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Roanoke Valley Children's Academy
2040 Apperson Drive, Salem VA 24153 · License #1106063 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Mr. Elijah Carroll
- Phone
- (540) 989-3096
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 2040 Apperson Drive, Salem VA 24153 · 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
- Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 90 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 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #2, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in the record at time of the inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · 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. Child #4, who had been attending for six weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Repeat Violation
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the toddler room, bottles of sanitizer were on the top of the sink in the classroom. These were accessible to the children. In the bathroom of the toddler room, there were bottles of toilet cleaner in the cabinet. These chemicals were unlocked.
- Violation
- Violation
- Violation
8VAC20-780-80-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on interview, the center failed to ensure for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: There were two groups of children on the playground. Neither grouping of children had a written attendance record.
- Violation
22.1-289.044 · COMPLAINT RELATED
The provider disenrolled a child due to a parental complaint.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Staff 6 verified that the first day of attendance for Child 1 was 09/05/2023; there was not an immunization record available for review during the 11/09/2023 inspection.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review, the center failed to obtain repeat background checks after 5 years.
Evidence: Staff # 1 did not have an updated Sworn statement. The last sworn statement was dated 10/23/2017. Staff #1 did not have an updated Criminal record results on file. The last Criminal record results were 2/23/2018.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-260-A · Based on observation, the center failed to provide an annual fire inspection report.
Evidence: Upon review of annual reports, inspector observed an expired fire inspection. The date of the inspection was 8/4/2021. Inspector asked provider for an updated inspection. Provider stated the fire inspector had not come out yet and she would be contacting him again.
- Violation
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Dec 1, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff #2, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in the record at time of the inspection.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 30, 2025 inspection noted: “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 cente…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Dec 5, 2024 inspection noted: “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the toddler roo…” — what has changed since then?
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