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Dannee Riddick

A family day home in Chesapeake, Virginia 23321

4700 Helensburgh Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321. (757) 673-4400.

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The short answer

The last 24 months 40 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. Every month

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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?

14 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 10, 2026.

40 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 Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

When those deficiencies happened

40 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

40 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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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 Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

Sep 10, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.011-F

    “The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The acknowledgement form for the 03/27/2026 monitoring inspection was posted rather than the Inspection Summary and Violation Notice as required.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • 8VAC20-790-180-B

    “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. The attendance sheet for the home did not include documentation of two children (child 1 & 2) in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-180-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-920

    “When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parents. The menu for the current week was not posted.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

  • 8VAC20-800-960-E

    “Bottles shall be labeled with the date, if more than one infant is in care. Bottles for child 1 and child 3 were not dated.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

Mar 27, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection13 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-800-120-B

    “Assistants’ and substitute providers’ records shall contain all required elements. 1. The record for caregiver 1 lacked a job title, date of employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. 2. The record for caregiver 2 lacked a job title and date of employment.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-210-A

    “In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Caregiver 2 has completed 13 of 16 hours of required annual training for 2025 according to written documentation provided.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-240-A

    “Furnishings of the family day home shall be maintained in a safe condition. 2 of 4 cribs reviewed lacked any type of documentation to demonstrate that they meet CPSC mandatory federal standards for full-size and non-full size cribs. Both cribs were occupied at different times during the inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-250-A

    “Hanging items including window blind or curtain cords, appliance cords, and ropes shall be out of reach of children under five years of age. A crib was placed directly beside the electrical cord from a portable heating unit. The crib was occupied by two different infants during the inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-250-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-320-E

    “Portable electric heaters, and similar heating devices located in areas accessible to children shall have barriers or screens and be located at least three feet from combustible materials. A portable heating device was placed beside a crib in the child care area of the home. The heater did not have any barrier to prevent access by children.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-320-E.

  • 8VAC20-800-50-A

    “The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. The written attendance record did not contain documentation of the 9 children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-530-B

    “Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. The crib sheet in one occupied crib was loose.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-530-C

    “Linens shall be assigned for individual use. Child 1 and child 3 were placed in the same crib, at separate times, without changing the crib sheet.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-C.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-B

    “A child’s record shall contain all required elements. 1. The enrollment record for child 1, 2 and 3 lacked the policy number for the child’s medical insurance. 2. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked documentation of allergies, proof of age and identity and the first date of attendance. 3. The enrollment record for child 1and child 4 lacked written authorization for emergency medical care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-680-A

    “Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after contact with body fluids. Caregiver 1 did not wash her hands with soap and water after cleaning child 5’s face and nose.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-690-E

    “Repeat Violation Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diaper disposal system in use requires caregivers to use their hands to push the diaper down into the diaper disposal container.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-E.

  • 8VAC20-800-880

    The inspectors’ words, 103 words

    “When family day homes provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Family day homes shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as USDA. The snack served to children contained one food component which was a fruit squeeze of applesauce. USDA requires two separate food components for snack. The lunch served to children did not include the required five food components. The lunch lacked fluid milk and a fruit or second vegetable serving. Each child received two or three pizza rolls which did not contain the required protein serving for the ages of children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-880.

  • 8VAC20-800-90-C

    “The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child once every six months for children under the age of two years. The most recent immunizations for child 5 were administered on 01/27/2025. Child 5 is under the age of two years.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

Sep 8, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-790-170-G

    “The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. A food allergy/sensitivity listed on the enrollment form for child 1 was not included on the food allergy list maintained by the provider.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-170-G.

  • 8VAC20-790-180-B

    “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. 3 of 5 children in care were not signed in on the attendance sheet when the inspector arrived.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-180-B.

  • 8VAC20-790-200-6

    “Caregiver records shall include the date of separation from employment where applicable. The last day of employment was not documented in the file of caregiver 1.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-200-6.

  • 8VAC20-790-250-F

    “Caregivers who work directly with children shall annual complete the department’s health and safety update course. Caregiver 2 has not completed the department’s health and safety update course since 2023.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-F.

