Hearth Record

Carleen Battle

A family day home in Cheriton, Virginia 23316

4187 Sunnyside Road, Cheriton, Virginia 23316. (757) 331-2755.

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

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The short answer

The last 24 months 7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. 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?

16 inspections on record, the latest on Mar 30, 2026.

7 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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.

When those deficiencies happened

7 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.

7 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2023 NovDec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Hover or focus a month to read it.

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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.

Dec 16, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children.

    “There was bathroom spray cleaner in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom used by the children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

  • A child’s record should contain all of the required information.

    “The record for child #1 did not have the required emergency contacts. The record for child #2 did not have the required emergency contacts, written authorization for emergency medical care. The record for child #4 did not contain the child record form. The record for child #5 did not contain the required emergency contacts.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided all of the required information in writing.

    “The records for child #1, child #2, and child #4 did not contain documentation of liability insurance disclosure.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

  • Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgment of the review.

    “The records for child #3 and #5 did not contain documentation of an annual review.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

Jun 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • Children’s records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers and two emergency contacts.

    “The records for Child #1, #2, and #3 were missing some or all of the employment information for one or both parent(s). The records for Child #2, #3, #4, and #5 were missing some or all of the emergency contact information.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Apr 18, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-180-A

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that each household member had an updated TB screening form. Evidence: 1. The record for household member did not contain documentation of an updated TB screening. The document in the record was dated 8/23/21. 2. The provider confirmed that there was not an updated TB screening available.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on record review and determined the provider did not ensure that each child’s record contained all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain the required emergency contact information. 2. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of annual review of the child’s emergency contact information. 3. The provider confirmed that these record did not contain the required information.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Oct 23, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that each child’s record contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3(enrolled 2/17/17) did not contain the first page of the child’s record. 2. Provider confirmed that the record was not complete.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-780-B

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not review with the parent the emergency contact information required in 8VAC20-800-60 B 2 to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgment of the review. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1(enrolled 8/23/21) and child #2(enrolled 9/14/21) did not contain documentation of parental annual review. 2. Provider confirmed that these records have not been reviewed and updated if needed by the parents.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

Feb 13, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-350-E

    “Based on measurement and interview it was determined that the hot water taps available to children were not maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: 1. The hot water was measured at 140.1 degrees Fahrenheit during this inspection. 2. Provider confirmed the water is above than the required temperature range.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-350-E.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that the children’s records contained all of the required documentation. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, 2 and 3 did not contain the required two emergency contacts. 2. The record for child #5 did not contain documentation of an annual review. 3. Provider confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Jul 20, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-790-430-A-3

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined that the provider did not practice lockdown procedures at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no record of lockdown drill practices. 2.The provider stated that they had not practiced lockdown procedures.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-430-A-3.

Jul 20, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    The inspectors’ words, 94 words

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the children’s records did not contain all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain the medical insurance policy name and number, 1 of the 2 required emergency contacts, first date of attendance, and proof of identity. 2. The record for child #3 did not contain the medical insurance policy name and number, and documentation of the annual review of the record by the parent. 3. Provider confirmed that this information was not in the records during this inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-790

    “Based on observation it was determined the provider did not have the required emergency phone numbers posted close to the phone. Evidence: 1. 911, local police, fire, emergency medical responders, poison control, and emergency backup care person’s numbers were not posted. 2. Provider confirmed these numbers were not posted during this inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-790.

Apr 26, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-100-A

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3(first date of attendance 10/4/21) did not contain documentation of a physical exam. 2. The provider confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-90-C

    “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for a child under the age of two. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2(under the age of two years) did not contain updated immunization documentation. The last documentation was dated 8/23/21. 2. The provider confirmed updated documentation was not available.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-920

    “Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that the menu for the current one-week period was posted. Evidence: 1. There was no menu posted. 2. Provider confirmed the current menu was not posted.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

All 16 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Mar 30, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 16, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 16, 2025Inspection4 violations cited
Jun 9, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jun 9, 2025Inspection1 violation cited
Sep 20, 2024InspectionNo violations cited
Apr 18, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Apr 18, 2024Inspection2 violations cited
Oct 25, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Oct 23, 2023Inspection2 violations cited
Feb 13, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Feb 13, 2023Inspection2 violations cited
Jul 20, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Jul 20, 2022Inspection2 violations cited
Apr 26, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Apr 26, 2022Inspection3 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires May 26, 2028.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 3 months - 12 years.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.

Has Virginia acted against it?

  • 0 complaint inspections 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 10 child care providers in Northampton County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7.5; this one had 7.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.

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 Oct 27, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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How to read a record

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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.

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