Countryside Children’s Daycare Center, Inc. - Prosperity Way
A child day center in Ruther Glen, Virginia 22546
8025 Prosperity Way, Ruther Glen, Virginia 22546. (804) 448-1177.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 232026 the latest visit on record
- 184 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?
28 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 23, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
9 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 23, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“Child #1, who had been attending for two months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no physical examination in the record of child #1, who had been enrolled for two months.”
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The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and training required by the job position.
“Staff #5, did not have the educational documentation, required for their position, available in their file for review.”
Sep 23, 2026: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
The inspectors’ words, 120 words
“On 09/16/2026 at 10:00 A.M., Child #1, (age 2) jumped from a platform on a piece of playground equipment and landed on his back. Staff stated they observed swelling, and redness to his leg, and Child #1 reported leg pain and refused to bear weight on his leg. Parents were not notified until 12:00 P.M., two hours after the injury occurred. Child #1 was unable to bear weight on his legs, and remained on a cot from 12:00 P.M. until the parent’s arrival at 4:15 P.M. Child #1 was seen by medical staff and determined to have a broken femur. Staff stated that the playground equipment was wet that morning, yet children were still assisted onto the platform to play.”
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The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
“The center’s Injury Prevention Policy states on page 2, under Incident Reporting and Response, that ?Parents/guardians will be notified of any injury involving their child as soon as possible.? On 9/16/2026 at 10:00 AM, Child #1 sustained an injury after jumping from a playground platform, resulting in swelling, redness, and refusal to bear weight on his legs. Staff #1 did not notify the parents until 12:00 PM, two hours after the incident.”
May 11, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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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.
“Chipping paint was present along the walls in Rooms A and C. Additionally, the wall borders in Rooms A and B were broken along the wall, exposing wall plaster.”
Oct 24, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
“Staff #1 became aware of a reportable matter on March 29,2025. Child #1 stated” My father beats me” during class. When the statement of concern was reported to Staff #1, they did not report the concern to the local child protective services office or the department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.”
Dec 9, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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REPEAT VIOLATION 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.
“Push fit valves attached to the water supply line in five of the children’s restrooms were rusted. In one of the children’s restrooms, paint was peeling around the sink bowl used for handwashing.”
Dec 12, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review of children’s records and interview, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. The list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“Evidence: 1. Two children’s records reviewed listed dietary restrictions. There was no listing in the classrooms or accessible to staff. 2. Staff #6 stated each child with an allergy, sensitivities, and/or dietary restrictions has a form in their individual record containing the information. The children’s records are maintained in a locked place and are not accessible to all staff.”
Jul 13, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure all staff who work directly with children obtain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: The record of staff #6 contained documentation of CPR certification that expired on 05/27/2021. The director stated the staff members had not renewed the CPR certification.”
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure all staff who work directly with children obtained current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: The record of staff #6 contained documentation of first aid certification that expired on 05/27/2021. The director stated staff #6 had not renewed the first aid certification.”
Jul 13, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: The playground had multiple areas with landscaping fabric exposed. The landscaping fabric was exposed and posed a tripping hazard to children in care.”
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Based on observation and measurements, the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complied with the minimum safety standards to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
“Evidence: The slide located on the center’s toddler playground did not have the required amount of resilient surfacing in the fall zone at the end of the slide shut. There must be at least six inches of resilient surfacing throughout the fall zone. The fall zone at the slide had approximately 1 inch of pea gravel. Hard compacted dirt was visible in the fall zone area.”
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure at least one staff in each classroom or area where children were present had current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
“Evidence: Staff #6 was observed supervising 12 school-age children. Staff #6 was the only staff member assigned to supervising the children in the classroom. Staff #6 did not have current certification in CPR as of 07/13/2023.”
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure at least one staff in each classroom or area where children were present had current certification in first aid.
“Evidence: Staff #6 was observed supervising 12 school-age children. Staff #6 was the only staff member assigned to supervising the children in the classroom. Staff #6 did not have current certification in first aid as of 07/13/2023.”
Oct 7, 2022: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure the staff to children ratio was maintained for children three years up to school age eligible.
