Ms. Ritu Bastola
A family day home in Culpeper, Virginia 22701
931 Fawn Lane, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. (540) 727-0117.
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The short answer
- 25 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 272026 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on May 27, 2026.
25 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
25 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 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.
May 27, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-170-G
“The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential. The written list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not dated.”
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8VAC20-800-60-A
“An up to date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. There was no written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately in the record of child #3, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for four months.”
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8VAC20-800-680-A
“Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water before preparing and serving food. Caregiver #2 did not wash their hands before preparing and serving a bottle to child #2.”
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8VAC20-800-680-B
“Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating. Caregiver #2 gave Child #2 a bottle and the child’s hands were not washed before eating.”
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8VAC20-800-690-E
“Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. 1. There was no foot operated storage system for the disposal of soiled diapers. 2. Caregiver #2 went outside and used their hands to open the lid to a trash can and disposed of a soiled diaper.”
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8VAC20-800-70-A
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. 1. The parent’s of child #3 were not provided in writing whether or not there is liability insurance in force on the family day home operation and provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan. Child #3 has been in care for four months. 2. The parent’s of child #1 were not provided in writing whether or not there is liability insurance in force of the family day home operation. Child #1 has been in care for over two weeks.”
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8VAC20-800-870-G
“Tables and high chair trays shall be cleaned after each use. The table used for eating wasn’t cleaned after child #2 sat at the table to eat their bottle.”
Dec 12, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-170-G
“The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential. Child #1, enrolled for over two months, has a diagnosed food allergy and was not listed on the current list of children’s allergies.”
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8VAC20-790-190-B-12
“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. Child #1, enrolled for over two months, has a diagnosed food allergy and there was no written allergy care plan in the child’s file.”
Jun 10, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-250-D-1
“Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, employed for four months, did not have CPR certification.”
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8VAC20-790-250-D-2
“Staff shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, employed for four months, did not have a first aid certification.”
Jun 10, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Caregiver #2, employed for seven months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Caregiver #3, employed for four months, did not have a central registry search requested. Caregiver #2 did not have a search requested until a month after hire.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Providers must maintain a complete record for each caregiver. The records of caregiver #2, employed for seven months, and caregiver #3, employed for four months, did not contain a second reference for employment. There was no name, address, and phone number of a person to contact in an emergency for caregiver #3.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. The tb screening for caregiver #2 was two months late and the tb screening for caregiver #3 was a week late.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“The provider shall ensure that areas and equipment of the home, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a hole in the wall accessible to children’s fingers.”
Dec 3, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers shall attend the department’s annual health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 did not complete the 2024 health and safety update training, which was due by the end of May 2024.”
Dec 3, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical exam record for child #2, who had been in care for 14 months and child #1, who had been in care for over one month.”
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Caregiver #2 had documentation of 7 hours of training from December 1, 2023 to November 30, 2024.”
Jun 12, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to ensure the findings of the most recent inspection were posted in the facility. Evidence: The findings from the most recent inspection conducted 12/14/23 were not posted in the family day home on the date of inspection. Staff #2 confirmed the most recent inspection wasn’t posted.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that child-resistant protective covers larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence: There was one uncovered outlet in the children’s bathroom.”
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that hot water taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: The hot water temperature in the children’s bathroom was obtained using a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 69.1?F.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children’s records, the provider failed to obtain all required information for children’s records. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of the first date of attendance. 2. The record of child #3, enrolled 6/10/24, did not contain documentation of the physical address of one emergency contact person, only the city and zip code were listed.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to ensure the diapering surface to be nonabsorbent. Evidence: The diaper changing pad contained three rips approximately 2 inches long making the changing pad no longer absorbent. Staff #2 confirmed the changing pad was ripped.”
Dec 14, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on record review, the provider failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: On December 14, 2023 there were eight children in care. Two children were not signed in on the attendance record.”
Jan 24, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of children’s records on January 24, 2023, the provider failed to obtain a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of child #1, enrolled 5/4/22, contained documentation of a physical exam dated 8/24/22.”
