Grand Kids
A child day center in Gloucester, Virginia 23061
3152 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, Virginia 23061. (804) 693-2660.
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The short answer
- 27 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 292026 the latest visit on record
- 96 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?
20 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 29, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
27 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 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.
Aug 4, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The center did not have an annual sanitation inspection completed.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards, encompassing a sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. On Playground #1, there was not enough resilient surfacing around two playground structures fall zones. There was less than 5 inches in depth measured. The playground structures were both currently in use.”
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8VAC20-780-430-C
“Play equipment used by children shall have no protrusions, sharp points, shearing points or pinch points. On Playground #1, the blue playground structure had two steps that were cracked creating sharp pinch points. The structure was currently in use by children.”
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Diaper creams or ointments shall be inaccessible to children.
“1. In classroom #1 two tubes of diaper cream were located above the changing table. The changing table was not in use at the time. 2. In classroom #2 a drawer containing 8 tubes of diaper cream were found. 3. In classroom #3 a drawer containing 10 tubes of diaper cream were found. 4. All items found were in areas accessible to children.”
Feb 3, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection8 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. Staff #2 did not have a new criminal background check on file. The staff member had been employed by the center previously but had been inactive for more than twelve months which requires a new one to be completed.”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #2 did not have a new central registry check on file. The staff member had been employed by the center previously but had been inactive for more than twelve months which requires a new one to be completed.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 TB was dated six months prior to date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. Two children in the infant room did not have a crib identified as theirs to be used.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change and Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after a diaper change. Staff did not wash their hands after changing Child #2’s diaper and did not wash Child #2’s hands with soap and water after the diaper change.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“(Repeat Violation) The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Staff did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after changing a child’s diaper.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“(Repeat Violation) Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name. There were two bottles in the refrigerator in the infant room that were not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for two months, was missing the following required components: parent’s work phone numbers, and a 2nd emergency contact.”
Aug 25, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for 13 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or sex offender check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check, or sex offender check from a different state.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof 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 an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The foot operated disposal system in the two’s room was broken and had to be opened by hand.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. The diapering surface in the infant room had not been cleaned or sanitized after the last use.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name. There were five bottles in the refrigerator in the infant room that were not dated.”
Mar 6, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.058
“Child day programs and certain other programs shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was not a carbon monoxide detector found at the center.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Multiple disinfectant and sanitizer cleaners with the warning labels, “keep out of reach of children,” were unlocked on the office desk, within reach of children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-430-K
“Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child’s personal belongings. There was a laundry basket filled with the children’s shoes in the Dolphins classroom after outdoor play.”
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When a child’s clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned and changed immediately.
“Child# 9 and Child#10 bottom clothing were soiled and they were not cleaned and changed immediately.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff#4, who has been actively working at the center for 3 days, had 1 reference verification on file.”
Oct 9, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-3
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The staff member is considered provisionally hired until the results are returned. When provisionally hired the staff is to be supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks completed within the last five years. Staff #3, who had been employed for two months, did not have the results of the central registry check. Staff #3 was working alone with children. Staff #5, who had been employed for over 30 days did not have documentation of a central registry search.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of Child #1, who had been enrolled for more than 30 days.”
Jun 12, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center is responsible for areas and equipment, inside and outside, to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The licensing inspector observed the following areas were not maintained in a clean condition: 1. The director confirmed the cart in the kitchen used to transport the children’s meals had not been cleaned from lunch the day before. It had sticky residue and particles of food left on it. 2. There was a roach inside the refrigerator used to store the food for the children’s meals.”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure that an employee who is alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children shall have a search of the central registry before 30 days of employment at the facility.
“Evidence: The director confirmed that staff #2 (date of hire 8/25/2008) did not have current documentation of a search of the central registry.”
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(Repeat Violation) Based on staff interview the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.
“Evidence: The director confirmed that the resilient surfacing was still inadequate and the owner is still trying to get additional resilient surfacing. Children were playing on the playground equipment at the time of the inspection.”
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Based on observation and staff interview the center did not ensure the diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.
“Evidence: The director confirmed that the diapering pad in the Jellyfish room had 2 rips in it.”
Sep 14, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the health and safety update course. Evidence: The director confirmed that the records for three of the staff did not contain documentation of the department’s health and safety update course: 1. Staff #3, VA preservice training was dated 8/10/2022 2. Staff #4, VA preservice training was dated 7/21/2022 3. Staff #5, VA preservice training was dated 8/19/2019”
Sep 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on measurements and staff interview the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. Evidence: The licensing inspector measured a depth of approximately 2” of sand at the base of a playground structure. The director confirmed that the resilient surfacing was inadequate and that the owner has been trying to get additional resilient surfacing. Children were playing on the playground equipment at the time of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based on observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure the diapering surface was cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. Staff in the Jellyfish Room was observed conducting a diaper change and the diapering surface was not cleaned with a soap and water solution or sanitized after the diaper change. 2. The director confirmed that the diapering surface, in the Sea Turtles room, had not been cleaned or sanitized after the last diaper change as there was still dirt from a child’s shoes on the surface.”
