Dannee Riddick
CHESAPEAKE, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address4700 Helensburgh Drive, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23321
CountyCHESAPEAKE
Phone(757) 673-4400
Operating details
Hours6:00 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity12
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 3/27/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High11
- Medium9
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
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4700 Helensburgh Drive, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23321, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23321
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- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
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Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/27/2026
- High1
- Medium-High11
- Medium9
- Medium-Low4
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-120-B
Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain all required elements. 1. The record for caregiver 1 lacked a job title, date of employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. 2. The record for caregiver 2 lacked a job title and date of employment.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-880
When family day homes provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Family day homes shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as USDA. The snack served to children contained one food component which was a fruit squeeze of applesauce. USDA requires two separate food components for snack. The lunch served to children did not include the required five food components. The lunch lacked fluid milk and a fruit or second vegetable serving. Each child received two or three pizza rolls which did not contain the required protein serving for the ages of children in care.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-690-E
Repeat Violation Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diaper disposal system in use requires caregivers to use their hands to push the diaper down into the diaper disposal container.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-680-A
Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after contact with body fluids. Caregiver 1 did not wash her hands with soap and water after cleaning child 5's face and nose.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-530-C
Linens shall be assigned for individual use. Child 1 and child 3 were placed in the same crib, at separate times, without changing the crib sheet.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-530-B
Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. The crib sheet in one occupied crib was loose.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-320-E
Portable electric heaters, and similar heating devices located in areas accessible to children shall have barriers or screens and be located at least three feet from combustible materials. A portable heating device was placed beside a crib in the child care area of the home. The heater did not have any barrier to prevent access by children.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-250-A
Hanging items including window blind or curtain cords, appliance cords, and ropes shall be out of reach of children under five years of age. A crib was placed directly beside the electrical cord from a portable heating unit. The crib was occupied by two different infants during the inspection.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-240-A
Furnishings of the family day home shall be maintained in a safe condition. 2 of 4 cribs reviewed lacked any type of documentation to demonstrate that they meet CPSC mandatory federal standards for full-size and non-full size cribs. Both cribs were occupied at different times during the inspection.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-210-A
In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Caregiver 2 has completed 13 of 16 hours of required annual training for 2025 according to written documentation provided.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-90-C
The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child once every six months for children under the age of two years. The most recent immunizations for child 5 were administered on 01/27/2025. Child 5 is under the age of two years.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-60-B
A child's record shall contain all required elements. 1. The enrollment record for child 1, 2 and 3 lacked the policy number for the child's medical insurance. 2. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked documentation of allergies, proof of age and identity and the first date of attendance. 3. The enrollment record for child 1and child 4 lacked written authorization for emergency medical care.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 83/27/2026
8VAC20-800-50-A
The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. The written attendance record did not contain documentation of the 9 children in care.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-790-170-G
The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all caregivers, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. A food allergy/sensitivity listed on the enrollment form for child 1 was not included on the food allergy list maintained by the provider.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-790-180-B
The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 3 of 5 children in care were not signed in on the attendance sheet when the inspector arrived.
Not corrected - High riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-790-200-6
Caregiver records shall include the date of separation from employment where applicable. The last day of employment was not documented in the file of caregiver 1.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-790-250-F
Caregivers who work directly with children shall annual complete the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver 2 has not completed the department's health and safety update course since 2023.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-800-170-A
The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. The TB screening for caregiver 1 was obtained 60 days after hire and contact with children.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 89/8/2025
8VAC20-800-690-E
Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The inspector observed a plastic grocery bag, containing two soiled diapers, placed on the ground outside of the child care entrance.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-570-A
The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the following point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed: *Children from 16 months through 23 months of age count as three points each; *Children from two years through four years of age count as two points each. Caregiver 1 was observed alone with 7 children whose ages counted for a total of 17 points.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-120-B
Repeat Violation Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain the following: The file for caregiver 1 lacked a job title, date of employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-530-A
Cribs, cots, rest mats when being used for sleeping or napping by children other than infants shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering that is open on three edges. Children were observed napping on rest mats and in cribs without any top cover and bottom cover.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-240-A
Areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. Standing water, broken equipment and trip hazards were observed on the outdoor play area. All of these were accessible and within reach of children.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-50-A
Repeat Violation The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There was no written record of children in attendance when the inspector arrived at approximately 12:11 pm.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/25/2025
8VAC20-800-900-B
Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. Child 2 was observed napping in a crib with a sippy cup of milk that had an attached lid containing a nipple.
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,058/month
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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: CHESAPEAKE, CHESAPEAKE County
- Capacity: 12
- Type: Family Day Home
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