Ms. Donna Sandiford
A family day home in Richmond, Virginia 23223
1924 Oak Hill Lane, Richmond, Virginia 23223. (804) 421-8572.
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The short answer
- 8 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 212026 the latest visit on record
- 12 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on May 21, 2026.
8 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
8 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2023. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Dec 5, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The physical exam for C1, enrolled 07/31/2023 was dated 11/15/2023. The record for C2, enrolled 08/16/2023 did not contain a physical examination.”
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8VAC20-800-110-B
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to assure that each report of physical examination and immunizations shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: The physical examination and immunizations for C4 were not signed by the licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department.”
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“(Repeat violation) Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at the sink available to children was maintained within a range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: The inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 124 degrees.”
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8VAC20-800-530-F
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that no soft bedding shall be used under or around infants. Evidence: C4, an 8-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a crib on top of a contoured soft foam diaper changing pad.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on review of emergency response drills documentation, the provider failed to ensure that emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly. Evidence: The emergency drill documentation did not document emergency response drills being conducted during February and July 2023.”
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8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation that each child was adequately immunized accordingly to the requirements of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations prior to attending the family day home. Evidence: The record for C2, enrolled 08/16/2023 did not contain an immunization record.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: The record for C4 (under the age of 2 years) did not contain documentation of immunizations every six months. The immunizations documented in the record were dated 05/02/2023.”
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8VAC20-800-900-B
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure a child not being allowed to drink a bottle while lying down. Evidence: C4, an 8-month-old infant was observed in a crib lying down with a bottle filled with milk in her mouth.”
Jun 20, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-40-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home. Evidence: On 06/20/2023, the inspector observed the provider caring for 8 children. The maximum licensed capacity of the home is 7 children. Provider reported trying to be helpful to parents by providing care despite knowing she was exceeding her licensed capacity. Provider reports she has submitted a request to county zoning to increase the home’s capacity.”
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8VAC20-800-530-A
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that cots used for children shall have linens consisting of a top cover and bottom cover or a one-piece covering that is open on three edges. Evidence: During rest time multiple children were observed to be resting on cots without bottom covers.”
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8VAC20-800-560-C
“Based on observation, the provider failed to allow only school-age children to play outdoors while the caregiver is indoors if the caregiver can hear the children playing outdoors. Evidence: Upon arrival for inspection, the provider and children were observed outside in the back yard with eight (8) children. The provider was observed to enter the home multiple times for several minutes at a time leaving children to play outside. Four (4) of the children were not school age.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of five contained required documentation. Evidence: The record for C4, enrolled 09/08/2021 did not contain documentation of the review of the child’s emergency contact information as required by 8VAC20-800-780-B.”
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8VAC20-800-760-A-1
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the first aid kit contained at a minimum, supplies required by 8VAC20-800-760- A-1 . Evidence: The first aid failed to contain triangular bandages.”
Jun 21, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on observation, the vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Daily attendance records reviewed for June 20, 2022 and June 21, 2022 did not document the arrival and departure time for children in care.”
Jun 21, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-240-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to maintain all areas of the home, inside and outside, in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On 06/21/2022, the inspector observed a large wooden pallet being used as a gate in the backyard where the children play. The pallet was not secured to the fence on either side such that a child could pull the pallet down on himself. 2. The inspector observed protruding nails on the wooden back porch steps used by children that could entangle or snag a child’s skin.”
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at the sink available to children was maintained within a range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: On 06/21/2022, the inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 135 degrees.”
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8VAC20-800-40-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider exceed the licensed capacity of the home. Evidence: On 06/21/2022, the inspector observed the provider providing care for 8 children. The maximum licensed capacity of the home is 7 children. The provider reported a parent needed ?drop in? care for a child who was previously enrolled in the family day home.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
The inspectors’ words, 110 words
“Based on a review of children’s records, the provider failed to ensure that four of five children’s records contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. C1?s first day of attendance (DOA) was documented as 12/10/2021, but the child’s record did not contain written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent presents a written objection to provision of medical treatment on religious or other grounds. 2. The records for C1 (DOA: 12/10/2021), C3 (DOA: 03/02/2020), C4 (DOA: 10/14/2021) and C5 (DOA: 11/16/2020) did not contain the results of the health examination for the child as required by 8VAC20-800-100.”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
“Based on observation the provider failed to keep all medications in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: On 06/21/2022, the inspector observed caregiver medications in an unsecured upper kitchen cabinet during the inspection.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 5, 2023 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Dec 7, 2026.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 12 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 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 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 232 child care providers in Henrico County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 8.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ms. Donna Sandiford This child care provider | 8 |
| Landmark Baptist Church | 4 |
| Ollie Harvey | 25 |
| Ms. Theodora Jones | 0 |
| New Bridge Baptist Church | 11 |
| Kids -N- Us Inc. | 11 |
| Ms. Sandra Nicholas | 27 |
| Love and Learn Child Care, LLC | 34 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond - Adams | 14 |
| Ms. Latrice Tyler | 2 |
| Worship and Praise United Methodist Church | 48 |
| Ms. Kanikka Blakely | 7 |
| Love and Learn Child Care, LLC | 21 |
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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