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Karen Cauthorne

Ruther Glen, VA 22546 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Karen Cauthorne

Karen Cauthorne is a licensed home daycare in Ruther Glen, 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 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 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
SundayNot 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
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Karen Cauthorne has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Karen Cauthorne

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1051141
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 7 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 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. Aug 17, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-3

      “Providers licensed after and substitute providers employed after June 30, 2010, shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department. The record of caregiver #1contained documentation of CPR that expired seven months and five days ago.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-140-B-4

      “Providers licensed after and substitute providers employed after June 30, 2010, shall have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department. The record of caregiver #1contained documentation of first aid that expired seven months and five days ago.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. There were three cans of paint on the floor in the main childcare area.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening that expired seven months and 28 days ago.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. The record of caregiver #1 and caregiver #2, did not contain documentation of completing any of the 16 hours of annual training for the period of January through December 2025.”
  2. Dec 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The handle to the sliding glass door, used to enter and exit the family day home, is missing.”
  4. Jan 30, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 13, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on review of children’s records, attendance record and interview, the provider did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized before a child may attend the family day home. Evidence: 1. Child #5 and child #6, both in attendance on August 13, 2024, did not have documentation of immunizations. 2. Attendance sheets indicated the first day of attendance for child #5 and child #6 was August 13, 2024. 3. The provider stated she did not have immunizations records for child #5 and child #6.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “Based on review of children’s records, the attendance record and interview, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1. On August 13, 2024, the inspector observed six children in care. The attendance sheet confirmed six children were signed into care on August 13, 2024. 2. Four children’s records were reviewed, the provider stated she did not have the records for two of the children in attendance (child #5 and child #6) and that the parent was bringing the documentation at pick-up. 3. Attendance records showed the first day of attendance for child #5 and child #6 was August 13, 2024.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-B

      “Based on interview, the provider did not obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information for parents. Evidence: The provider stated she did not have the parent’s signed acknowledgment of receipt of the parent information for child #5 and child #6.”
  6. May 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on a review of records, the provider did not ensure an applicant and an adult household member shall undergo background checks every five years. Evidence: 1. The most recent national fingerprint-based criminal background check in the record of Applicant #1 was obtained on 12/18/23. The previous national fingerprint-based criminal background check was obtained on 09/05/18 and should have been repeated no later than 09/05/23. 2. The most recent national fingerprint-based criminal background check in the record of Household Member #1 was obtained on 12/27/23. The previous national fingerprint-based criminal background check was obtained on 09/17/18 and should have been repeated no later than 09/17/23.”
  8. Jan 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Aug 4, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Feb 1, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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 Karen Cauthorne

Is Karen Cauthorne licensed?

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

When was Karen Cauthorne last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Karen Cauthorne had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 7 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 Karen Cauthorne care for?

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

Does Karen Cauthorne accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Karen Cauthorne'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 Karen Cauthorne cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 839-9139 to ask.

What is Karen Cauthorne's phone number?

(804) 839-9139.

Where is Karen Cauthorne?

Ruther Glen, VA 22546. 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).