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HoneyTree Early Learning Center - Riverwalk
1824 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke VA 24016 · License #1105243 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Maren Chewning
- Phone
- (540) 343-5905
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1824 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke VA 24016 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Nicole Scott · (804) 588-2372
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 176 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 · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
The corners of the playground tiles are uneven and bending upward creating a tripping hazard for children
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
Staff did not ensure that Child 1 (age 4 years) who has a diagnosed food allergy, documented in the allergy care plan on file in the child's record, was protected from the allergen during snack on 1/30/2026. The child ingested the allergen which resulted in a reaction that required emergency medication to be administered onsite and additional outside medical treatment. The center noted that the allergy was "severe" in the incident report of the event.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
Staff #5 had no updated central registry on file during the inspection. It was overdue by 2 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
There was a physical examination in the record of child #2 that was a year past the required timeframe.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Child #1, who had been attending for six months, had documentation of an immunization record on file that was seventeen days past required timeframe. Child #2, who had been attending for over three years, had documentation of an immunization record on file that was seventeen days past required timeframe. Child #1, who had been attending for four years, had documentation of an immunization record on file that was nine days past required timeframe.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Repeat violation
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record for Child 4 who had been enrolled over 30 days.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · For staff hired before July 1, 2024, providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee, within 30 days of service.
Staff #1 was a previous employee that was rehired for almost 2 years. Results of the new central registry search were dated over a year after the rehire date.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff 5?s certification in CPR was not current. It was overdue by 4 months.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Repeat violation
The center is required to obtain background checks from any stat in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2, who has been employed for more than two months, did not have documentation of requestions a central registry check from a state.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · Staff hired after 7/1/2024 must be supervised at all times by an individual with qualifying results of all required background checks until all background check results are returned for the newly hired staff person.
The results from the Virginia central registry search for Staff 4 were requested prior to employment but the results have not been returned to the center. Staff 4 was observed during the inspection alone with 9 children ages 2 to 3 years old. Staff 4 has been employed for 6 weeks and stated they are alone with the children daily.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff 1?s certification in CPR was not current. It was overdue by 6 days.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on record review, the center failed to have documentation of the TB screening submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence: 1.Staff #5, which was hired on 10/5/2023 had a TB screening on file dating 10/9/2023 during the inspection on 3/8/2024.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 20, 2026 inspection noted: “The corners of the playground tiles are uneven and bending upward creating a tripping hazard for children” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 5, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff did not ensure that Child 1 (age 4 years) who has a diagnosed food allergy, documented in the allergy care plan on file in the child's record, was protect…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jan 14, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #5 had no updated central registry on file during the inspection. It was overdue by 2 months.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error