Compassion Church - Radford
A child day center in Radford, Virginia 24141
1820 Second Street, Radford, Virginia 24141. (540) 267-3000.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jun 32026 the latest visit on record
- 33 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on Jun 3, 2026.
9 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
9 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2024. 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.
Dec 18, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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Provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth prior to hire.
“Staff #1 had a completed sworn disclosure statement one day after hire. Staff #3 did not have the sworn disclosure and was actively working with the children during this inspection.”
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Have a completed finger print back ground check prior to hire.
“Staff #1 had a completed finger print dated 17 days after hire and working with the children. Staff #2 had a completed finger print dated 21 days after hire and working with the children. Staff #3 did not have proof of a completed finger print letter and was actively working with the children during the inspection.”
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Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to hire; it may not be more than 30 days old.
“Staff #1 had a TB screening dated as completed 11 months prior to hire. Staff #2 had a TB screening dated as completed 7 months prior to hire. Staff #3 had a TB screening dated as completed 8 months prior to hire.”
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Program leaders shall be at least 18 years of age, have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent, and meet one of the qualifications for the position.
“Staff #1stated she was working as the lead teacher during the inspection today, and did not have lead teacher qualifications.”
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There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.
“There were 3 staff working with the children during this inspection, there was no documentation showing that either of the staff held current training in daily health observation as required.”
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Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain two emergency contacts.
“Child record #3, newly enrolled, did not have 2 emergency contacts information on file as required.”
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Staff records shall be kept for each staff person containing proof of education for the position, and references.
“Staff #2 and #3 did not have proof of education for the position held as required. Staff #3 did not have references on file as required. Both staff were actively working with the children at today’s inspection.”
Jun 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child file #4 did not have documentation of immunizations as required; the child was in care during this inspection and for the 3 days prior to inspection.”
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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. Staff files #1 and #4 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening as required. Staff #1 and #4 have been actively working with the children for several months.”
Jul 10, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that there is resilient surface material under climbing equipment and equipment that has moving parts. Evidence: 1. There is less than one inch (of the required six inches) of resilient surface material under the swings. Bare ground is exposed. 2. There is less than two inches of resilient surface material at the end of the slide.”
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8VAC20-780-330-C
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that all ground supports are covered by resilient surface material. Evidence: 1. There are ground supports on the geo dome which a not covered by resilient surface material.”
Feb 27, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on the review of five staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete a central registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. There is no central registry clearance on file for staff #5. Hire date 6-12-22.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that there are not entanglement points on the climber. Evidence: 1. A bolt attaching the slide to the climber is not secure. This creates an entanglement point between the slide and the deck of the climber.”
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8VAC20-780-430-C
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that the playground climber openings which allow a 3 1/2 inch by 6 1/4 inch rectangle to pass through also allow a 9 inch circle to pass through. Evidence: 1. On the upper deck of the climber, near the roof, there are four triangular openings. These areas allow a 3 1/2 inch by 6 1/4 inch rectangle to pass through but do not allow a 9 inch circle to pass through. These openings create head entrapment points.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of five staff files, the facility failed to ensure that each employee has two reference checks on file. Evidence: 1. The files for staff #1 and 5 do not contain two reference checks. REPEAT VIOLATION”
Jul 5, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that all outdoor equipment is kept in safe condition. Evidence: 1. The red dome climber is not anchored to the ground and presents a tipping hazard.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on a tour of the playground the facility failed to ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum standards...and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: 1. The depth of the resilient surface material under the swings is less than two inches and four inches around the dome climber. 2. The use zone for the swings is 10-11 feet, of the required 14 feet , in front and back of the swings.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on the review of five staff files, the facility failed to check references on each employee. Evidence: 1. There are no reference checks on file for staff #1-5.”
Apr 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on a review of documents and an interview with the director, the facility failed to ensure that emergency escape drills are conducted monthly. Evidence: 1. There is no documentation of emergency drills for February and March 2022.”
Dec 10, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on a virtual tour of the RCD classrooms, the facility failed to insure that all cleaning products are kept in a locked area. Evidence: 1. There are cleaning products stored in an unlocked closet in the classroom, under the sink the children’s bathroom and in the hallway outside the cafe.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 18, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 10, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 27, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jul 12, 2028.
- Ages: 3 years - 5 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 33 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?
- 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 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 7 child care providers in the City of Radford, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| Central Church Preschool | 0 |
| Compassion Church - Radford | 11 |
| Radford Early Learning Center | 8 |
| YMCA of Pulaski County-Riverlawn Elementary | 6 |
| Compassion Church - Radford This child care provider | 9 |
| New River Community Action - Fairlawn | 1 |
| WonderTree Academy | 14 |
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.
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.
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