Effingham Street Family YMCA
A child day center in Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
1013 Effingham Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704. (757) 399-5511.
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The short answer
- 32 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 112026 the latest visit on record
- 154 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on May 11, 2026.
32 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
32 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
May 11, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. There was no documentation to show that Staff #1 completed 16 hours of annual training in 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Repeat Violation An annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no documentation at the center to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. A medication authorization for Child #1 was expired; however, the medication was not picked up or the authorization was not renewed.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation to show that a evacuation drill was completed in December 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries which includes all the required information. Two injury reports reviewed did not contain all the information required to be on the reports.”
Nov 10, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up to date CPR certification; the CPR certification reviewed was expired. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of CPR certification.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up to date first aid certification; the first aid certification reviewed was expired. The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of first aid certification.”
Nov 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Repeat Violation Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization reports for Child #1 and Child #2 were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“An annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no documentation at the center to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all the required information. Six injury reports reviewed at the inspection did not contain all the information required to be on the reports.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. In the record of Staff #1 (employed for five months), one reference was missing.”
May 20, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license and most recent inspection findings were not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-130-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. The record for Child #1 (enrolled for eight months) did not contain documentation of immunizations, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunizations for Child #3 (enrolled for eight months) were not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards (six inches of mulch). The resilient surfacing on the playground was measured at less than one inch, which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #2 (enrolled for eight months) and Child #4 (enrolled for eight months) did not contain all the required information.”
Dec 13, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training within 90 days of the date of employment. 1.There is no documentation to show that Staff #1 and Staff #2 (both employed for 2 and a half years) have completed CPR training. 2. The documentation of CPR training for Staff #3 (employed for seven months) show that the staff member did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment, which is required.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have first aid training within 90 days of the date of employment. 1.There is no documentation to show that Staff #1 and Staff #2 (both employed for 2 and a half years) have completed first aid training. 2. The documentation of first aid training for Staff #3 (employed for seven months) show that the staff member did not complete first aid training within 90 days of employment, which is required.”
Dec 13, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“Centers must request central registry results for all staff members. There is no documentation of a central registry search in the record of Staff #1 (employed for 2 and a half years). In the record of Staff #2 (employed for seven months), the documentation for the central registry search shows that the search results were not received until six months after the staff member’s hire date.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a tuberculosis(TB) screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for Staff #2 hasTB results that were submitted after the time of employment and not prior to coming into contact with children.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. In the record for Staff #2 (employed seven months), the documentation for the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course show that the training was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. In the record for Staff #2 (employed seven months), the documentation for the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course show that the training was not completed within 90 calendar days of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Documentation of orientation show that Staff #2 (employed for seven months) did not receive orientation training within the required timeframe. Orientation for the staff member was completed in the seventh month of being employed.”
Jan 22, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all staff who had lived out of state within the past five years had a sex offender registry check, and a child abuse and neglect registry check on file from the state the staff member had lived. Evidence: Staff #5 indicated on her sworn statement that she had lived out of state in the past five years. The state participates in the National Fingerprint File however, there was no documentation in the record that the required out of state sex offender registry check, or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry had been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
The inspectors’ words, 145 words
“Repeat violation Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment, prior to coming into contact with children and be completed within the last 30 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1.The TB screening for staff #2 (date of hire 9/21/2023) was dated 1/24/2024, this was after the staff member began working at the center and after coming into contact with children. 2.The TB screening for staff #6 (date of hire 12/11/2023) was dated 1/24/2024 this was after beginning work and coming into contact with children. 3.The TB screening for staff #5 was dated 3/6/2023 which was more than 30 days prior to her start date of 10/25/2023. The TB screening was dated 7 months prior to the staff member’s date of hire.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on the review of records and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course is completed within 90 calendar days of employment. 1.The record for staff #4 (hire date of 9/8/2023) did not contain documentation that the VDOE orientation had been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.There were exposed roots approximately 16? from the exit chute of the green slide that posed a tripping hazard. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the roots were exposed.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“Based on observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that 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 F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1.The resilient surface (mulch) under the swings and at the end of both slides, measured 3? which was less than the required minimum depth of 6?. 2.Staff #1 confirmed the mulch was not 6? in depth.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Repeat violation Based on record reviews and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that the center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1.There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill for January 2023. 2.The Director confirmed the January evacuation drill was not documented.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“Based on review of five children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for child #2 did not include parent contact information, physicians name and phone number and two emergency contacts. 2.The record for child #3 did not contain two emergency contacts. 3.The record for child #4 did not contain documentation of the child’s physician and phone number. 4.The record s for child #4 and child #5 did not include documentation of immunizations or physicals. 5. Staff #1 confirmed the information was not in the children’s records.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on observation and record review it was determined the facility did not ensure that a written daily record of children’s daily attendance, including arrival and departure times, was maintained. Evidence: 1. Staff had a list of children and the schools they arrive from; however, this list did not include written documentation of children’s daily arrival and departure times. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the checklist used did not document arrival and departure times.”
