Ms. Donna German
A family day home in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
212 Upperville Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. (757) 450-7465.
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The short answer
- 13 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?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 13, 2026.
13 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
13 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 |
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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.
Oct 13, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Caregiver #2, who had been employed for three weeks, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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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 was no physical exam record available for Child #5, who had been in care for over 45 days.”
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8VAC20-800-120-A
“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver that contains documentation of two or more references were checked before employment. There was no references for Caregiver 2 who has been caring for children for three weeks.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver 2, who has been caring for children for three weeks.”
Jan 30, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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A child’s record shall contain all of the required information.
“The record for child #4 did not contain the first page of the child record form. Child #4 was in care during this inspection.”
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The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations every six months for a child under two years of age.
“There was no updated immunization documentation in the record for child #4.”
Jul 25, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by a year and six months.”
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Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review.
“The record for child #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
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Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ’
“The records for child #3 and #5 did not contain updated immunization documentation.”
Aug 13, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that their assistant had fingerprint results prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The results of the Assistant’s finger print checks were dated 07/08/2024, they were hired and worked with children on 06/27/2024. 2. Provider confirmed this information.”
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8VAC20-800-320-G
“Based on record review an interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that the wood burning fireplace and associated chimney were inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Evidence: 1. The last fireplace and chimney inspection was completed on 08/08/2024. 2. Provider confirmed there had not been a more recent one completed.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on record review it was determined the provider did not ensure each child’s record contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1 and #2 did not contain all of the required information for their two emergency contacts. 2. Provider confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”
Mar 6, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The records for child #2 and child #5, under two years of age, did not contain updated immunization documentation. The documents available were dated 1/31/23 and 3/24/23, respectively. 2. The provider confirmed updated immunization documentation was not available during this inspection,”
Jul 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-280
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that all cleaning agents were stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. There were Clorox cleaning wipes in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom used by children in care. 2. The provider confirmed the Clorox wipes were under the sink.”
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8VAC20-800-320-G
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not have the chimney inspected annually. Evidence: 1. The last chimney inspection documentation was dated 4/21/22. 2. Provider confirmed that the chimney has not been inspected since 4/21/22.”
Feb 1, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview it was determined that the provider did not ensure that there was a carbon monoxide detector in the home. Evidence: 1. There was no carbon monoxide detector in the home. 2. The provider confirmed that there was not a carbon monoxide detector present during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not 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: 1. The record for child #4 did not contain documentation of a physical exam. 2. Provider confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations as needed. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of immunization updates every six months until 2 years of age. 2. The provider confirmed these updates were not available during this inspection.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 25, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Sep 19, 2027.
- Ages: 2 months - 12 years 11 months.
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.
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.
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 13.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ms. Donna German This child care provider | 13 |
| KINDERCARE EDUCATION-KEMPSVILLE #1331 | 53 |
| Kempsville Church of God | 5 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | 1 |
| Diane McEwen | 5 |
| Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist Church | Not given |
| Toddler Station II | 14 |
| Sharon Dillard | 24 |
| Kid’s Town Learning Center, LLC | 14 |
| Montessori Academy of Virginia - Virginia Beach | 28 |
| Steppin Stones Academy and Preschool Inc. | 37 |
| Learn with Me Academy | 2 |
| City o VA Beach Parks & Recration Early Childhood?Williams Farm | 9 |
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.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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