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Home › VA › Vinton › Backyard Bears Day School
360 East Virginia Avenue, Vinton VA 24179 · License #1108235 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-350-B · Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to maintain the required staff-to-child for 3 year olds up to school age eligible; 1 staff member for every 10 children.
Evidence: There were 11 children and 1 staff member in the Pre-K class during the 01/11/2022 on-site inspection. It was determined that the children in that class were aged 3 years-4 years. The required ratio for that class was 1 staff for every 10 children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
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.
In the toddler room, under the diaper changing table, the locking mechanism was broken and allowed access to the stored cleaners by the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
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Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
22.1-289.011-F · The most recent inspection shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The center's most recent inspection was not posted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.
Staff #3, who had been employed for six months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Licensing inspector observed a hole in the wall approximately 1 inch in diameter in the preschool class and a toilet tank lid that was cracked in half in the toddler class bathroom during the inspection on 8/26/2024. Children were not observed in the areas but they were accessible to children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the facility was not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
EVIDENCE: The floor in the bathroom next to the kitchen is damaged and is a trip hazard. In two areas inside the bathroom near the doors, the flooring is peeling up and missing pieces.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on record review, the center failed to have documentation that information in the child records was up-to-date as required by 8VAC20-780-9420-E-3. This is required annually.
EVIDENCE: 1. The information in the record for child 2 was obtained on 6/21/2022, which was over one year ago. 2. The information in the record for child 3 was obtained on 5/2/2022, which was over one year ago.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-440-B · Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all cribs, cots, rest mats or beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence: The crib next to the window in the infant area was not labeled with the name of the specific child it was assigned to.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review of five children?s records, the center failed to ensure that all physical examination records were obtained within 30 days of the first day of attendance.
Evidence: Child #5 first date of attendance was 6/6/2022 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required physical examination record.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
22VAC40-185-540-E · Based on observation and discussion with the staff, the facility failed to maintain the nonmedical emergency supplies as required by the standards.
Evidence: There was not a working, battery-operated radio available during the inspection.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.