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8VAC20-780-90-A
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the required signed, written agreements between the parents and the center were in the child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. Evidence: 1.The record for child #2, child #4 and child #5 did not include signed agreements for authorization of emergency medical care, the statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill, and the statement that the parent will notify the center within 24 hours if the child or a household member has developed a communicable disease.”
Jan 30, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member had a tuberculosis (Tb) screening within 30 days prior to coming into contact with children.
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of hire 6/7/22) had a Tb screening on file dated 1/16/23 which was not within the prescribed time frame. 2. Staff #2 (date of hire 12/15/22) had a Tb screening on file dated 9/2/21 which was not within the prescribed time frame. 3. Staff #5 (date of hire 6/22/22) had a Tb screening on file dated 7/21/22 which was not within the prescribed time frame. 4. Staff #6 (date of hire 6/10/22) had a Tb screening on file dated 1/16/23 which was not within the prescribed time frame.”
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Based on observation and inspection of the physical plant, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas were safe and operable.
“Evidence: There cracks in the plastic finger guards on the doors leading to the classroom area.”
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Based on a review of logs for emergency drills, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that it implemented monthly practice evacuation drills.
“Evidence: Evacuation drills were not conducted in July or August of 2022.”
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Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff person had three references on file as to character and reputation prior to employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of hire 6/7/22) did not have documentation of references on file. 2. Staff #2 (date of hire 6/10/22) did not have documentation of references on file.”
Jul 20, 2022: inspection7 deficiencies
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Based on a review of eleven staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
The inspectors’ words, 235 words
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (date of hire 6/10/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 2. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 6/7/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 3. The record for staff #4 (date of hire 5/17/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 4. The record for staff #5 (date of hire 6/14/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 5. The record for staff #6 (date of hire 6/10/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 6. The record for staff #7 (date of hire 6/10/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 7. The record for staff #8 (date of hire 6/15/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 8. The record for staff #9 (date of hire 6/13/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 9. The record for staff #10 (date of hire 6/10/22) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 10. Staff #p11 (Program Director) reviewed the records for the staff listed above, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding has not been received.”
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Based on a review of ten children’s records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each child in attendance had a completed physical within one month of attendance.
“Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain a physical examination. 2. The record for child #7 did not contain a physical examination. 3. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the record for child #2 and child #7 did not contain a physical examination, and had been enrolled for more than 30 days.”
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Based on a review of eleven staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment beginning..
“Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain a physical examination. 2. The record for child #7 did not contain a physical examination. 3. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the record for child #2 and child #7 did not contain a physical examination, and had been enrolled for more than 30 days.”
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Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
“Evidence: 1. There were uncovered electrical outlets throughout the entire facility. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the electrical outlets did not have protective covers.”
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Based on observation, a review of five staff records and interviews, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that 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.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #3, staff #5, and staff #8 were working with a group of School Age children outside. The records for all three staff did not contain documentation to demonstrate that any of the staff were Program Leader qualified. 2. Staff #11 (Program Director) reviewed the records for the staff listed above, and confirmed that was documentation available for viewing during the inspection that any of the staff were Program Leader qualified.”
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Based on a review of eleven staff records and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that there shall be at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present that has a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 112 words
“Evidence: 1. Neither of the staff working with the grouping of nine and ten year old children had a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care. 2. Neither of the staff working with the grouping of ten to twelve year old children (tweens) had a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care. 3. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that staff in each of these groups did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care.”
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Based on a review of ten children’s records and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they maintain and keep at the center a complete record for each child enrolled that contains all required information.
“Evidence 1. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation that the proof of identity was verified. 2. The record for child #5 did not contain a complete address for the emergency contacts. 3. Staff #11 (Program Director) confirmed that the records for child #3 and child #5 did not contain all of the required information.”
Jan 18, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on a review of four staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (date of hire 7/14/21) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding. 2. Staff #4 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #1, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding has not been received.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 13, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 4 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 154 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?
- 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 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 88 child care providers in the City of Portsmouth, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 32.
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 |
|---|---|
| Children’s Harbor - Olde Towne | 25 |
| Effingham Street Family YMCA This child care provider | 32 |
| Denise Godfrey | 7 |
| Ms. Letitia Paige | 17 |
| Lisa Brooks | 28 |
| AlphaBEST @ Park View Elementary | 18 |
| Zion Baptist Church | 4 |
| Jump’n Jellybeans Daycare and Learning Center | 20 |
| Gentle Touch Learning Center 2 | 20 |
| Monchel Stallins | 9 |
| Tantania Brown | 0 |
| Kenya Vinson-Sawyer | 47 |
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.
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 5, 2026.
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Replies
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