Just Like Home Child Care, Inc.
A child day center in Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116
8355 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23116. (804) 730-8998.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 202026 the latest visit on record
- 44 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?
9 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.
9 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
9 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 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.
Oct 20, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“The center’s annual fire inspection expired five months ago.”
Sep 16, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no physical examination in the record for Child #4, who had been enrolled for eight weeks.”
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Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff #2 obtained 6.5 of the 16 required hours for 2024.”
Apr 3, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The center is required to have applicants undergo a background checks every five years.
“The most recent national criminal background check for officer #1 was overdue by one year.”
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Repeat Violation: The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Staff #1 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 12 days after their first day of employment.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #5 updated screening was due over one month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
Sep 10, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of records, the center did not ensure that each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of hire 09/03/2024) had a tuberculosis screening that was dated on 9/10/2024. 2. Leadership acknowledged that the document was late.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. Evidence: 1. In the preschool room, there was a metal baseboard that had fallen and was loose resulting in a crack that contained sharp edges that could hurt or harm a child. 2. Leadership acknowledged the baseboard was broken.”
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8VAC20-780-450-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. Evidence: 1. During nap time in the 3 year old classroom, there was one cot observed with a bottom cover but not a top cover and another cot observed missing a bottom cover without a top cover.”
Mar 15, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure a sworn disclosure statement was completed every five years.
“Evidence: The record for Staff (S) S3 documented a sworn disclosure statement dated, 2/8/17. There was not a repeat sworn disclosure statement for S3 at the time of the inspection. During the exit interview with the center director, it was acknowledged that a repeat sworn disclosure statement for S3 was not documented.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure as a child center undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to issuance of a license and every five years.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn disclosure statement for applicant/agent (A) A1, is dated 2/7/17 and the most recent central registry findings for A1 is dated 3/14/17. 2. During an interview, the center director acknowledged the repeat checks had not been completed for A1.”
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Based on review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure staff completed annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Evidence: Six of six staff records reviewed did not document 16 annual training hours were completed for the 2021-2022 year. During an interview with the director, it was acknowledged that the staff did not complete the required annual training hours.”
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Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing be used.
“Evidence: 1. The diaper changing pad on the changing table in the infant room had three tears making it an absorbent surface. The infant room was observed with 4 children in attendance. 2. The teacher in the room confirmed the tears. During an interview, the center director acknowledged the changing pad had tears and was in need of being replaced.”
Nov 29, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, one staff record did not have documentation of an updated central registry finding every five years from the date of the most recent Central Registry finding.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, had an original Central Registry finding on 03/01/17. The Central Registry was updated on 04/27/22. Central Registry finding should be updated every five years from the date of the most recent Central Registry finding.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials insecticides and pesticides, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Evidence: 1. In room #1, one container of Lysol and one container Clorox Fabric Sanitizer, both labeled “Caution” and Keep Out of Reach of Children” were in a unlocked closest. 2. In room #2, one container of Clorox and one container of Glade Air Freshener, both labeled “Caution” and Keep Out of Reach of Children” were above the changing table. It was not diapering time when hazardous substances were observed. 3. In room #4, one container of disinfectant wipes labeled “Keep out of reach” and “Danger” was on top of the children’s cubbies.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 29, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 30, 2027.
- Ages: 1 year - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 44 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 59 child care providers in Hanover County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 11; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| New Hanover Presbyterian Church | 3 |
| Hope Community Church of the Nazarene | 8 |
| Bon Secours Family Center @ Memorial Regional Medical Center | 8 |
| Just Like Home Child Care, Inc. This child care provider | 9 |
| The Day School at New Highland Baptist Church | 22 |
| The Learning Connection Child Development Center | 3 |
| Childtime Childcare, Inc. - Windmill | 36 |
| Cool Spring Baptist Church | 6 |
| Skipwith Academy Learning Center at Rutland (#44) | 22 |
| LeafSpring School at Hanover | 21 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association - Kersey Creek | 6 |
| Bundle of Joy - Bell Creek | 50 |
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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