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Mary Bethune Academy
2249 Halifax Avenue, Lynchburg VA 24501 · License #18872 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Mary York
- Phone
- (434) 847-4221
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2249 Halifax Avenue, Lynchburg VA 24501 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Krysten Hunt · (804) 335-6724
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 92 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22VAC40-185-130-A · Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that documentation was obtained that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health.
Evidence: 1. There were no immunizations documented for child #2. Child #2 was six months old at the time of the inspection and the immunization documentation obtained at enrollment, April 2021, stated that the child would receive immunizations once eligible; no immunizations were available at that time. Documentation of immunizations have not been obtained for the child as of the date of the inspection. The child's first date of attendance was 4/5/21.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · The TB documentation shall be completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Staff #2 had a TB result dated 5 months prior to the date of employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-A · Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.
Children were observed returning to activities after eating without washing hands or using a disposable wipe.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Staff records are required to have the job title.
The record for staff 3 identifies the staff person as a lead; however, the staff person is only qualified to be an aide according to documentation in the file.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the center failed to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
EVIDENCE: In the Peeps classroom, there was a hole in the wall approximately one inch by one inch, about six inches off the floor, near the door. The hole was accessible to children.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-410-1 · Based on video recordings, documentation, and staff interviews, forbidden actions (roughly handling children) occurred at the center.
EVIDENCE: 1. In a video recording dated 6/9/2023, Staff 4 was observed roughly pulling Child 1 (age 2 years) by the arm to bring the child back to the diaper changing area. The incident was witnessed by Staff 6 and Staff 8, who reported the incident to Staff 2. A summary document on facility letterhead describing the incident stated Staff 4 was observed being ?unintentionally rough with a child.? This document was signed by Staff 1, Staff 2, and Staff 4 on 6/9/2023. 2. In a video recording dated 6/16/2023, Child 4 (age 2 years) was standing on a low table and Staff 4 jerked up the child by the arms, carried them across the room, and put the child down hard in a ?time-out? chair. 3. In an interview with Staff 4, they stated they may have been a bit rough at times and they were working on that.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a TB screening on a new staff member within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
EVIDENCE: Staff 3 began employment on 5/22/2023 and the TB screening was done on 7/28/2022.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-240-C · Based on review of five staff?s records, the center failed to ensure that all orientations were completed within 7 days of hire.
Evidence: 1. Staff 1 was hired on 9/6/2022 and orientation was completed on 9/26/2022. 2. Staff # 3 was hired on 9/26/2022 and orientation was completed on 10/18/2022.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of five staff?s records, the center failed to ensure that all staff had a returned
CPS
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. There were no immunizations documented for child #2. Child #2 was six months old at the time of the inspection and the immunization documentation o…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 8, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #2 had a TB result dated 5 months prior to the date of employment.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 9, 2025 inspection noted: “Children were observed returning to activities after eating without washing hands or using a disposable wipe.” — what has changed since then?
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