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Melrose Adventist Child Development Center
1523 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · License #1108283 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Natalie Bonilla
- Phone
- (540) 685-4739
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1523 Melrose Avenue, NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · 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
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 80 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-70 · Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
There was no documentation of two references for Staff 1 (employed one month).
- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-A · Children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood feces, or urine.
A child was observed returning to activities after a diaper change without washing hands.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · Centers shall be in compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department.
The term of current license issued by the department is for ages 2 years through 12 years. For five months in 2025, Child 1 regularly attended the center and was under the age of 2 years.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · REPEAT VIOLATION
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 1 updated screening was overdue by 8 months and Staff 2 updated screening was overdue by 1 month.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to employment or permitting an individual to serve as a volunteer who is alone with, in control of, or supervising children. There was no sworn statement for Volunteer 1 acting in the role of a staff member and required to meet standards for staff. Volunteer 1 was working alone with children and transporting children for seven working days.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history check for Staff 1 was overdue by four weeks.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-240-A · Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.
No documentation of the VDOE sponsored online orientation course for Staff #4 was available for review, which is overdue by 3 months. .
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as
cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the yellow room, an aerosol container of disinfectant was in an unlocked cabinet under the sink. 2. In the orange room, a container of Dawn, Totally Awesome Disinfectant and Clorox wipes were in an unlocked closet. 3. In the red room, a container of disinfectant, Clorox Disinfectant Mist and Clorox wipes were in an unlocked closet.
- Violation
Evidence: 1. The most recent certification in CPR and First Aid for Staff 1 expired 01/2024. The hire date for Staff 1 is 11/27/2018. 2. The most recent certification in CPR and First Aid for Staff 2 expired 01/2024. The hire date for Staff 2 is 08/10/2020.
- Violation
Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff 2 was dated 07/28/2020: there was not a follow-up test/screening for 2022 available for review. Staff 1 confirmed there was no 2022 test/ screening available for review.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 had a hire date of 12/08/2023. The date on the tuberculosis screening in the record was 10/09/2023. The tuberculosis screening had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. 2. Staff 2 had a hire date of 12/15/2023. The date on the tuberculosis screening in the record was 10/30/2023. The tuberculosis screening had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
- Violation
Evidence: The record for Staff 3 documented a hire date of 09/07/2023. The record for Staff 1 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 1 confirmed this information was not available.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 25, 2026 inspection noted: “There was no documentation of two references for Staff 1 (employed one month).” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Feb 10, 2026 inspection noted: “A child was observed returning to activities after a diaper change without washing hands.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 4, 2025 inspection noted: “The term of current license issued by the department is for ages 2 years through 12 years. For five months in 2025, Child 1 regularly attended the center and wa…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error