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Shining Stars Montessori
2750 Hoover Street NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · License #1109656 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Bernadette Lark
- Phone
- (540) 354-7025
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2750 Hoover Street NW, Roanoke VA 24017 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Shanae Vaughn · (276) 608-4267
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 58 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3, employed over 8 months, was dated 15 days after employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · 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.
Hazardous lighter fluid, raid insect spray, and fuel for potluck tins were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchenette area. 116 month old children were observed playing in the unlocked cabinet. Hazardous disinfectant awesome cleaner with bleach and family guard disinfectant cleaner were unlocked and accessible to the children in the pre-school area.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
REPEAT VIOLATION 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. There was no immunization record for Child 1, enrolled for six months. The immunization record for Child 5, enrolled for 10 months, was obtained six months after enrollment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · COMPLAINT
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #1 prepared three infant bottles with a mixture of bleach/water and powdered infant formula solution. Staff #2 attempted to serve one bottle to a 13 month old who refused the bottle.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · REPEAT VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 1 was dated 18 days after their first day of employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · SYSTEMIC 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 of child 1, who had been enrolled for six months.
- Violation
The record for Staff 7, employed over 3 months and works directly with children, did not have certification of first aid or CPR.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
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 was dated two weeks after their first day of employment. There was no sworn statement available for Staff 4, employed over three months. The sworn statement for Staff 5, employed over three months, was not signed.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · SYSTEMIC VIOLATION
Sworn Disclosure Statements shall be completed prior to employment. Staff 1, employed over one week, did not have a signed Sworn Disclosure Statement.
- 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 employed approximately 6 months before the central registry search results were obtained.
- Violation
Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection conducted on 05/29/2024 were not posted in the facility.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards.
Evidence: The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, and Child 5 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the center failed to have areas and equipment, inside and outside, maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
EVIDENCE: 1. In the infant area, there was a cracked pane of glass within reach of children. A sharp edge of the glass could be felt by running a finger along it, causing a cutting hazard. 2. One of the bathrooms had a cracked pane of glass within reach of children creating a cutting hazard. 3. The toddler area had peeling paint within reach of children below one of the windows. There was a danger a child could break off chips and eat them. 4. One of the infant cribs had sharp splinters on vertical bars within reach of an infant if the crib was occupied, with a danger of laceration or wood splinters. 5. Several shelf units in the infant/toddler room and one in a preschool room had no backing or bracing on them. They were wobbly and posed a danger of collapsing.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Mar 17, 2026 inspection noted: “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3, em…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Dec 23, 2025 inspection noted: “Hazardous lighter fluid, raid insect spray, and fuel for potluck tins were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchenette area. 116 month old children were ob…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 16, 2025 inspection noted: “REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can…” — what has changed since then?
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