Ms. Bianca Bland
A family day home in Suffolk, Virginia 23435
201 Deanes Station Road, Suffolk, Virginia 23435. (951) 442-1590.
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The short answer
- 23 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 132026 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?
22 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 13, 2026.
23 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
23 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 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 |
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.
Oct 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1. Child #1 has been in care for two years.”
Dec 4, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Caregivers who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course.
“The record for Caregiver #2 did not have documentation of completion of health and safety updated course.”
Dec 4, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan. Confirmed by Staff #1.”
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.
“Household member #1 TB test was more than two years old. The TB screening expired seven months ago.”
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The provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information in Provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness response plan and medication administration.
“Child #3 was missing acknowledgement of provisions of the family day home’s emergency preparedness response plan and medication administration. Child #3 has attended for 1year and 8 months.”
May 22, 2025: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants including, but not limited to, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or stuffed toys.
“Child #1 was propped with a boppy pillow in the crib.”
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Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while walking, running, playing, lying down, or riding in vehicles.
“A child was drinking while walking around during inspection visit.”
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High chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables with safety waist and crotch straps fastened according to the manufacturer’s instructions shall be used for children under 12 months of age who are not held while being fed.
“Child #1was in a crib drinking a bottle.”
Mar 13, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. The diapering surface was not cleaned with soap and water and sanitized. The diaper surface was sprayed with a aerosol disinfectant spray.”
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The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan.
“The provider emergency plan documentation had date of 2019. There was not documentation the emergency plan was reviewed and /or updated since 2019.”
Nov 22, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-250-D-1
“All caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff #1 and Staff #2 CPR certification was not inperson.”
Nov 22, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-330-A
“A landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, shall be available, operable, and accessible during the family day home’s hours of operation. An operable landline telephone is one that does not require electricity to operate. Cordless or cell phones may be used in addition to the landline telephone. The provider only had a cordless phone and cell phone.”
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8VAC20-800-680-A
“Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child or assisting a child with toileting. Staff#1 confirmed sanitizer is used instead of handwashing between diapering. Staff #2 was observed using hanitizer after diapering.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. The diapering surface was not cleaned with soap and water and sanitized between each use.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated. The menu was posted with out a date during the inspection.”
Mar 18, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-250-B
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that all caregivers complete, within their first 90 days of employment, the required Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education. Evidence: Two provider / assistant caregiver records were reviewed. The record for assistant #2, who began assisting in the family day home 6/14/2023, did not contain documentation of Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education. The licensee stated that assistant #2 is currently working on this training but has not competed it.”
Mar 18, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.036-A
“Based on a review of records, the licensee did not obtain an updated Criminal History Record Check for providers and adult household members every five years following the initial Criminal Background Checks completed. Evidence: Three provider, assistant, adult household member records were reviewed. The records for Provider #1 and adult Household Member #3 contained the most recent Criminal Record results which were dated 9/15/2018 (#1) and 12/27/2018 (#3). The results were more than 5 years old and required updating.”
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8VAC20-800-110-B
The inspectors’ words, 147 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that she always obtains documentation of a physical examination and immunization record for enrolled children which is signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: Five children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #1, enrolled 11/13/2023 contained the results of a physical exam that was not signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. The record for child #3, enrolled 2/5/2024, contained the results of a physical exam and an immunization record that were not signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. The licensee acknowledged that the reports were not signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department.”
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8VAC20-800-140-B-3
The inspectors’ words, 125 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department; Evidence: The record for the licensee contained documentation of completion of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training which was not conducted by an approved vendor and did not include a hands on component / skill demonstration of CPR. The licensee confirmed that the training she completed was completed online and did not have a hands on component.”
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8VAC20-800-140-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain Current First Aid certification from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department. Evidence: The record for the licensee contained documentation of completion First Aid training which was not conducted by an approved vendor and did not include a hands on component / skill demonstration of First Aid techniques. The licensee confirmed that the training she completed was completed online and did not have a hands on component.”
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8VAC20-800-280
The inspectors’ words, 125 words
“Based upon observation, the licensee failed to ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: A tube of E6000 Industrial Strength Contact Adhesive was lying on the surface of a changing table located in the designated childcare area where 11 infants and children under 2 years of age were in care. The adhesive contained a label that said “Keep out of reach of children” and had additional warnings to include contacting poison control if swallowed. The licensee acknowledged that the adhesive contained these warning label and was accessible to children at he time of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-540-A
“Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that Infant carrier seats, swings, strollers, feeding or activity tables, and high chairs are used according to the manufacturer’s instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap is used and securely fastened. Evidence: A 17 month old child was observed sitting in a high chair eating afternoon snack. The licensing agent observed that the safety strap on the occupied high chair was not fastened. The licensee confirmed that the safety strap had not been fastened.”
