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Mrs. Kathy Lee

Gloucester, VA 23061 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Mrs. Kathy Lee

Mrs. Kathy Lee is a licensed home daycare in Gloucester, 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 5:00 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 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 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
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mrs. Kathy Lee has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Mrs. Kathy Lee

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#715196
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 18, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 11 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safe sleep 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. May 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-5

      “Household members 14 years of age and older must obtain the results of a central registry search by the end of the 30th day of residence. Household Member #3 did not have central registry results during the inspection and has been residing in the home for more than 30 days.”
  3. Dec 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-5

      “Household members 14 years of age and older must obtain the results of a central registry search by the end of the 30th day of residence. Household Member #3 did not have central registry results during the inspection and has been residing in the home for more than 30 days.”
  4. Jun 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-260-A

      “Access to the water in aboveground swimming pools shall be prevented by locking and securing the ladder in place or storing the ladder in a place inaccessible to children. The gate at the top of the steps leading to the deck surrounding the aboveground pool was not locked, allowing access to children. The children were not outside at the time of the inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-800-480-E

      “Equipment and materials used by children shall be free from hazards such as loose parts. The swing set on the outdoor play area had a broken brace that had a sharp edge on the broken end.”
  5. Jun 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-260-A

      “Access to the water in aboveground swimming pools shall be prevented by locking and securing the ladder in place or storing the ladder in a place inaccessible to children. The gate at the top of the steps leading to the deck surrounding the aboveground pool was not locked, allowing access to children. The children were not outside at the time of the inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-800-480-E

      “Equipment and materials used by children shall be free from hazards such as loose parts. The swing set on the outdoor play area had a broken brace that had a sharp edge on the broken end.”
  6. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-B

      “Based on observation and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that when a crib was being used by infants it shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: The provider confirmed that the bottom cover in the crib where child #1 (date of birth 9/5/2023) was placed for their rest period was loose, coming up around the edges, and was not tight-fitting.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-460-D

      “Based on record review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure to maintain documentation of current rabies vaccination. Evidence: The provider confirmed that one of their animals rabies vaccination was out of date by 3 months.”
  9. Apr 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-530-B

      “Based on observation and provider interview the licensee did not ensure that when a crib was being used by infants it shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: The provider confirmed that the bottom cover in the crib where child #1 (date of birth 9/5/2023) was placed for their rest period was loose, coming up around the edges, and was not tight-fitting.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-460-D

      “Based on record review and provider interview the licensee did not ensure to maintain documentation of current rabies vaccination. Evidence: The provider confirmed that one of their animals rabies vaccination was out of date by 3 months.”
  10. Dec 28, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure that they shall annually review, with the parent, the emergency contact information required to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the review. Evidence: Child #1 (start date 1/2/2019) most recent review was dated 10/25/2021 and Child #2 (start date 9/3/2019) most recent review was dated 9/3/2020.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure, before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing all necessary information. Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed that the following required items were not documented in child #5's record: 1. Policies for the administration of medications. 2. Requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and for the parent to arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the home. 3. Requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease. 4. Provisions of the family day homes emergency preparedness and response plan.”
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Dec 28, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure that they shall annually review, with the parent, the emergency contact information required to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parent’s signed acknowledgement of the review. Evidence: Child #1 (start date 1/2/2019) most recent review was dated 10/25/2021 and Child #2 (start date 9/3/2019) most recent review was dated 9/3/2020.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure, before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing all necessary information. Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed that the following required items were not documented in child #5's record: 1. Policies for the administration of medications. 2. Requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and for the parent to arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the home. 3. Requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease. 4. Provisions of the family day homes emergency preparedness and response plan.”
  2. Jun 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that staff who work directly with children annually complete the health and safety update course. Evidence: The records for Staff #1 and #2 contained documentation of the most recent health and safety update course that was dated more than one year ago (Staff #1 3/8/2022; Staff #2 2/25/2022)”
  3. Jun 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Based on a review of records, the licensee did not ensure that staff who work directly with children annually complete the health and safety update course. Evidence: The records for Staff #1 and #2 contained documentation of the most recent health and safety update course that was dated more than one year ago (Staff #1 3/8/2022; Staff #2 2/25/2022)”
  4. Feb 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on temperatures taken with a digital thermometer during the inspection, the licensee did not ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: The hot water at the the hand washing sink in the restroom used by children in care measured 127 Degrees Fahrenheit during the inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each enrolled child's record contained all of the required information. Evidence: Two children's records were reviewed during the inspection. The record for child #2 did not contain information on chronic physical problems, pertinent development information and any special accommodations need nor did it contain information regarding allergies and intolerance to food, medication or other substances and actions to take in an emergency situation. The spaces provided for this information were left blank. The licensee acknowledged that this information had not been completed in the child's record.”
  5. Feb 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on temperatures taken with a digital thermometer during the inspection, the licensee did not ensure that hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105 degrees Fahrenheit to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: The hot water at the the hand washing sink in the restroom used by children in care measured 127 Degrees Fahrenheit during the inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each enrolled child's record contained all of the required information. Evidence: Two children's records were reviewed during the inspection. The record for child #2 did not contain information on chronic physical problems, pertinent development information and any special accommodations need nor did it contain information regarding allergies and intolerance to food, medication or other substances and actions to take in an emergency situation. The spaces provided for this information were left blank. The licensee acknowledged that this information had not been completed in the child's record.”
  6. Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the family day home are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: During the inspection on 1/28/2022, the inspector observed 5 nails protruding from the surface of a privacy fence panel separating the outdoor areas used by the children from the private household areas of the yard. The sharp end of the nails were sticking out aproximately 1/2 inch from the fence panel on the side where children are able to access it.”
  7. Jan 27, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the family day home are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: During the inspection on 1/28/2022, the inspector observed 5 nails protruding from the surface of a privacy fence panel separating the outdoor areas used by the children from the private household areas of the yard. The sharp end of the nails were sticking out aproximately 1/2 inch from the fence panel on the side where children are able to access it.”

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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Is Mrs. Kathy Lee licensed?

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

When was Mrs. Kathy Lee last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mrs. Kathy Lee had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 8 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 Mrs. Kathy Lee care for?

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

Does Mrs. Kathy Lee accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mrs. Kathy Lee's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mrs. Kathy Lee cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 693-0969 to ask.

What is Mrs. Kathy Lee's phone number?

(804) 693-0969.

Where is Mrs. Kathy Lee?

Gloucester, VA 23061. 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).