Tuckaway Child Development Center - West

RICHMOND, VAChild Day CenterLicensed

4.5based on state inspection data
Capacity59
Hours7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Est. price$1,038/mo

Contact information

Address2125 Tuckaway Lane, RICHMOND, VA, 23229

CityRICHMOND, VA 23229

CountyHENRICO

Phone(804) 270-1780

Operating details

Hours7:30 am - 6:00 pm, Monday - Friday

Capacity59

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 4/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High6
  • Medium-High7
  • Medium6
  • Medium-Low6
  • Low0

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Location

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2125 Tuckaway Lane, RICHMOND, VA, 23229, RICHMOND, VA 23229

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 4/7/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High5
  • Medium3
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 84/7/2026

    8VAC20-790-600-F

    Staff shall complete the Department?s health and safety update course annually. Documentation of the 2026 health and safety training for Staff #2 was overdue by 29 days, Staff #3 was overdue by 36 days, and Staff #4 was overdue by 11 days.

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 811/19/2025

    8VAC20-790-600-D-1

    All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 did not have current certification in CPR and recertification was overdue by 10 days.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 811/19/2025

    8VAC20-790-600-D-2

    All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 did not have current certification in first aid and recertification was overdue by 10 days.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 811/19/2025

    8VAC20-780-270-A

    The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. A deck covering the sand box has broken and splintered floor board and railings. Floor boards from deck are broken and hanging down from the deck which poses a risk to children in care.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High riskStandard 84/22/2025

    8VAC20-780-260-B

    Annual approval from the health department shall be provided for meeting the requirements of food service. The center did not have a current Environmental Sanitation Inspection.

    Not corrected
  5. High riskStandard 84/22/2025

    8VAC20-780-510-P

    When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child A was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over 22 days ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed, and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium-High riskStandard 84/22/2025

    8VAC20-780-550-P

    The center shall maintain written records of children?s injuries that contain all of the required information. Three injury reports dated 03/06/2025, and 03/12/2025 did not document the date, time, and how parents were notified of the injury. Three injury reports were missing required signatures.

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium riskStandard 89/23/2024

    8VAC20-780-160-A

    Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 01/10/2024, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 02/27/2024. The tuberculosis screening was not conducted within 30 days prior to the date of employment.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 89/23/2024

    8VAC20-780-70

    Based on a review of five staff records, the center did not ensure a record was kept for one staff that contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 1/10/2024) identified the staff member as a lead teacher/program leader. The record was missing documentation to demonstrate that the individual possessed the certification/training required by the job position.

    Not corrected

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

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25Total Violations
1Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$1,038/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: RICHMOND, HENRICO County
  • Capacity: 59
  • Type: Child Day Center

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