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8VAC20-800-90-A
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider obtains documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations. Evidence: Five children’s records were reviewed. The record for child #1, enrolled 11/13/2023, did not contain documentation to demonstrate adequate immunization of the child. The record for child #3, enrolled 2/5/2024, did not contain documentation to demonstrate adequate immunization of the child. The provider acknowledged that the reports were not present in the children’s records at the time of the inspection.”
Jul 25, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: Two provider / assistant records were reviewed. The record for provider #1 contained the most recent documentation of the department’s health and safety update course which was dated 2/23/2022. The department’s health and safety update course should have been completed again before 2/23/2023.”
Jul 25, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation and interview, not all of the documents required by the Superintendent are posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The results of the most recent inspection were not posted. When asked if the last inspection was posted, the provider confirmed that she did not have the last inspection posted.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not always keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: When asked to view the current attendance record, the licensee was unable to provide an attendance for the current date.”
Feb 22, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not obtain a minimum of 16 hours or annual training relevant to her job responsibilities. Evidence: The record for the licensee did not contain any documented training for the last 12 months. The licensee confirmed that she had not obtained any annual training within the last 12 month period.”
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee exceeded the assigned point total of 16 points for the children in care, but did not have an additional caregiver to assist in their care.
“Evidence: At 3:35 pm there were 8 children in care, ages 1 year to 4 years old, with a point total equaling 20 points. The provider stated that she did not have an additional caregiver present and acknowledged that the point assignment was 20 points. At 3:45, one child was picked up, bringing the total down to 16 points.”
Aug 23, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each caregiver and each adult household member submits to fingerprinting and submits results of the federal Criminal Background Check for their record. Evidence: Four Provider / Assistant / Household Member Records were reviewed. The record for household member #3, who recently turned 18 years old, did not contain the results of a criminal record check. Household Member #3 was assisting in the care of children at the time of inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each caregiver and each adult household member has a current report of Tuberculosis screening documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Evidence: Four Provider / Assistant / Household Member Records were reviewed. The record for household member #3, who recently turned 18 years old, did not contain the results of a Tuberculosis screening. Household Member #3 was assisting in the care of children at the time of inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not always keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: When asked to view the current attendance record, the licensee stated that she has not documented attendance for the current date. The licensee took out previous completed attendance sheets and added the current date and children’s names to an attendance log. She stated that the parents do not always come inside to sign the log when they drop children off in the morning and she has to follow up to record the children’s attendance after the parents leave.”
Feb 1, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check from any state in which a caregiver working in her home has resided in the preceding five years.
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Evidence: The documentation / file for caregiver #2, who was assisting in the care of children on 2/2/2020 during the inspection, did not contain results of a criminal history record information check and a sex offender registry check from the state of Illinois which caregiver #2 documented as a state of residence within the last 5 years on her Sworn Disclosure or Affirmation form. Caregiver #2 was hired 9/13/20219 but had not been working a regular schedule since January 2021. Out of state background checks were required to be obtained for current employees by 12/31/2020.”
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Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that children under two years of age do not use pillows or filled comforters.
“Evidence: A toddler whose date of birth is 7/31/2020 was sleeping in a crib with her head resting on u-shaped pillow. There was also a quilted filled unknown fabric object between her head and the pillow. A thick plush blanket was bunched at the end of the crib near her feet. This child is 18 months old and may not use pillows or filled comforters in a family day home until the age of 2 years”
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not ensure that children are not allowed to eat or drink while walking, running, playing, lying down, or riding in vehicles.
“Evidence: A n 18 month old toddler (child #3) whose date of birth is 7/31/2020 was sleeping in a crib with a half full bottle of white liquid resting next to her head. Children drinking while lying down is prohibited in family day homes and can pose a choking hazard to the child.”
Oct 8, 2021: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-690-B
“Based on interviews, the provider did not ensure that when a child’s diaper or clothing becomes wet or soiled, the child is cleaned and changed immediately.”
All 22 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 22, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 6, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Mar 19, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 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?
- 2 complaint inspections on record.
- 3 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 1 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Equipment. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Food service/Nutrition. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Complaint | Allegation: Activities. 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 53 child care providers in the City of Suffolk, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Little Grove Baptist Church | 2 |
| Children’s Harbor - Suffolk | 43 |
| Mrs. Antionette Dixon | 5 |
| Montessori Academy of Virginia-Suffolk | 10 |
| The Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Association, Incorporated | 2 |
| Believers Church | 3 |
| Ms. Bianca Bland This child care provider | 23 |
| Ms. Vontricia Farrell | 9 |
| AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Creekside Elementary | 13 |
| AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Florence Bowser Elementary | 27 |
| AlphaBEST Education, Inc.-Northern Shores Elementary | 15 |
| Dana Smith-Washington | 44 |
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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