Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas - L
A child day center in Smithfield, Virginia 23430
259 James Street, Smithfield, Virginia 23430. (757) 365-4060.
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The short answer
- 39 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 52026 the latest visit on record
- 250 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 Aug 5, 2026.
39 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 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
39 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 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 |
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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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 5, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s injuries documenting all required components. An injury report completed on 7/24/2026 did not document the time parent was notified and any future action to prevent recurrence of injury.”
Jul 1, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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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 records for Child #4 and Child #5 did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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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. The record for Child #5, who has been attending for more than a year, did not have a physical examination.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 5 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-510-F
“Medication authorizations are to be available to staff during the entire time it is in effect. A child receives daily medication and the medication authorization was not available due to being returned to parent for correction.”
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8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Three prescription medications for a child were stored in a pill dispenser container.”
Apr 6, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-B
“(Repeat violation) The center shall ensure staff have a tuberculosis screening that is signed by a physician, the physician’s designee or an official of the local health department. The record for Staff #3 had a tuberculosis screening that was not signed and has been employed for a year.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child #2 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over nine months. Medication for Child #5 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over eight months. The medications had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“(Repeat violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for over a year, was missing two emergency contacts other than child’s parents.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“(Repeat violation) 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. There were 23 children present in one group, but only 22 were marked present on the attendance record.”
Nov 10, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 6/24/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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8VAC20-780-160-B
“The center shall ensure staff have a tuberculosis screening that is signed by a physician, the physician’s designee or an official of the local health department. The record for Staff #2 had a tuberculosis screening that was not signed and has been employed for seven months.”
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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, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by five months. Staff #3, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by two months.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“The center shall ensure there is annual approval from the health department. The most recent health inspection available for review was completed two years ago.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1 did not have documentation of health information as required.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“(Repeat violation) The center shall maintain a record for each staff with required documentation. The record for Staff #1 did not have documentation to demonstrate the education and training required by the job position.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“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. In Huddle 1, twenty-seven children were observed in the group however twenty-one children were marked present on the attendance record. In Huddle 3, seventeen children were observed in the group however fourteen were marked present on the attendance record.”
Jun 24, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. staff #9, who is currently working in ratio with children, does not have a completed sworn statement and has been employed for more than 3 months.”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #9, who has been employed for more than 3 months and was working with children at the time of inspection, did not have documentation that a central registry search had been requested. Staff #7, had documentation that a Central Registry request was completed and signed a full week after their date of hire.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are required to complete the Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #9 has not completed the VDOE orientation training and has been employed for over 3 months.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“(Repeat Violation) Staff are required to complete a center specific orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days after assuming job responsibilities. Staff 7 had not completed the VDOE orientation training and had been employed for over 1 month. Staff #8 had not completed orientation training and had been employed for 12 days.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“A. Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, must be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were 3 loose dangling electrical cords originating from the wall mounted fans in the cycle room and plugged in to an outlet I foot from floor level. There was one dangling electrical cord originating from a set of lights in the exercise room and plugged into an outlet I foot from floor level. Children were being cared for in both of these spaces”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides must be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were 3 pump bottles of hand sanitizer on the counter in the small kitchen connected and open to an area where children were being cared for.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were 2 uncovered outlets not in use in the cycling room where children were being cared for.”
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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, Staff #3. Staff #5, Staff #6, Staff #8, and staff #9 who are working with children in the program and who are designated as the lead teacher for their group, do not have the required documentation on record to demonstrate their qualifications.”
Nov 27, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #3 who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 3 months.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“After the first license, the center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department. The most recent Health Inspection available for review was more than 5 months overdue.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position is required for each staff. Staff #2 and staff #3, who have both been actively working as lead teachers at the center for the past 6 months, did not have a diploma or transcript on file and did not have additional documentation to demonstrate program leader qualifications.”
Jun 20, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of medication stored at the center and written medication authorizations, the licensee did not notify the parent that an authorization for medication had expired and have the parent pick up the non-authorized medication or dispose of the medication within 14 days, if it has not been picked up.
“Evidence: A sampling of 8 medications present at the center were reviewed with regard to storage, labeling, written authorizations and required documentation. The written authorization form for one of the eight medications, an Auvi-Q injector, was expired with the listed effective dates of 5/2023 through 12/2023. The program director confirmed that an updated written authorization was not available.”
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Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not always maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each enrolled child which contains all of the required information. Evidence: Ten children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #4 (enrolled 6/17/2024) did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #4’s record listed the child’s parents’ information as the emergency contacts.
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“The record for child #5 (enrolled 6/17/2024) contained only one of the 2 required name, address, and phone number of designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #5’s record listed the child’s parent for one of the two contacts. The record for child #9 (enrolled 6/17/2024) contained only one of the 2 required name, address, and phone number of designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child #9’s record listed the child’s parent for one of the two contacts.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 211 words
“***REPEAT VIOLATION*** Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain 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. Evidence: Ten children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #8 contained documentation that child #8 had a food allergy to eggs, peanuts and tree nuts. Child #8’s record did not contain an allergy care plan with instructions from a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The program director confirmed that this documentation had not been obtained for child #8.. Child #8 has been attending the program since 6/17/2024. The record for child #9 contained documentation that child #9 had a food allergy to shellfish. Child #9s record did not contain an allergy care plan with instructions from a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The program director confirmed that this documentation had not been obtained for child # 9 . Child # 9 has been attending the program since 6/17/2024.”
