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Vanessa Gunter

Lynchburg, VA 24501 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
10
open each week
5 days

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About Vanessa Gunter

Vanessa Gunter is a licensed home daycare in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 10 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and 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 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
10 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
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 capacity10 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Vanessa Gunter

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
10 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID31543
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Sep 10, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-210-A

      “Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Caregiver #1 did not obtain the minimum of sixteen hours of annual training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-800-B

      “The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The provider did not review or document in writing the emergency plan.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The emergency evacuation procedure was not practiced for the months of June, July, and August of 2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall 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. The provider did not obtain documentation of a physical for Child #3 (enrolled for 8 months) within 30 days of starting.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There was no written record of the children in attendance during the inspection on 9/10/2026.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The program is required to submit results of portable water testing to VDH. The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.”
  2. May 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH. The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.”
  3. Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1 who had been in care for over 6 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain proof of identity and annual review of emergency contacts. The record for Child #1 was missing the proof of identity and the record for Child #3 was missing the annual review of emergency contact.”
  4. Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1 who had been in care for over 6 months.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain proof of identity and annual review of emergency contacts. The record for Child #1 was missing the proof of identity and the record for Child #3 was missing the annual review of emergency contact.”
  5. Jun 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for Child 3, enrolled for 1 year and 5 months did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation of immunizations. There was no documentation of immunizations for Child 5, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for over four weeks.”
  6. Jun 11, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for Child 3, enrolled for 1 year and 5 months did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation of immunizations. There was no documentation of immunizations for Child 5, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for over four weeks.”
  7. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-B

      “Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that children’s hands were washed after each diaper change. Evidence: Child # 2 was observed having their diaper changed. Once finished the child ran out into the living room and started to play. The child did not wash their hands.”
  8. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-B

      “Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that children’s hands were washed after each diaper change. Evidence: Child # 2 was observed having their diaper changed. Once finished the child ran out into the living room and started to play. The child did not wash their hands.”
  9. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Aug 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-D

      “Based on observation of nap time, the licensee failed to ensure that each child napping had a mat, cot or bed. Evidence: Three children napping in the back room was sleeping on a play mat that used as the flooring for the room. The children did not have an individual mat for nap time.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-870-G

      “Based on observation the licensee failed to ensure that the tables were cleaned after each use or at least daily. Evidence: 1.The children were observed doing an activity at the tables prior to lunch. The lunch was served, and the tables were not cleaned prior to eating.”
  2. Aug 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-D

      “Based on observation of nap time, the licensee failed to ensure that each child napping had a mat, cot or bed. Evidence: Three children napping in the back room was sleeping on a play mat that used as the flooring for the room. The children did not have an individual mat for nap time.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-870-G

      “Based on observation the licensee failed to ensure that the tables were cleaned after each use or at least daily. Evidence: 1.The children were observed doing an activity at the tables prior to lunch. The lunch was served, and the tables were not cleaned prior to eating.”
  3. Mar 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review of the three children’s records, the licensee failed to ensure that all immunizations were obtained prior to starting the program. Evidence: 1.Child # 2 started the program on 2/21/2023 and the most recent immunization record in the record was 3/6/2023. 2.Child # 3 started the program on 2/7/2023 and the most recent immunization record in the record was 2/22/2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “Based on review of three children’s records, the licensee failed to ensure that all records were completed. Evidence: 1.Child # 2 did not have an address for one of the two required emergency contacts.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-L

      “Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that all toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Observed a toilet chair in the bathroom at the end of the inspection. The toilet chair had been used and was not emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized. The licensee stated that a child used the toilet chair as the LI was arriving.”
  4. Mar 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review of the three children’s records, the licensee failed to ensure that all immunizations were obtained prior to starting the program. Evidence: 1.Child # 2 started the program on 2/21/2023 and the most recent immunization record in the record was 3/6/2023. 2.Child # 3 started the program on 2/7/2023 and the most recent immunization record in the record was 2/22/2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-A

      “Based on review of three children’s records, the licensee failed to ensure that all records were completed. Evidence: 1.Child # 2 did not have an address for one of the two required emergency contacts.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-L

      “Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that all toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Observed a toilet chair in the bathroom at the end of the inspection. The toilet chair had been used and was not emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized. The licensee stated that a child used the toilet chair as the LI was arriving.”
  5. Aug 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 28, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that all poisonous substances were not accessible to the children in care. Evidence: 1. Observed beside the trash can in the kitchen was a gallon of bleach that was accessible to the children in care.”

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 Vanessa Gunter

Is Vanessa Gunter licensed?

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

When was Vanessa Gunter last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Vanessa Gunter had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 8 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 Vanessa Gunter care for?

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

Does Vanessa Gunter accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Vanessa Gunter'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 Vanessa Gunter cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 846-1441 to ask.

What is Vanessa Gunter's phone number?

(434) 846-1441.

Where is Vanessa Gunter?

Lynchburg, VA 24501. 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).