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Children's Nest Learning Center - Hollins
504, 520, 524 Dexter Road, Roanoke VA 24019 · License #1108052 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Renee Slusser
- Phone
- (540) 563-4333
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 504, 520, 524 Dexter Road, Roanoke VA 24019 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- James R Basham · (804) 588-2370
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 219 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · Centers shall be in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures required by these standards.
The center's policy is that teachers will always know how many children they have and who they are at any given time. Child 1 (3 years old) was left alone and unsupervised outside for approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The license was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-370-1 · When an infant is placed in his crib, he shall be placed on his back.
Four infants were observed in cribs sleeping on their bellies. Staff in the infant building advised that the infants are placed in their cribs on their bellies.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was not completed.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-580-I · Before leaving on a fieldtrip, a schedule of the trip?s events and location shall be posted and visible at the center site.
Administration at the center stated there was no information posted about the trip?s event or location at the center.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-1 · The required ratio for children birth to 16 month is one staff per four children.
On 4/22/2025, one staff member was observed supervising eight children (youngest child 12 months old) for approximately 6 minutes.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-400-B · Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate. Staff #1 did not use appropriate behavior guidance to redirect Child #1 (age 4). Staff #1 used harsh tones and pushed the left arm of the child to move the child away from the area.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-F · Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
During the inspection, child 1, 3 years old, was observed leaving class 1 unsupervised, walking approximately 10 feet down the hall, and entering restroom 1. Child 1 was not within sight and sound supervision of staff.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards.
Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 03/26/2024. The record for Staff 3 did not contain the following: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff 10 confirmed this information was not available.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The A recent inspection noted: “The center's policy is that teachers will always know how many children they have and who they are at any given time. Child 1 (3 years old) was left alone and u…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 30, 2025 inspection noted: “Four infants were observed in cribs sleeping on their bellies. Staff in the infant building advised that the infants are placed in their cribs on their bellies.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The May 22, 2025 inspection noted: “Administration at the center stated there was no information posted about the trip?s event or location at the center.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error