Patricia Bly
A family day home in Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
3715 Columbia Street, Portsmouth, Virginia 23707. (757) 215-8194.
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The short answer
- 27 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?
18 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 13, 2026.
27 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
27 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Oct 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a plastic table located on the outdoor patio that was cracked on the top surface.”
Apr 21, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-280
“Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. There was a disinfectant spray on a sink in the bathroom that children use. The spray was accessible to the children in care.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“A child’s record shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1 and Child #2 did not contain all information required to be in children’s records.”
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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 given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parents. There was no menu given to parents or posted at the family day home on the day of the inspection.”
Nov 6, 2025: inspection4 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.”
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22.1-289.058
“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was not at least one carbon monoxide detector in the home on the day of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-320-A
“Small electrical appliances shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. There were three small appliances plugged in and not being used. The appliances were located in the kitchen of the home.”
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8VAC20-800-890
“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. The lunches for the children in care were not labeled to identify each owner, which is required.”
May 5, 2025: inspection7 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.”
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8VAC20-800-1000
“The provider shall ensure that the vehicle used for transportation: meets the safety standards set by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The inspection stickers on the provider’s vehicle, which is used for transportation, were expired.”
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“The caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. There was no documentation to show that Caregiver #1 has completed 16 hours of annual training in 2024.”
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8VAC20-800-800-B
“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 emergency preparedness plan available for review was not reviewed and/or updated annually, which is required.”
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8VAC20-800-880
“When family day homes provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: family day homes shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). On the day of the inspection, only two of the three nutritional requirements were served for breakfast.”
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8VAC20-800-90-C
“The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child once every six months for children under the age of two years. There was no documentation in Child #1’s (enrolled for a year) record to show that additional immunizations were received, which is required for children under two.”
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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 list any substituted food. On the day of the inspection, what children were served for breakfast was not listed as a substitute on the menu.”
Nov 15, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted at the family day home, which is required.”
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8VAC20-800-1000
“The provider shall ensure that the vehicle used for transportation meets all the requirements. The van used for transportation of children at the family day home had inspection stickers dated 4/2024, which were expired.”
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8VAC20-800-940-A
“Temperatures shall be maintained at or below 40?F in refrigerator compartments and at or below 0?F in the freezer compartments. At the time of the inspection, the temperature reading in the freezer was 32?F, which is above the required freezer temperature.”
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8VAC20-820-120-A-6
“A facility or an agency shall operate within the terms of its license: for childcare facilities or agencies, the age range of children for whom care may be provided. On the family day home’s license, the age ranges of children for whom care may be provided for are 2?5-year-olds. At the time of the inspection, a one-year-old was in care, which is not included in the ages the licensee is licensed to provide care for.”
Apr 23, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-180-B
“Based on record review it was determined the vendor did not ensure that a written hard copy of daily attendance was maintained that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Evidence: The attendance record for child #3, #5, #6 and #7 was not completed with the children’s arrival times. These children were in attendance on the day of the inspection.”
Apr 23, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the provider did not ensure that in addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. 1. For the year of 2023 caregiver #2 had only 3 of the 16 hours of annual training hours required.”
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation the provider did not ensure that areas of the family day home, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.In the outdoor patio area, there was splintered and deteriorating wood, peeling paint and a nail protruding on a windowpane. 2. In the yard where children play, there was Poison Ivy growing at the base and on the tree trunk. 3. In the kitchen foyer, there was a light switch cover that was cracked, posing as a pinch hazard.”
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8VAC20-800-280
The inspectors’ words, 160 words
“Based on observation and interview the provider did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances be stored in areas inaccessible to children and away from food. Evidence: 1.There were cleaning agents such as disinfectant wipes and air refresher on top of the cubby area in the main playroom. a.The manufacturer’s labels read ?Keep Out of Reach of Children.? 2.There was a multi-purpose cleaner, witch hazel, and hydrogen peroxide stored in a low cabinet, in the bathroom. a.Children were observed entering and exiting the bathroom. 3.There were two nonprescription medications on a shelf in the kitchen foyer. 4.A kitchen drawer contained a lighter and Gorilla glue. 5.On a kitchen countertop, there were cleaning agents such as air freshener, disinfectant cleaner, and bleach. a. The manufacturer’s labels read ?Keep Out of Reach of Children? on the cleaning agents. b. The bleach was stored next to a bottle of mustard. 6.The provider confirmed that the materials listed were accessible to the children in care.”
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8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation the provider did not ensure that protective covers be installed on all unused electrical outlets. Evidence: 1.There were three electrical outlets that were missing covers in the family day home. a. One of the outlets was in the main playroom, where children were observed participating in the daily routine.”
