Always Sonshine Learn and Play
A child day center in Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407
11919 Rutherford Drive, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407. (540) 548-3355.
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The short answer
- 34 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jun 112026 the latest visit on record
- 75 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?
21 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 11, 2026.
34 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
34 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 5, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent sworn statement for Staff #3, employed for 6 years, was overdue by 14 months and the most recent sworn statement for Staff #5, employed for 5 years, was overdue by five months. The most recent central registry check for Staff #3 was overdue by 11 months. The repeat national criminal background check for Staff #3 was obtained 55 days late and the repeat national criminal background check for Staff #5 was obtained two days late.”
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(Repeat Violation) Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff #3, employed for 6 years, obtained 14 hours and 15 minutes of annual training in 2025.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“In the toddler classroom, the bottle of bleach/water solution and a can of air freshener were observed unlocked in a hanging storage organizer next to the changing table.”
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Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
“There were four electrical outlets without protective covers in the library/resource room; four electrical outlets without protective covers in the 2’s-3’s classroom; and one electrical outlet without a protective cover in the toddler classroom.”
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The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.
“There was no documentation of the shelter-in-place and lockdown drills that were practiced in 2025.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The records of Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4, did not have documentation of annual child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the children’s records in over a year.”
Sep 4, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department’s health and safety update course.
“Staff #3, employed for 6 years, did not complete the department’s health and safety update course in 2024.”
Sep 4, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent sworn statement for staff #3, employed for 6 years, was due to be repeated on 7/18/2023.”
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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.
“The TB screening for staff #4, employed for 1 month, was dated 1 month after the date of employment.”
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Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff #3, employed for 6 years, obtained zero of the 16 required hours in 2024.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.
“The record for Child #2, enrolled for 13 months, was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”
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The center is required to to keep staff records with the required information at the center.
“1. The record for staff #1, employed for 5 weeks, did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. 2. The record for staff #1, employed for 5 weeks, did not contain information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities.”
Feb 13, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.
“Staff #1, who had been employed for 116 days, does not have current CPR certification.”
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All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment.
“Staff #1, who had been employed for 116 days, does not have current first aid certification.”
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(Repeat Violation) Staff are required to complete the department’s health and safety update course annually.
“Staff #4 and Staff #5, who work directly with children, did not complete the course in 2024.”
Feb 13, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The record of Staff #1, who has been employed for over three months, and Staff #2, who has been employed for over two months, did not have a completed sworn statement.”
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Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There was no physical examination in the record of Child #5, who had been enrolled for over nine months.”
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(Repeat Violation) A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #5’s updated TB screening was due over a month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
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Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Staff #3 obtained 12 of the 16 required hours in 2024.”
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Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications.
“Staff #1, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of infant children the entire day on 02/13/2025.”
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(Repeat Violation) At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid.
“Staff #1 was alone with a group of two infant children and was not certified in CPR or first aid.”
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Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
“There was no evidence showing the center practiced the shelter in place procedures a second time in 2024.”
Sep 12, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Staff are required to complete the department’s health and safety update course annually.
“Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which should have been completed in 2023.”
Sep 12, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“The record of Staff #4, who has been employed at the center for over five months, did not have a completed sworn statement.”
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For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of employment.
“The central registry search results in the record of Staff #1, who is currently employed, was dated three months after their first day of employment. The central registry search results in the record of Staff #2, who is currently employed, was dated two months after their first day of employment. Staff #4 did not have central registry search results during the inspection and has been employed for over five months.”
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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.
“The TB screening in the record of Staff #3 was completed two days after the date of employment. Staff #4 has been employed for over five months and does not have documentation of a negative TB screening.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #2’s updated TB screening was due three months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
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Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of employment.
“Staff #2 completed the course five months late. Staff #4 has not completed the course and has been employed for over five months.”
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At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid.
“Staff #3 was alone with a group of seven, three-year-old children and was not certified in CPR or first aid.”
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Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 3 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
Apr 9, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-410-1
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based on interviews and review of digital documentation it was determined that staff engaged in a forbidden action of rough handling. Evidence: Upon review of digital documentation it was determined that on 04/02/2024 Staff A roughly handles two children during nap time. At 11:35 a.m. staff A (Age 14 months) is seen roughly moving child A by their clothes to position the child onto their stomach. At 11:40 am staff A is seen roughly pushing child B’s (Age 14 months) head down twice onto their cot. Staff A is seen repeating the same action at 11:41 am.”
Feb 29, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on review of three staff records it was determined that not all background checks were repeated every five years. Evidence: 1.) The most recent sworn statement form for Staff A is dated 07/15/2018. 2.) The most recent fingerprint determination letter for Staff A is dated 08/20/2018. 3.) The most recent sworn statement form for Staff B is dated 02/07/2019. 4.) The most recent fingerprint determination letter for Staff B is dated 02/05/2019.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation of the facility it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept locked. Evidence: 1.) A soap and water bottle and a bleach and water bottle were observed in the four year old classroom in an unlocked box above a lower cabinet. 2.) A bottle of bleach and water, a bottle of soap and water, and a can of disinfectant spray was observed in an unlocked lower cabinet in the infant room.”
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8VAC20-780-570-A
“Based on observation of the toddler room it was determined that protective belts were not utilized for children sitting in a high chair table. Evidence: Six children in the toddler room were observed sitting in a table with 6 bucket seats. The seats have slots that are intended for protective belts. The protective belts were missing from the seats. It was reported by staff that the protective belts were being washed.”
Oct 31, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation of the diaper changing pad in the toddler room it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed. Evidence: The Licensing Inspector observed debris on the diaper changing pad to indicate that the changing pad was not cleaned and sanitized after each use as required.”