Mar 22, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a search of a criminal record information check, 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. In Staff#1’s record (date of hire: 09-16-2022), there was no results found for an out of state central registry for the state of NC. 2. Interview with staff confirmed a copy of results was not available for review during the inspection.”
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Based on review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain immunization documentation for each child’s record.
“Evidence: In Child#2’s record (start date: 11-15-2022), the immunization documentation was not found. Interview with staff confirmed there was no documentation available for review during the inspection.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
“Evidence: The following observations were made during the inspection: 1. The Sea Turtles classroom had peeling paint on the wall, by the rocking chair, that was accessible to children in care. 2. The wooden perimeter around the big playground had a splintered, protruding, chunk of wood that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 3. The toilet in the Jellyfish classroom was not operational & was taped closed. 4. Photographs of all the areas identified were taken by the inspector.”
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Based on observations, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: In the Jellyfish classroom, there was a bottle of hand soap and a bottle of hand sanitizer labeled “keep out of reach of children” and “warning” observed on the sink counter.”
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Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“Evidence: 1. In the center’s kitchen area, there was not a dated current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions reviewed. 2. Interview with staff confirmed they did not have a dated, current written list of children’s names listing their allergies, dietary restrictions, and food sensitivities in each of the rooms”
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Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure the diapering area had everything required.
“Evidence: 1. The diapering pads in the Jellyfish and Seahorse classrooms had rips on the surface making them absorbent to bodily fluids. 2. The Jellyfish & Guppies classrooms did not have a leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens.”
Jan 4, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Evidence: The following observations were made during the inspection: 1. In the Jelly fish classroom, the diapering area had peeling paint throughout. 2. In the Sea Turtles classroom, the was multiple areas of peeling paint on the wall and window sills accessible to children in care. 3. In the Seahorse’s classroom, the drawer on the diapering area was missing a knob and there was a visible protruding screw. 4. The Toddler playground slide was observed with a broken plastic part a the top which was accessible to children. 5. Photographs of all the areas identified were taken by the inspector.”
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Based on observations, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: In the Guppies and Sea Turtles classroom, there were multiple diapering creams with the labels “keep out of reach of children” and “warning” observed unlocked in each child’s individual cubby area.”
Sep 9, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observations and interview, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 133 words
“Evidence: The following observations were completed at the center during the inspection on September 9, 2022: 1. In the Infant and Toddler classrooms, there were visible cracked and peeling paint on the walls and window sills. 2. In the Sea Turtle classroom, there is a visible crack in multiple on window siding with a sharp edge accessible to the children in care. 3. On the little playground area, there was a cracked picnic table and ride on tikes with a missing door. 4. On the large playground area, the wooden border was cracked in multiple areas. 5. In the Twos area, the diapering area drawers has multiple areas of peeling paint and a missing knob with a protruding screw. 6. In the Threes classroom, the top layer of the white cabinet was cracked.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: 1. In the Seahorses classroom, the cabinet above the sink was observed unlocked by the inspector. The cabinet contained multiple disinfectant cleaners and sprays with the labels, “keep out of reach of children” “warning” and ‘caution”. 2. In the School Age classroom, there was a container of disinfectant wipes observed on the desk top unlocked.”
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Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain all diapering area items as required.
“Evidence: 1. In the Infant room, there was not a leakproof covered receptacle for soiled linens found. Interview with staff confirmed a covered receptacle was not available during the inspection. 2. In the infant room, leakproof or plastic lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither staff members hands nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system was not found. Interview with staff confirmed the trashcan for disposable diapers was broken during the inspection.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 14, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 3, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 96 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?
- 4 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 17 child care providers in Gloucester County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 27.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Kathy Lee | 7 |
| Newington Baptist Church | 1 |
| Petsworth Baptist Church | 8 |
| Gloucester Montessori School | 15 |
| The Ware Academy, Inc. | 5 |
| BridgePoint Church | 16 |
| Grand Kids This child care provider | 27 |
| Lighthouse Worship Center of Gloucester, Inc | 20 |
| Williamsburg-James City County Community Action Agency, Inc - Gl | 4 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas- Be | 3 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas- Pe | 9 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas- Bo | 6 |
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.
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 2, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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