Thrive Learning Center East
3118 Cofer Road, Richmond, VA
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Deneen Kelly is a home daycare in Richmond, Virginia. It is registered with the state, for up to 4 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Saturday, 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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 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 | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| 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 | 4 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Deneen Kelly has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 8, 2026: 11 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. This training shall be related to child safety, child development, health and safety in the family day home environment, and any required department sponsored training. Caregiver #1 completed 7.5 hours of training in the last year and did not attend the department's health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-390-F
“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 hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. There was no foot operated trash can in the bathroom. Dirty diapers were observed in the bathroom in an open trash can with no lid.”
8VAC20-850-90-B
“(Repeat Violation) The provider shall maintain on file a signed statement from each parent, affirming receipt of the information to parents statement. There were no signed information to parents statements in the records of Child #1, Child #2, or Child #3.”
8VAC20-850-110-C
“(Repeat Violation) The provider failed to ensure that the criteria on the health and safety checklist was met at the time of the inspection. Section 1. Emergency evacuation drills must be completed monthly. There was no fire drill completed in 12/2025. Section 5. Proof of each child’s identity is required. There was no documentation that proof of identity was reviewed for Child #2.”
8VAC20-790-410-B
“(Repeat Violation) The family day home must have one working battery-operated radio. There was no working battery-operated radio in the home.”
8VAC20-790-430-A-2
“The provider shall practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year. Caregiver #1 did not practice 2 shelter-in-place drills in the last year.”
8VAC20-790-190-B-17
“Vendors shall maintain, and keep at the family day home, information for each enrolled child that includes a written statement that the vendor will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the vendor. This information was not contained in the record of Child #1.”
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“The provider shall practice lockdown procedures at least annually. Caregiver #1 did not practice a lockdown drill in the last year.”
8VAC20-790-390-J
“Toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned, and sanitized after each use. The toilet chair in the bathroom was observed to be dirty with dried feces and dried toilet paper in the bowl.”
8VAC20-850-90-C
“(Repeat Violation) The provider shall maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in care that includes name, address and telephone number of one or more persons designated by the parent or parents to be called in case of emergency when a parent cannot be reached during the hours the child is in care. This information was not contained in the records of Child #1, Child #2, or Child #3. (Repeat Violation) The provider shall maintain an individual record for each child enrolled in care that includes the results of the health examination obtained within 30 days of enrollment. The physical examination for Child #3 was overdue by more than 8 weeks.”
8VAC20-790-190-B
“Vendors shall maintain, and keep at the family day home, information for each enrolled child that includes the names of persons other than the custodial parent who are authorized to pick up the child. This information was not contained in the records of Child #1 or Child #3.”
8VAC20-790-360-L
“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs, cots, beds, and rest mats. The cribs in the home were placed side by side.”
8VAC20-790-410-A-1
“The family day home must have a first aid kit that contains an antiseptic cleansing solution or pads. The first aid kit did not contain an antiseptic cleansing solution or pads.”
8VAC20-790-410-B
“The family day home must have one working battery-operated radio. There was no working battery-operated radio in the home.”
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FAQ
Yes. Deneen Kelly is registered with the state and operating. This is how Virginia authorizes this type of child care.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on January 8, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 2 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.
4, 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 Saturday, 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 (804) 233-5333 to ask.
(804) 233-5333.
Richmond, VA 23224. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.