Pittsylvania County Community Action-Bethel Baptist Church
A child day center in Danville, Virginia 24540
6620 Old Richmond Road, Danville, Virginia 24540. (434) 432-8911.
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The short answer
- 7 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 32026 the latest visit on record
- 20 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 3, 2026.
7 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
7 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 3, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Playground equipment 1 was structurally unstable and unsafe. When children used the glider swing, the entire structure moved. A loose bolt was also observed on a support beam.”
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Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones shall encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall.
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“The fall zone for swing 1 measured 12 feet in the back; the required fall zone for this piece of equipment is 13 feet 7 inches. The fall zone for the Wesco obstacle course measured 5 feet in the back and 4 feet in the front; the required fall zone for this piece of equipment is at least 6 feet on all sides. The fall zone for the Jeep climbing equipment measured 5 feet on the side; the required fall zone for this piece of equipment is at least 6 feet on all sides.”
Dec 11, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent central registry check for Staff #1 was overdue by 15 months.”
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The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Staff #1, employed over 4 months, did not have the training completed.”
Sep 9, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.
“Staff #2 updated screening was completed approximately 3 months past it’s due date.”
May 13, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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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. An aerosol can of ?Lysol? and a container of ?Clorox? wipes was located on top of the cubbies. 2. A spray bottle labeled ?Clorox bottle? was located on the utility sink in the corner of the classroom.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks located near the toilets that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120? F.
“Evidence: During hand washing, a child was heard saying ?it’s hot?. The temperature of the water in the sink on the right measured approximately 123.8?F.”
Apr 4, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-540-E
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure the following non-medical emergency supplies shall be required: one working battery-operated radio in each building used by children. Evidence: During the inspection, a working battery-operated radio was not available.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“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: 1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: work phone number for each parent (an employer was listed but the record did not contain a work phone number). 2. The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: name address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached (the addresses for the second contact was incomplete).”
Aug 29, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.036-A
The inspectors’ words, 159 words
“Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that every applicant for licensure as a child day center shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to issuance of license and every five years thereafter. Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn statement for Agent 1 was dated 8/14/2017. Staff 3 confirmed there was not a sworn statement for 2022 available during the inspection. 2. The most recent sworn statement for Agent 2 was dated 8/14/2017. Staff 3 confirmed there was not a sworn statement for 2022 available during the inspection. 3. The most recent sworn statement for Agent 3 was dated 8/20/2017. Staff 3 confirmed there was not a sworn statement for 2022 available during the inspection. 4. The most recent search of the central registry on record for Agent 6 was dated 08/02/2017. Staff 3 confirmed there was not a central registry for 2022 available during the inspection.”
Mar 21, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain the findings from a search of the central registry within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence: The record for Staff 2 had a documented hire date of 09/15/2021; the findings from a search of the central registry was dated 11/29/2021.”
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Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff member shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis test/screening for Staff 2 was dated 02/02/2020; there was not a follow-up test/screening for 2022 available for review during the 03/21/2022 inspection.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 13, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 4, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 29, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 7, 2028.
- Ages: 2 years 11 months - 5 years 11 months.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 13 child care providers in Pittsylvania County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 7.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County Community Action-Bethel Baptist Church This child care provider | 7 |
| Pittsylvania County Community Action - Shiloh | 5 |
| Faith Christian Academy | 1 |
| Little Blessings Child Care, Inc. | 23 |
| Altavista Area YMCA - Gretna | 8 |
| Kid-Konnection Child Development Center | 14 |
| Heritage Academy | 6 |
| Children First Learning Center LLC | 8 |
| The Learning Tree Daycare LLC | 43 |
| Homestead Christian Church | 5 |
| Gwendolyn Averett | 2 |
| Eva Johnson | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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