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on January 24, 2023, the provider failed to ensure to maintain a complete record for each caregiver as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired 12/1/21, did not contain documentation that two or more references as to the character and reputation, as well as, competency were checked prior to employment. The record of caregiver #2 did not contain documentation of orientation being complete. 2. The provider acknowledged the documents were not in the record of caregiver #2.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
The inspectors’ words, 111 words
“Based on a review of records and interview on January 24, 2023, the provider failed to obtain from one adult household member prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Evidence: 1. The family day home was established on 8/11/05 and household member #1 has been a resident since that date. 2. The record for household member #1 did not contain documentation of an initial report of TB screening. 3. The provider confirmed the TB was not completed for household member #1.”
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8VAC20-800-70-B
The inspectors’ words, 252 words
“Based on a review of documentation on January 24, 2023, the provider failed to ensure that parents were provided the required information for parents before the child’s first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #2, enrolled 12/26/22, contained documentation of the parent’s written acknowledgement of receipt of information regarding the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and the requirement for the parent to notify the family within 24 hours or the next business day after the child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease that was dated 1/3/22. 2. The record of child #3, enrolled 3/22/21, contained documentation of the parent’s written acknowledgement of receipt of information regarding the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and the requirement for the parent to notify the family within 24 hours or the next business day after the child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease that was dated 3/24/21. 3. The record of child #4, enrolled 6/5/22, did not contain documentation of the parent’s written acknowledgement of receipt of information regarding the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and the requirement for the parent to notify the family within 24 hours or the next business day after the child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.”
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8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on a review of children’s records on January 24, 2023, the provider failed to obtain documentation that a child had been adequately immunized before the child attended the family day home. Evidence: The record of child #3, enrolled 3/22/21, contained documentation of immunizations dated 4/12/21.”
Aug 23, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-250-D-1
“Based on a review of staff records on August 23, 2022, the vendor failed to ensure each staff member had a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #1, hired 7/23/21, did not contain documentation of a certification in CPR.”
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8VAC20-790-250-D-2
“Based on a review of staff records on August 23, 2022, the vendor failed to ensure each staff member had a current certification in first aid within 90 days of employment. Evidence: the record of staff #1, hired 7/23/21, did not contain documentation of a certification in first aid.”
Aug 23, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on a review of children’s records on August 23, 2022, the provider failed to obtain a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The records of child #1 (enrolled 6/1/20), child #2 (enrolled 10/8/21), and child #3 (enrolled 5/10/21) did not contain documentation of a physical exam.”
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“Based on observation and measurement on August 23, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that hot water taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: The hot water temperature in the children’s bathroom was obtained using a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 131.9?F.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children’s records on August 23, 2022, the provider failed to obtain all required information for children records. Evidence: The record of child #3 did not contain documentation of the name, address, and phone number of a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent can’t be reached.”
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8VAC20-800-770
“Based on observation on August 23, 2022, the provider failed to have a working battery-operated weather band radio. Evidence: The weather band radio was not operational.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“Based on a review of the emergency plan on August 23, 2022, the provider failed to review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. Evidence: Documentation of the last review of the emergency plan is dated 1/2/19.”
Feb 3, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review, program did not ensure that results from a fingerprint based background check was completed prior to first date of employment.
“Evidence: 1. The date of employment for Staff #3 was 7/23/21. 2. Fingerprint results in the file were dated 7/29/21.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Feb 8, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 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 23 child care providers in Culpeper County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 25.
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 |
|---|---|
| Culpeper Human Services - Kid Central Pearl Sample | 1 |
| Kid Central - Sycamore Park | 0 |
| Kid Central- Farmington | 5 |
| Precious Blood Catholic Church | 6 |
| Culpeper Human Services Kid Central | 4 |
| Kid Central - Emerald Hill | 3 |
| Culpeper Human Services - Head Start | 5 |
| Ms. Ritu Bastola This child care provider | 25 |
| Culpeper Human Services - Yowell | 0 |
| Culpeper United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Mary Dunn | 3 |
| Jami Williams | 12 |
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.
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 Nov 2, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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