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Childtime Learning Center
4000 Newby's Bridge Road, Chesterfield VA 23832 · License #1108543 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Leigh Mertins
- Phone
- (804) 276-4736
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 4000 Newby's Bridge Road, Chesterfield VA 23832 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Sydney Emory · (804) 807-3277
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 360 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · The required ratio for children ages birth-16months is one staff per four children.
1. On 10/23/2025, Infant classroom attendance sheets identified one staff member supervising five children from 7-8am. One staff member supervising ten infant children from 8-9am. Three staff members supervising thirteen infants from 9am to an undetermined time. Two staff members supervising ten infants from 3pm to an undetermined time. 2. On 10/27/2025, two staff were observed supervising nine children (youngest child four months old). The required ratio is one staff per four children.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department.
Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow discipline policy based on the center's policies and procedures for appropriate behavior management and redirection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that the tuberculosis documentation was completed in the correct timeframe.
Evidence: Staff #1?s date of hire was 05/22/2023 the tuberculosis documentation in the record was 3/1/2023. This date was more than 30 days prior to hire date. 2. Director acknowledged the test was done more than 30 days prior to start date.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-400-B · Based on interviews, documentation, and review of video footage, the center failed to ensure that behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age & stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
Evidence: On 06/03/2024, staff S2 was observed on video attempting to wake C1 from a nap. S2 was observed lifting the long side of the cot and rolling C1 off the cot onto the floor. C1 reported that she was sleeping, and it was scary, and that the lady at the school woke her up, and that it hurt
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · Complaint Related
Based on documentation and interview, the center did not ensure compliance with ratios of staff to children as required. Evidence: (Repeat Violation) On 03/27/2024, the licensing inspector entered the Infant I room at approximately 8:39 a.m. and reviewed the ?Face-To-Name Transition Sheet?. The Face-To-Name Transition Sheet documented S1 being in the classroom by herself between 7:22 a.m. and 7:43 a.m. with 10 children until S2 removed 4 children from the classroom at 7:43 a.m. The Face-To-Name Transition Sheet documented S1 being in the classroom alone again between 7:43 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. with between 6 and 11 children when S3 removed 7 children from the classroom. S1 acknowledged the room was out of ratio several times that morning as well as other times on other days. S4 reviewed the Face-To-Name Transition Sheet and acknowledged the Infant I room was out of compliance with the allowed ratio of 1 staff to 5 children due to the ratio waiver being granted.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · Based on observation, interview, and documentation, the center did not ensure compliance with ratios of staff to children as required.
On 2/13/2024, the licensing inspector entered the Infant I room at approximately 8:42 a.m. and observed 8 infants being cared for by 1 staff member (S1). The infant classroom is allowed a ratio of 1 staff to 5 children due to the ratio waiver being granted. S1 acknowledged the room was out of ratio when licensing inspector entered the room as well as other times on other days. The ?Face-To-Name Transition Sheet? documented S1 being in the classroom by herself between 8:14 a.m. and 8:44 with 7 children. A second staff (S3) entered the classroom at approximately 8:44 a.m. On 2/13/2024, the licensing inspector entered the Infant 2 room at approximately 8:47 a.m. and observed 8 children being cared for by 1 staff member (S2). The infant classroom is allowed a ratio of 1 staff to 5 children due to the ratio waiver being granted. S2 acknowledged the room was out of ratio at that time as well as other times on other days. The ?Face-To-Name Transition Sheet? documented S2 being in the classroom by herself between 8:16 a.m. and 8:57 a.m. with eight children. S3 entered the classroom at approximately 8:57 a.m. and removed five children from the classroom. The S4 was interviewed and reported that the center had multiple staff members call out due to illness the morning of 02/13/2024.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-F · 8VAC20-780-(5)-340-F
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: A child, age 3, was observed by licensing inspector walking down the hallway by himself. He entered a hallway bathroom without staff providing actual sight and sound supervision.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 12, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 27, 2025 inspection noted: “1. On 10/23/2025, Infant classroom attendance sheets identified one staff member supervising five children from 7-8am. One staff member supervising ten infant c…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 1, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not follow discipline policy based on the center's policies and procedures for appropriate behavior management and redirection.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error