Painter Creek Church of Christ
A religious exempt child day center in Abingdon, Virginia 24211
24579 Green Spring Rd., Little Wonders Daycare, Abingdon, Virginia 24211. (276) 676-0605.
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The short answer
- 31 deficiencies in the last three years
- Mar 32026 the latest visit on record
- 30 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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?
6 inspections on record, the latest on Mar 3, 2026.
31 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
31 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 3, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, employed from five months to 16 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from on estate and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
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8VAC20-790-560-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for six months, does not have a completed screening. Staff #8, who has been actively working at the center for 12 months, does not have a completed screening.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities. Staff # 7, who has been employed 16 months, does not have 16 hours of annual training.”
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8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. No fire drill was conducted from May to October, 2025”
Mar 20, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, employed from one month to two years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
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8VAC20-790-560-A
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for four months, has not been completed. Staff #4, who has been actively working for one month, does not have completed screening. Staff #10, who has been actively working for 18 months, does not have a completed screening. Staff #12, who have been actively working for two weeks, does not have a completed screening.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning material shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A can of disinfectant and disinfectant wipes with warning labels, “Keep out of reach of children,” were unlocked in the bathroom cabinet used by the children in care.”
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8VAC20-790-790-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor shall have a written emergency preparedness plan. The vendor has not completed the emergency preparedness plan.”
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8VAC20-790-790-C
“REPEAT VIOLATION Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. There were no postings of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps in the building.”
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8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. No fire drill was conducted in February, 2025.”
Mar 20, 2025: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A
“The center is required to post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. The center had posted their exemption letter that expired 3/9/23.”
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Staff members must have the staff health report completed and submitted on an annual basis. Staff #1-13, who had been employed for one month to two years, did not have an annual staff health report on file.”
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center is required to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the immunization provisions. Child #3 & 5, who has been enrolled for eight months, do not have documentation of receiving immunizations.”
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated 15 months after their first day of employment.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“REPEAT VIOLATION Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for four months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for four months; Staff #9, who had been employed three months; Staff # 12, who had been employed 12 months; did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #5 and #9 was working alone with children.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for four month; Staff #2, employed for two years; Staff #3, employed for one year; Staff #4, employed for one month; Staff #10, employed for 21 months; Staff #11 employed for one year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation for staff #11 requesting a central registry check or criminal check form a different state.”
Dec 11, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. There are no sworn statements available for Staff # 2 & 3, who have been working, 12-20 months..”
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8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1, 3 & 10 had no documentation and had been employed for 20 months, Staff #2 had been employed for one year, Staff #4 had been employed for eight months, Staff #5 & 6 had been employed for one month, Staff #8 had been employed for one two months.”
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8VAC20-790-660
“The vendor shall ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There was no cushioning material under the playground equipment.”
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8VAC20-790-780-A
“Emergency supplies shall be on each floor of each building used by children, accessible to outdoor play areas, on field trips, in vehicles used for transportation, and wherever children are in care. The vendor did not have a first aid kit on each floor of the building.”
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8VAC20-790-780-A
“Emergency supplies shall be on each floor of each building used by children, accessible to outdoor play areas, on field trips, in vehicles used for transportation, and wherever children are in care. The vendor did not have a first aid kit on each floor of the building.”
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8VAC20-790-780-C-1
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required, one working, battery- operated flashlight. The vendor did not have a battery operated flashlight available.”
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8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required, one working, battery-operated radio. The vendor did not have a battery operated radio.”
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8VAC20-790-790-A
“The vendor shall have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures. The vendor has not completed the emergency preparedness plan.”
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8VAC20-790-790-C
“Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. The vendor has not posted emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps at the center.”
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8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. The last documented fire drill was February, 2024.”
Mar 21, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all staff submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #1 & 3 do not have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file. Both staff were present during the inspection.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years have submitted to a criminal record check & sex offender check before the first day of employment and child abuse & neglect ( CPS ) check requested within 30 days of employment and followed up on within 45 days of request. Evidence: Staff #1 has lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years however, there are no out of state background checks on file.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
The inspectors’ words, 188 words
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review and interviews the center failed to ensure that background checks are required after receipt of the initial religious exemption status letter. Annually, prior to the expiration date in the current exemption letter, the religious exempt child day center must file with the department documentary evidence that the center is in compliance with the following: WHO: Prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center except a parent-volunteer, or a parent or guardian who may be left alone with his or her own child WHAT: Sworn statement or affirmation WHEN: Before employment or commencement of service at the facility WHAT:Search of central registry and criminal history record check, as requested by the individual WHEN: Within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff # 5 & 6 do not have a signed sworn statement on file prior to the first day of employment. 2. Staff #2 does not have a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
Oct 25, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that each staff member has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Staff # 3, 5, 8, 9 do not have a staff health report on file.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review the center did not ensure that all staff submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to first day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 5, 6, 10 do not have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years have submitted to a criminal record check & sex offender check before the first day of employment and child abuse & neglect ( CPS ) check requested within 30 days of employment and followed up on within 45 days of request. Evidence: Staff # 7 & 10 have lived out of Virginia in the past five years however there are not out of state background checks on file.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
The inspectors’ words, 187 words
“Based on record review and interviews the center failed to ensure that background checks are required after receipt of the initial religious exemption status letter. Annually, prior to the expiration date in the current exemption letter, the religious exempt child day center must file with the department documentary evidence that the center is in compliance with the following: WHO: Prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center except a parent-volunteer, or a parent or guardian who may be left alone with his or her own child WHAT: Sworn statement or affirmation WHEN: Before employment or commencement of service at the facility WHAT:Search of central registry record check, as requested by the individual WHEN: Within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 ,2 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 do not have a signed sworn statement on file prior to the first day of employment. 2. Staff # 1-10 do not have a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2025 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 25, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Mar 8, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 6 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 30 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 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 2, 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 22 child care providers in Washington County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 4.5; this one had 31.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Abingdon Church of Christ | 5 |
| Abingdon United Pentecostal Church | 0 |
| Ms. Valerie Cotten | 13 |
| Painter Creek Church of Christ This child care provider | 31 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Mountain Empire - Watauga Elementary | 1 |
| People Incorporated of Virginia - Abingdon Head Start | 2 |
| Pleasant View Church | 1 |
| St. John Lutheran Church | 1 |
| Sullins Academy, Inc. | 19 |
| People Incorporated of Virginia-Abingdon Early Head Start | 1 |
| Ms. Mary Thomas | 2 |
| People Incorporated of Virginia - Glade Spring | 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 Nov 2, 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 2, 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 2, 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 2, 2026.
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