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Diane Seward

A family day home in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464

1513 Lake James Drive, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464. (757) 420-0902.

Virginia’s own record, on legacy.dss.virginia.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 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?

16 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.

21 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

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

21 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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2023 Dec
2024 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2026 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
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.

May 26, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.057-A

    “Each child day program that is licensed shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The licensee did not have documentation that they had their water tested for lead.”

    Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-140-B-3

    “The licensee is required to obtain a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The licensee’s CPR certification expired on 05/01/2026.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-140-B-3.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-C

    “The family day home is required to maintain documentation of emergency evacuations and shelter-in place drills. The licensee did not have documentation of any emergency drills from January 20206 to present day.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

Dec 10, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-800-280

    “Potentially poisonous substances shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children. The laundry area which had cleaning products was open and accessible to the children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

May 28, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-790-250-A

    “Vendors are required to complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education and the 3 hour update course annual thereafter. Caregiver B did not have documentation of having the 3 hour annual update training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-250-A.

May 28, 2025: inspection10 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.035-A

    “Staff are required to obtain a central registry check at hire and every five years thereafter. Caregiver B’s did not have a repeat central registry check. The last check was dated 2018.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

  • 22.1-289.035-B-1

    “Each caregiver and eligible household member is required to provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether they have ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Caregiver B did not have a signed sworn statement of affirmation.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

  • 8VAC20-800-210-A

    “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Neither Caregiver A nor B had documentation of having received a minimum of 16 hours of annual training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

  • 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. The provider did not have a landline telephone in the home.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-330-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-60-A

    “provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of a complete emergency contact for 1 of the 2 required.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-610-A

    “Use of media such as, but not limited to, the television shall be limited to programsthat are produced for children or are suitable for children. The television in one of the rooms children were in had a television program on that used profanity. The television could be heard in the main daycare area as well.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-610-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-A

    “The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan that include all the required components. The provider had an emergency plan that did not address all of the required components.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-800-B

    “The provider is required to 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 emergency plan for the family day home did not have documentation that it had been reviewed or updated since 2019.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-830-A

    “The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The provider did not have documentation of having practiced emergency evacuation procedures for January , February, March, April or May of 2025. Technical assistance regarding emergency drills was provided on 12/04/2025 on the summary page of the last inspection.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

  • 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, given to parents or posted in an area accessible to parents and kept on file for one week. The provider did not have a menu posted on the parent board nor a copy of that week’s menu available.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

Dec 4, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Each Caregiver and adult household member of the family day home are required to provide a signed sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth every five years.

    “Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 did not have an updated sworn statement of affirmation. Both were dated 12/28/2018.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

  • Sharp kitchen utensils and other sharp objects shall be inaccessible to children.

    “There were sharp kitchen utensils to include knives and scissors in an unlocked drawer in the kitchen, where children have access.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-290.

Jun 10, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
  • 22.1-289.035-B-2

    “Based on a record review the licensee did not ensure all caregivers and household members had the required background checks. Evidence: Caregiver #1 and #2 did not have the results of fingerprinting, 5 years from the date of the last one. Both checks were dated 12/12/2018.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

  • Based on a record review the licensee did not ensure all caregivers and household members had the required background checks. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 did not have the results of a central registry check, 5 years from the date of the last one. The last central registry check for Caregiver #1 was dated 08/23/2018.

    “2. Caregiver #1 and #2 did not have a signed sworn statement of affirmation, 5 years from the date of the last one. Both sworn statements were dated 12/28/2018.”

    Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-4.

  • 8VAC20-800-210-B

    “Based on a record review the licensee did not ensure they received the required annual training. Evidence: The licensee did not have documentation of annual training in 2023. The licensee confirmed she did not have any training that year.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-B.

  • 8VAC20-800-280

    “Based on observation the licensee did not ensure potentially poisonous substances were inaccessible to children. Evidence: The laundry room door was open and accessible to the main daycare area. There were various cleaning agents on the washing machine, accessible to the children in care.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

Jul 10, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas of the home, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe condition.

