Kid Central
A child day center in Culpeper, Virginia 22701
450 Wolford Street, Culpeper, Virginia 22701. (540) 829-2330.
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The short answer
- 30 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 162026 the latest visit on record
- 117 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 16, 2026.
30 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
30 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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.
Sep 16, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 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 findings from the most recent inspection, dated 04/14/2026, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #6 updated screening was due over a month ago. The updated screening has not been completed yet.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for the water supply and sewage disposal system. The most recent Report of Environmental Sanitation was dated 07/23/2025.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Approximately 12 bags of liquid soap for a dispenser with warning labels, “Keep out of reach of children and warning,” were unlocked in the hallway storage room.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks and staff’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding and before preparing or serving food or beverages. In the infant room, Child #2 and child #3 hands were not washed before and after eating. Staff #6 did not wash hands before feeding child #2.”
Apr 14, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.023-A
“The center is required to ensure they post a copy of the Notice of Intent in a prominent place at each public entrance to the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. The Notice of Intent issued 04/01/2026 was not posted at the center.”
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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. 1. The central registry for staff #2 was requested 20 days after their first day of employment. 2. The central registry for staff #3 was requested 17 days after their first day of employment. 3. The central registry for staff #1 was requested one day after their first day of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. 1. The screening for staff #3 was completed one month after hire. 2. The screening for staff #2 was completed four days after hire. 3. The screening for staff #1 was completed two days after hire.”
Feb 11, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. 1. There was no documentation of a negative TB screening for staff #1, who has been working for over two months. 2. There was no documentation of a negative TB screening for staff #2, who has been working for over three months.”
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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. There were two bags of ice melt and a industrial size bottle of floor cleaner in the laundry room which was not locked.”
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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. Staff in classroom 6 and classroom 3 cleaned the diaper changing surface but did not sanitize the surface. Staff sprayed it with a bleach water solution and immediately placed paper towels on top of the solution, that did not allow it to dry for a period of at least two minutes.”
Feb 6, 2026: 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. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and the sex offender registry from one state for Staff #2, who had been employed for three weeks and was working with children at the time of the incident that occurred on 02/03/2026.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. 1. The center’s discipline policy states ?our center will not practice or threaten any discipline, which is physical in nature.? The center didn’t follow its own policies when staff #2, pushed infant #1 (age 13 months) on the shoulder, causing the infant to fall on the infant’s bottom.”
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8VAC20-780-400-B
“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. 1. On 02/03/2026, Infant #1 (age 13 months) carried a toy and approached Staff #2. Staff #1 witnessed Staff #2 use two fingers to nudge/push the shoulder of infant #1 while saying ?ewe [sic], go away,? causing the infant to lose balance and fall. Staff #2 then threw the toy across the floor.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
“The following acts are forbidden: physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment. 1. On 02/03/2026, staff #2 pushed infant #1 (age 13 months) on the shoulder and the infant fell onto their bottom.”
Nov 10, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. An infant was left unsupervised. 1. On November 7, 2025, staff #1 and staff #2 did not scan the room or correctly count the children in their care during a transition from the classroom to the playground. Infant #1 (age 14 months) was left alone inside the classroom without any staff supervision for five minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On November 7, 2025, two infants were unsupervised on two separate occasions. 1. While on the playground, infant #2 (age 16 months) exited the center’s make-shift barrier and left the outdoor play area without staff knowledge and was unsupervised for less than one minute. 2. Staff #1 and staff #2 left Infant #1 (age 14 months) alone, inside the classroom unsupervised for five minutes.”
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The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
The inspectors’ words, 250 words
“1. The center’s playground safety procedures state ?staff should be positioned in a way that there are no blind spots and that staff should circulate around to prevent blind spots from occurring.? The playground map for staff indicates there should be staff at each corner of the playground. The center did not follow its own procedures when video footage showed three staff in the middle of the playground with their backs to children playing at the top corner of the playground. Infant #2 (age 16 months) walked around that corner and was out of sight and sound of staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 for less than a minute. 2. The center’s procedures for identifying where attending children are at all times states, ?Children will always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.? It also states that staff are to scan the room and count children, especially during transitions, when children are moving from one location to another. The center did not follow its own procedure when 1.) Infant #2 (age 16 months) was out of sight and sound supervision of staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 for less than one minute and 2.) Staff #1 and staff #2 left Infant #1 (age 14 months) alone and unsupervised in the classroom for five minutes when the staff took the rest of the class outside. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not do a scan of the room or correct count of the children in their care.”
Jul 8, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for: Water supply; Sewage disposal system; and Food service, if applicable. The center did not have documentation of a Report of Environmental Sanitation from the Health Department as required.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The bathroom connected to classroom 3 and used by children, contained a large area of chipped and peeling paint within reach of children. There were several areas of chipped and peeling paint in classrooms 3 and 7.”
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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. Classrooms 3, 4, and 5 had bleach water in unlocked cabinets, out of reach of children. Two bathrooms in the hallway contained a can of Lysol spray that was within reach of children. The unlocked laundry room contained laundry detergent and a bag of ice melt that was within reach of children.”
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Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses, or pockets that are accessible to children.
“In an infant room, staff #1 was sitting on the floor with a vape pen stored in the staff person’s pocket. When the staff got up from the floor, the vape pen containing THC fell out of the staff’s pocket onto the floor. The pen was accessible to infant #1 (age 12 months) who was within inches from the pen.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Repeat Violation Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet. Staff #4 and #7 did not wash hands after helping a child use the toilet. Staff #6 and #7 did not wash their hands before helping a child use the toilet.”
