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Patricia Wooden

N. Dinwiddie, VA 23803 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Patricia Wooden

Patricia Wooden is a licensed home daycare in N. Dinwiddie, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-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

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State record

Inspection reports for Patricia Wooden

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#ID47926
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 23, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 10 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Transportation 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jul 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-800-150-C

      “An assistant 18 years of age or older shall not be left alone with children in care for more than two hours per day. On 7/23/2026, Caregiver #3 who is an assistant, worked alone with three children for approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.”
  2. Jan 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-800-1010

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that during the transportation of children, each child had an individual car seat or individual and appropriate restraint in accordance with Virginia law. Evidence: 1. In interview, the provider stated that she had recently begun transporting two children (child #2 age 5 and child #4 age 4) to school. She stated that both children were buckled but did not have an individual car seat or booster. Virginia law requires that child safety seats be used for children though the age of seven. 2. The provider acknowledged that the children were not transported in accordance with Virginia law.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-800-980-A

      “Based on a review of records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain general written permission from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home as required. Evidence: 1. In interview, the provider stated that she takes two children to school as needed when requested by the parents. The records of the children did not contain transportation permission forms. 2. The provider acknowledged that the written permission had not been obtained.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that the required first aid supplies were kept in vehicles used for transportation and wherever children are in care. Evidence: 1. The provider stated that she did not have a complete first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation.”
  10. Jan 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-800-1010

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that during the transportation of children, each child had an individual car seat or individual and appropriate restraint in accordance with Virginia law. Evidence: 1. In interview, the provider stated that she had recently begun transporting two children (child #2 age 5 and child #4 age 4) to school. She stated that both children were buckled but did not have an individual car seat or booster. Virginia law requires that child safety seats be used for children though the age of seven. 2. The provider acknowledged that the children were not transported in accordance with Virginia law.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-800-980-A

      “Based on a review of records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain general written permission from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home as required. Evidence: 1. In interview, the provider stated that she takes two children to school as needed when requested by the parents. The records of the children did not contain transportation permission forms. 2. The provider acknowledged that the written permission had not been obtained.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A

      “Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that the required first aid supplies were kept in vehicles used for transportation and wherever children are in care. Evidence: 1. The provider stated that she did not have a complete first aid kit in the vehicle used for transportation.”
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Sep 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-C

      “Based on a review of household member records and interview, the provider did not ensure that one (1) household member had a satisfactory fingerprint background check as required. Evidence: 1. The record of household member #1 contained an unsatisfactory fingerprint background check dated 12/5/2022 with a not eligible determination. The provider disclosed a Virginia issued ID as documentation that showed that the address of the family day home was household member #1?s legal address. The department received a renewal application on 9/14/2023 that included household #1 as a resident in the home. 2. The provider acknowledged that household member #1 had been regularly residing in the home on weekends starting in December of 2022.”
  2. Sep 19, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-C

      “Based on a review of household member records and interview, the provider did not ensure that one (1) household member had a satisfactory fingerprint background check as required. Evidence: 1. The record of household member #1 contained an unsatisfactory fingerprint background check dated 12/5/2022 with a not eligible determination. The provider disclosed a Virginia issued ID as documentation that showed that the address of the family day home was household member #1?s legal address. The department received a renewal application on 9/14/2023 that included household #1 as a resident in the home. 2. The provider acknowledged that household member #1 had been regularly residing in the home on weekends starting in December of 2022.”
  3. Mar 6, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-B

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a tuberculosis (TB) screening for one (1) caregiver at the time of hire that had been completed within the last 30 days as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) contained a TB screening that was completed in 2021. 2. The provider acknowledged that the TB form screening was not current.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure that one (1) caregiver had a record that contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. The provider acknowledged that the reference checks were not documented.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for one (1) caregiver by the end of the 30th day of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain the required central registry finding. The record contained a central registry finding from 2021 that was conducted at another child care. 2. The provider stated that she thought the background check was transferable. She acknowledged that a current central registry finding had not been obtained within the 30 days.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint background check for one (1) caregiver prior to the first date of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain the fingerprint background check that was required prior to hire. The record contained a fingerprint check from 2021 that was conducted at another child care. 2. The provider stated that she thought that the background checks were transferable so she did not complete the fingerprint background check.”
  4. Mar 6, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-170-B

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a tuberculosis (TB) screening for one (1) caregiver at the time of hire that had been completed within the last 30 days as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) contained a TB screening that was completed in 2021. 2. The provider acknowledged that the TB form screening was not current.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure that one (1) caregiver had a record that contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. The provider acknowledged that the reference checks were not documented.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for one (1) caregiver by the end of the 30th day of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain the required central registry finding. The record contained a central registry finding from 2021 that was conducted at another child care. 2. The provider stated that she thought the background check was transferable. She acknowledged that a current central registry finding had not been obtained within the 30 days.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of three (3) caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint background check for one (1) caregiver prior to the first date of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3 (date of employment: 12/19/2022) did not contain the fingerprint background check that was required prior to hire. The record contained a fingerprint check from 2021 that was conducted at another child care. 2. The provider stated that she thought that the background checks were transferable so she did not complete the fingerprint background check.”
  5. Oct 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on a review of four (4) child records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #3 (date of enrollment: 7/12/2022) did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. The provider acknowledged that the physical had not been obtained.”
  6. Oct 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on a review of four (4) child records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #3 (date of enrollment: 7/12/2022) did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. The provider acknowledged that the physical had not been obtained.”
  7. Jul 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation and interview, the applicant did not ensure to equip the home that was built before 2015 and houses a child day program with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. A carbon monoxide detector was not observed during the inspection. 2. The applicant acknowledged that it had not been purchased or installed.”

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 Patricia Wooden

Is Patricia Wooden licensed?

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

When was Patricia Wooden last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Patricia Wooden had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 10 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 Patricia Wooden care for?

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

Does Patricia Wooden accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Patricia Wooden's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Patricia Wooden cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 480-5350 to ask.

What is Patricia Wooden's phone number?

(434) 480-5350.

Where is Patricia Wooden?

N. Dinwiddie, VA 23803. 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).