Mile High Kids and Community Development - Essex
A child day center in Tappahannock, Virginia 22560
205 Elementary School Circle, Tappahannock, Virginia 22560. (804) 925-6025.
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The short answer
- 8 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 162026 the latest visit on record
- 40 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 Apr 16, 2026.
8 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 24, 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 |
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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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
Apr 16, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #1 updated screening was due three months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
Mar 19, 2025: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet experience or educational qualifications.
“Classroom B’s program leader, Staff #3, did not meet the experience nor educational qualifications as a program leader, according to her file.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
“In Classroom A, Teacher #1, was assisting Child #1 in the restroom for several minutes. There was no other teacher within sight of the children in Classroom A. Teacher #2, who was a provider in Classroom B, was asked to check-in on Classroom A, while Teacher #1 was assisting in the stall with Child #1.”
Nov 27, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the center did not obtain the satisfactory results of a national fingerprint-based criminal record search for one staff prior to employment. Evidence: The national fingerprints-based criminal record search in the record of Staff #5, employed on 09/02/2023, was dated 09/25/2023. During interview, a member of management confirmed Staff #5 started employment on 09/02/23 and the fingerprint-based criminal record search was obtained after.”
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Based on a review of five children’s records, the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“Evidence: T he record of Child #1, enrolled 08/14/2023 did not contain documentation that the child received the immunizations required. The record contained a note from the child’s physician indicating “4 year old vaccines deferred by family?.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-5
The inspectors’ words, 148 words
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure the staff-to-child ratio for three-year-olds up to school age eligible were maintained whenever children were in care. Evidence: 1. The licensing inspector arrived and signed in at the elementary school office at 11:50 am. Staff #1 was observed in the office with a child for dismissal. Staff #1 returned to the Essex 1 classroom at approximately 11:58 am where staff #2 was alone supervising 15 children ages three years to four years. 2. Upon interview, Staff #2 stated when children have early dismissals or when staff need to retrieve lunch for the cafeteria, then one staff is in the classroom alone. 3. The required staff-to child ratio for children three years up to school age eligible is one staff to every ten children. Staff #2 was out of ratio in the Essex 1 classroom for approximately ten minutes”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“Based on review of children’s records and documentation, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record of child #4 confirmed a diagnosed food allergy. An allergy care plan was in the record however it was not complete nor was it signed by the physician. A note from the child’s physician was in the record and stated the child has an allergy to shellfish and if there were any questions to contact the office.? Both the note and the care plan did not include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain all required information for each staff record. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1, employed 03/08/2023, contained documentation of two reference dated 03/11/2023 and 03/10/2023. Documentation of two or more references are required to be checked before employment. 2. The record of staff #5, employed 09/02/2023, did not contain documentation of two or more references. Documentation of two or more references are required to be checked before employment.”
Apr 17, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment.
“Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/22/2022, exceeding the employment date. 2. The record of staff #4, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/10/2022, exceeding the employment date. 3. The record of staff #5, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerprint check dated 11/10/2022, exceeding the employment date.”
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment for three staff members.
“Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment. 2. The record of staff #4, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment. 3. The record of staff #5, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/03/2022 exceeding the first day of employment.”
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60- C-2 Based on review of six staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment for two staff members.
“Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3, employed 03/06/2023, did not contain documentation of a central registry background check. 2. The record of staff #4, employed 11/01/2022, contained a central registry check dated 01/30/2023, exceeding 30 days from the date of employment.”
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Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education- sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, did not contain documentation of completion of the Virginia Department of Education orientation course exceeding 90 calendar days.”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: 1. The outdoor climbing equipment on the playground had visible rust on the platform and railing where the paint had peeled off or was worn off. Children were observed playing on the equipment during the inspection. 2. The bench to the drum set on the playground was broken in half exposing a jagged edge that could snag the skin of a child.”
Nov 22, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain results of the national fingerprint base criminal history background check prior to employment.
“Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had an approved portability fingerpring check dated 11/22/2022, exceeding the employment date.”
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Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment.
“Evidence: The record of staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a sworn statement dated 11/02/2022.”
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Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Evidence: Staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, had documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 11/02/2022, exceeding the first day of employment.”
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Based on review of staff records and documentation of policies and procedures, the center did not provide staff within seven days of employment, in writing, the center’s information including policies and procedures.
“Evidence: Staff #1, employed 11/01/2022, did not receive in writing policies and procedures that were site specific to the center”
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Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: The wooden deck ramp used by children to enter and exit the building has one wooden spindle that is cracked creating a jagged and sharp edge that could snag the skin of a child in care.”
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Based on observation, the center did not maintain one battery-operated radio in each building used by children.
“Evidence: A battery-operated radio was observed on site however there were no batteries.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 2, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| May 5, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 17, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires May 28, 2027.
- Ages: 3 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 40 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 6 child care providers in Essex County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7.5; this one had 8.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Gayle Dunn | 0 |
| Mount Landing Children’s Center | 7 |
| Tender Care Children’s Center | 28 |
| Tappahannock Junior Academy | Not given |
| Mile High Kids and Community Development - Essex This child care provider | 8 |
| Ephesus Baptist Church | 2 |
| Blossoms Childcare Center | 21 |
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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 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 Oct 24, 2026.
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