Ms. Sarah Sheets
A family day home in Tazewell, Virginia 24651
787 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, Virginia 24651. (276) 970-4705.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 202026 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?
16 inspections on record, the latest on Apr 20, 2026.
3 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
3 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2025. 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.
May 30, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-350-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The hot water in the sink used by the children measured 128 degrees F.”
Nov 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F.
“The hot water in the sink used by the children measured 128 degrees F.”
Apr 15, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on record reviews the provider failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #5 began care 5/4/23 and there was no physical on file.”
May 8, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-120-A
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that a record shall be maintained for each caregiver. Evidence: During the inspection a family member was providing care for the children. There was no record for this family member.”
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8VAC20-800-140-D
“Based on record review the provider failed to ensure that a substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. Evidence: The provider did not record the arrival and departure of staff #2 when she was a substitute provider on 5/8/23.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on record review and interviews the provider failed to ensure that each caregiver at the time of hire and 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: Assistant #1 does not have a tuberculosis screening on file. Assistant #1 was caring for children 5/8/23.”
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8VAC20-800-50-E
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Based on record reviews the provider failed to ensure that records and reports on children, caregivers, and household members required by this chapter shall be maintained and made accessible to the department’s representative for two years from the date of termination of services for a child, date of separation from employment for caregivers, or date of termination of residence for a household member, or unless specified otherwise. Evidence: During the inspection on 5/8/2023 staff #1 was not home. Staff #2, substitute, was not able to access the children and caregivers records.”
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8VAC20-800-680-A
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water. Evidence: During the inspection on 5/8/23 assistant #1 changed two diapers on the couch. The assistant did not wash her hands following each diaper change.”
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8VAC20-800-680-B
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after toileting or diapering and after handling or caring for animals. Evidence: 1. The assistant changed two diapers and did not wash the children’s hands. 2. The provider has kittens and the children will pick them up or pet them. The children did not wash their hands after playing with the kittens.”
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8VAC20-800-690-D
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that the diapering surface shall be: cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: The assistant changed two diapers on the couch and the surface was not cleaned and sanitized.”
Aug 18, 2022: complaint inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that the areas of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained n a clean condition. Evidence: The laundry room had dog urine in the floor. The gate to this area was open.”
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8VAC20-800-260-F
“Based on observations the provider failed to ensure that hot tubs shall be covered with safety covers while children are in care. Evidence: The hot tub in the back yard was full of water and the cover was off. There were eight children in care.”
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8VAC20-800-290
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that sharp kitchen utensils and other sharp objects shall be inaccessible to children, unless under close supervision. Evidence: Located on the counter in the kitchen was a sharp knife. The gate to the kitchen was open and a child could access this area.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on observation and interviews the provider failed to ensure that a written record of children in attendance is kept daily. Evidence: The LI was present during the departure of children on 8/18/22. Staff #1 was not able to provide a written record of the children in attendance that day or any day for that week.”
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8VAC20-800-500-F
“Based on observations and interviews the provider failed to ensure that trampolines are not used during the hours children are in care. Evidence: On 8/18/22 the LI observed a small trampoline on the deck. This deck is used by the children. Staff #1 stated that the children in care use this trampoline.”
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8VAC20-800-520-A
“Based on observation and interviews the provider failed to ensure that cribs are provided for children from birth through 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot, rest mat, or bed. Evidence: On 8/17/22 child #1 (18 months old) was sleeping in a crib, staff # 1 & 2 verified this. The provider did not state the child was in the crib for developmental reasons.”
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8VAC20-800-730-D
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Based on observation and interviews the provider failed to ensure that medications shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking methods that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Located in a bedroom used for napping was a six cube storage organizer that stood approximately three feet tall. 2. On top of this cube storage was two clear containers that had approximately 12 prescription medications. 3. An 18 month old was in this crib and was able to maneuver out of the crib. This child was alone and unsupervised.”
Apr 29, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on record review the provider and assistant do not have a minimum of 16 clock hours of annual training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: The provider has three hours of annual training and the assistant has 0 hours of annual training.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 30, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 8, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 8, 2023 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires May 1, 2028.
- 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?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 13 child care providers in Tazewell County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 3.
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 |
|---|---|
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Carline Avenue | 3 |
| Live Laugh Learn Child Development Center LLC | 24 |
| Ms. Sarah Sheets This child care provider | 3 |
| Shining Stars Child Development Center | 14 |
| Little Steps Learning Center | 12 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Richlands | 0 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Camp Joy | 5 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Tazewell Avenue | 1 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Cedar Bluff | 3 |
| Live Laugh Learn Child Development Center L.L.C. #2 | 14 |
| Main Street School | 1 |
| Bluefield Academy of Learning, LLC | 16 |
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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