Melissa Smith
A family day home in Hampton, Virginia 23663
43 Ireland Street, Hampton, Virginia 23663. (757) 327-3640.
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The short answer
- 12 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 272026 the latest visit on record
- 9 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?
18 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 27, 2026.
12 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
May 21, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Repeat violation The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.
“Caregiver #1 last TB test was more than two years old.”
Sep 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.
“Staff #1 tuberculosis screening was more than 2 years old. The T.B. test was 23 days over the date it was due for update assessment/screening.”
Apr 21, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
“Children arrived approximately hour before the inspection.The vendor did not have daily attendance that documents the 3 children arrival as it occurs.”
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The vendor should practice lockdown drills annually.
“The vendor did not have documentation of lockdown drill being conducted for 2024.”
Apr 21, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“The diapering surface shall be non-absorbent. The provider had a fabric diaper surface that is absorbent.”
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Repeat Violation
“The telephone number for a responsible person for emergency backup care. The provider confirmed that she does not have a designated back up care person.”
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When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated.
“The menu was posted but not dated.”
Sep 3, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure the most recent violation notice was posted in a conspicous place on the licensed premises.
“Evidence: The inspection posted was for 08/08/2023. The most recent inspection was January 25, 2024 and inspection was not posted.”
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Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure childrens records contain all required information.
“Evidence: Child #1 and Child #2 did not have address for one emergency contact.”
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Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure all required telephone numbers were posted in a visable area.
“Evidence: The provider did not have phone number posted for a person to be emergency back up as required. Provider stated she does not have emergency back up presently.”
Jan 25, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on documentation and interview, the provider did not ensure to practice emergency evacuation procedures monthly.
“Evidence: The documentation reviewed partial completion of the monthly drills. Interview with caregiver confirmed the practiced drills were not completed each month.”
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Based on interview, the provider did not ensure when meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period is available.
“Evidence: Interview with provider confirmed a menu at the family day home was not available for review during the inspection.”
Feb 8, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating.
“Evidence: During the inspection on February 8, 2023, there was observations of the children returning into the family day home and preparing for lunch at the table and their hands were not washed prior to eating.”
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Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of USDA when providing meals at family day home.
“Evidence: During the inspection on February 8, 2023, there was observation of 2 of 3 children in care being served french fries and a drink as a meal for lunch at the family day home.”
Aug 16, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interview with provider, the licensee did not ensure to obtain a landline telephone during the family day home’s hours of operation.
“Evidence: There was no landline telephone available for review during the inspection. Interview with licensee confirmed the telephone was not available during the inspection.”
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Based on review of emergency drills and interview, the licensee did not ensure to practice all monthly emergency evacuation procedures.
“Evidence: A review of the emergency drills log revealed that last emergency drill was completed in April 2022. Interview with licensee confirmed the emergency drills documentation available for review during the inspection.”
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Based on review and interview, the licensee did not ensure to provide a menu for the current one week period.
“Evidence: There was no menu available for review at the family day home. The interview with licensee confirmed a menu as not available during the inspection.”
May 26, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review of children’s record and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“Evidence: During the inspection on May 26, 2022, in Child#1’s and Child#2’s record (start date 8/30/2021, there was no documentation of physical examination found. Interview with provider confirmed the documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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Based on review of children’s record and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain in 2 of 4 records all information for children’s record.
“Evidence: During the inspection on May 26, 2022, in Child#3’s record (start 4/13/22), the emergency contact address was missing. Interview with provider confirmed the information available for review in the record.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 21, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 26, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Sep 6, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 9 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 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 5, 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 75 child care providers in the City of Hampton, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 12.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Saint Mary Star of the Sea School | 8 |
| Ambassadors For Jesus Christ | 52 |
| Melissa Smith This child care provider | 12 |
| Sunshine Faces LLC-2042 | 59 |
| Latasha Gaud | 14 |
| Sunshine Faces LLC-2056 | 47 |
| Vanessa Coleman | 4 |
| The Hope Center | 13 |
| KiddyCity Daycare, LLC-Hampton | 5 |
| Young Mens Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas-Hamp | 28 |
| Wythe Presbyterian Church | 1 |
| Community Presbyterian Church | 8 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026.
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