Ms. Pauline Henley
AMHERST, VA·Family Day HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address801 Ebenezer Road, AMHERST, VA, 24521
CountyAMHERST
Phone(434) 232-9678
Operating details
Hours6:00 am - 11:59 pm, Monday - Saturday
Capacity10
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 12/18/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High5
- Medium16
- Medium-Low3
- Low0
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Location
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801 Ebenezer Road, AMHERST, VA, 24521, AMHERST, VA 24521
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: 12/18/2025
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium4
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2025
- Medium riskStandard 812/18/2025
8VAC20-800-240-A
'Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The heat/air floor vent in the living room floor was broken, missing multiple slats, and accessible to children.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 812/18/2025
8VAC20-800-900-B
Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while walking, running, playing, lying down, or riding in vehicles. Child 1 (age 13 months) was in a crib laying down drinking a bottle.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 86/26/2025
8VAC20-790-390-A
Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating each meal. Child # 2 did not have his hands washed after eating snack.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 86/26/2025
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 were no physical exams available for Child #2, and #3, who had been in care for over 60 days.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 86/26/2025
8VAC20-800-110-B
Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the Physician?s designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunizations for Child #2, and #3, were not signed or dated.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 86/26/2025
8VAC20-800-680-B
Caregivers shall ensure that children?s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water. Child # 2 was fed a bottle, and the child?s hands were not washed.
Not corrected
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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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Estimated monthly cost
$2,142/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: AMHERST, AMHERST County
- Capacity: 10
- Type: Family Day Home
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