Oct 31, 2023: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on interviews and review of video footage it was determined that behavioral guidance was not always constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, or intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior. Evidence:
The inspectors’ words, 239 words
“1.) On 10/27/2023 at 9:45 am the children in the two’s classroom were observed sitting on the carpet with Staff A and Staff B and were participating in circle time activities. Child A (age two) was observed attempting to leave the group on the carpet. Staff A is observed grabbing child A by the leg and drags the child back toward their lap. When the child attempts to get up again, Staff A grabs the child by the arm and begins to drag the child back towards their lap. Child A then falls back and hits their head on the ground. Staff A then places child A in their lap. 2.) At 9:47 am during the same circle time activity child B (age two) retrieves a plastic toy horse. Staff B aggressively takes the toy from child B and throws the toy across the room. 3.) At 9:50 am the children in the two year old room begin to retrieve their coats from behind the classroom changing table. While the children are putting on their coats, child B climbs onto the changing table. It is reported that one of the staff yelled loudly in a harsh voice tone at child B. Staff A then proceeds to the changing table to retrieve child B from the changing table. The interaction between staff A and child B is not seen because the changing table was blocking the view of the camera.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on review of video footage it was determined that staff failed to follow procedures with regards to handwashing. Evidence: Staff A is observed wiping a child’s nose and does not wash their hands after cleaning the child’s nose. Staff A is observed changing a child’s diaper and does not wash their hands after the diaper change.”
Jan 19, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for each enrolled child within 30 days after first day of attendance.
“Evidence: Child #1 (First Day of Attendance: 7/11/22) did not have a physical examination on file.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: In the Duckies classroom there was a spray bottle of bleach located in an open and unlocked cabinet by the changing table.”
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Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that the current written list of all children’s allergies in each classroom is dated.
“Evidence: The allergy list posted in each classroom did not contain a date of when it was last updated.”
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Based on record review, the center did not ensure that children’s records contain all required information.
“Evidence: The record for Child #4 (First Day of Attendance: 10/14/19) was missing 1 address and phone number for an emergency contact. Child #4’s record also did not contain documentation of the center viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”
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Based on record review, the center did not obtain a written agreement between the parent and the center authorizing the center to seek emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately for each enrolled child.
“Evidence: Child #4 (First Day of Attendance: 10/14/19) did not have a signed authorization for emergency medical care on file.”
Jul 14, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire.
“Evidence: The national fingerprint background check that was completed by Staff #2 (hire date 5/16/22) was completed on 5/18/22.”
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Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff prior to date of hire.
“Evidence: There was no documentation of a sworn disclosure statement for Staff #4 (Date of hire 2/16/22) in the file.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment outside of the center were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 151 words
“Evidence: 1)There was a hole, approximately 6 inches long, on the Dragonflies 1 playground on the black plastic support borders around the equipment that could cause an entrapment. 2) There were 3 cracks that could snag skin on the black plastic support borders around the playground equipment on the Dragonflies 2 playground. 3)On the Duckies playground, there was a sharp metal wire that could cause snagging of skin or clothing that was weaving through the bottom of the fence where the Dragonflies 2 class was playing. 4)There was sharp metal exposed on the back corner fence on the Dragonflies 2 playground that could cause snagging of skin or clothing. 5)There were 2 large bolts protruding from the wiggles playground edging causing a possible trip hazard. 6) On the Dragonflies 2 playground, there was exposed landscaping fabric in the area the children were running and playing that could cause a trip hazard.”
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Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Evidence: 1)In the School Age classroom, there was a bin of bleach, disinfectant and glass cleaner on top of the classroom cubbies. 2)The staff bathroom that was located within the school age classroom area was unlocked and contained 2 cans of air freshener with “Caution” and “Keep out of Reach of Children”. 3)The laundry room that was located down a short hallway directly off of the school age classroom was left open and several containers of disinfectant, detergent, drain cleaner, bleach, and WD40 were accessible to children. 4)There was a magic eraser that was stored on the bottom shelf of the open diapering station in the Dragonflies 1 classroom.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that the facility did not ensure there was adequate resilient surfacing for the fall zone under and around all playground equipment as required.
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Evidence: 1)On the Duckies playground there were two slides approximately three feet from each other and approximately 3 feet off the ground without resilient surfacing present. 2)On the Wiggles playground, there was a climbing structure with slide approximately three feet off the ground without resilient surfacing present. 3)On the Dragonflies 2 playground, there was a climbing structure and slide approximately 2 feet from the ground and 2 climbing structures with slides approximately 3 feet from the ground without an adequate amount of resilient surfacing. The resilient surfacing in these areas was approximately 1 inch deep and did not meet the required depth to prevent injury.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 5, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 12, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 14, 2022 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 26, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 75 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 4 complaint inspections on record.
- 2 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 2 of them found valid.
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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Apr 9, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quality/Training. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quality/Training. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 66 child care providers in Spotsylvania County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7.5; this one had 34.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Always Sonshine Learn and Play This child care provider | 34 |
| The Merit School at The Castle (#9) | 25 |
| Learning Paths Academy at Leavells (#8) | 13 |
| Salem Village Academy | 5 |
| Rappahannock Area Young Men’s Christian Association-Smith Statio | 17 |
| Children of America Salem Church, LLC | 4 |
| Ms. Tamara Gilchrist | 12 |
| Madelaine Cuello | 14 |
| Creative Childcare Center | 17 |
| Resurrection Lutheran Church | 0 |
| The Merit School of Southpoint (#45) | 14 |
| Tiny Toes Creative Learning Center | 46 |
| Ms. Lisa Ernest | 0 |
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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2026.
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Replies
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