Sep 8, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.035-B-2

    “Repeat Violation Caregivers shall submit to fingerprinting prior to employment and contact with children. The results of a fingerprint background check for caregiver 2 was not obtained by the family day home. The fingerprint background check for caregiver 2 was obtained by a different business entity from the licensed family day home.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

  • 8VAC20-800-170-A

    “The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. The TB screening for caregiver 1 was obtained 60 days after hire and contact with children.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-690-E

    “Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The inspector observed a plastic grocery bag, containing two soiled diapers, placed on the ground outside of the child care entrance.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-E.

Mar 25, 2025: inspection8 deficiencies
  • Caregivers shall submit to fingerprinting prior to employment and contact with children.

    “The results of a fingerprint background check for caregiver 1 was not obtained by the family day home. The fingerprint background check for caregiver 1 was obtained by a different business entity from the licensed family day home.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

  • Repeat Violation

    “Assistants’ and substitute providers’ records shall contain the following: The file for caregiver 1 lacked a job title, date of employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

  • Areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

    “Standing water, broken equipment and trip hazards were observed on the outdoor play area. All of these were accessible and within reach of children.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

  • Repeat Violation

    “The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There was no written record of children in attendance when the inspector arrived at approximately 12:11 pm.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

  • Cribs, cots, rest mats when being used for sleeping or napping by children other than infants shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering that is open on three edges.

    “Children were observed napping on rest mats and in cribs without any top cover and bottom cover.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-530-A.

  • The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the following point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed: *Children from 16 months through 23 months of age count as three points each; *Children from two years through four years of age count as two points each.

    “Caregiver 1 was observed alone with 7 children whose ages counted for a total of 17 points.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

  • Repeat Violation

    “Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the following information: 1. The written parent agreement for child 1, 2, 3 and 4 did not indicate the name of the adult assistant or substitute provider ( Caregiver 1) that was caring for children during the inspection. 2. The written parent agreement for child 4 lacked the required information: a. Policies for termination of care; b. General daily schedule that is appropriate for the age of the enrolling child; c. Schedule of fees and payment plans.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

  • Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down.

    “Child 2 was observed napping in a crib with a sippy cup of milk that had an attached lid containing a nipple.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-900-B.

Sep 12, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
  • The family day home is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

    “There was no completed sworn statement for caregiver 1 who was working during the inspection and has been working in the family day home for 7 days.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

  • Assistants’ and substitute providers’ records shall contain the following: Job title, *Date of employment, *Name address and telephone number of a person to be notified ina an emergency, *Documentation that two or more references at to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

    “The employment file for caregiver 1 did not have written documentation of the date of employment, job title, emergency contact and two reference checks. Caregiver 1 has been employed for approximately one week.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

  • Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents and disinfectants, shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children.

    “A bottle of hand sanitizer and a bottle of bleach were stored in areas of the child care room accessible to the 6 children in care. These products contained warning lables that stated “Keep our of reach of children” and contents were labeled as hazardous.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

  • The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

    “There was not a written record of the 6 children in attendance when the inspector arrived at 10:50 am.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

  • Children’s records are required to contain the following: *Name, address and telephone number of each custodial parent’s place of employment; *Name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent can not be reached; *Policy number for the child’s medical insurance; *First date of attendance; *Proof of the child’s age and identity; Written authorization for emergency medical cre should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately; *Parent’s signed acknowedgement of the receipt of the information required by 8VAC20-800-70; *

    The inspectors’ words, 206 words

    “1. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked the following required information: a. The work telephone number and address for each parent’s place of employment; b. Parent’s signed acknowedgement of the receipt of the information required by 8VAC20-800-70; c. Written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately; d. Proof of age and identity;and names and address of previously attended child day care and schools attended; e. First date of attendance. 2. The enrollment for child 2 lacked the following required information: a. Policy number for child’s medical insurance; b. First date of attendance; c. Proof of child’s age and identity. 3. The enrollment record for child 3 lacked the following required information: a. Work telephone number for one parent’s place of employment. 4. The enrollment record for child 4 lacked the following required information: a. Policy number of medical insurance; b. First date of attendance. 5. The enrollment record for child 5 lacked the following required information: a. Work telephone number for each parent’s place of employment. b. Written authorization for emergency medical care. 6. The enrollment record for child 6 lacked the following required information: a. Frist date of enrollment; b. Policy number for medical insurance.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

  • The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable and cleaned and sanitized after each use.

