Ms. Mabel Wilkins
A family day home in Spring Grove, Virginia 23881
10270 Colonial Trail West, Spring Grove, Virginia 23881. (757) 298-0699.
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The short answer
- 15 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 72026 the latest visit on record
- 12 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?
14 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 7, 2026.
15 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
15 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Oct 7, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 was not completed and was overdue by three weeks.”
Mar 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Provider had documentation of completing 11 hours of annual training in 2025.”
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8VAC20-800-530-G
“Children under two years shall not use pillows or filled comforters. Child #2, under two years, was observed in a crib with two filled comforters.”
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8VAC20-800-750-A
“Topical skins products shall be labeled with the child’s name. A diaper cream and baby powder were not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-800-750-B
“Topical skin products are to be kept inaccessible to children. Diaper cream and baby powder were observed in an unsecured drawer under the diapering changing surface, within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained for shelter-in-place drills. Provider stated shelter-in-place drills were conducted but they were not documented in 2025.”
Nov 10, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Household Member was not completed and was overdue by six months.”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
“Before the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. There were no parent acknowledgements available for the two children present who have been enrolled for at least two months.”
Feb 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“(Repeat Violation) The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child that contains all of the required information. The record for child #2 enrolled for 8 months was missing the following required components: one of the custodial parents place of work - name, address, and phone number and the name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance.”
Aug 27, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review, provider did not ensure each caregiver has documentation every 2 years of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening.
“Evidence: The record for caregiver #1 had documentation of a TB test dated 7/19/2022 which is more than 2 years old.”
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(Repeat Violation) Based on review, provider did not ensure 1 of 5 child records has documentation of required information.
“Evidence: The record for child #5 (start date 1/18/2024) did not have insurance plan number.”
Mar 18, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on review, provider did not ensure 1 of 5 immunization records is signed and dated by a physician, physician’s designee or an official of a local health department.
“Evidence: The record for child #3 (start date 3/18/2024) has an immunization record that is not signed and dated by a physician or designee.”
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Based on review, provider did not ensure 2 of 5 child records have documentation of required information.
“Evidence: The following was found during record review: 1. The record for child #3 (start date 3/18/2024) did not have documentation of medical insurance information and signed acknowledgement of information for parents. 2. The record for child #4 (start date 8/2/2021) did not have documentation of parents’ employment phone numbers and medical insurance plan number.”
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Based on observation, provider did not ensure the first aid kit is inaccessible to children.
“Evidence: The first aid kit was stored on a table within reach of children in the main childcare room.”
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Based on observation, provider did not ensure the menu is posted for the current week showing meals and snacks to be served.
“Evidence: The menu posted was dated 3/11 - 3/15 which is not the current week.”
Jul 18, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on interview, the provider did not ensure there is documentation of an annual inspection and cleaning of wood burning stoves and fireplaces.
“Evidence: Provider stated a annual inspection has not been conducted of the fireplace. Provider stated an inspection was scheduled but was rescheduled by the company.”
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Based on observation and interview, provider did not ensure there is a written record of children in attendance each day.
“Evidence: Provider stated she did not have documentation of today’s attendance for the seven children observed present.”
Mar 20, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on interview, the licensee did not ensure to obtain documentation of an annual inspection and cleaning of wood burning stoves and fireplaces.
“Evidence: Interview with caregiver confirmed the documentation of annual inspections were not available for review for the inspection.”
Feb 23, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on review of staff records and interview, the licensee did not ensure to obtain a central registry search every five years.
“Evidence: In household member’s record, the central registry search found was dated 01/26/17. Interview with caregiver confirmed the updated search not being available during the inspection.”
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Based on review of staff record and interview, the licensee did not ensure all caregiver and adult household members obtained a current tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: In household member’s record, the last date TB found was dated 05/24/2018. Interview with caregiver confirmed a current TB document was not available during inspection.”
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure there was a working battery operated weather band radio.
“Evidence: During the inspection on February 23, 2023, there was not a working portal battery operated radio observed. Interview with caregiver confirmed the batteries for the radio not being available during inspection.”
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Based on documentation review and interview, the center did not ensure practice shelter in place a minimum of twice per year.
“Evidence: In review of the emergency drills log, there was only one shelter in place drill documented. Interview with caregiver confirmed there was on shelter in place completed for year 2022.”
Mar 21, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on review of caregiver’s record and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a background check every five years thereafter.
“Evidence: In Caregiver#1’s record, there was no central registry findings available for review. Interview with provider confirmed there was no central registry finding for review during this inspection.”
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Based on review of records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence: In the Assistant’s record (date of hire: 01/07/2022), there were no central registry findings found for review. Interview with provider confirmed the documentation for central registry finding was not available for review during the inspection.”
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Based on review of caregiver’s record and interview, the provider did not ensure to maintain documentation for 16 clock hours of training annually.
“Evidence: In caregiver’s record, there was no documentation of annual training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities found. Interview with provider confirmed documentation of trainings taken was not available for review during this inspection.”
All 14 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Mar 24, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
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 3 child care providers in Surry County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 15.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ms. Mabel Wilkins This child care provider | 15 |
| The Improvement Association-Surry Head Start | 3 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas - S | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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