Hare Valley Head Start
A child day center in Exmore, Virginia 23350
5432 Bayside Road, Exmore, Virginia 23350. (757) 442-9653.
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The short answer
- 10 deficiencies in the last three years
- Mar 32026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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?
8 inspections on record, the latest on Mar 3, 2026.
10 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 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
10 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Nov | 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 |
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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 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 3, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There was a loose resistance band on the floor in one of the classrooms.”
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Cots, mats and beds used by children during the designated rest period or shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.
“There were 4 children in one of the classrooms with only a top cover.”
Nov 17, 2025: 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.
“There was carpet raveling in one of the classrooms.”
Jun 2, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
“Staff #1 had no documentation and had been employed for over three months, and Staff #2 had no documentation and had been employed for nine months.”
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“The electrical outlet plate cover was broken in staff #2’s classroom.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“There were Lysol disinfecting wipes in the boys restroom.”
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Staff records are to be kept for each staff person with the required components.
“Staff #1 did not have 1 of the 2 required references and had been employed for over three months. Staff #2 did not have the required emergency contact information and had been employed for nine months.”
Sep 19, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.
“There was no screening for staff #1 (hired 4 weeks ago) and staff #2 (hired 3 weeks ago). Both staff were working with children during this inspection.”
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The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There was exposed rust on the partition in the boys bathroom.”
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Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
Oct 24, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that repeat central registry checks were completed for all staff every five years. Evidence: 1. There were no updated central registry searches in the records for staff #2 or staff #3. 2. Staff confirmed that updated documentation had not been requested and the documentation available was dated 5/19/18 and 6/22/18 respectively.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The play kitchen equipment in two of the rooms rocked when pulled on and were not anchored presenting potential tip hazards. 2. Staff confirmed that this equipment was not anchored.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all unused electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: 1. There were two rooms with uncapped outlets. 2. Staff confirmed that these outlets were uncapped during this inspection.”
Jan 24, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not have annual approval from the health department. Evidence: 1. The health department inspection available was dated 10/10/2020. 2. Staff confirmed there was not an updated health inspection available during inspection.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 17, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 13, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 3 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 100 children.
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.
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 27, 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 10 child care providers in Northampton County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7.5; this one had 10.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Broadwater Academy Prekindergarten | 6 |
| Hare Valley Head Start This child care provider | 10 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care @ Occohannock Elementary | 26 |
| Franktown United Methodist Church | Not given |
| Carleen Battle | 7 |
| Ms. Francethia Upshur | 0 |
| Grow Early Learning-Cheriton Center | 8 |
| Small Wonders Childcare Center | 11 |
| Cape Charles Christian School | 3 |
| Kathleen Edwards | 5 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care @ Kiptopeke Elementary | 57 |
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 27, 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 27, 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 27, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 27, 2026.
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