KinderCare Learning Centers at Blacksburg South
A child day center in Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
1301 Rugby Lane, Blacksburg, Virginia 24060. (540) 552-1469.
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The short answer
- 11 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 202026 the latest visit on record
- 138 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 20, 2026.
11 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
11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 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 2, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
“On 5/27/26 the center administration self reported that an incident had just taken place where a staff member had raised their voice and was animated while speaking to the child trying to get the child to calm down and to stop yelling. The behavior of the staff was not constructive redirection.”
Jul 26, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The files of staff #1 and #2 did not contain a tuberculosis screening. Both staff have been hired and actively working with the children for over a month.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. The medication authorization for child A had expired 2 months ago. The medication authorization for child B had expired 5 months ago. The medication authorization for child C had expired 1 month ago. These emergency medications for children A-C were in the active administration medicine area at the center during the time of inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain verification of proof of birth. The file for child #2 did not contain proof of birth verification. The child has been enrolled and in care for over 10 months.”
Jul 1, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. A self-report, interviews, and review of documents determined staff #1 and #2 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1, 5 years old, when he exited the playground unsupervised on 6/25/24 at approximately 4:13pm and was found standing alone on the sidewalk in front of the building by parent at approximately 4:15pm. Staff #1 and #2 did not know the child had exited the playground until the child was returned to them by the assistant director.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. A self-report, interviews, and review of documents determined staff #1 and #2 did not provide sight and sound supervision of child #1, 5 years old, on 6/25/24 for approximately 2 minutes when the child exited the playground unsupervised and walked to the front of the building. The child was found on the sidewalk by a parent who was entering the building.”
Jan 18, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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Based on staff record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: The record of staff #4, hire date 8/7/23, doesn’t have a tuberculosis statement on file as required. This staff has been working with the children since hire. Tuberculosis statements are to be obtained at hire and before the staff comes in contact with the children.”
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Based on staff file review the center failed to ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Evidence: Staff record #2, date of hire 9/19/23 and staff record #4, date of hire 8/7/23, did not have proof of completion of the required orientation course and the allowed 90 days to complete this had expired.”
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Based on staff file review the center failed to ensure that staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities.
“Evidence: The file for staff #1, hire date 12/18/23, did not have proof of orientation as required.”
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Based on review of medication and related documents the center failed to ensure that authorization to administer had been renewed as required.
“Evidence: The authorization to administer emergency medications for children A and C had expired and not been renewed. The medication was still in the active medication administration box. The authorization for child A expired 09/15/23. The authorization for child C expired on 7/10/23.”
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Based on review of documentation the center failed to ensure that monthly evacuation drills were conducted.
“Evidence: Documentation showed there were no practiced evacuation drills for June 2023, August 2023, and October 2023.”
Sep 28, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on documentation and interviews the center failed to ensure the care, protection, and guidance of a child.
The inspectors’ words, 146 words
“Evidence: Center staff were not aware that a two (2) year old child exited the classroom at approximately 4:15pm through the classroom door ,that leads outside, which opens onto the front outside area of the center. The child was found outside of the door in the grassy area, in front of the building, on 9/25/23. The child was witnessed to be alone by a parent who arrived to pick up his child at approximately 4:15pm. A few minutes later (approximately 4:18pm), upon exiting with his child, the two (2) year old was still alone outside in the same area. This parent brought the child inside to the office at this time. Staff realized the child was not visible within the classroom and were actively looking around the classroom when the child was brought into the center. The child was outside alone for approximately three (3) minutes.”
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Based on documentation and interviews the center failed to ensure children are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“Evidence: Center staff did not ensure a two (2) year old child was in sight and sound supervision on 9/25/23 from approximately 4:15pm-4:18pm when the child exited the door within the classroom, that opens outside onto the front of the facility, and was found outside in the grassy area directly outside of the classroom door by a parent picking up his child. Center staff stated that they did not know the child had exited the classroom until approximately 4:17pm when they didn’t see him within the classroom and began looking in the classroom for him. Approximately a minute later the child was being brought into the center. There were a total of 20 children with 3 staff in the classroom at the time of this incident.”
Jul 7, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to have an out of state central registry check in the file. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 did not have an out of state central registry check completed.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review and interview, the center had a missing evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. There was not drill documented for June 2023.”
Feb 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Based on observation, children’s hands were not washed after toileting. Evidence: 1. The inspector observed children’s hands not being washed after diapering in the toddler room, DPS1, and DSP2.”
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8VAC20-780-560-F
“Based on observation, children were not allowed second helpings of food during lunch. Evidence: 1. In the PreK2 room there was no more chili to have for second helpings.”
Jul 21, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on record review, the center did not have completed central registry findings within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Three staff records did not have completed registry findings with in 30 day of employment. Staff #2’s hire date was 2/17/22, #4’s was 5/2022, and #5’s was 5/19/22.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, staff members failed to submit TB screening/test documentation within the required time period. Evidence: 1. Five employees )#3, #4, #5, #6, #8) had Tb screenings after their hire date and coming into contact with children.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review, the center failed to complete the required evacuation drills. Evidence: 1. The drills for the month of Jan., April, and June had not been completed.”
Mar 31, 2022: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 228 words
“Based on policy review and interviews, the licensee failed to ensure that the center’s activities services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. 1. The KinderCare Education (KCE) employee handout on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and Reporting Guidelines states that as mandated reporters of suspected abuse or neglect, you are required to directly report to the local child protection agency or local law enforcement agency if you reasonably suspect a child had experienced abuse or neglect. KCE policy also requires you to immediately report your concerns to your manager, but this in addition to and not in lieu of your requirement to make a direct report to the local child protection agency or local law enforcement agency. 2. Child #1 reported to staff #1 an incident of suspected abuse. Staff #1 shared it with staff #3 who was I the classroom on the day of the reportable offense. Staff #1 and staff #3 reported the suspected abuse to staff #2 and did not report it to the local department of social services, per the center’s corporate policy. Neither staff #1, staff #2, nor staff #3 reported the suspected abuse to the local department of social services as per the center’s corporate policy.”
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8VAC20-780-80-B
The inspectors’ words, 128 words
“Based on interviews, the center failed to report any suspected child abuse in accordance with the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Child #1 reported to staff #1 an incident of suspected abuse. Staff #1 shared it with staff #3 who was in the classroom the day of the reportable offense. Staff #1 and staff #3 reported the suspected abuse to staff #2. Staff #2 stated she would make the report to the local department of social services that day or the next day. Neither staff #1, staff #2, nor staff #3 reported the suspected child abuse to the local department of social services. Staff #1 reported the matter to the local department of social services in March 2022 which was 15 months after the initial report from the child.”
Jan 11, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on documentation review and interview, the center failed to have a central registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The inspector reviewed five staff records, staff record # 5 did not have a central registry check completed: the hire date was 12/28/2021.”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to have an immunization record in a child’s file (file # 4).”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on interview and documentation review, a child did not have a physical in the record within 30 days, Evidence: 1. Five records were reviewed, record # 4 (date of enrollment, 5/16/21) did not have a physical on file.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 20, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 4, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 138 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?
- 4 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 Oct 30, 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 40 child care providers in Montgomery County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 1; this one had 11.
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 |
|---|---|
| KinderCare Learning Centers at Blacksburg South This child care provider | 11 |
| 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 | 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.
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