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DElaine Steele

Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About DElaine Steele

DElaine Steele is a licensed home daycare in Fredericksburg, 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, 6:00 AM to 6:00 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for DElaine Steele

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Provisional)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1110817
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 11 visits · 32 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 11
  • Safety and hazards 8
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Background checks 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Sep 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by 1 month. An updated TB screening for Household member #1 was not completed and was overdue by 2 weeks.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-A

      “Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. The tuberculosis screening for Caregiver #3 was completed 8 days after employment.”
  2. Jun 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “(Repeat Violation) Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #2, who had been enrolled for over a year.”
  3. Mar 3, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-B

      “Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after toileting or diapering. Caregiver 2, did not wash a child’s hands with liquid soap and warm running water after a diaper change.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-A

      “(Repeat Violation) Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver 2, who has been caring for children for over three months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Caregiver 2, who has been actively working at the family day home for over three months, had one of two completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 record for child #2 contained a physical examination and physical that were not signed or dated by a licensed physician, physician designee, or an official of a local health department.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH. The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-A

      “Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child or assisting a child with toileting. Caregiver 2 did not wash their hands after changing a child’s diaper.”
  4. Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “An up-to-date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. The record for child #1 was missing the parents work phone number and a second emergency contact. Child #1 has been enrolled for over a month. The record for child #5 did not have addresses documented for two emergency contacts. Child # 5 has been enrolled for 9 months.”
  5. Sep 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “An up-to-date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. The record for child #1 was missing the parents work phone number and a second emergency contact. Child #1 has been enrolled for over a month. The record for child #5 did not have addresses documented for two emergency contacts. Child # 5 has been enrolled for 9 months.”
  6. Jul 7, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “(Repeat violation) Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous cleaning chemicals were on a shelf near the infant room and on the bathroom sink accessible to children.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “(Repeat violation) Providers must maintain an up-to-date record for each caregiver. The record for Caregiver #1, was missing the following information: employment date; address; verification of age; and the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency; and documentation of the education and training.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-800-430-A

      “Children under two years of age and children over two of age who are not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs without supervision shall not have access to the stairs. There was no gate at the bottom of the stairs. There were 3 children in care under the age of two years.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-A

      “Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver 1, who has been caring for children for over three months.”
  7. Mar 25, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-B

      “Before the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. The records for child #1, enrolled for 165 days, child #2, enrolled for 165 days, child #3, enrolled for 165 days, child #4, enrolled 165 days, and child #5, enrolled 113 days did not have written acknowledgement of policies for the administration of medication and provisions of the emergency preparedness and response plan.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Potentially poisonous substances, materials, and supplies shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. In the bathroom used by children in care, potentially poisonous cleaning chemicals were on the floor and on the sink counter accessible to children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “***Repeat Violation*** The provider shall ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit . The sink in the restroom designated for children, had hot water temperatures that measured at 123.3 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-G

      “Children under two years of age shall not use pillows or filled comforters. Child #3 who is under two years of age was observed napping in a crib using a boppy pillow under their head and back.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for caregiver #3, did not have a sworn statement and has been employed for 85 days.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver #3, who had been employed for 85 days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-550

      “Play pens shall not be used for the designated sleeping area. Child #1 was observed sleeping in a play pen. The provider acknowledged that child #1 was using the play pen as a sleeping area.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for caregiver #3, who had been employed for 82 days did not have a central registry search check. On the day of the inspection, caregiver #3 was working with children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “***Repeat Violation*** The provider shall ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. There was no documentation that emergency evacuation procedures had been practiced for the month of February 2025.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “***Repeat Violation*** 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 examination records available for child #2, enrolled for 165 days, child #3, enrolled for 165 days, child #4, enrolled for 165 days, and child #5, enrolled for 113 days.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-A

      “Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver. There was no record for caregiver #2, who has been providing care for 82 days.”
  8. Mar 25, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-B

      “Before the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. The records for child #1, enrolled for 165 days, child #2, enrolled for 165 days, child #3, enrolled for 165 days, child #4, enrolled 165 days, and child #5, enrolled 113 days did not have written acknowledgement of policies for the administration of medication and provisions of the emergency preparedness and response plan.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Potentially poisonous substances, materials, and supplies shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. In the bathroom used by children in care, potentially poisonous cleaning chemicals were on the floor and on the sink counter accessible to children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “***Repeat Violation*** The provider shall ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit . The sink in the restroom designated for children, had hot water temperatures that measured at 123.3 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-G

      “Children under two years of age shall not use pillows or filled comforters. Child #3 who is under two years of age was observed napping in a crib using a boppy pillow under their head and back.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for caregiver #3, did not have a sworn statement and has been employed for 85 days.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver #3, who had been employed for 85 days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-550

      “Play pens shall not be used for the designated sleeping area. Child #1 was observed sleeping in a play pen. The provider acknowledged that child #1 was using the play pen as a sleeping area.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for caregiver #3, who had been employed for 82 days did not have a central registry search check. On the day of the inspection, caregiver #3 was working with children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “***Repeat Violation*** The provider shall ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. There was no documentation that emergency evacuation procedures had been practiced for the month of February 2025.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “***Repeat Violation*** 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 examination records available for child #2, enrolled for 165 days, child #3, enrolled for 165 days, child #4, enrolled for 165 days, and child #5, enrolled for 113 days.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-A

      “Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver. There was no record for caregiver #2, who has been providing care for 82 days.”
  9. Nov 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “(Repeat Violation) The provider shall ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The sink in the restroom designated for children, had hot water temperatures that measured at 135 F.”
    • 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. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5, who had been in care for over 30 days.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “The provider shall ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. There was no documentation that emergency evacuation procedures had been practiced for the month of September and October 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. 1. The record for Child #2 was missing the employment phone number for both parents. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month. 2. The record for Child #1 contains documentation of two emergency contacts with no address. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”
  10. Nov 12, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “(Repeat Violation) The provider shall ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The sink in the restroom designated for children, had hot water temperatures that measured at 135 F.”
    • 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. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5, who had been in care for over 30 days.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “The provider shall ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. There was no documentation that emergency evacuation procedures had been practiced for the month of September and October 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. 1. The record for Child #2 was missing the employment phone number for both parents. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month. 2. The record for Child #1 contains documentation of two emergency contacts with no address. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”
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  1. Sep 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-A

      “Based on record review, the provider failed to complete a written emergency preparedness and response plan. Evidence: The emergency preparedness and response plan did not include emergency relocation and shelter in place procedures.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A

      “Based on observation, the first aid kit was missing required contents. Evidence: The first aid kit was missing 1 of 2 triangle bandages.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall maintain withing a range of 105 degrees F to 120 degrees F. Evidence: The hot water temperature in the children’s bathroom registered at 135 degrees F. The hot water temperature was obtained using a digital thermometer.”

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 DElaine Steele

Is DElaine Steele licensed?

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

When was DElaine Steele last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has DElaine Steele had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 11 of 11 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 DElaine Steele care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does DElaine Steele accept child care subsidies?

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

What are DElaine Steele's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does DElaine Steele cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 388-8929 to ask.

What is DElaine Steele's phone number?

(540) 388-8929.

Where is DElaine Steele?

Fredericksburg, VA 22407. 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).