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Winchester Day Nursery, Incorporated

A child day center in Winchester, Virginia 22601

133 Lincoln Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601. (540) 662-2629.

Virginia’s own record, on legacy.dss.virginia.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 2 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2024. Every month

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 Jun 4, 2026.

2 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

2 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2024. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

2 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

Dec 16, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-780-160-C

    “At least every two years, staff members shall obtain and submit results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening. Staff #1?s follow up TB screening was six weeks past due.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Dec 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-780-350-B-4

    “Based on observation and interview the center failed to maintain the required staff: children ratio of 1:10 for children ages three years old to school eligibility. Evidence: 1. In the PreK classroom, there were 12 children. Staff #6 confirmed the age of the youngest child was four years old. 2. Staff #7 was observed leaving the classroom twice to go to the kitchen, leaving Staff #6 alone with 12 children.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

May 22, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
  • 8VAC20-780-200-A

    The inspectors’ words, 97 words

    “Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to have a qualified program director or qualified back-up program director on site at least 50% of the center’s hours of operations. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 and Staff #7 confirmed that the director (Staff #8) had not been present at the center since mid-April of 2023. Staff #6 and Staff #7 confirmed that Staff #6 was the appointed back up director in the absence of Staff #8. 2. Documentation provided by Staff #6 showed that Staff #6 does not qualify as a director or back up director.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-200-A.

  • 8VAC20-780-40-M

    The inspectors’ words, 92 words

    “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: 1. In the three-year-old classroom, four-year-old classroom and the Pre-classroom, there was no allergy list posted. 2. The list in the two-year-old classroom was dated June of 2022. Staff #2 and #7 confirmed that the list had not been updated to include Child #3. 3. Child #3?s file indicated that Child #3 had a peanut allergy. Staff #2, #6 and #7 confirmed that Child #3 had a peanut allergy.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

  • 8VAC20-780-500-A

    “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that children’s hands are washed after toileting and staff’s hands are washed after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. In the two-year-old classroom, Staff #3 was observed changing two diapers and did not wash their hands or the children’s hands after the diaper change. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that they did not wash their hands or the children’s hands after the diaper change.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

  • 8VAC20-780-500-B

    “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that the diapering surface was cleaned with soap and water and sanitized after each use. Evidence: 1. In the two-year-old classroom, Staff #3 was observed changing two diapers and did not clean or sanitize the diapering surface after each diaper change. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that they had not cleaned or sanitized the diapering surface after each diaper change.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

  • 8VAC20-780-60-A

    “Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to maintain a record for each child that contained the required information. Evidence: 1. Child #1?s record did not contain the place of employment or a phone number for the place of employment for either parent. 2. Child #3?s record did not contain a phone number for the parent’s place of employment. 3. Staff #6 and Staff #7 confirmed that information was missing from the files.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Dec 14, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
  • 8VAC20-780-140-A

    “Based on review of records, the center failed to ensure that each child had a physical examination prior to or within 30 days of the first day of attendance, Evidence: 1. A physical examination was not in Child #2?s record. Child #2?s start date was 9/26/2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there was not a physical examination in Child #2?s record.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Jun 8, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
  • Based on review of staff files, the center failed to complete an out-of-state central registry background check in the required timeframe.

    “Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s date of hire was 03/07/2022. The ID in the file was an out of state drivers license issued in Maryland issued in 2021.. There was not an out-of-state central registry background check completed for Maryland. The background check was required by 04/21/2022. 2. Administration verified the date of employment, and that there was not an out-of-state central registry background check completed.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

  • Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous materials were kept in a locked location.

    The inspectors’ words, 95 words

    “Evidence: 1. In Classroom #1 there was a container of Clorox wipes and Lysol Spray sitting on a table, and in Classroom #2 there was a container of Clorox wipes on a shelve in the filing cabinet used for supplies. The manufacturer’s label reads “keep out of reach of children”, and “caution-hazardous to humans and domestic pets.” 2. In Classroom #3 there were four containers of shaving cream and one container of snow spray in the cabinet on the bottom shelf in the bathroom. The manufacturer’s label stated to “keep out of reach of children.””

    Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

  • Based on observation, the center failed to ensure children washed their hands before meals.

    “Evidence: In Classroom #4 the children washed their hands when they returned from outside play. The children came into the classroom and then sat on the floor while staff prepared the lunch tables and lunch. The children were observed touching the floor, each other, and materials in the classroom. The children moved from the floor to the table to begin lunch. They did not rewash their hands with soap and water or a disposable wipe before eating lunch.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

  • Based on review of the menu and verification by staff, the center failed to follow the nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

    “Evidence: 1. The afternoon snack for three days did not contain two creditable components. One day contained Jello-O, goldfish and water. Jell-O is not a creditable component and the snack would require one more creditable component. 2. The afternoon snack for two days listed carrot sticks with ranch and juice. One more component was required from a different food group.”

    Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

Dec 14, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Based on review of children records, the center failed to obtain documentation of immunizations prior to or on the first day of attendance.

    “Evidence: 1. Child #1’s immunizations were dated 10/21/2021. Date of enrollment was 10/14/2021. 2. Child #2’s immunizations were dated 10/21/2021. Date of enrollment was 10/18/2021. 3. Child #4’s immunizations were dated 11/12/2021. Date of enrollment was 11/08/2021.”

    Rule 22VAC40-185-130-A.

  • Based on observation and interview with the staff, the center failed to ensure that all areas were maintained in a clean and safe condition.

    “Evidence: 1. In the restrooms next to the three year old classrooms, the floors in the bathroom staffs had dirt and debris along the baseboard behind the toilets, there were yellow stains and dark stains and rings around the toilet base, and behind the toilets. 2. Staff verified that there were yellow stains and dark rings around the toilet base and behind the toilets.”

    Rule 22VAC40-185-270-A.

All 20 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jun 4, 2026Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 2, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 2, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
Jun 3, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jun 3, 2025InspectionNo violations cited
Dec 16, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 16, 2024Inspection1 violation cited
Sep 18, 2024Complaint inspectionNo violations cited
May 15, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 15, 2024InspectionNo violations cited
Dec 11, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 11, 2023Inspection1 violation cited
May 22, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
May 22, 2023Inspection5 violations cited
Dec 14, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 14, 2022Inspection1 violation cited
Jun 8, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Jun 8, 2022Inspection4 violations cited
Dec 14, 2021Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited
Dec 14, 2021Inspection2 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jul 11, 2028.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 2 years - 6 years 11 months.
  • Capacity: 58 children.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

Has Virginia acted against it?

  • 1 complaint inspection on record.
  • No complaint allegations published with findings.

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 20 child care providers in the City of Winchester, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 2.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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