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8VAC20-800-940-A
“Based on observation the provider did not ensure that temperatures are maintained at or below 0?F in the freezer. Evidence: 1.The thermometer in the freezer had a reading of 4?F.”
Dec 19, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-790
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the licensee did not ensure that the required telephone numbers are posted in a visible area, close to the telephone. 1. The phone number for the responsible person for emergency backup care was not posted. 2. The provider confirmed the backup emergency care information was not posted.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the provider did not ensure that shelter-in-place procedures are practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of two shelter in place practice drills. 2. The provider confirmed there was no documentation of shelter in place shelter practice drills.”
Apr 6, 2023: inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-180-A
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that subsequent tuberculosis screening for caregivers and household member shall be obtain for each caregiver in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 has an expired tuberculosis screening dated June 1, 2020. 2. Staff #2 has an expired tuberculosis screening dated June 1, 2020. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that both their tuberculosis screening and Staff #2?s screening are expired.”
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8VAC20-800-280
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as cleaning agents, and disinfectants be stored away inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. In the bathroom, there was a bottle of disinfectant spray with the warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children? directly on top of the commode in reach of children in care. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the bottle of disinfectant was in reach of children.”
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8VAC20-800-30-E
The inspectors’ words, 120 words
“Based on observation and interview it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the home’s activities, and services are conducive to the welfare of children in care. Evidence: 1. Children were observed eating lunch upon arrival to the home at 1:45pm. The children, age range of 12 months to 3 years old, did not nap after lunch which was listed as the next activity to the daily schedule. 2. Child #2, age 2, was observed face down on the floor asleep after lunch. 3. Staff #1 stated that the children do not nap granted it was listed on the schedule. 4. The provider did not have cots or mats for the children to sleep during scheduled nap time.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
The inspectors’ words, 185 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that children’s record contain the following information: Emergency contact information including: a. Name, home address, and telephone number of each parent who has custody; name, address and telephone number of each custodial parents place of employment; and the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 03/06/2023) was missing one of the two required emergency contacts in case of an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 09/27/2021) was missing both emergency contacts and the mother’s work phone number to their record. 3. Child #3 (date of enrollment 09/27/2021) was missing both emergency contacts and the mother’s work phone number to their record. 4. Child #4 was missing the father’s work phone number to their record. 5. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 were missing either emergency contacts and/or parents work phone numbers to their file.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the provider failed to ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Evidence: 1. The last evacuation drill conducted in the home was October 3, 2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no evacuation drill completed for this year; Staff #1 confirmed that the last evacuation drill was conducted on October 3, 2022.”
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8VAC20-800-870-G
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the general requirements for meals and snacks is that the tables and high chair trays be cleaned after each use. Evidence: 1. Directly after the children had lunch, the tables were not cleaned. The provider responded with the following: Provider will ensure that the tables are cleaned directly after each meal or snack.”
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8VAC20-800-920
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the menu for the current one-week period shall 1. Be dated; 2. Be given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parents; Evidence: 1. The menu posted on the parent board was for the month of March. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the parents are not notified nor is the menu posted for the parents. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the children’s meals and snacks for the week are not posted with the correct date and week.”
Mar 24, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on a review of two caregiver records and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that within the first 90 days of employment or service all caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.
“Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff was completed. 2. Caregiver #2 confirmed that caregiver #1 had not completed Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
Mar 24, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of two caregiver records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry check from North Carolina. The sworn statement indicated caregiver #1 had previously lived in North Carolina within the last 5 years. 2. Caregiver #2 reviewed the record, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry check from North Carolina has not been received for caregiver #1.”
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Based on a review of two staff records, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The records Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 were reviewed and did not contain documentation that any of the staff had completed the required 16 hours of annual training. 2. Caregiver #2 confirmed that neither caregiver had not completed the required 16 hours of annual training.”
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Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that disposable diapers shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
“Evidence: 1. The Licensing Inspector observed caregiver #1 complete a diaper change, but did not see a foot operated trash can. 2. Caregiver #2 confirmed that there was not a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| May 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 24, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Inspection | No violations 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?
- 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 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 88 child care providers in the City of Portsmouth, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 27.
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 |
|---|---|
| Terry Landy | 0 |
| JUMPSTART CREATIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER | 2 |
| Patricia Bly This child care provider | 27 |
| The Meet Up, LLC DBA Our Kids Can | 17 |
| Gifted Minds Education Inc | 18 |
| Keisha Medina | 7 |
| Coleman Love Learning Center, LLC | 34 |
| AlphaBEST @ Westhaven Operated by AlphaBEST Education, Inc | 0 |
| Tiffara Jones | 3 |
| La Petite Academy #7139 | 20 |
| Children’s Harbor - Olde Towne | 25 |
| Effingham Street Family YMCA | 32 |
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
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.