The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)
4713 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
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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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | 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
DElaine Steele has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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8VAC20-800-180-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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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4713 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · toddlers to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
9807 Patriot Highway, Fredericksburg, VA
10203 Patriot Highway North, Fredericksburg, VA
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 September 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
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, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 388-8929 to ask.
(540) 388-8929.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.