Feb 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-245-M
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Training documentation is required to be kept in a manner that allows for identification by an individual staff member and must include evidence that training on each topic required in this section has been completed, training delivery method, the entity or individual providing the training, and the number of training hours or credit hours received. Training documents for staff #5 did not include evidence that training on each topic required in this section has been completed, the training delivery method, the entity or individual providing the training, and the number of training hours or credit hours received.”
Sep 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure each staff member completed tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The record of staff #3, hired 7/22/24, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 4/25. The year of the screening was not legible and the screening was not within the last 30 calendar days.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, the center failed to ensure staff wash their hands before and after helping a child toilet and children wash their hands after toileting. Evidence: In classroom 3, a staff #6 was observed assisting a child to the toilet and with wiping the child. The staff did not wash their hands before and after helping the child toilet. The child did not wash their hands after toileting.”
Feb 7, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review of staff records and training certificates, the center failed to ensure that the department’s health and safety updated course shall be completed annually.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #5’s last updated annual health and safety training was completed on 11/11/2022. There was not documentation that the annual and health and safety training had been completed in 2023. 2. Administration verified that there was no documentation in the record that the annual health and safety training had been completed for 2023.”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all staff complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s date of hire was 05/27/2022. The orientation certificate in the record was dated 10/07/2022. The training was required to be completed by 08/27/2022. 2. Staff #3’s date of hire was 09/25/2023. The orientation certificate in the record was dated 01/08/2024. The training was required to be completed by 12/25/2023. 3. Staff #5’s date of hire was 02/07/2022. The orientation certificate in the record was dated 06/06/2022. The training was required to be completed by 05/07/2022. 4. Administration verified the dates of hire and the dates on the orientation certificates.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked location.
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Evidence: 1. In Classrooms #4 there was a can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, and a bottle labeled Bleach water in a cabinet that was not locked. 2. In Classroom #6 there was a can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray, and a bottle labeled bleach water in a cabinet that was not locked. The cabinet was unlocked with the key still in the locking mechanism. 3. In classroom #10 there was a spray bottle labeled bleach water that was not in a locked cabinet. 4. “Keep out of reach of children”, and “caution” were on the front of the Lysol Disinfectant Spray.”
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Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands before a diaper change.
“Evidence: In Classrom #6, on 02/07/2024, Staff #1 was observed on the carpet interacting with children. Staff #1 then proceeded to start a diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash their hands before starting the diaper change.”
Jul 24, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s date of hire was 09/26/2022. The certificate for the orientation was dated 01/09/2023. The orientation was required to be completed by 12/26/2022. 2. Administration verified the date of employment for Staff #1 and the date on the orientation certificate.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that over-the-counter skins products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product.
“Evidence: 1. In Classroom #9 there was a tube of Desitin Diaper Ointment that expired on May 2023. 2. Staff #5 verified that the ointment was expired.”
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Based on interview and review of staff records, the center failed to obtain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possess the education or certification required by the job position.
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Evidence: 1. In Classroom #1, Staff #7,#8 and Staff #1 stated that Staff #1 was the Lead in the classroom. 2. There was no documentation in the staff record that Staff #1 possessed the education or certification required by the job position. 3. In Classroom #9, Staff #9 and Staff #5 stated that Staff #5 was the Lead in the classroom. 4. There was no documentation in the staff record that Staff #5 possess the education or certification required by the job position. 5. Administration verified the job positions for Staff #1 and Staff #5 and that there was not documentation of education or certification in the staff records.”
May 15, 2023: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface was cleaned with soap and water, and sanitized after each use.
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“Evidence: 1. In Classroom #3, Staff #1 was observed completing a diaper change. Staff #1 completed the diaper change and handwashing procedures. The Licensing Inspector had to ask if she were going to clean the diapering surface. Staff #1 sprayed bleach water on the surface and immediately wiped the surface dry. Staff #1 did not clean with soap and water first, and did not let the sanitizing agent air dry. 2. In Classroom #10, Staff #2 was observed completing a diaper change. Staff #2 sprayed the diapering surface with soap and water, and bleach spray at the same time. Staff #2 did not first clean the surface with soap and water and wipe dry.”
Mar 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all electrical outlets shall have protective covers.
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Evidence: 1. In Room #4 there was an electrical outlet below the phone in the classroom that was missing a protective cover. 2. In Room #6 there was an electrical outlet to the left of the sink with the long counter that was missing a protective cover. 3. In Room #10 there was an electrical outlet to the left of the sink with the long counter that was missing a protective cover. 4. In Room #3 there was an electrical outlet on the wall next to the dramatic play area that was missing a protective cover.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that staff washed their hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding.
“Evidence: In Classroom #6, Staff #1 handed Staff #2 a bottle to feed Child #1. Staff #2 did not wash her hands with soap and running water before feeding Child #1.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 15, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 1, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 3 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 117 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.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Housekeeping/Sanitation. 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 23 child care providers in Culpeper County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4; this one had 30.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kid Central This child care provider | 30 |
| Culpeper Human Services - Kid Central Pearl Sample | 1 |
| Kid Central - Sycamore Park | 0 |
| Kid Central- Farmington | 5 |
| Precious Blood Catholic Church | 6 |
| Culpeper Human Services Kid Central | 4 |
| Kid Central - Emerald Hill | 3 |
| Culpeper Human Services - Head Start | 5 |
| Ms. Ritu Bastola | 25 |
| Culpeper Human Services - Yowell | 0 |
| Culpeper United Methodist Church | 0 |
| Mary Dunn | 3 |
| Jami Williams | 12 |
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.
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