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139 For currently licensed family day homes and licensed child day centers, the most recent licensing inspection (conducted within the previous 6 months) will be used.

All providers will receive a subsidy monitoring inspection at least once annually. Subsidy inspection requirements can be found at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/child-care-subsidy/subsidy- inspection-and-training-requirements. Subsidy inspection results are posted online https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/find-care.

Application Review and Approval Upon receipt of a completed New Provider Application Packet and the results of the subsidy monitoring inspection (if required), the application will be either approved or denied. Providers will be notified by email of their approval or denial within 60 days of receipt. Regional Consultants will be copied on the notification and will notify the applicable LDSS.

Note that payment may not be made for any services provided before official approval as a Child Care Subsidy Program provider. No retroactive payments will be made, even if the provider has been serving children prior to approval.

Payments may also not be made prior to the effective date of a provider’s initial license, registration, certification, or approval, as applicable.