Live Laugh Learn Child Development Center L.L.C. #2
A child day center in Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609
4411 Steelsburg Highway, 4415 Steelsburg Highway, Cedar Bluff, Virginia 24609. (276) 598-4090.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 72026 the latest visit on record
- 85 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 May 7, 2026.
14 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
12 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 | 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.
May 7, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.
“Staff # 2 and #3 did not have repeat TB screenings every 2 years.”
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Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards which is 6 inches of mulch in the fall zone for climbing equipment.
“The playground equipment had approximately 3 inches of mulch around it.”
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Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.
“There was no documentation of an annual lock down drill.”
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Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course.
“Staff #1, 2, 3 had not completed the most recent department’s health and safety update course.”
Nov 12, 2025: 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.
“There was a plugged in air freshener with hot liquid in it on a shelf where children are have access to.”
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The center shall obtain from the parents proof of identification and age within 7 days of enrollment.
“Child #5 did not have proof of ID in their file and had been enrolled for 15 days.”
May 28, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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Center are required to post the recent inspection.
“The most recent was not posted.”
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Centers are required to provide resilient surfacing where playground equipment is provided. Stationary equipment requires 6 feet all around it.
“Equipment had 2-4 inches of mulch in the use zones of the playground equipment. Stationary equipment had less than 6 feet all around it.”
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Centers are required to request annually parent confirmation that the required information n the child’s record is up to date.
“Child #2 record had not been updated.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
“The metal basketball pole on the playground had a hole in it about 2 inches long which was rusty.”
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The area on the playground with climbing equipment mut have the required depth of resilient surfacing.
“The climbing equipment had 2-4 inches of mulch in the fall zones. The required depth is 6 inches.”
Jun 3, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on observation and measurement, the center did not have the required resilient surfacing under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus. Evidence: The yellow bus, the green van, blue merry go round, yellow slide and trike ride had between 2-4 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zone, the required depth is 6 inches.”
Nov 27, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on record review, the center did not maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1. Child #2 has a documented allergy and there was not a list in each room where children are present.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on interview and record review, there was no written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1. The director verified there was not written allergy pan for child #2.”
Apr 25, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on measurement, the center did not maintain, where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing that complies with with minimum safety standards. Evidence: 1. The playground had 203 inches of mulch around the playground equipment.”
Nov 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on record review, staff members failed to have a TB screening every two years. Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s last TB screening was 06/21/2020. Staff #4’s last TB screening was 08/23/2020.”
Jun 15, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center failed to keep the outside area in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. On the orange tricycle piece of equipment there were four bolts approximately 2 inches high at the bottom where it meets the ground.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept locked. Evidence: 1. There was a can of lysol and a spray bottle of cleaner in the staff bathroom on an upper shelf which was unlocked.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 28, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 27, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 15, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Dec 9, 2026.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 85 children.
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 Tazewell County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 14.
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 |
|---|---|
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Richlands | 0 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Cedar Bluff | 3 |
| Live Laugh Learn Child Development Center L.L.C. #2 This child care provider | 14 |
| Main Street School | 1 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Carline Avenue | 3 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Camp Joy | 5 |
| Clinch Valley Community Action, Inc. @ Tazewell Avenue | 1 |
| Live Laugh Learn Child Development Center LLC | 24 |
| Ms. Sarah Sheets | 3 |
| Shining Stars Child Development Center | 14 |
| Bluefield Academy of Learning, LLC | 16 |
| Little Steps Learning Center | 12 |
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.
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 Nov 5, 2026.
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