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The Children's Nest
1155 Draper Road, SW, Blacksburg VA 24060 · License #1107905 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Kerri Edwards
- Phone
- (540) 953-3945
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1155 Draper Road, SW, Blacksburg VA 24060 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Julia Kimbrough · (804) 921-7596
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 219 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 6/11/26 two, young, 2 year old children were sitting on a toddler/preschool height table that they had climbed up on. Staff #1-#3 were engaged with other children in various tasks and gave verbal commands for the children to get down. Both children fell off of the table, child #1 hit their head resulting in a goose-egg on the forehead. Child #2 did not have any visible marks. Staff #1-#3 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of the children as they did not go over and assist the children with safely getting off of the table. Video showed the length of time the children were seen on the table was 2 minutes, before the children fell.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-C · In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F.
There were 2 classrooms that the thermostats were set below 68 degrees. The infant room and the 18mth-2yr room were set at 66 degrees during the entire complaint inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-510-E · The emergency medication, located in the "active" medication lock box, for child A had expired 3 months ago.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-330-B · Based on a tour of the playgrounds, the facility failed to ensure that the resilient surface material complies with minimum safety standards and is placed under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus.
Evidence: 1. The resilient surface material was measured at 1-4 inches, of the required six inches, on all playgrounds. REPEAT VIOLATION
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on the review of six staff records, the facility failed to ensure that all staff complete all required background checks within the required timeframe.
Evidence: 1. There is no out-of-state central registry check on file for staff #3. (hire date 8-24-22) REPEAT VIOLATION
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on the review of nine new staff files, the facility failed to ensure that each employee has completed a fingerprint background checks prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence: 1. The hire date for staff #9 is 6-8-22. The fingerprint background check was conducted on 7-14-22.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on the review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure that all staff hold CPR certification within 90 days of employment.
Evidence: 1. Staff #1-5 do not hold CPR certification and have been employed for more than 90 days.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “On 6/11/26 two, young, 2 year old children were sitting on a toddler/preschool height table that they had climbed up on. Staff #1-#3 were engaged with other chi…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 28, 2025 inspection noted: “There were 2 classrooms that the thermostats were set below 68 degrees. The infant room and the 18mth-2yr room were set at 66 degrees during the entire complain…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 15, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The resilient surface material was measured at 1-4 inches, of the required six inches, on all playgrounds. REPEAT VIOLATION” — what has changed since then?
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