VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Creative Kids
1631 Blue Hills Drive NE
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 344-0370

Current Inspector: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: Nov. 6, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 11/6/2025 and completed on 11/6/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:54AM and ended at 1:52PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 54 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records on site on 11/6/2025 and 3 staff records on-site on 11/6/2025. Medication was reviewed on site 11/6/2025. This inspection included - document review, tour of the facility, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 2/27/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children that is signed by a physician. Staff #1, employed for 1 month, TB screening was not signed by a physician.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. On 11/6/2025, there were 14 children present in the Pre K class, but only 12 were marked present on the attendance record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	The center shall provide an annual fire inspection. The annual fire inspection was overdue by 3 weeks.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Two tricycles were observed on the playground with holes in the back of the seats with sharp edges.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. The resilient surfacing around the fall zones of both playground structures measured 1 inch.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-B
Description:	Nonprescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. Medication for Child 2, age 7 months, was administered on 11/4/25 and 11/5/25 without written authorization from the parent.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.