Virginia's Daycare

Medium risk Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance

State rule 747.209(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Liability Insurance Requirements - Provide Proof of Coverage Annually by Anniversary Date of Issuance"

Inspector's note: The LCCH was due to submit verification of liability insurance coverage on August 3rd, 2026. As of October 23, the action has not been completed.

Corrected Oct 23, 2026, verified by the state Oct 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Background checks must be submitted at the time someone is hired.

State rule 745.621(a)(2) (licensing rules for every operation): "Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, a family member was observed supervising children without a background check. NOTE: This was corrected when the person left the home.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device

State rule 747.2805(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Confine in a Restrictive Device"

Inspector's note: A four-month-old child was sleeping in a restrictive device (swing) covered in a blanket. NOTE: This was correct at inspection when the child was moved to the play yard.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Children Handwashing Before Eating

State rule 747.3213(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children Handwashing Before Eating"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, the children didn't wash their hands before having a snack. NOTE: This was corrected when they were taken to the restroom.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 747.5005(1) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, there was no documentation for the fire drills, carbon monoxide, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 747.635(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Sign-in and Sign-out Logs Maintained"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, no sign-in log was available for review. NOTE: Corrected at inspection with the sign ins of the children.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must not be used for children under two.

State rule 747.2105(a) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two"

Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection, the TV was on during naptime while an 18-month-old was awake in the play yard. NOTE: This was corrected at inspection when the TV was turned off.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Required records must be kept and made available to the state's inspectors.

State rule 747.801(2) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Records Maintained and Made Available - Infant Feeding Instructions"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, the four-month-old didn't have a feeding schedule.

Corrected Apr 21, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Family homes and child-care homes must check (validate) their background-check list once a year.

State rule 745.651(2)(B) (licensing rules for every operation): "Background Check Validation - Once a year listed family homes, licensed, and registered child care homes must validate list of subjects"

Inspector's note: The operation did not validated the people's list annually. The people's list was last validated on 3/7/2023.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 747.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care homes): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One of four children's records reviewed did not have immunization records on file.

Corrected May 23, 2025, verified by the state May 28, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).