Marietta Parham
NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address5937 Sentry Hill Court, NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA, 23803
CountyDINWIDDIE
Phone(804) 862-9110
Operating details
Hours6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Monday - Sunday
Capacity12
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 4/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High10
- Medium5
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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5937 Sentry Hill Court, NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA, 23803, NORTH DINWIDDIE, VA 23803
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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: 4/7/2026
- High0
- Medium-High6
- Medium2
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 84/7/2026
8VAC20-800-60-B
A child?s record shall contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. Child # 2?s record contained one emergency contact at the time of inspection.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 84/7/2026
8VAC20-800-530-F
No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants including, but not limited to, pillows, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, or stuffed toys. A stuffed toy and blanket was observed in the infant crib for child #1, age 9 months. Caregiver confirmed the use of the soft materials during nap time.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 84/7/2026
8VAC20-790-250-F
Caregivers who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. The health and safety update course for caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 was overdue by 23 days.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-Low riskStandard 810/7/2025
8VAC20-800-100-A
The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #2, enrolled for seven weeks, did not have a physical on file at the time of inspection.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/7/2025
8VAC20-800-70-B
The provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information in this section. Child #2, enrolled for seven weeks, did not have written acknowledgement of the receipt of the provisions of the family day home's emergency preparedness and response plan in the record at the time of inspection.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/7/2025
8VAC20-800-90-A
Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. Child #2, enrolled for seven weeks, did not have immunizations on file at the time of inspection.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-790-190-B-12
A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #5, who has been enrolled for six months, has a food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-100-A
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 was no physical exam records available for Child #5, who had been in care for six months.
Not corrected
2024
- Medium riskStandard 810/21/2024
8VAC20-800-180-A
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by 11 months.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 810/21/2024
8VAC20-800-90-C
Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #3, 21 months old, did not have additional documented immunization on record every six months.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,852/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: NORTH DINWIDDIE, DINWIDDIE County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Day Home
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