The Goddard School at Robious Station
A child day center in Midlothian, Virginia 23113
2361 Robious Station Circle, Midlothian, Virginia 23113. (804) 891-1917.
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The short answer
- 29 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jun 232026 the latest visit on record
- 215 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 Jun 23, 2026.
29 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
29 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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.
Jun 23, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Repeat Violation:
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An acceptable tuberculosis screening was not completed for staff #3 and was overdue by four weeks.”
Nov 20, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The TB screening for S8 was completed 8 days late.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. A power strip was observed in Building 2 under the water fountain that did not have protective covers.”
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8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Up-to-date information is required to be requested from the parent for each child’s record at least annually. The information in the record of C1 had not been updated in over 22 months. which is overdue by 10 months.”
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8VAC20-780-510-B
“Prescription and nonprescription medication shall only be given to a child with written authorization from the parent. Staff in Room 2 reported administering a non-prescription ointment for C17 earlier in the day. The ointment was provided by the parent; however, no written permission was completed.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the container must be clearly labeled with the child’s name. Multiple thermos bottles were observed in the Rising Rockets classroom were not labeled with the children’s names.”
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8VAC20-780-570-A
“Repeat Violation When a feeding table is being used for children under 12 months, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Two infants were observed at a feeding table in the Cuddly Cabooses Room without a protective belt being securely fastened.”
May 29, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The screening for S1 was not completed within the required two-year period. The screening is 5 months overdue.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. S1 obtained 11.5 of the 16 required hours between 12/2023 ? 12/2024. S9 obtained 6 of the 16 required hours between 04/2024 ? 04/2025. S10 obtained 6 of the 16 required hours between 06/2023 ? 06/2024.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Carwash fluid and spray glass cleaner was observed assessable to children in the vehicle used to transport the children.”
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8VAC20-780-320-B
“The center shall ensure the hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. The water temperature for the school ager room sink used by the children registered 122.6 degrees. It was tested with a digital thermometer.”
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8VAC20-780-550-F
“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The last lockdown drill documented was conducted in 01/2024.”
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8VAC20-780-570-A
“When a feeding table is being used for children under 12 months, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. One infant was observed at a feeding table in the Cuddly Cabooses Room without a protective belt being securely fastened.”
Jan 28, 2025: inspection6 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. S2, employed for more than 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a different state or a check of the sexual offender registry. S7, employed less than 30 days, did not have documentation of requesting the criminal history check from a one state or a check of the sexual offender registry for two states.”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. C4, who had been attending the center for one day, did not have documentation of an immunization record until the second day of attendance.”
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8VAC20-780-140-B
“If a child six months of age and younger has had a physical examination prior attendance, the physical exam should be within two months prior to the date of attendance. The physical examination for C5 was not within 2 months prior to the attendance.”
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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. The TB screening for S7 was more than 30 days of the date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. The medication for C8 did not have the pharmacy label with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant bottles shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name. Two bottles for one infant did not have the infant’s name, two bottles for a second infant were not dated, and a food container for a third infant was not dated.”
Jan 8, 2024: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that all applicants for employment shall submit to fingerprinting and undergo a national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for staff S6, employed 06/29/2023 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of a national criminal background check are dated 07/06/2023.”
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Based on staff record review, the provider failed to obtain the results of a sex offender registry search, out of state criminal history name check, and out-of-state child abuse and neglect search from any state in which the individual has lived in the preceding five years.
The inspectors’ words, 123 words
“Evidence: Staff record for S7 documented on the sworn statement having lived out-of-state in the last five years. The record for S7, employed 07/28/2023 did not contain a sex offender searches for two states in which the individual lived in the preceding five years, the results of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect searches, and a criminal history name check for one of the two states the individual lived in the preceding five years. Staff record for S8 documented on the sworn statement having lived out-of-state in the last five years. The record for S8, employed 06/21/2023 did not contain the results of the out-of-state criminal history name check and sex offender registry by the date of hire. The checks were dated 07/11/2023.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Repeat violation Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure the record contained central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for S8, employed 06/21/2023 did not contain the findings of a central registry search.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of ten staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment or documentation completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: The record for S6, employed 06/29/2023, contained a screening completed 07/07/2023. The record for S10, employed 12/05/2023, contained a screening completed 11/01/2023.”
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Repeat Violation Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that 4 of 11 staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: The record for Staff S2, employed 7/19/2023, contains a certificate dated 12/4/2023. The record for Staff S5, employed 6/19/2023, contains a certificate dated 9/26/2023. The record for Staff S6, employed 6/29/2023, contains a certificate dated 11/13/2023. The record for Staff S7, employed 7/28/2023, contains a certificate dated 11/26/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on interview, the provider failed to have at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: S11 acknowledged during the inspection that no one currently had instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place preventing access by children. Evidence: Licensing inspector observed in the Tugboat Room a container of liquid hand soap accessible to the children at the classroom sink with a warning label of keep out of reach of children and pets.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure food brought from home was clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: Licensing inspector observed thermos bottles not dated in the Toddling Taxis and Tugboat Rooms, no dates on multiple lunch boxes in the Sailboat Room, and multiple lunch boxes and thermos bottles were not labeled in the Racers Room.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Based on review of children’s records, the provider failed to obtain and keep documentation of health information as required by 8VAC20-780-130 and confirmation of up-to-date information as required by 8VAC20-780-420.E.3. Evidence: Child C2, enrolled 2/1/2023, is less than 2 years of age. Documentation of additional immunizations was not obtained by 8/1/2023. Child C10, enrolled 3/20/2023, is less than 2 years of age. Documentation of additional immunizations was obtained late on 10/25/2023. The record for Child C4, enrolled 12/1/2022, parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up-to-date. This is an annual requirement.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“8VAC20-780-70 Based on record review, the provider did not keep the required records for each staff person. Evidence: The record for S1, employed 09/28/2023 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to S1?s character, reputation, and competency were checked before employment. References dated 12/13/2023 and 12/18/2023.”
