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Pittsylvania County Community Action - Refuge Temple 1a and 1b
214 Clearview Drive, Martinsville VA 24112 · License #1108116 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Angela R. Barnes
- Phone
- (434) 432-8911
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 214 Clearview Drive, Martinsville VA 24112 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Tara K Martin · (804) 588-2371
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 52 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22VAC40-191-60-B · Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that a person must not be employed until the agency has the person completed sworn statement or affirmation.
Evidence: The record for Staff 1 had a documented hire date of 08/09/2021; the date on the sworn statement was 08/10/2021.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present.
Child 5, with a diagnosed food allergy, was present and no list was available.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · No center shall hire for compensated employment or continue to employee any person who has been convicted of any barrier crime as defined by the Code of Virginia.
The criminal history check for Staff 2, employed for 6 months, had a disqualifying result. Staff 2 was providing direct care and supervision during the inspection on 11/13/2025.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for over 7 months, had only 1 completed reference verifications on file; that reference verification was obtained after the date of hire. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for over 1 year, had only 1 completed reference verifications on file; that reference verification was obtained after the date of hire.
- Violation
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: One of the bottom doors on a storage cabinet located next to the entrance in Class 10 had a broken hinge. The door was hanging off and loose screws were exposed. Children were observed in this area during the inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-80-A · Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: 1. The attendance record in class 10 indicated 12 children present. There were 15 children in care at the time the attendance record was reviewed. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred. 2. The attendance record in class 19 indicated 12 children present. There were 19 children in care at the time the attendance record was reviewed. The attendance did not document the arrival as it occurred.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on the record review, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.
Evidence: The hire date for Staff 4 was 08/08/2022. The employment eligibility letter was dated 08/17/2022.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.
Evidence: The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire date of 09/13/2021. The employment eligibility letter was dated 09/23/2021.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: The record for Staff 1 had a documented hire date of 08/09/2021; the date on the sworn statement was 08/10/2021.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Mar 31, 2026 inspection noted: “Child 5, with a diagnosed food allergy, was present and no list was available.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Nov 13, 2025 inspection noted: “The criminal history check for Staff 2, employed for 6 months, had a disqualifying result. Staff 2 was providing direct care and supervision during the inspecti…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error