Leona Buford
PETERSBURG, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address1201 Melville Street, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803
CountyPETERSBURG
Phone(804) 721-1075
Operating details
Hours6:00am - 6:30pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity9
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/23/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High3
- Medium3
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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1201 Melville Street, PETERSBURG, VA, 23803, PETERSBURG, VA 23803
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/23/2025
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium0
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 84/23/2025
8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The records for Child #1 and Child #2 was missing the information for one of the two emergency contacts. Child #1 and Child #2 have been attending the family day home for one month.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,957/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: PETERSBURG, PETERSBURG County
- Capacity: 9
- Type: Family Day Home
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