    “Child 5’s diaper was not changed on a nonabsorbent surface that could be cleaned and sanitized. Child 5 was changed on the lap of caregiver 1.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-D.

  • Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

    “After completion of a diaper change for child 5, caregiver 1 did not dispose of a soiled and wet diaper and wipes in any type of foot operated storage system.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-690-E.

  • Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the following information: *Whether or not there is liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate in force on the family day home operation; *Provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness and response plan: *Requirement for the family day home to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has development any reportable communicable disease; *Requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and for the parent to arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible; *Policies for the administration of medications;

    “1. The written parent agreement for child 1 lacked notification of communicable disease notification ,notification of ill child, notification of medication policy, emergency preparedness plan and whether or not there is liability insuracne for the family day home. 2. The writen parent agreement for child 2, 5 and 6 lacked notification of the emergency preparedness plan for the FDH; 3. The written parent agreement for child 5 lacked notification of communicable disease and pick-up of ill child.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

Oct 13, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the most recent inspection of the FDH was posted in a conspicuous place.

    “Evidence: The findings of the 08/19/2021 monitoring inspection were posted however, the most recent monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/08/2022.”

    Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

  • Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure that a completed sworn statement or affirmation shall be completed every five years.

    “Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn statement or affirmation for caregiver 1 was completed on 01/12/2018. 2. The most recent sworn statement or affirmation for household member 1 was completed on 01/10/2018. 3. The provider confirmed that an updated sworn statement had not been completed for these two individuals.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

  • Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that stationary outdoor playground equipment shall be placed at least six feet from the perimeter of other play structures or obstacles.

    “Evidence: 1. The outdoor play structure with swings has been placed approximately 2 1/2 feet from a play house and play structure with slide. 2. The outdoor play structure with slide has been placed approximately 3 1/2 feet from the play house.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-500-C.

  • Based on record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

    “Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations on file for child 1 were administered 04/07/2021. a. Child 1 is now over the age of two years however, the updated immunizations were not obtained as required.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

Dec 8, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that caregiver records contain all of the required elements.

    “Evidence: 1. The employment file for caregiver 1 lacked the following required documentation: a. Hire date; b. Name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency; c. Two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency to be checked before employment.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

  • Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to obtain each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form.

    “Evidence: 1. A TB screening was not on file for household member 1. a. The provider verified that documentation of a TB screening was not available for household member 1.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A.

  • Based on record review, the provider failed to maintain documentation of orientation training for caregivers which shall be signed and dated by the provider and substitute provider or by the provider and assistant.

    “Evidence: 1. There was not written documentation on file to demonstrate that caregiver 1 had received orientation training by the end of their first week of employment.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-200-C.

  • Based on interview and review, the provider failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

    “Evidence: 1. The attendance sheet for the family day home could not be located by either caregiver 1 or caregiver 2. 2. Both caregivers indicated the attendance sheet had been completed however, neither caregiver could find the attendance record during the inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

  • Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

    “Evidence: 1. When the inspector arrived at 10:30 am caregiver 1 was observed alone with a total of 9 children whose ages counted for a total of 21 points. a. There were no additional caregivers in the child care room with caregiver 1. 2. Caregiver 2 arrived right after the inspector arrived and both the inspector and caregiver 2 entered the family day home together.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

Jan 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure that caregivers shall complete 16 hours of annual training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.

    “Evidence: 1. Caregiver 2 has documentation of 3 hours of annual training for 2021. 16 hours are required. a. Caregiver 1 confirmed that caregiver 2 had completed 3 hours of annual training in 2021.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

All 14 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Sep 10, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspection4 violations cited
Mar 27, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspection13 violations cited
Sep 8, 2025Inspection3 violations cited
Sep 8, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspection4 violations cited
Mar 25, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Mar 25, 2025Inspection8 violations cited
Sep 12, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Sep 12, 2024Inspection8 violations cited
Oct 13, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Oct 13, 2023Inspection4 violations cited
Dec 8, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 8, 2022Inspection5 violations cited
Jan 14, 2022Inspection1 violation cited
Jan 14, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Sep 30, 2028.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 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 121 child care providers in the City of Chesapeake, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 40.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 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

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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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