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Portsmouth, VA 23703 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Dana Harris is a licensed home daycare in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Dana Harris has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 10, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 15 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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8VAC20-790-170-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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential. The provider did not have a current written list listing food sensitivities and dietary restrictions for child 4 and child 5.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. A bottle containing breast milk, for child 2, was not labeled with the child's full name and date.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver 1 and caregiver 2 did not complete the 3-hour annual subsidy health and safety course for 2025.”
8VAC20-800-890
“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: The food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. One container of frozen breast milk, for child 1, was not labeled with the child's name.”
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 according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations. The immunization record for child 3 did not provide documentation that child 3 was adequately immunized according to his age.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no documentation of a physical exam on file for child 3. Child 3 has been in care for more than 30 days.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“The provider shall obtain for each caregiver a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening. The tuberculosis screening for caregiver 1 and caregiver 2 was completed in June of 2023.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“The provider shall obtain for each caregiver a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening. The tuberculosis screening for caregiver 1 and caregiver 2 was completed in June of 2023.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Bottles of formula were not dated and labeled for two infants in care.”
8VAC20-800-140-D
“A substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. Caregiver 1, who has functioned as a substitute provider, had not signed into any type of record to indicate days and times worked in the family day home.”
8VAC20-800-250-B
“Children shall be protected from materials that could be swallowed or present a choking hazard. Toys or objects less than 1-1/4 inches in diameter and less than two inches in length shall be kept out of reach of children under the age of three years. Child 1 was observed with a plastic gray object in his mouth. The object was round and approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and appeared to be a wheel that had fallen off of some type of plastic toy. Child 1 is under the age of 12 months.”
8VAC20-800-680-B
“Caregivers shall ensure that children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering. Caregiver 1 did not wash the hands of child 1 after a diaper change at approximately 9:50 am. Caregiver 2 did not wash the hands of child 2 after a diaper change at approximately 11:50 am.”
8VAC20-800-600-B
“Infants and toddlers shall spend no more than 30 minutes of consecutive time during waking hours, with the exception of mealtimes, confined in a crib, play pen, high chair or other confining piece of equipment. The intervening time period between confinements shall be at least one hour. Child 2, who was awake, was observed in an infant seat from approximately 9:30 am - 10:34 am when he was placed in a crib for a nap. At 11:14 am child 2 was removed from the crib and placed in an infant seat until 12:10 pm. Child 2 was awake during this time.”
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 written documentation to indicate that the emergency plan for the family day home has been reviewed, and updated, annually. Written documentation on file indicates the plan was last reviewed by the provider on 10/14/2023.”
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. The attendance record for the family day home did not include written documentation to indicate the time of arrival and departure of children in care.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Bottles shall be refrigerated and labeled with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Bottles of formula were not dated and labeled for two infants in care.”
8VAC20-800-140-D
“A substitute provider shall record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works. Caregiver 1, who has functioned as a substitute provider, had not signed into any type of record to indicate days and times worked in the family day home.”
8VAC20-800-250-B
“Children shall be protected from materials that could be swallowed or present a choking hazard. Toys or objects less than 1-1/4 inches in diameter and less than two inches in length shall be kept out of reach of children under the age of three years. Child 1 was observed with a plastic gray object in his mouth. The object was round and approximately 1/2 inch in diameter and appeared to be a wheel that had fallen off of some type of plastic toy. Child 1 is under the age of 12 months.”
8VAC20-800-680-B
“Caregivers shall ensure that children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering. Caregiver 1 did not wash the hands of child 1 after a diaper change at approximately 9:50 am. Caregiver 2 did not wash the hands of child 2 after a diaper change at approximately 11:50 am.”
8VAC20-800-600-B
“Infants and toddlers shall spend no more than 30 minutes of consecutive time during waking hours, with the exception of mealtimes, confined in a crib, play pen, high chair or other confining piece of equipment. The intervening time period between confinements shall be at least one hour. Child 2, who was awake, was observed in an infant seat from approximately 9:30 am - 10:34 am when he was placed in a crib for a nap. At 11:14 am child 2 was removed from the crib and placed in an infant seat until 12:10 pm. Child 2 was awake during this time.”
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 written documentation to indicate that the emergency plan for the family day home has been reviewed, and updated, annually. Written documentation on file indicates the plan was last reviewed by the provider on 10/14/2023.”
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. The attendance record for the family day home did not include written documentation to indicate the time of arrival and departure of children in care.”
8VAC20-800-30-B Complaint related: Yes
“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure compliance with the home's policies that have been disclosed to the parents as required by 8VAC20-800-70. Evidence: 1. The provider failed to ensure compliance with written termination policies as demonstrated by the following: a. The written termination policy for the FDH, which is outlined in the parent agreement, states that a two-week notice will be given if the child's enrollment is terminated by the provider. b. Written documentation indicated that child 1 was terminated from care on 01/31/2024 and that the termination was immediate. c. The provider verified that child 1 had been terminated from care without the two-week noticed outlined in the parent agreement for the FDH.”
8VAC20-800-30-B Complaint related: Yes
“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure compliance with the home's policies that have been disclosed to the parents as required by 8VAC20-800-70. Evidence: 1. The provider failed to ensure compliance with written termination policies as demonstrated by the following: a. The written termination policy for the FDH, which is outlined in the parent agreement, states that a two-week notice will be given if the child's enrollment is terminated by the provider. b. Written documentation indicated that child 1 was terminated from care on 01/31/2024 and that the termination was immediate. c. The provider verified that child 1 had been terminated from care without the two-week noticed outlined in the parent agreement for the FDH.”
8VAC20-800-30-B Complaint related: Yes
“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure compliance with the home's policies that have been disclosed to the parents as required by 8VAC20-800-70. Evidence: 1. The provider failed to ensure compliance with written termination policies as demonstrated by the following: a. The written termination policy for the FDH, which is outlined in the parent agreement, states that a two-week notice will be given if the child's enrollment is terminated by the provider. b. Written documentation indicated that child 1 was terminated from care on 01/31/2024 and that the termination was immediate. c. The provider verified that child 1 had been terminated from care without the two-week noticed outlined in the parent agreement for the FDH.”
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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 February 10, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 8 of 10 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.
12, 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.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 484-8159 to ask.
(757) 484-8159.
Portsmouth, VA 23703. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.