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Carmen Stewart Cruz

Richmond, VA 23225 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

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About Carmen Stewart Cruz

Carmen Stewart Cruz is a licensed home daycare in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

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Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
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Licensed capacity
10 children

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AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
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Licensed capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for Carmen Stewart Cruz

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Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1109751
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 11, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “***Repeat Violation*** Caregivers shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 did not have documentation of the annual (2026) health and safety course.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-800-990-B

      “The provider shall ensure that during transportation of children the driver has all required information. On August 3, 2026 the provider took two children on a field trip. The driver did not have a copy of each child's emergency contact information, the name, address, and telephone number of the family day home, and a copy of the parent's written permission to transport the child.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. 1. Caregiver #1 had one out of 16 hours of documented training. 2. Caregiver #2 did not have documentation of training.”
  2. Jan 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #1 (enrolled for over 14 months) did not have a parent’s signature for annual review of the emergency contact information.”
  4. Aug 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #1 (enrolled for over 14 months) did not have a parent’s signature for annual review of the emergency contact information.”
  5. Feb 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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. The record for child #1 did not have documentation of a physical examination. Child #1 has been in care for 209 days.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Provider #1 and caregiver #1 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2024.”
  6. Feb 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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. The record for child #1 did not have documentation of a physical examination. Child #1 has been in care for 209 days.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually. Provider #1 and caregiver #1 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2024.”
  7. Aug 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-750-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that topical skin products are used, as required. Evidence: Two children’s diaper creams were observed. The provider stated that a written parent authorization was not obtained prior to use.”
  8. Aug 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-750-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that topical skin products are used, as required. Evidence: Two children’s diaper creams were observed. The provider stated that a written parent authorization was not obtained prior to use.”
  9. Aug 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Jul 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on review of one children’s records, the provider did not obtain documentation of the child’s physical prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of Child #1, enrolled 09/13/2022, did not have documentation of a physical exceeding 30 days from the first day of attendance.”
  2. Feb 1, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not ensure caregivers completed, in addition to 16 hours of training, the department’s health and safety update course annually. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #1 had documentation of completing the department’s health and safety updated course on 10/30/2021. There was no documentation of the annual health and safety course for the 2022 calendar year. 2. The record of caregiver #2 had documentation of completing the department’s health and safety updated course on 11/11/2021. There was no documentation of the annual health and safety course for the 2022 calendar year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-430-A-3

      “Based on review of the emergency drill log and interview, the provider did not ensure lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually. Evidence: The 2022 emergency response drill log did not have documentation of a lockdown drill. The provider stated a lockdown drill for the 2022 calendar year had not been conducted”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-270-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure firearms of every type and purpose were stored unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and apart from ammunition. Evidence: 1. An unloaded firearm was observed in an unlocked bin on the top shelf of a closet in a bedroom. The bedroom door was locked, however the firearm was not locked in an approved container. 2. The provider acknowledged the firearm was not locked.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Based on review of two caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure caregivers obtained 16 hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 and caregiver #2, both had 14 hours of annual training between the period of 02/11/2021 through 02/10/2022 when 16 hours was required. 2. The provider stated that caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 had not completed all 16 hours of annual training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on review of four children’s records, the provided did not obtain documentation that a child was adequately immunized, before the child attended the family day home. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 09/13/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations exceeding the first day of attendance”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on review of four children’s records, the provider did not obtain documentation of one child’s physical prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of Child #4, enrolled 09/13/2022, did not have documentation of a physical exceeding 30 days from the first day of attendance.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Based on review of the emergency drill log and interview, the provider did not ensure shelter-in-place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The 2022 emergency evacuation log had one shelter in place drill documented on 02/21/2022 when a minimum of two shelter in place drills is required per year. The provider stated she had only conducted the one shelter in place drill for the 2022 calendar year”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-270-B

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure ammunition was stored in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet during the family day home's hours of operation. Evidence: 1. A box of ammunition was observed being kept unlocked in a case on the top shelf of a closet in a bedroom. The bedroom door was locked however the ammunition was not locked. 2. The provider acknowledged the ammunition was not locked.”
  3. Feb 1, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not ensure caregivers completed, in addition to 16 hours of training, the department’s health and safety update course annually. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #1 had documentation of completing the department’s health and safety updated course on 10/30/2021. There was no documentation of the annual health and safety course for the 2022 calendar year. 2. The record of caregiver #2 had documentation of completing the department’s health and safety updated course on 11/11/2021. There was no documentation of the annual health and safety course for the 2022 calendar year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-430-A-3