    “Evidence: 1. The deck had areas of rotting and splintered wood 2. The play structure in the back yard had rusted hardware and chain links attached to the swings.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

  • 8VAC20-800-260-B

    “Based on observation the licensee did not have a non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, surrounding the outdoor play area located within 30 feet of a drowning hazard. Evidence: The family day home is a waterfront property with a lake in the backyard. The fence surrounding the backyard is approximately three feet high.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-260-B.

  • Based on observation the licensee did not have protective barriers or guard rails to prevent a child from climbing over, crawling or falling through, or becoming entrapped

    “Evidence: 1. The deck did not have any barriers or guard rails on the deck or deck stairs. 2. The raised deck did not have any barrier to prevent children from crawling under the deck. 3. Children access the deck to go outside to the play area.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-440-A.

Jul 18, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Based on a review of five child records, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that each child’s record contain documentation of the parent’s written acknowledgement of the disclosure of the information for parents.

    “Evidence: 1. None of the five child records reviewed contained documentation of the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information for parents that is to be disclosed prior to the first day of attendance.. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that none of the child records contained the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information for parents”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-70-B.

  • Based on a review of the family day home’s first aid kit, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the first aid kit contains all of the required items.

    “Evidence: 1. The first aid kit for the family day home did not include any triangle bandages. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the first aid kit did not include any triangle bandages.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A-1.

  • Based on a review of the emergency plan and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that a review the emergency plan shall occur at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan.

    “Evidence: 1. The emergency plan had not be reviewed in more than a year. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the emergency plan had not be reviewed in more than a year.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-800-B.

Feb 24, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that a lockdown drill is completed annually.

    “Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log did not have written documentation to demonstrate that a lockdown drill was completed during 2021. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that there was no lockdown drill completed during the 2021.”

    Rule 22VAC40-665-410-A-3.

Feb 24, 2022: inspection5 deficiencies
  • Based on a review of two caregiver records, it was determined the provider did not ensure that there is a caregiver present with a 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: 1. The record for caregiver #1 contained a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that was completed completely online and did not have an in-person component. 2. The record for caregiver #2 contained a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that was completed completely online and did not have an in-person component. 3. Caregiver #1 confirmed there was no caregiver present with a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that had an in-person component.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-140-B-3.

  • Based on a review of two caregiver records, it was determined the provider did not ensure that there is a caregiver present with a current certification in first aid 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: 1. The record for caregiver #1 contained a first aid certification that was completed completely online and did not have an in-person component. 2. The record for caregiver #2 contained a first aid certification that was completed completely online and did not have an in-person component. 3. Caregiver #1 confirmed there was no caregiver present with a current certification in first aid where there was an in-person component.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-140-B-4.

  • Based on a review of documentation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not insure that all caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.

    “Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #1 did not include documentation to demonstrate completion of the required 16 hours of annual training. 2. The record for caregiver #2 did not include documentation to demonstrate completion of the required 16 hours of annual training. 3. Caregiver #1 confirmed that they had not completed all of the 16 hours of training required annually.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

  • Based on a review of the family day home’s first aid kits, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that all first kits contain all of the required items.

    “Evidence: 1. The first aid kit for the family day home did not include gauze. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed there was no gauze in the first aid kit for the family day home.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A.

  • Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.

    “Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log did not have documentation to indicate shelter-in-place drills was completed during 2021. 2. Caregiver #1 stated that shelter-in-place drills were completed during 2021, but that she had forgot to document it on the emergency drill log.”

    Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

All 16 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 21, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 26, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspection3 violations cited
Dec 10, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 10, 2025Inspection1 violation cited
May 28, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
May 28, 2025Inspection10 violations cited
Dec 4, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 4, 2024Inspection2 violations cited
Jun 10, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jun 10, 2024Inspection4 violations cited
Jul 10, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jul 10, 2023Inspection3 violations cited
Jul 18, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jul 18, 2022Inspection3 violations cited
Feb 24, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Feb 24, 2022Inspection5 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Jul 27, 2028.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 5 years - 12 years.
  • Capacity: 6 children.
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 194 child care providers in the City of Virginia Beach, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 21.
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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

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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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