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Home › VA › Abingdon › Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Abingdon
300 Towne Centre Drive, Abingdon VA 24210 · License #1109833 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff #1, who had been actively working at the center for five months, did not have documentation of receiving CPR certification.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-410-1 · The following acts are forbidden: striking and roughly handling a child.
On 5/22/25, Staff #1, popped Child #1 (age 15 months) on the hand. Video footage observed from 5/22/25 showed that Staff #1, pulled Child #1 by the leg, sliding the child forcefully away from the other children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 11/4/24 and 11/15/24 two children were left alone for approximately one to four minutes by two different staff.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance.
On 3/20/26, Staff # 2 was in the classroom, observed the forbidden actions of Staff # 1, and did not intervene.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · REPEAT VIOLATION
All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff # 2 & 6, who have been actively working with children for three months and staff #5, who has been actively working with children for four months, did not have documentation of receiving CPR certification.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Staff #3, employed for more than four months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-370-4 · There shall be a daily schedule for infants based on their individual needs. During the day, infants shall be provided with comfort as needed.
During the inspection an eight month old was crying, for approximately two minutes, while in a bouncy seat and no one attempted to console or proved comfort for the child. The child threw up when staff #1 finally picked up the child.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-450-A · Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.
The rest mats being used during nap time in the Leopards and Pandas classrooms did not have a bottom cover.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-280-B · REPEAT VIOLATION
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A spray bottle containing bleach and water was in an unlocked cabinet in the Does room. Two spray cans of sunscreen + bug spray were in the cubbies used by the children, not locked.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The current Conditional license and the Violation Notice dated 9/4/24 was not posted in a conspicuous place.
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Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: The exterior wall of the outdoor play area has metal with sharp edges and siding with pinch points. The interior wall of the outdoor play area has sharp edged screws protruding that are accessible to children in care. The pipes in the concrete flooring has insulation coming out that is accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.