May 23, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of four staff records contained central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for S3, employed 03/21/2023 did not contain the results of a central registry check within 30 days of hire. The results were dated 05/04/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-210-A-1
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure program leader qualifications for one staff designated as program leader. Evidence: Record for S2 did not contain documentation showing possession of Program Leader qualifications by either: meeting endorsement or bachelor’s degree requirement; educational requirements and programmatic experience; or supervised programmatic experience.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: The record for S4, employed 02/14/2023 did not contain a certificate of showing completion of the Virginia Preservice Training.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of ten records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for S5 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”
Feb 28, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that four of thirty-two staff records contained a criminal record check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for S5, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a criminal record check prior to the first day of employment. The results were dated 01/25/2023. The record for S13, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a criminal record check prior to the first day of employment. The results were dated 01/04/2023. The record for S17, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a criminal record check prior to the first day of employment. The results were dated 12/02/2022. The record for S20, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a criminal record check prior to the first day of employment. The results were dated 12/22/2022.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of thirty-two staff records contained central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for S17, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a central registry check. The record for S19, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a central registry check within 30 days of hire. The results were dated 01/18/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
The inspectors’ words, 132 words
“Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that five of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The records for C5, C6, and C10 did not contain the parental work phone numbers, when applicable. The record for C5 did not document the child’s first day of attendance. The records for C4 and C6 did not document allergies or any health problems of the child. The element on the form was blank. The record for S5 did not contain a written agreement between the parent and the center as required by 8VAC20-780-90; documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age; and documentation of health information required by 8VAC-780-130 and 8VAC780-140. The record for S6 did not document a second emergency contact for the child.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
The inspectors’ words, 219 words
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that 31 of 32 staff records contained information required by 8VAC20-780-160.A. Evidence: The records for S1, S3, S4, S6, S7, S8, S9, S11, S12, S15, S16, S17, S18, S19, S20, S21, S22, S24, S25, S26, S28, S29, S30, S31, and S32 employed 12/1/2022 did not document a tuberculosis (TB) screening being submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screenings were completed 12/07/2022. The record for S5, employed 12/01/2022 did not contain the results of a TB screening. The record for S10, employed 01/10/2023 did not document a tuberculosis (TB) screening within the required time frame. The screening completed 11/17/2022 was more than 30 days old. The record for S13, employed 12/01/2022 did not document a TB screening being submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening was completed 01/11/2023. The record for S14, employed 12/01/2022 did not document a TB screening being submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening was completed 12/23/2022. The record for S23, employed 12/01/2022 did not document a TB screening being submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening was completed 12/12/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on interview with program director, the provider failed to ensure that there shall be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. Evidence: The program director confirmed that no staff person is currently certified to perform the daily health observation of children.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and the center be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: Plastic floor play mats in the Tugboat Room are cracked preventing adequate sanitizing. The metal bathroom stall divider in the Racer Room boy’s bathroom is rusted on the bottom near the children’s commode. Diaper pad in the Playful Planes room was cracked preventing adequate sanitizing. Plastic sofa pillows in Classroom 8 are cracked preventing adequate sanitizing.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on review of emergency evacuation drill documentation, the provider failed to ensure the documentation contained all the required information. Evidence: The emergency and shelter in place drill documentation dated December 2022 and January 2023 did not document: the method used for notification of the drill; the number of staff participating in the drills; any special conditions simulated; problems encountered, if any; and weather conditions.”
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8VAC20-780-570-A
“Based on observation, the provider failed to assure children placed in an infant feeding table were placed in protective belts and fastened securely. Evidence: Three children in the infant room were observed seated in the feeding table and the protective belts were not fastened.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“dated for each child. Evidence: Individual infant bottles observed in the infant room refrigerated were not clearly labeled with the children’s names and date.”
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8VAC20-780-70
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure staff records were kept for four of thirty-two staff. Evidence: The record for S1, employed 12/01/2022 did not document the educational requirement of a high school program completion or the equivalent to serve as a program leader. The record for S11, employed 12/01/2022 did not document: a second employment reference; information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities; and emergency contacts. The record for S16, employed 02/14/2023 did not document two employment references. The record for S28, employed 12/01/2022 did not document a second employment reference.”
Nov 9, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that the staff record contained required information. Evidence: Record for S1 did not contain: date of employment; job title; and documentation of orientation and training required by 8VAC20-780-240.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| May 29, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2024 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| May 23, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 28, 2023 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires May 31, 2027.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 215 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?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 165 child care providers in Chesterfield County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 29.
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 |
|---|---|
| Winfree Memorial Baptist Church | 3 |
| Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Salisbury Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| Atlantic Coast Athletic Clubs of Richmond, Inc. | 28 |
| Bethel Baptist Church | 0 |
| Skipwith Academy at Westchester (#65) | 17 |
| The Goddard School at Robious Station This child care provider | 29 |
| Bright Ideas Enrichment Center - Midlothian | 46 |
| Ivybrook Academy Midlothian | 14 |
| Amazing Grace Infant & Toddler Center | 26 |
| Episcopal Church of the Redeemer | 0 |
| Childtime Learning Centers - Alverser | 13 |
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
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
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Paid listing
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