      “Based on review of the emergency drill log and interview, the provider did not ensure lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually. Evidence: The 2022 emergency response drill log did not have documentation of a lockdown drill. The provider stated a lockdown drill for the 2022 calendar year had not been conducted”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-270-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure firearms of every type and purpose were stored unloaded in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet, and apart from ammunition. Evidence: 1. An unloaded firearm was observed in an unlocked bin on the top shelf of a closet in a bedroom. The bedroom door was locked, however the firearm was not locked in an approved container. 2. The provider acknowledged the firearm was not locked.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Based on review of two caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure caregivers obtained 16 hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 and caregiver #2, both had 14 hours of annual training between the period of 02/11/2021 through 02/10/2022 when 16 hours was required. 2. The provider stated that caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 had not completed all 16 hours of annual training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on review of four children’s records, the provided did not obtain documentation that a child was adequately immunized, before the child attended the family day home. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 09/13/2022, did not contain documentation of immunizations exceeding the first day of attendance”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on review of four children’s records, the provider did not obtain documentation of one child’s physical prior to the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of Child #4, enrolled 09/13/2022, did not have documentation of a physical exceeding 30 days from the first day of attendance.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Based on review of the emergency drill log and interview, the provider did not ensure shelter-in-place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The 2022 emergency evacuation log had one shelter in place drill documented on 02/21/2022 when a minimum of two shelter in place drills is required per year. The provider stated she had only conducted the one shelter in place drill for the 2022 calendar year”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-270-B

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure ammunition was stored in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet during the family day home's hours of operation. Evidence: 1. A box of ammunition was observed being kept unlocked in a case on the top shelf of a closet in a bedroom. The bedroom door was locked however the ammunition was not locked. 2. The provider acknowledged the ammunition was not locked.”
  4. Aug 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 27, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 20, 2021Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22VAC40-111-290

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure sharp kitchen utensils were inaccessible to children in care. Evidence: 1. A knife block with knives was observed on the kitchen counter. Children have access to the kitchen and a child was observed at the table in the kitchen at the time of the inspection. 2. The provider acknowledged the knives in the knife block on the kitchen counter.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22VAC40-111-770

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not maintain a working portable battery-operated weather band radio and extra batteries that were available to caregivers at all times. Evidence: 1. The battery-operated radio did not work. 2. The provider stated she did not have additional batteries for the radio.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22VAC40-111-800-B

      “Based on review and interview, the provider did not document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan at least annually as required. Evidence: 1. The last documented update/ review of the emergency plan was dated 11/11/2018, exceeding the annual requirement. 2. The provider stated the emergency plan had not been reviewed or updated in the past year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22VAC40-111-180-A

      “Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current report of tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence: 1. The most recent documentation of tuberculosis screening for caregiver #1 was dated 12/28/2017, exceeding the requirement to obtain every two years. 2. The most recent documentation of tuberculosis screening for caregiver #2 was dated 08/04/2017, exceeding the requirement to obtain every two years.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22VAC40-111-210-A

      “Based on review of two caregivers records and interview, the provider did not ensure caregivers obtained 16 hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 had documentation of 2.5 hours of annual training for the period of 02/11/2020 through 2/10/2021 when 16 hours was required. 2. Caregiver #2 did not have documentation of 16 hours of training for the period of 02/11/2020 through 02/10/2021 when 16 hours was required. 3. The provider stated caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 did not complete the required 16 hours of training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22VAC40-111-280

      “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to cleaning agents, disinfectants and deodorizers were stored away away from food in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. An unlocked child safety latch was observed on a cabinet below the kitchen sink. The provider opened the cabinet where dry food goods were being stored along with cleaning products. 2. The closet used for children's belonging was not locked and had sanitizers / disinfectant spays on a low shelf accessible to children in care.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Carmen Stewart Cruz

Is Carmen Stewart Cruz licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Carmen Stewart Cruz last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Carmen Stewart Cruz had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 7 of 8 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Carmen Stewart Cruz care for?

10, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Carmen Stewart Cruz accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Carmen Stewart Cruz's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (804) 502-7736 to confirm.

How much does Carmen Stewart Cruz cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 502-7736 to ask.

What is Carmen Stewart Cruz's phone number?

(804) 502-7736.

Where is Carmen Stewart Cruz?

Richmond, VA 23225. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).