Chanel Lacey
A family day home in Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405
106 Pecan Lane, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22405. (540) 809-5348.
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The short answer
- 25 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 132026 the latest visit on record
- 11 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
13 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 13, 2026.
25 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
25 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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The provider is required to obtain a current tuberculosis (TB) screening for each caregiver and adult household member every two years.
“The TB screening for Household Member A was past due by more than 19 months.”
Jan 7, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) The provider is required to request the results of out-of-state background checks for each caregiver who has lived outside of Virginia within the past five years.
“The record for Caregiver B contained documentation that the caregiver had lived outside of Virginia within the past five years, however, there was no documentation that the provider had requested a central registry check from the state where the caregiver previously resided.”
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Caregivers who work directly with children are required to annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course.
“The most recent Health & Safety Update training on record for Caregiver A was dated March 2024.”
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Lockdown procedures are required to be practiced at least annually.
“There was no documentation of a lockdown drill conducted within the past year.”
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A child is required to be provided with an individual crib, cot, rest mat, or bed for resting or napping.
“On 1/7/26 a child was observed napping on the ground on carpet, without a cot or mat.”
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Documentation is required to be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills.
“There was no documentation of an evacuation drill conducted in December 2025.”
Aug 19, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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The provider is required to request the results of out-of-state background checks for each caregiver who has lived outside of Virginia within the past five years.
“The record for Caregiver B contained documentation that the caregiver had lived outside of Virginia within the past five years, however, there was no documentation that the provider had requested a sex offender check or central registry check from the state where the caregiver previously resided.”
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A central registry check is required for each household member within 30 days of turning 14-years-old.
“Central registry results were past due for Household Member C by more than one month.”
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The provider is required to obtain all of the required documentation for each caregiver record.
“The record for Caregiver B did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Documentation is required to include dates of contact, names of persons contacted, results, and the signature of person making the call.”
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The provider is required to obtain from each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first screening.
“A subsequent TB screening was past due for Household Member A by more than seven months.”
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A play pen, where used, cannot be used for the designated sleeping area.
“On 8/19/25, Child A, nine-months-old, was observed napping in a play pen. A caregiver confirmed that was her designated sleep space.”
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Caregivers are required to wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child or assisting a child with toileting.
“On 8/19/25, a Caregiver was observed diapering multiple children without washing their own hands with liquid soap and warm running water.”
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Caregivers are required to ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after toileting or diapering.
“On 8/19/25, a Caregiver was observed diapering multiple children without ensuring the children’s hands were washed with liquid soap and running water.”
Feb 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 8/6/24, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 was not completed and was overdue by more than one month.”
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Children’s records are required to contain name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance, if applicable.
“The records for Child A, Child B, and Child C did not contain name and policy number of the child’s medical insurance, or have a place on the enrollment paperwork where the information was requested from the parents.”
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Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child.
“The record for Child B, who has been enrolled for approximately one week, did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
Aug 6, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-250-B
“Based on review of three caregiver records, the provider did not ensure that all caregivers completed the Virginia Preservice Training for child care staff within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy approval. Evidence: The records for Caregiver B and Caregiver C did not contain documentation of completion of the Preservice training. The provider became approved by subsidy on 10/27/23 and both caregivers were employed prior to that date.”
Aug 6, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The most recent inspection notice and violation summary are required to be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and were not posted on 8/6/24.”
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance for one child. Evidence: There was no physical on record for Child D, with a start date of 6/3/24.”
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8VAC20-800-700-B
“Based on review of documentation and interview, the provider did not obtain a parent’s written authorization for a long-term emergency medication. Evidence: Two emergency medications were observed on-site for Child B. There was no documentation on record for Child B of a parent’s written authorization to administer the emergency medications.”
Feb 7, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-120-B
“Based on review of two caregiver records, the provider did not obtain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment for one caregiver. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #2, with an employment date of 1/4/24, did not contain documentation of references.”
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8VAC20-800-170-A
“Based on review of two caregiver records, the provider did not obtain a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form from each caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for Caregiver #2, with an employment date of 1/4/24, did not contain documentation of a TB test or screening.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on review of three child records, the provider did not obtain all required documentation for child records. Evidence: The record for Child C did not contain the address of one emergency contact; or the name, address, and telephone number of a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on review of documentation and interview, the provider did not ensure that documentation was maintained of shelter-in-place drills. Evidence: The emergency drill log did not contain documentation of two shelter-in-place drills for the year.”
Aug 28, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on review of three child records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for Child B, with a start date of 7/5/23, did not contain documentation of a physical.”
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8VAC20-800-570-A
“Based on interview, observation, and review of child records, the provider did not ensure that a caregiver did not exceed 16 points by using the point system to determine if an additional caregiver was needed. Evidence: On 8/28/23 there were six children in care- Child A, 3 points; Child B, 2 points; Child C, 4 points; Child D, 2 points; Child E, 2 points; and Child F, 4 points, for a total of 17 points. There was no additional caregiver with the provider.”
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8VAC20-800-830-A
“Based on review of documentation, the provider did not ensure that emergency evacuation procedures were practiced monthly. Evidence: The emergency drill log did not contain documentation of emergency evacuation procedures practiced during the months of April, May, June, and July 2023.”
Jan 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-30-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure compliance with relevant state laws. Evidence: On 1/27/23 there were six children observed in care and the provider reported two other children are currently enrolled but were absent. State law requires a family day home to obtain a license prior to caring for more than four children.”
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8VAC20-800-50-A
“Based on review of documentation, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: On 1/27/23 there was no written record of children in attendance. The provider reported using an app to track attendance, but the app did not contain documentation of attendance for the day.”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 13, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 3, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Sep 23, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 months - 11 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 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 5, 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 87 child care providers in Stafford County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 25.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Chanel Lacey This child care provider | 25 |
| Rappahannock Area YMCA | 5 |
| Children of America Deacon Road | 35 |
| YMCA SACC at Conway Elementary School | 5 |
| YMCA SACC at Ferry Farm Elementary | 3 |
| Cadence Academy Preschool - Fredericksburg | 60 |
| YMCA SACC at Falmouth Elementary School | 7 |
| Mrs. Denise Shields | 3 |
| YMCA SACC at Grafton Village Elementary School | 5 |
| The Merit School of Leeland Station (#31) | 26 |
| Ferry Farm Baptist Church | 0 |
| House of Victory Fredericksburg Church | 14 |
| Dineshia Taylor | 0 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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Replies
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