Little Bear Daycare & Learning Center
2416 4th Ave. E.
Big stone gap, VA 24219
(276) 524-4407
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Nov. 19, 2025
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was initiated on 11/19/25 and completed on 11/20/25 with a local agency, in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 11/14/25 relating to allegations of supervision.
This inspection included:
? document review,
? tour of the facility,
? interviews,
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation does not support the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be not valid. Though not a part of the original complaint, violations that were not reported were found related to staff-to-children ratio and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 1/13/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-A Complaint related: No Description: The required ratio for children ages birth to 16 months is one staff per four children.
Staff #1 was observed supervising five children (youngest child 2 months old) from approximately: 11:50 am-12:12 pm.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
