The Lovettsville School House
A child day center in Lovettsville, Virginia 20180
5 N. Berlin Turnpike, Lovettsville, Virginia 20180. (540) 579-8933.
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The short answer
- 4 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 282026 the latest visit on record
- 38 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?
13 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 28, 2026.
4 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
4 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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 |
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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.
Jun 4, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Within six months before being promoted or beginning work or one month after being promoted or beginning work, a minimum of 24 hours of training shall be received related to the care of children.
“Staff #2 completed 20 hours of training during the 6 month period prior to their promotion on 05/12/2025.”
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The diapering surface shall not be used for children’s activities.
“The daily attendance chart, blocks, and a story book was observed not in use on the diapering surface.”
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Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation (fire drills), shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills.
“The fire drill conducted in May 2025 was not recorded on the center’s posted log.”
Jan 31, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-510-I
“Based on a review of medications, one prescription medication was not in the original, labeled container. Evidence: Child #1’s Epi-pen was not in the original container, with a label attached.”
Oct 26, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain documentation of a completed physical within 30 days of first attendance. Evidence: Child 1’s record did not contain a completed physical. (Date of enrollment: 3/6/23)”
Apr 3, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain documentation of an immunization record before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1 of 3 records reviewed did not contain an immunization record before the child attended the center. It was confirmed that the record was not present at the center when it was asked for by the LI, and the child present. (Child 1)”
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8VAC20-780-370-5
“Based on a review of records, one child records does not include documentation of 30 minutes of time spent on their stomach. Evidence: 1 record reviewed for a child that requires time spent on their stomach, did not include documentation of 30 minutes of time spent on their stomach. 20 of the 30 required minutes was documented.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of injury reports, all required components were not documented. Evidence: 10 reports were reviewed. *1 report did not include the date and time of parent notification. *3 reports did not include documentation of the time of parent notification. *3 reports did not include documentation of the date, time or method of parent notification.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of references prior to employment. Evidence: 1 of 3 records reviewed did not obtain references prior to employment. Staff B- (DOH: 6/6/22) *Reference #1 is dated 6/8/22 *Reference #2 is dated 8/5/22”
Jan 25, 2023: complaint inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of an accurate Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS). Evidence: Staff A’s SDS does not disclose all residences outside the state of Virginia.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Based on multiple staff interviews, it was determined that a child under 10 was not kept in actual sight and sound supervision. Evidence: An infant in the Ducklings room was not kept in actual sight and sound supervision when the child was sleeping in a crib in the classroom while the remainder of the class went outdoors. A staff member inside the facility was supposed to be checking on the child every 15 minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-355-B-2
“Based on direct observation, a ratio of 1 staff to 5 children was not maintained in the Toddler/2’s room. Evidence: On 1/25/2023 the Bunnies room (ages 16 months to 24 months) was observed by the LI, out of ratio at 7:1.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on a review of documentation, the center did not maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries. Evidence: When asked for injury reports for specific children, the reports could not be located.”
Nov 14, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not contain documentation of completion of the required orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1 of 3 staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of the Preservice 1- hour course within 90 days of employment. The course certificate is dated 11/14/2022. (Staff A: Date of Hire: 7/7/22).”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, one child record does not contain documentation of all required component. Evidence: 1 of 2 child records reviewed did not contain documentation of a second emergency contact’s name, address, phone number. (Child 1)”
Oct 24, 2022: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-350-B-2
“Based on observation, one classroom on the playground did not maintain a ratio of 1 staff to 5 children for a group that included children aged 16 months to 24 months. Evidence: The Bunnies (Toddlers/2’s) classroom was observed on the playground with 7 children and one staff. The group included 2 children aged 16 months to 24 months. (Child 1, 2)”
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8VAC20-780-350-C
“Based on multiple staff statements, when children are in mixed age groups, the staff -to-child ratio has not been applied to the youngest age in the group. Evidence: On multiple occasions, in the morning and late afternoon, the Ducklings (infants) are often combined with the Bunnies (Toddler/2’s) class. The ratio of 1 staff to 4 children has not been maintained. There have been up to 5 children in the combined age group on different days.”
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8VAC20-780-360-A
“Based on multiple staff statements, daily activities for age groups are not age and stage appropriate and allowing for curiosity and exploration. Evidence: The infants are often combined in the Toddler/2’s room in the morning and afternoons. The toys, games and activities in the Toddler/2’s room are not age appropriate for Infants.”
Aug 11, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-510-G
“Based on a review of medications, one prescription medication is not labeled with the child’ name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given. Evidence: One child’s prescription medication is not in a container with the label showing the child’s name, name of the medication, dosage and time to be administered. (Child 1)”
Jun 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-160-A-1
“Based on a review of records, staff records do not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The TB results on file are dated 6/7/2022. The date of employment is documented as 6/6/22. (Staff #1)”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Dec 8, 2026.
- Ages: 1 month - 10 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 38 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 2 complaint inspections on record.
- 2 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 2 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2022 | Complaint | Allegation: Activities. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 304 child care providers in Loudoun County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 4.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lovettsville Community Center | 4 |
| Kathy McGuire-Franco | 1 |
| Lovettsville Montessori School | 13 |
| Sharon Blake | 7 |
| The Lovettsville School House This child care provider | 4 |
| Lovettsville Little Learners | 5 |
| La Petite Academy - Ashburn | 35 |
| AVSP Youth Program | 2 |
| St. James Episcopal Church | 2 |
| Leesburg Presbyterian Church | 1 |
| Philomont Community Center | 10 |
| Douglass Community Center | 2 |
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.
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