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Danville, VA 24541 · preschool to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Catechdra Paylor is a licensed home daycare in Danville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 6 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 37 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
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| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 37 rules in all
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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8VAC20-800-530-F
“No soft bedding of any kind, including stuffed toys, shall be used under or around infants. There was a large stuffed animal in the crib with Child 2 (age 8 months).”
8VAC20-790-180-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 07/30/2026, at approximately 9:45 am, there were a total of 4 non-resident children in care, there were no children marked present for the day on the attendance record.”
8VAC20-800-90-C
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Additional immunization records for Child 3 (age 21 months), enrolled for 14 months, have not been obtained for 14 months.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. Documentation of adequate immunizations for Child 5, who was in care during the inspection, has not been obtained.”
8VAC20-800-60-A
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. There was not a record for Child 5 at the family day home; Child 5 was in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Assistant providers? records shall contain all of the information required by the standards. The record for Caregiver 2 did not contain all of the information required by the standards.”
8VAC20-800-920
“current one-week period shall be dated; given to parents or placed in an area accessible to parents; list any substitute food; and be kept on file one week at the family day home. Meals and snacks are provided by the family day home; the provider stated they did not have a menu.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The emergency evacuation procedures have not been practiced with the caregivers and children in care during the second and third shifts.”
8VAC20-800-800-B
“The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. There was no documentation to verify that the emergency plan was reviewed annually; the most recent review was dated 11/2024.”
8VAC20-790-180-B
“The provider shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There were 5 children present but only 3 children marked present on the attendance record.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The provider is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The provider did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Caregiver 2, who has been employed for two weeks and was working during the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Providers must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. There was not a search of the central registry requested for Caregiver 2, who has been employed for two weeks and was working during the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. There was not a completed national criminal background check for Caregiver 2, who has been employed for two weeks and was working during the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Providers are required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. There was not a completed sworn statement for Caregiver 2, who has been employed for two weeks and was working during the inspection.”
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 hands nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The diaper disposal system was not foot operated or able to be used in a way that neither the caregiver’s hands nor the soiled diaper or wipe touched the exterior surface.”
8VAC20-800-200-A
“The provider shall orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 2, employed for 2 weeks and working during the inspection, was not orientated by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.”
8VAC20-800-170-A
“The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire, a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. There was not a Report of Tuberculosis Screening form documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form, in the record for Caregiver 2 who was working during the inspection and has been employed for two weeks.”
8VAC20-821-170-B
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Any person 14 years of age or older living in the home of a licensed family day home shall request a Virginia child protective services central registry check within seven days of reaching 14 years of age. Household Member 2 reached the age of 14 years four weeks ago. A Virginia child protective services central registry check has not been requested.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Caregiver’s shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Caregiver 1 obtained only four of the sixteen hours of annual training in 2025. Caregiver 3 obtained only 13 of the sixteen hours of annual training in 2025. Caregiver 4 obtained only 13 of the sixteen hours of annual training in 2025.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child. Record for Child #1 enrolled for more than one month, did not include proof of age and identity.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. At least two shelter in place practice drills were not completed over the past year.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Monthly evacuation drills were not completed for October 2025 and November 2025.”
8VAC20-800-80-A
“Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child. Record for Child #1 enrolled for more than one month, did not include proof of age and identity.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. At least two shelter in place practice drills were not completed over the past year.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Monthly evacuation drills were not completed for October 2025 and November 2025.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child 1, who has been attending for more than 7 months, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“When infant carriers are occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Child 1 was in an infant carrier without the safety strap securely fastened.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Children’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. The records for Child 1, 2, 3 and 5 were missing required information.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. There were two unlabeled and undated bottles on the desk in the living room; there were 2 infants in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-800-730-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication 1 was on the desk in the living room.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced in March 2025 nor April 2025.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child 1, who has been attending for more than 7 months, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“When infant carriers are occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Child 1 was in an infant carrier without the safety strap securely fastened.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Children’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. The records for Child 1, 2, 3 and 5 were missing required information.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. There were two unlabeled and undated bottles on the desk in the living room; there were 2 infants in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-800-730-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Medication 1 was on the desk in the living room.”
8VAC20-800-830-A
“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced in March 2025 nor April 2025.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. Caregiver 1 verified that emergency evacuations were not documented.”
8VAC20-800-200-A
“The provider shall orient the substitute provider and assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 1 verified that Caregiver 2 has not received orientation training. Caregiver 2 was observed in the role of Substitute Caregiver on 02/14/2025.”
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. The record for Child 4, who has attended the family day home, did not contain an immunization record.”
8VAC20-800-350-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The water at the kitchen sink measured 122 degrees Fahrenheit.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. Each of the four children’s records were missing various components.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Assistant and substitute provider’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. The record for Caregiver 2 and Caregiver 3 did not contain all required information.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child 3 and Child 4, both of which have been attending for more than 30 days, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-830-C
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. Caregiver 1 verified that emergency evacuations were not documented.”
8VAC20-800-200-A
“The provider shall orient the substitute provider and assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 1 verified that Caregiver 2 has not received orientation training. Caregiver 2 was observed in the role of Substitute Caregiver on 02/14/2025.”
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. The record for Child 4, who has attended the family day home, did not contain an immunization record.”
8VAC20-800-350-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The water at the kitchen sink measured 122 degrees Fahrenheit.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Children’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. Each of the four children’s records were missing various components.”
8VAC20-800-120-B
“Assistant and substitute provider’s records shall contain the information required by the standards. The record for Caregiver 2 and Caregiver 3 did not contain all required information.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child 3 and Child 4, both of which have been attending for more than 30 days, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-800-350-E
“Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105-120 degrees Fahrenheit. The water at the kitchen sink measured 141 degrees Fahrenheit.”
8VAC20-800-760-A
“First aid kits shall contain the minimum components listed in the standards. The first aid kit did not contain the following items: triangular bandages; and a first aid instructional manual.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 37 rules across 9 of 9 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.
6, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Its hours are not listed. Call (434) 354-8552 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 354-8552 to ask.
(434) 354-8552.
Danville, VA 24541. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.