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Ms. Donna Poling

Chesterfield, VA 23832 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Ms. Donna Poling

Ms. Donna Poling is a licensed home daycare in Chesterfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 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 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Ms. Donna Poling has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Ms. Donna Poling

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
License number
#914161
See the state's record

Summary

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

Rules cited on 3 of 7 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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 5, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-940-A

      “Temperatures shall be maintained at or below 40?F in refrigerator compartments. The refrigerator was documented at 48?F.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. ' Child #2, 26 months old, last documented immunization was over 13 months ago.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-540-A

      “Infant carrier seats, swings, strollers, feeding or activity tables, and high chairs shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Two children under the age of two were found eating lunch at the table in unbuckled highchair seats.”
  2. Jan 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually. Caregiver #1 had only 5 training hours in 2025. Caregiver #2 had only 5.5 training hours in 2025.”
    • 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. 1. Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 did not have up to date CPR certification. Both caregivers had certifications that expired 12/14/2025.”
  3. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The hot water located in the children's bathroom measured 127.5?F.”
  6. Oct 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Sep 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Oct 7, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22VAC40-111-100-A

      “Based on review of children's records and interview, the provider did not obtain documentation of a child's physical examination prior to the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1.The record of child #2, enrolled 05/24/2021, did not have documentation of a physical examination exceeding 30 days from enrollment. 2. The provider stated the she had not received documentation of a physical for child #2.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Ms. Donna Poling

Is Ms. Donna Poling licensed?

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

When was Ms. Donna Poling last inspected?

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

Has Ms. Donna Poling had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 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 Ms. Donna Poling care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Ms. Donna Poling accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Ms. Donna Poling's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ms. Donna Poling cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 276-3198 to ask.

What is Ms. Donna Poling's phone number?

(804) 276-3198.

Where is Ms. Donna Poling?

Chesterfield, VA 23832. 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).