Wiz Kidz Inc.
A child day center in Petersburg, Virginia 23805
15 Holly Hill Drive, Petersburg, Virginia 23805. (804) 894-8183.
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The short answer
- 13 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 302026 the latest visit on record
- 70 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 Sep 30, 2026.
13 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
13 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 30, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff #4, who had been employed for three months, had a completed national criminal background check one month after date of employment.”
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The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff #4, who had been employed for three months, did not have documentation of a central registry search being requested.”
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The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“The screening for staff #4 was completed over three months after hire.”
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Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.
“Staff #2 completed the course three weeks late.”
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The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
“The center had a fire inspection that expired seven weeks ago.”
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Systemic Deficiency: At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid and shall include an in-person competency demonstration.
“Staff 1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 had certifications that did not include an in-person competency demonstration and were completed online. Staff 1, staff #2, staff #3 and staff #4 were the only staff present at the time of the inspection.”
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Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #4 had two complete references that were dated three months after date of employment.”
Feb 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.
“The immunization for child #1 had an immunization that was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”
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Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes all required information.
“Emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills conducted at the center did not include identity of the person conducting the drills, the method used for notification, the number of staff participating, special conditions, and any problems encountered.”
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Systemic Deficiency: Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information.
“The record for child # 1 was missing a work phone number and places of employment for parents, and previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #3 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #4 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #5 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child.”
Mar 13, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Staff #2 is currently working and did not have a completed TB screening in their staff record.”
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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.
“In classroom 1 and 3, there was paint chipping from the windowsill. Classroom 1 and 2 had wallpaper that was peeling off the wall.”
Oct 21, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Each center shall maintain a separate record for each staff person that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Staff #1, who has been working at the center for the past six years, was missing documentation that demonstrates ongoing training for 2023 as required in 8VAC20-780-245.”
Sep 29, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing daily health observation of children. Evidence: The records for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, and staff #4 all contained documentation of daily health observation training dated 06/11/2020. Updated training was due on or before 06/11/2023. Interview with Staff #2 confirmed the findings of the record review.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that 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. Evidence: The cleaning closet door was unlocked. The closet is located in an area that children have access to. The closet contained cleaning chemicals, insecticides, and power tools. The administrator acknowledged that the closet was unlocked.”
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8VAC20-780-560-F
“Based on documentation review, the center failed to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA. Evidence: The snack menu listed for the current week did not list a grain that met the requirement for five out of five days.”
Jan 25, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The girls bathroom contained an outlet plate that was not secured to the wall and was able to be pulled out. The Director acknowledged that the outlet plate was able to be pulled away from the wall.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-3
“Based on observation, interview, and record review, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-children ratio is followed. Evidence: Classroom #2 contained 1 staff with 10 children. The record for child #3, date of enrollment 9/6/22, determined his age to be 2 years old, requiring a 1:8 ratio. The Director acknowledged that the child should be in a 1:8 ratio.”
Jul 7, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that all staff attend the required 3 hour annual health and safety training. Evidence: 2 out of 3 staff files reviewed did not contain updated health and safety training.”
Jul 7, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector. Evidence: When asked, the Assistant Director stated that they did not have one.”
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22VAC40-185-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous materials such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The closet by the bathrooms and the closet by the back door were unlocked and contained cleaning materials labeled ?caution? and ?keep out of reach of children.?”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not provide an annual fire inspection report. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was dated 04/08/21.”
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8VAC20-780-320-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees. Evidence: The temperature of the water was 121.6.”
Dec 14, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Each classroom in the center had several areas of chipped and peeling paint. The areas were accessible to the children. 2. The 2yr old classroom had approximately 5 screw holes in the walls. 3. The boy’s bathroom had large areas of the stall walls covered with rust. The rust was rough to the touch and could cut children’s clothing and/or skin.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that each child’s record contained the required information. Evidence: The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of a second emergency contact person to contact if a parent cannot be reached.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 30, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 7, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Nov 30, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 year 4 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 70 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?
- 2 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 39 child care providers in the City of Petersburg, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 13.
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 |
|---|---|
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Walnut Hil | 0 |
| St. Mark’s United Methodist Church | 3 |
| Beautiful Beginning Daycare and Learning Center | 7 |
| Pamela Shands | 11 |
| Lisa Salih | 8 |
| Ms. Anita Goode | 0 |
| Wiz Kidz Inc. This child care provider | 13 |
| Crosslight Assembly of God | 14 |
| I’m A Genius Montessori Academy | 6 |
| Shamedra Alston | 21 |
| Divine Kare Learning Center | 19 |
| Buildin Blocks Daycare | 27 |
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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