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Chestnut Academy LLC
5005 South Amherst Highway, Madison Heights VA 24572 · License #1109652 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Amanda Chestnut
- Phone
- (434) 241-3087
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5005 South Amherst Highway, Madison Heights VA 24572 · 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 39 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
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.
The center did not request a criminal history check or a sex offender search from one state for Staff #3 who has been employed for four weeks.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.
The screening for Staff #4 did not have documentation of a TB screening in their record. Staff # 4 was working on the day of the inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-A · COMPLAINT RELATED
Children's and staff?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. The toddlers and staff were not able to wash their hands after each diaper changed due to the sink basin being full of soiled diapers.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff # 1, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated 23 days after hire. Staff # 4, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated eight days after hire. Staff # 6, who had been employed for three months, had a national criminal background check dated 16 days after hire. Staff # 9, who had been employed for four months, had a national criminal background check dated nine days after hire.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · The required ratio for children aged birth up to16 months is one staff per four children.
Staff #1 was observed supervising five children (youngest child 5 months old) for 12 minutes until staff # 2 arrived. Staff # 3 and 4 were observed supervising eleven children (youngest child 13 months old) for 20 minutes.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on review of six staff's records, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be
hired for compensated employment prior to the enter obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Staff # 1 had a documented employment date of 06/25/2024. No returned letter of eligibility was provided. Staff # 7 did not provide documentation when requested.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-530-A-1 · Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that the first aid and CPR certification included an in-person competency demonstration.
Evidence: 1.All staff records reviewed did not have a first aid and CPR certification that included the in-person competency demonstration.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 9, 2026 inspection noted: “The center did not request a criminal history check or a sex offender search from one state for Staff #3 who has been employed for four weeks.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 7, 2025 inspection noted: “The screening for Staff #4 did not have documentation of a TB screening in their record. Staff # 4 was working on the day of the inspection.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jun 26, 2025 inspection noted: “Children's and staff?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. The toddlers and staff wer…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error