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LaShama Porter

A family day home in Portsmouth, Virginia 23703

3808 Stateflower Court, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. (757) 686-0644.

Virginia’s own record, on legacy.dss.virginia.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 10 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. Every month

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?

17 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 10, 2026.

10 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

10 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

10 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

Jun 10, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-790-250-D-1

    “All caregivers shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The CPR certification for provider #1 and provider #2 was expired for approximately one month.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-D-1.

  • 8VAC20-790-250-D-2

    “All caregivers shall have current certification in first appropriate to the ages of children in care. The first aid certification for provider #1 and provider #2 was expired for approximately one month.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-D-2.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “The provider shall obtain for each adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening. The most recent tuberculosis screening for household member #1 and household member #2 was expired for approximately two months.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

Nov 1, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-800-800-A

    “The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan that includes emergency evacuation. The family day home’s emergency preparedness plan did not include an evacuation map.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-A.

Jun 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-800-830-A

    “Based upon review of records, the provider has not ensured that emergency evacuation procedures are practiced monthly. Evidence: No evacuation drills were documented in the months of April and May 2024.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Mar 5, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-790-180-A

    “Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: The provider/vendor confirmed that there was not a written list to show that child 3 and child 4, both currently enrolled, have food allergies and/or sensitivity or restrictions.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-790-190-B-12

    The inspectors’ words, 115 words

    “Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy included instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic to and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction (written care plan). Evidence: 1. In the record provided for child 3, currently enrolled, the parent indicated a food allergy to dairy products. The record did not include a written care plan for the allergy. 2. The record provided for child 4, currently enrolled, indicated a physician diagnosed allergy to eggs. The record did not include a written care plan for the allergy.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-190-B-12.

Mar 5, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that children’s records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1.The records reviewed for child 1, 2, and 3 did not include the policy numbers of their medical insurance coverage. 2.The provider confirmed that the three children’s records had no medical policy numbers included in the space provided on the enrollment form.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-C

    “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that documentation be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in place drills that includes all required documentation. Evidence: There documentation on the providers emergency drill log did not include the following: 1. The method used for notification of the drill, 2. The number of caregivers participating, 3. Any special conditions simulated, 4. Problems encountered, if any, 5. Weather conditions for evacuation drills.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-960-E

    “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that when more than one infant is in care, bottles are labeled with the child’s full name and the date. Evidence: There were two bottle fed infants in care. Staff 2 was feeding an infant a bottle during the inspection. The bottle was not labeled with the child’s full name and the date.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

Aug 4, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-800-830-A

    “Based upon review of documentation and provider interview, the provider has not ensured that emergency evacuation drill are practiced monthly. Evidence: 1. The evacuation log provided did not include documentation of evacuation drills in June and July 2022. 2. The provider verified that there were no evacuation drills documented June and July 2022.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Mar 31, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-140-B-3

    “Based upon review of caregiver records, the provider has not ensured that each caregiver has current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The CPR certification obtained by caregivers 1 and 2 through EMS Safety was an online course that did not include an in-person demonstration of skills.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-140-B-3.

  • 8VAC20-800-140-B-4

    “Based upon review of caregiver records, the provider has not ensured that each caregiver has current certification in first aid. Evidence: The first aid certification obtained by caregivers 1 and 2 through EMS Safety was an online course that did not include an in-person demonstration of skills.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-140-B-4.

  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “Based upon review of household records, the provider has not ensured that tuberculosis screenings for household members are obtained at least every two years. Evidence; The most recent tuberculosis screening provided for household member 1 is dated 1/3/2020.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-A

    “Based upon review of children’s records, the provider has not ensured that each record contains the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the receipt of whether or not there is liability insurance. Evidence: The parent of child 1 did not sign the acknowledgement form as to whether or not the provider has liability insurance.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

All 17 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 10, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspection3 violations cited
Dec 10, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 10, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
May 23, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 23, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
Nov 1, 2024Complaint inspectionNo violations cited
Nov 1, 2024Inspection1 violation cited
Jun 10, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jun 10, 2024Inspection1 violation cited
Mar 5, 2024Inspection3 violations cited
Mar 5, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspection2 violations cited
May 10, 2023InspectionNo violations cited
May 10, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Aug 8, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Aug 4, 2022Inspection1 violation cited
Mar 31, 2022Inspection4 violations cited
Mar 31, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jun 15, 2027.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 1 month - 12 years.
  • Capacity: 10 children.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

Has Virginia acted against it?

  • 1 complaint inspection on record.
  • No complaint allegations published with findings.

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 10.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

11 of the 88 in the City of Portsmouth, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
La Petite Academy #713920
Mrs. Sheran Oliver12
Christopher Academy4
Dana Harris15
LaShama Porter This child care provider10
Small Voices’ Academy15
Raquel Owens42
Sweethaven Baptist Church0
Ms. Sonitha Blizzard5
Scharlese Hicks12
YMCA Child Care at Portsmouth YMCA47
Ms. Clara Robinson5

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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Paid listing

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How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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An example nursing home

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

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