs. The record for child (C) contained documentation stating that child (C) is allergic to Shellfish. Child (B) and child (C)’s records do not contain 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. The program director confirmed that an allergy care plan was not available for child (B) or child (C).”
Sep 25, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 136 words
“Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not maintain compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department. Evidence: The program is operating at a new location, the newly constructed Hardy Elementary School, 9389 Old Stage Hwy. Smithfield VA 23430. The current Child Day License issued to the program permits operation at 9311 Hardy Circle, Smithfield VA 23430. The licensee did not inform the Department of Education of the program’s relocation prior to operating at a new facility. The Department became aware of the program’s relocation during the process of obtaining a complete application for the renewal of their License to operate. The department received written notification of the new location, after requesting it, on 9/12/202. The program director stated that the program had been operating at the new location since 9/5/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 147 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that 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 is obtained for each child who is diagnosed with a food allergy. Evidence: Five children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #2 contains documentation stating that child #2 is allergic to eggs. Child #2’s record does not contain 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. The program director confirmed that an allergy care plan had not been received for child #2.”
Apr 18, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: Cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked cabinet used by the program in the cafeteria. Staff stated the cabinet does not lock.”
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Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure there is at least one staff available for every eighteen children when the youngest in the group is school age up to nine years old.
“Evidence: On April 18, 2023, one staff was present in the gym with twenty-two school age children from the time of school dismissal (3:30 - 3:45) until 4:07 when the children were brought to the cafeteria. Staff confirmed having twenty-two children in care with no other staff present in the gym. The second staff on site was in the cafeteria with three children.”
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Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure they have required nonmedical emergency supplies.
“Evidence: There was not an operable battery-operated flashlight and radio. Staff stated they could not locate batteries.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 30, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 10, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 25, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 9, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 22, 2027.
- Program Located in a Public School.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 4 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 100 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 21 child care providers in Isle of Wight County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 25.
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 |
|---|---|
| YMCA OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULAS-Hardy This child care provider | 25 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Smithfield Baptist Church | 3 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas - L | 39 |
| Benn’s United Methodist church | 1 |
| Quality Time at Waterford, Inc. | 18 |
| The Children’s Center-Smithfield | 5 |
| YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas-Westside Elementary School | 25 |
| The Children’s Center - Smithfield Head Start | 3 |
| Kids Come 1st Inc | 28 |
| Ora Lynnell Vaden | 3 |
| Dymon Humphrey | 6 |
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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