Matheus Academy - Brandermill Daycare
A child day center in Midlothian, Virginia 23112
3704 Brandermill Parkway, Midlothian, Virginia 23112. (804) 393-3911.
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The short answer
- 47 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 252026 the latest visit on record
- 99 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 Aug 25, 2026.
47 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
47 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Aug 25, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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(Repeat Violation) 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 or sex offender registry from one state for Staff #5, who has been employed for more than two months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
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Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
“Staff #5 had no documentation of completed training and had been employed for 2 months.”
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(Repeat Violation) Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine.
“Staff was observed changing a child’s diaper in the two’s classroom and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”
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The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and water and sanitized after each use.
“The Licensing inspector observed diaper changes in the 2-year-old room and staff failed to clean and sanitized the diapering surface between 2 diaper changes.”
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The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and water and sanitized after each use.
“The Licensing inspector observed diaper changes in the 2-year-old room and staff failed to clean and sanitized the diapering surface between 2 diaper changes.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information.
“The record of child #2, did not contain the work phone number of each parent who has custody. The record for child #3, and child #5 did not contain the work phone number for one parent.”
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(Repeat Violation) Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #4, who have been actively working at the center for the past two months, did not have at least two reference verifications on file. Staff #5, who have been actively working at the center for the past two months, did not have a second completed reference verification on file.”
Feb 24, 2026: inspection11 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for C4 was not signed.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Violation 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. S3, employed for over 1 month, had no a TB screening documentation on file. S1 TB was dated six months prior to date of employment and has been employed for over 1 month.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation At least every 2 years from the date of the initial screening staff shall obtain the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The screening for S5 was overdue by over 5 months.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Repeat Violation Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually. S5 and S6 did not obtain any training hours between 08/2024 and 08/2025.”
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8VAC20-780-245-I
“The center is required to provide training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation of the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan.”
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8VAC20-780-40-J
“Repeat Violation The center is required to update annually the injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. No documentation was available to show compliance with this requirement.”
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8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. An over-the-counter medication was observed during the inspection was not labeled with the child’s name.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Repeat Violation Evacuation drills procedures shall be practiced monthly. Drill records did not document a drill in 01/2026.”
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8VAC20-780-550-E
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice a year. The drill record documented only one practice on 03/04/2025 in 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-550-F
“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. No lockdown drill was documented in 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. Multiple thermos bottles brought from home were not labeled with children’s names in the Pre-K room.”
Sep 16, 2025: inspection11 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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. The record for C4 attending the center did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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8VAC20-780-140-B
“Physical examinations completed by a physician prior to a child’s enrollment shall be within the time period prescribed by the standards. The physical for C3 was not within the required 12 months prior to attendance.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every 2 years from the date of the initial screening staff shall obtain the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The screening for S5 was overdue by 23 days.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually. S3 obtained 4 of the 16 required hours and S4 and S5 did not obtain any training hours.”
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8VAC20-780-245-I
“The center is required to provide training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation of the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan.”
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8VAC20-780-40-J
“The center is required to update annually the injury prevention procedures based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. No documentation was available to show compliance with this requirement.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. S5 changed a child’s diaper in the 2-year-old-room and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”
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8VAC20-780-520-B
“Sunscreen shall be inaccessible to children. Sunscreen was observed on the counter at the exit door in the far-right classroom that was accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Evacuation drills procedures shall be practiced monthly. Drill records did not document a drill in 08/2025.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain written records of children’s injuries that contain all of the required information. Injury reports dated 09/09/2025 did not document the time of parental notification, how the parent was notified, or actions to prevent recurrence.”
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8VAC20-780-560-F
“The menu listing food to be served during the current week did not document snacks and the specific components for lunch.”
Jun 3, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. S1, who was employed for 9 days without a completed national criminal background check. S3, who was employed for 3 days without a completed national criminal background check.”
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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. S1, employed for more than 2 months, did not have documentation of the center requesting a central registry check or a criminal history check from that state.”
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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. The record for C2 attending the center did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“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. The screening for S3 was completed 6 days after hire.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Staff shall complete orientation training required by 8VAC20-780-240-C and 8VAC20- 780-420-A prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The record for S1, S2, and S3 did not contain an orientation training form.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“Diaper creams shall be inaccessible to children. A tube of diaper cream was observed in a basket under the diaper changing table in the 2/3 year-old classroom that was accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records shall include an emergency contact to be notified in an emergency and information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities. The staff record for S1 did not include this information. Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. S2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
Feb 7, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. S5 completed the course two months late. S6 working with children, has not completed this course which is overdue by 2 months.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“The center is required to maintain documentation of emergency evacuations that document all of the required information. The drills conducted in September, October, November, December 2024 and January 2025 did not document: method used for notification for the drill; the number of staff participating; the number of children participating; any special conditions simulated; the time it took to complete the drill; problems encountered, if any; and for emergency evacuation drills only, weather conditions.”
Nov 14, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The records for S3, S4, S5, and S6 who have been working since 08/23/2024 did not contain sworn disclosure statements.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The provider shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of monthly evacuation drills since the center opened 08/23/2024.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s injuries that contains all the required information. The injury reports dated 09/26/2024 and 11/07/2024 did not document the time of the parental notification and any future action to be taken to prevent recurrence of the injury.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the container must be clearly dated. Licensing inspector observed multiple thermos bottles brought from home in the 2-year-old room that were not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Each center shall maintain a record for each staff that contains all the required information. The records for S2, S,3 S4, S5, and S6 did not contain documentation of their orientation and training required by 8VAC20-780-240. The records for S2 and S3 did not document health information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities. The records S2 and S3 did not contain the name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.”
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8VAC20-780-90-A
“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. The record for C4 and C5 did not contain a written agreement.”
Jun 20, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review, the center failed to have required background checks at the time of initial application for licensure.
“Evidence: The results of a central registry search for Applicant #1 and Applicant #2 had not been obtained.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
“Evidence: Multiple areas of the wire fencing around the playgrounds had gaps creating head and limb entrapment and broken wire that could entangle clothing or snag skin.”
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8VAC20-780-550-A
“Based on record review, the center’s written emergency preparedness plan did not document consultation with local or state authorities. Evidence: A1 stated the center had not consulted with local or state authorities regarding the emergency preparedness plan.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 25, 2026 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 22, 2027.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 99 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?
- 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 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 47.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matheus Academy - Brandermill Daycare This child care provider | 47 |
| The Brandermill Church | 0 |
| Clover Hill Children’s Center | 25 |
| Ms. Joni Roberts | 19 |
| Victory Tabernacle Church of God | 4 |
| Millwood School | 33 |
| Cloverhill Church | 6 |
| Islamic Center of Virginia | 5 |
| Childtime Childcare, Inc. - Mallard | 16 |
| Childtime Childcare, Inc. - Harbourside | 3 |
| Childtime Childcare, Inc. - Sailboat | 18 |
| Skipwith Academy Learning Center - Woodlake (#41) | 15 |
| Midlothian Kids Academy | 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 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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