Dec 1, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not maintain a written hard-copy record of daily attendance that documents for EACH GROUP of children, the arrival and departure of each child in care, as it occurs.
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“The program had 5 written lists of children present, organized on a series of clipboards that remained at the front table throughout the entire inspection. The clipboards were delineated by the site that each child normally attends during the school session. The rosters were not organized by groups consistent with the grouping of children in care during the inspection. The clipboards listed the names of children in attendance, but did not document the departure of children as they left. Staff providing supervision for a group of children did not have a group roster listing the group of children that they were responsible for. One staff was observed using an electronic device to check each child out of the program as they left.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on a review of records, the program was unable to demonstrate that each staff person maintains current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: Six staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #2, whose date of re-hire was 5/23/2023, did not contain documentation of completing certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The staff person in charge was unable to locate this documentation.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on a review of records, the program was unable to demonstrate that each staff person maintains current First Aid Certification. Evidence: Six staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #2, whose date of re-hire was 5/23/2023, did not contain documentation of completing certification in First Aid. The staff person in charge was unable to locate this documentation.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that each staff completes the department’s required annual health and safety update course. Evidence: Six staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #2 contained the most recent health and safety update course which was dated 6/13/2022 and was completed more than one year ago.”
Dec 1, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that each staff completes the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: Five staff records were reviewed. The record for staff #3 (hired 5/10/2023) and staff #4 (hired 9/3/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course having been completed. The staff person in charge verified that this documentation as not in the staff records.”
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8VAC20-780-510-G
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“Based on a review of the medication stored on site at the program, the licensee did not ensure that each medication was labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: There was one EpiPen stored on site that had the child’s name hand written on the container. However, the box with the prescription label verifying the child to whom, it as prescribed, the dosage amount and times to be administered was not available. The staff in charge at the time of the inspection was unable to locate the medication box for the Epi-pen.”
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Based on a review of medications and authorization forms present at the program, the licensee did not ensure that 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. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
“Evidence: There was an albuterol inhaler stored at the center for emergency use that had the most recent written authorization to administer which was dated for the previous school year. The medication, which was also expired 10/2023, had not been administered but had not been sent home or disposed of within 14 days of the authorization expiration. The staff in charge at the time of the inspection acknowledged that the written authorization for this medication was expired.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of staff records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that each staff person had a staff record containing the required documentation. Evidence: Staff records were randomly requested based on staff present during the inspection. Six staff records were requested to be reviewed. Staff #5 and staff #6 did not have records on site at the program. The record for staff #5 was emailed to the inspector for review on 12/4/2023. However, a file for staff #6 was not made available for review.”
May 26, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based on a review of documentation and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that the program obtained annual approval from the health department. Evidence: The most recent health inspection available at the time of inspection was dated 5/6/2022. The program director confirmed that a health inspection had not been conducted within the last 12 month period.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 133 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain 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. Evidence: Five children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #3 contained documentation that child #3 had a diagnosed food allergy to shellfish. Child #3’s record did not contain an allergy care plan with instructions from a physician regarding the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The program director confirmed that this documentation had not been obtained for child #3. Child #3 has been attending the program since 9/6/2022.”
Apr 28, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, the licensee does not always ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Evidence: The licensing inspector observed spray bottles of sanitizing spray sitting out in the open and accessible to children in care in the following locations: Studio A - on a small open shelf at a height of about 4 feet. Cycling Studio - on a small open shelf at a height of about 4 feet. Studio B - on a small open shelf at a height of about 4 feet. and on a window sill at a height of about 5 feet. The spray bottles contained a label warning “Keep out of reach of children” and additional warnings.”
Sep 7, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on a review of documentation and interviews, the licensee did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
The inspectors’ words, 187 words
“Evidence: On 9/6/2022, the licensee self-reported to the licensing inspector that the program had contacted child protective services regarding an incident of staff sending personal texts to a child attending summer camp. On 9/7/2022 the licensing inspector reviewed an incident report which stated that the staff aid (staff #1) had been exchanging text messages with a 10 year old camper (child #1) which included staff #1 texting to child #1 ?I love you?, ?I miss your hugs? and inquiring ?did [supervising staff (#2)] catch you texting me?? Staff (#2) stated that the texts also included messages about a ?kiss on the forehead? The staff aide (staff #1) used their mobile phone to send text messages to the phone of Child #1 during the camp hours while the child was attending the camp and also outside of camp hours while Child #1 was not at the camp. This exchange deviates from Licensee’s own code of conduct which states that staff members may not have personal contact with enrolled participants under 18 years of age, to include face to face contact as well as any form of electronic contact.”
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Based on a review of documentation and interviews, the licensee did not ensure that, in order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social wellbeing and growth, staff interact with the child and one another to provide needed help, comfort, support and respect personal privacy.
“Evidence: It was confirmed that staff #1 used their personal cell phone to send text messages to an enrolled child in the program (child #1). Child #1?s personal privacy was not respected when staff #1 failed to follow the program’s own written Code of Conduct which states ?staff members are to have no personal contact with program participants under the age of 18. This includes any face to face contact as well as electronic contact such as phone calls, text messages, e-mails or any other possible electronic means.?”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 5, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 26, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 26, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jul 22, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 4 years 9 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 250 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 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 39.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| YMCA OF THE VIRGINIA PENINSULAS-Hardy | 25 |
| Trinity United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Smithfield Baptist Church | 3 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas - L This child care provider | 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 Oct 27, 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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2026.
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