Ms. Victoria Sowers
A family day home in Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
5180 McCoy Road, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060. (540) 552-7372.
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The short answer
- 6 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 142026 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?
25 inspections on record, the latest on May 14, 2026.
6 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
6 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Nov | 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jan 12, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-30-C. The provider shall be of good character and reputation. Character and reputation investigation includes, but is not limited to, background checks as required by ?? 22.1-289.034 et seq. of the Code of Virginia.
“The provider did not promote good character and reputation as a result of four criminal convictions on December 17, 2025, related to Section 63.2-522 of the Code of Virginia, false statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty.”
Nov 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.
“There were 8 children in care totaling 18 points with only one caregiver at the time the inspector arrived at 11:00am. The points went over the allowed 16 when the last child arrived at 10:45am. The assistant arrived at 11:15am, so there was a 30 minute window when the point system was not met.”
Jul 18, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-40-A
“The provider shall ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home. On 7/18/2024 at 10:35am, there were 15 children aged 12 months-10 years in care in the family day home. The family day home is licensed for a maximum capacity of 9 children.”
Apr 25, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.
“Evidence: The licensing inspector arrived at 9:15am on 4/25/24 and there were 10 children in care ages 11 months-5 years for a point total of 26. The provider was alone with the children and out of the point allowance for one caregiver for approximately 30 minutes. The assistant caregiver arrived at 9:45am.”
Apr 25, 2024: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review of documentation and observations, the provider failed to ensure compliance with the terms of the subsidy vendor agreement by reasonably knowing payments made to the provider were not entitled and scanning Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for payment in conflict with the terms of the vendor agreement.
The inspectors’ words, 119 words
“Evidence: The Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for two children were scanned for pay reimbursement for three months, November 2022-January 2023. Reimbursement was received by the provider for these three months. The children’s last day in care was on 10/14/2022. Per the vendor agreement, payment may not be received for children who are not actually attending the program. The VaECC cards for the children were reportedly kept at the family day home and scanned by someone other than the parent, guardian, or alternate cardholder named by the parent who are the only allowable people, per the vendor agreement, allowed to possess or swipe the cards. The VaECC system shows that the children were scanned around midnight each time.”
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Based on review of documentation and observations, the provider did not ensure compliance with other relevant regulations (subsidy requirements).
The inspectors’ words, 168 words
“Evidence: The provider has been an approved subsidy vendor since 2016. Approved subsidy vendors are required to comply with regulations, 8VAC20-790 (Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes), and a vendor agreement. The vendor agreement is signed by the provider as part of the approval process and contains requirements for compliance with the subsidy program. The Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for two children were scanned and reimbursement was received by the provider for three months, November 2022-January 2023, for two children who were last in care on 10/14/2022. Per the vendor agreement, payment may not be received for children who are not actually attending the program. The VaECC cards for the children were reportedly kept at the family day home and scanned by someone other than the parent, guardian, or alternate cardholder named by the parent who are the only allowable people, per the vendor agreement, allowed to possess or swipe the cards. The VaECC system shows the children were scanned around midnight each time.”
Jun 6, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on review of documentation the provider failed to ensure that background checks were done every five years as required.
“Evidence: 1. The Central Registry Clearance on file for staff #1 was dated 2/28/18 and had not yet been redone as required. 2. The Finger Print Clearance on file for household member #2 was dated 3/20/18 and had not yet been redone as required. These are to be completed every five years.”
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Based on discussions with the provider and review of the home the provider failed to ensure there was a carbon monoxide detector as required.
“Evidence: There was no carbon monoxide detector available during the inspection.”
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Based on review of documentation the provider failed to ensure that Tuberculosis Screenings are done every two years as required.
“Evidence: The TB test on file for staff #2 had expired as of 3/01/23.”
All 25 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 6, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: One Year license, expires Nov 16, 2026.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 9 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 4 complaint inspections on record.
- 2 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 2 of them found valid.
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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Terms of License. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Terms of License. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 40 child care providers in Montgomery County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 6.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Tall Oaks Montessori School | 1 |
| New River Community Action-Blacksburg | 0 |
| Ms. Victoria Sowers This child care provider | 6 |
| Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site | 7 |
| The Children’s Garden Primary School | 2 |
| Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, Inc. | 0 |
| St. Michael Lutheran Church | 0 |
| Blacksburg Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| MINE, ME & US Montessori School | 1 |
| Rainbow Riders Childcare Center at St. Michael Lutheran Church | 1 |
| The Children’s Nest | 5 |
| Little Hokie Hangout | 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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