“Evidence: At approximately 8:30am on October 7, 2022, 11 four year olds were observed with one staff in the pre-K classroom. Staff #1 stated a second staff was scheduled to arrive at 9:00 am. The required staff to children ratio for children three years old up to school age eligible is one staff for every ten children.”
Jul 18, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 127 words
“Evidence: During the inspection on 07/18/22, the following was observed - 1) In the three year old classroom, there is an area approximately three inches by three inches where the drywall has chipped off the wall exposing a nail head. The hole in the drywall is at the baseboard and accessible to children. 2) In the three year old classroom, the rubber baseboard trim has cracked and broken off in an area approximately two feet long creating a jagged edge. 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.”
Mar 22, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-570-2
The inspectors’ words, 121 words
“Based on staff and witness interviews, the vendor failed to inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not more than two business days, of any injury to a child while under the vendor’s supervision when a referral is made for treatment from a medical professional. Evidence: During interviews with staff it was reported that child #3 (enrolled 2/7/20) received an injury on July 14, 2021, while at the center and that injury required outside medical care. An outside witness confirmed child #3 received medical treatment and that the center was notified of such on July 14, 2021. Administration reported they were aware of the injury requiring medical attention and confirmed they did not report it to the department’s representative.”
Mar 22, 2022: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-50-B
“Based on an interview, the center failed to keep records and reports on staff and children required for two years after termination of services or separation from employment unless otherwise specified. Evidence: During an interview with Administration it was reported that they can’t find the record for staff #1.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of records on March 22, 2022, the center did not ensure that written records of children’s serious and minor injuries contained all the required information. Evidence: The incident report for child #5 did not contain documentation of the time a parent was notified of the injury and did not contain documentation of the how the parent was notified of the injury.”
Feb 8, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-B
“Based on a review of staff records, the provider did not ensure within the first 90 days of employment of service all caregivers completed Virginia Pre-Service Training for childcare staff. Evidence: The record of staff #1 (hired 4/15/19) contained documentation of preservice training dated 4/11/20.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on a review of staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure each staff member had current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care and include an in-person competency demonstration. Evidence: The record of staff #1 (hired 4/15/19) contained documentation of CPR certification that expired May 2021. Administration acknowledged the staff didn’t have a current CPR certification.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on a review of staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure each staff had current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: The record of staff #1 (hired 4/15/19) contained documentation of first aid that expired May 2021. Administration acknowledged the staff didn’t have a current first aid certification.”
Feb 8, 2022: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-80-A
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Based on a review of documentation and interview, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Review of the attendance record on March 8, 2022 indicated child #1 was signed in. During the inspection administration stated child #1 was picked up at 9am and left for the day. The attendance log was observed at approximately 10:15am and it indicated that child #1 was not signed out. Administration confirmed that child #1 was not signed out.”
Jan 14, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure to obtain the results of an out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the staff previously resided within the preceding five years within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #1, hired on 7/13/20, contained a sworn statement that indicated the staff member resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record did not contain documentation of results of a search of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry. 2. Administration acknowledged the results were not obtained.”
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8VAC20-780-160-B
“Based on a review of three staff member’s records and interview, the center failed to obtain an acceptable form of documentation of tuberculosis screening for two staff records. Evidence: 1. The records of Staff #1 and Staff #3 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening that was not signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. 2. Administration acknowledged the screening was not signed.”
All 28 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 23, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 11, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jan 13, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 184 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 7 complaint inspections on record.
- 2 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 2 of them found valid.
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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Oct 24, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Oct 7, 2022 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 16 child care providers in Caroline County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7.5; this one had 9.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Countryside Children’s Daycare Center, Inc. (Allen Street) | 4 |
| Karen Cauthorne | 10 |
| Countryside Children’s Daycare Center, Inc. - Prosperity Way This child care provider | 9 |
| Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church | 6 |
| Miss Alyson’s | 6 |
| The Carmel School | 6 |
| Pink and Blue Childcare Center, LLC | 4 |
| Miss Alyson’s, LLC | 11 |
| YMCA-SACC and Summer Camp at Lewis & Clark | 32 |
| Caroline Family YMCA | 15 |
| Carolyn Dandridge | 54 |
| Beary Fun Daycare & Preschool LLC | 33 |
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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026.
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Replies
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