Triple R Ranch
A child day center in Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
3531 Bunch Walnuts Road, Chesapeake, Virginia 23322. (757) 421-4177.
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The short answer
- 13 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 302026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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?
9 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 30, 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 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 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.
Jul 30, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information.
“The record for child #4 did not have the emergency contact information required.”
Jul 7, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“There were two coffee pots filled with hot water on warmers and a large tall metal coffee carafe with a pour spout in the cafeteria accessible to children in care.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“There were three sanitizing sprays in the cafeteria unlocked and accessible to children in care.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the name and phone number of the parent(s) employer(s), and the name, address, and phone number of two emergency contacts.
“The record for child #4 did not contain the required information.”
Jul 17, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff 1 and 2, both on duty with the children during the inspection, did not have documentation of negative tuberculosis screenings.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person that includes the job title, date of employment, documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification and experience required by the job position and the required orientation training. The records provided for staff 1 and 2 did not include the job titles, dates of employment and the required orientation training. the records provided for staff 3 and 4 did not contain documentation of the education, certification and experience required by program leaders.”
Jul 9, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The facility did not conduct a practice emergency evacuation drill in June 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Repeat violation: The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all required documentation. An injury record for child 4, di not include the child’s name, date and time of the injury, staff present, the date, time and how the parent was notified of the child’s injury, any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury and the signatures of two staff or a parent and a staff person.”
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8VAC20-780-80-B-2
“The center shall inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Child 4 sustained an injury requiring outside medical attention on June 23rd and the department’s representative was not notified until July 3rd.”
Jul 30, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of records of children’s injuries, the facility has not ensured that each record includes a staff and parent signature or two staff signatures. Evidence: The record of children’s injuries reviewed was entered into the computer program and did not include any signatures.”
Jul 18, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the staff person has resided in the past five years. Evidence: The record provided for staff 4 indicated that staff 4 resided in South Carolina within the past five years. Results of a central registry search from South Carolina have not been received.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff complete orientation training no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: The records provided for staff 4 and staff 7 indicated a hire dates of 6/13/2024. There was no documentation that either staff 4 or staff 7 received the required orientation training.”
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8VAC20-780-240-I
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that documentation of orientation training includes all required information. Evidence: The documentation of orientation training in staff files did not include a listing of all required topics, the entity or individual providing the training and the training delivery method.”
Aug 1, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances, insecticides and pesticides are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were 3 cans of red spray paint and a can of hornet and wasp spray on an open shelf at the archery/rifle range. All containers had warning labels. 2. The doors to the back storage rooms at the Nature Hut were standing open. There were cleaning fluids with warning labels in the storage rooms.”
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8VAC20-780-280-E
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that materials such as paints and insecticides/pesticides are stored in areas physically separate from each other. Evidence: There were three containers of red spray paint beside a spray can of hornet and wasp spray on an open shelf at the archery/rifle range.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of injury records, the facility has not ensured that they maintain a written record of children’s injuries that includes all required information. Evidence: An injury record dated 6/29/2023 did not include the date, time and how the parent was notified of the child’s injury. The same record did not have the signatures of two staff or the signature of one staff and the parent.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff records contain all required information. Evidence: 1. The records provided staff 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 did not include the dates of employment. 2. The records provided for staff 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 did not include the job title.”
Aug 18, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1, contained documentation of TB screening that was dated 7/3/20. 2. The record for staff #3, contained documentation of TB screening that was dated 7/17/20. 3. Staff #5 (Program Director), reviewed the records for staff #1 and staff #3, and confirmed that an updated TB screening had not been received.”
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Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: 1. There were exposed metal spikes that are used to secure the landscape timbers in the ground along the walking trail from the climbing wall to the cabin area. 2. Staff #5 (Program Director) confirmed the items listed above were not in a safe and operable condition.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
“Evidence: 1. The resilient surface (rubber mulch), around the climbing structure did not extend six feet out from the climbing structure on all sides. 2. Staff #5 (Program Director) viewed the resilient surfacing (rubber mulch) in the fall zone for the play structure, and confirmed that it was not compliant with the requirements in the standards of six feet of resilient surfacing on all sides.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 18, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Sep 5, 2026.
- Ages: 6 years - 12 years.
- Capacity: 100 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?
- 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 121 child care providers in the City of Chesapeake, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; 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 |
|---|---|
| Triple R Ranch This child care provider | 13 |
| KINDERCARE EDUCATION - GREAT BRIDGE | 17 |
| La Petite Academy #7135 | 15 |
| Just Beginning Day Care | 29 |
| Messiah United Methodist Church | Not given |
| Centerville Baptist Church | Not given |
| Great Bridge Presbyterian Church | Not given |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS-BUTTS ROAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 48 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Cedar Road Elementary | 59 |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads--Great Bridge Intermediate | 36 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care at Southeastern Elementary | 44 |
| Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church | 5 |
| The Goddard School (Chesapeake) | 1 |
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.
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Replies
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