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Childtime Learning Centers - Old Hickory
7452 Old Hickory Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · License #1105995 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Tamra Howard
- Phone
- (804) 746-7333
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 7452 Old Hickory Drive, Mechanicsville VA 23111 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Danielle Morrison · (804) 929-3771
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 244 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
1. In room #8, plastic paneling on wall is warped and cracked. 2. In bathroom #1, one sink does not have access to warm water. 3. In bathroom #2, one sink does not have access to warm water.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-560-J · Tables shall be sanitized after each use for feeding. Sanitize is defined as "the surface of the item is sprayed or dipped into the disinfectant solution and allowed to air dry on the surface for a minimum of two minutes or according to the disinfectant solution instructions."
1. In room #1, Cheerios from morning snack were on the tables and floor. Children and staff had transitioned to an outside activity, at the time of inspection. 2. In room #2, Cheerios from morning snack was on the tables and milk was spilled on the floor. Children and staff had transitioned to an outside activity, at the time of inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-F · Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually.
Staff #1 completed the departments health and safety course 48 days late.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees complete a background check every five years.
The updated central registry check results in staff #7?s record was obtained three days late.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-I · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation and interviews; the center did not maintain required staff-to-children ratio. Evidence: 1. On September 16, 2024, in room #1 at approximately 1:09 PM staff #5 went on break leaving staff #2 alone with 14 toddlers (16 months to 2 years old). Staff #3 entered the room after a few minutes. 2. Administrator #2 stated that staff #5 went on break at 1:09 PM.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on review of documentation and interview,the licensee did not ensure operational responsibilities that the center's activities and services were maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards.
Evidence: 1. The standards require the centers have a procedure for identifying where attending children are at all times. The center's Child Supervision Procedure states: ?Children must be supervised, in the direct line of sight and within ear shot of a staff member, at all times.? 2. Staff were unaware that Child #1 (age: 7 years) exited the classroom. Child #1 was unsupervised when child #1 fell approximately 12 feet from the top of the staircase leading from child #1's classroom to the gym.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-4 · Based on observation and interview, the center failed to follow the required ratio for children from 3 years old to school age eligible: one staff member for every 10 children.
1. Staff A was alone with 20 pre-k children in room #1. 2. Administrator #2 observed video footage and reported that staff A was over the ratio (1:20) from approximately 3:38 PM to 3:41 PM in room #1.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials insecticides and pesticides, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: 1. In room #3, two containers of bleach and water and one container of Betco were unlocked in a cabinet on the wall. Children in the classroom are two years of age. 2. Staff in room #3, confirmed that the cabinet was not locked. Administrator #1 stated that she would look for a child proof lock for the cabinet.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat Violation
Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: A pipe was sticking out of a fenced in area for the pool equipment, creating a tripping hazard on the playground.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based on a review staff records and interview, the center did not ensure staff completed required background check every five years.
Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #1 (employed 08/05/91) contained documentation of a fingerprint-based national criminal background check dated 06/06/23. The repeat background check should have been obtained prior to 02/21/18. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an updated Central Registry finding. 2. The record for staff #11 (employed 08/02/99) did not contain documentation of an updated fingerprint-based national criminal background check or an updated Central Registry finding. 3. During interview, a member of management acknowledged the fingerprints and central registry were not completed every five years as required.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 22, 2025 inspection noted: “1. In room #8, plastic paneling on wall is warped and cracked. 2. In bathroom #1, one sink does not have access to warm water. 3. In bathroom #2, one sink does…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 6, 2025 inspection noted: “1. In room #1, Cheerios from morning snack were on the tables and floor. Children and staff had transitioned to an outside activity, at the time of inspection.…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 20, 2024 inspection noted: “Staff #1 completed the departments health and safety course 48 days late.” — what has changed since then?
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