Thara Jefferson
A family day home in Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
904 Pecan Point Ct, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. (757) 467-2610.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 282026 the latest visit on record
- 12 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?
7 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 28, 2026.
14 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
14 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 | 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 28, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.
“There were no updated TB screening/testing results for the provider, assistant providers, and household members. These were overdue by approximately 8 months.”
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The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements.
“There was no documentation of additional immunizations in the record for child #2, this was overdue by approximately 1 year and 7 months.”
Feb 27, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.
“The providers and household member did not have updated TB screenings, they are two months overdue.”
Apr 29, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There were no physical exam records available for Child #2 and #3, who had been in care for over seven months.”
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Provider shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.
“Provider’s CPR certification expired a month ago.”
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Provider shall have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.
“Provider’s first aid certification expired one month ago.”
Oct 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
“There were no physical exam records available for Child #1, who had been in care for over 30 days.”
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Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child.
“There was no documentation of immunizations for child #1, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for three weeks.”
Jul 8, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure all areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the outdoor play space there was a corner piece of vinyl siding on the exterior of the home that was broken at child level. 2. Provider confirmed this needed to be repaired.”
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8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that children’s records contained all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1 and child #2 did not contain medical insurance policy information and information on previously attended programs. 2. Provider confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-830-C
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not document all emergency evacuation drills. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of the evacuation drill practiced in June 2024. 2. Provider confirmed it was practiced but had not written down the date.”
Apr 8, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-800-760-A-1
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure the first aid kit contained all of the required components. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit did not contain triangular bandages. 2. Provider confirmed the first aid kit id not have triangular bandages during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-790
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not have the required emergency telephone numbers posted in a visible area close to the telephone. Evidence: 1. There were no emergency numbers posted close to the phone. 2. Provider confirmed that the emergency numbers were not posted during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-800-920
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that the one week menu was given to or posted in an area accessible to parents. Evidence: 1. The menu was not posted or given to parents weekly. 2. Provider confirmed the menu was not posted during this inspection.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 8, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Family Day Home: Two Year license, expires Nov 7, 2027.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 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 121 child care providers in the City of Chesapeake, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 14.
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 |
|---|---|
| Thara Jefferson This child care provider | 14 |
| Greenbrier KinderCare | 27 |
| La Petite Academy #7134 | 26 |
| Greenbrier Christian Academy | 5 |
| Great Bridge Preschool | 17 |
| Tidewater Community Church | Not given |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads-Crestwood Elementary School | 23 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Greenbrier Primary School | 35 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Greenbrier Intermediate School | 20 |
| The YMCA Of South Hampton Roads-B. M. Williams | 32 |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS ? GEORGETOWN PRIMARY | 12 |
| Montessori Academy of Virginia - Chesapeake | 9 |
| Right Start Early Childhood Center | 32 |
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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