The Children’s Nest
A child day center in Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
1155 Draper Road, SW, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060. (540) 953-3945.
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The short answer
- 5 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 292026 the latest visit on record
- 219 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?
20 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 29, 2026.
5 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
5 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 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 |
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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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jun 11, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
The inspectors’ words, 118 words
“On 6/11/26 two, young, 2 year old children were sitting on a toddler/preschool height table that they had climbed up on. Staff #1-#3 were engaged with other children in various tasks and gave verbal commands for the children to get down. Both children fell off of the table, child #1 hit their head resulting in a goose-egg on the forehead. Child #2 did not have any visible marks. Staff #1-#3 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of the children as they did not go over and assist the children with safely getting off of the table. Video showed the length of time the children were seen on the table was 2 minutes, before the children fell.”
Oct 28, 2025: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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In inside areas occupied by children, the temperature shall be maintained no lower than 68?F.
“There were 2 classrooms that the thermostats were set below 68 degrees. The infant room and the 18mth-2yr room were set at 66 degrees during the entire complaint inspection.”
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The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
“Interviews with staff supported the complaint that fire drills were not being conducted monthly as required but were being documented as being conducted. All staff interviewed stated that it had been anywhere between 8 months and a year when the last drill was practiced. The LI also reviewed the drill log and it had been completed through September 2025 and staff verified in interviews that they were just documented but not practiced.”
Jan 28, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“The emergency medication, located in the “active” medication lock box, for child A had expired 3 months ago.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“The authorization to administer the emergency medication to child A had expired 4 months ago.”
Aug 15, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on a tour of the playgrounds, the facility failed to ensure that the resilient surface material complies with minimum safety standards and is placed under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus. Evidence: 1. The resilient surface material was measured at 1-4 inches, of the required six inches, on all playgrounds. REPEAT VIOLATION”
Jan 24, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on the review of six staff records, the facility failed to ensure that all staff complete all required background checks within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1. There is no out-of-state central registry check on file for staff #3. (hire date 8-24-22) REPEAT VIOLATION”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on a review of the playgrounds, the facility failed to ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus. Evidence:, 1. The resilient surface material was measured at 1-4 inches, of the required six inches, on all playgrounds. REPEAT VIOLATION”
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8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on a tour of the classrooms, the facility failed to ensure that all medication is locked. Evidence: 1. There were three staff medications in an unlocked upper cabinet in the three’s classroom.”
Jul 12, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on the review of nine new staff files, the facility failed to ensure that each employee has completed a fingerprint background checks prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The hire date for staff #9 is 6-8-22. The fingerprint background check was conducted on 7-14-22.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on the review nine new staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees, who indicate on the sworn statement having lived outside Virginia in the last five years, complete a child abuse central registry search within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 was hired on 4-5-22 and indicated having lived outside Virginia on the sworn statement. There is no out-of-state central registry report on file.”
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22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on the review of two applicants’ files, the facility failed to ensure that all applicants have a fingerprint background check on file. Evidence: 1. There is no fingerprint background check on file for applicant #2.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that all equipment is kept in safe condition. Evidence: 1. On the large climber, on the lower deck, above the plastic climbing stairs, there is a bolt missing in the green wall.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Based on a tour of the building, the facility failed to ensure that all hazardous substances are locked. Evidence: 1. The lock on the upper cleaning supplies’ cabinet is broken in 4-5 year olds’ class. 2. There is no lock on the upper cleaning cabinet in the 18 month olds’ class. 3. There is a container of Clorox Wipes on top of the water table in the 2 year olds’ classroom and the upper cleaning supplies cabinet is not locked. 4. The upper cleaning supplies’ cabinet is not locked in the 3’s class.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on a tour of the outdoor playgrounds, the facility failed to ensure that resilient surface material complies with the minimum safety standards when tested with the procedures in the American Society for Testing Materials. Evidence: 1. There are 4, of the required 6 inches of resilient surface material under the swings and the slides. 2. There are 2, of the required 6 inches of resilient surface material under large tires used for climbing.”
Jan 7, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on the review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure that all staff hold CPR certification within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1-5 do not hold CPR certification and have been employed for more than 90 days.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on the review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure that all staff hold First Aid certification within 90 days of employment . Evidence: 1. Staff #1-5 do not hold First Aid certification and have been employed more than 90 days.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jul 29, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 15, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 219 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 of them found valid.
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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Emergency Procedures/Supplies. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 40 child care providers in Montgomery County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 5.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Tall Oaks Montessori School | 1 |
| New River Community Action-Blacksburg | 0 |
| Ms. Victoria Sowers | 6 |
| Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site | 7 |
| The Children’s Garden Primary School | 2 |
| Valley Interfaith Child Care Center, Inc. | 0 |
| St. Michael Lutheran Church | 0 |
| Blacksburg Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| MINE, ME & US Montessori School | 1 |
| Rainbow Riders Childcare Center at St. Michael Lutheran Church | 1 |
| The Children’s Nest This child care provider | 5 |
| Little Hokie Hangout | 5 |
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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 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 Oct 30, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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Paid listing
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