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Amelon Early Learning Center

621 Dillard Road, Madison Heights, VA 245724.8· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
132
open each week
5 days
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About Amelon Early Learning Center

Amelon Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Madison Heights, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 132 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
132 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity132 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Amelon Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
132 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1055236
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Summary

17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 2, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 17 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Background checks 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 2, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 6/24/2026, center staff left Child 1 (age 23 months) on the playground. Staff did not have sight and sound supervision of Child 1 for approximately 11 minutes.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Centers shall be in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center's procedure for identifying where children are at all times states that a head count should be done periodically to account for all children. On 6/24/2026, Child 1 (age 23 months) was not accounted for and left alone on the playground for approximately 11 minutes.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff records shall be kept for each person. The record for Staff #1 (employed for 3 years) did not contain documentation of health problems that may interfere with job responsibilities. The record for Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) did not contain date of employment and documentation of 2 references checked prior to employment.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-C

      “The record of each child on formula shall contain the child's feeding schedule. Child #6 did not have a record on file of the child’s feeding schedule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) TB screening was 15 days after the first day of employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-80-A

      “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 7/2/2026, the departure of two children in the Blue Room was not documented.”
  2. Jul 2, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 6/24/2026, center staff left Child 1 (age 23 months) on the playground. Staff did not have sight and sound supervision of Child 1 for approximately 11 minutes.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Centers shall be in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center's procedure for identifying where children are at all times states that a head count should be done periodically to account for all children. On 6/24/2026, Child 1 (age 23 months) was not accounted for and left alone on the playground for approximately 11 minutes.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff records shall be kept for each person. The record for Staff #1 (employed for 3 years) did not contain documentation of health problems that may interfere with job responsibilities. The record for Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) did not contain date of employment and documentation of 2 references checked prior to employment.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-C

      “The record of each child on formula shall contain the child's feeding schedule. Child #6 did not have a record on file of the child’s feeding schedule.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) TB screening was 15 days after the first day of employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-80-A

      “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 7/2/2026, the departure of two children in the Blue Room was not documented.”
  3. Jan 21, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. There was 1 bottle with formula on the counter for Child 5 in the infant room that was not refrigerated.”
  4. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 25, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jun 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 18, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 5, 2025Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-A Complaint related: No

      “Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #9 obtained two of the 16 required hours in 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #5, who was actively working with children, was not completed.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-70 Complaint related: No

      “The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: the following required components were missing. Staff #5 record, employed 1 day, did not have documentation of required background checks; documentation of tuberculosis screening; information about any health problems. Staff #9, employed 6 years, did not have documentation to demonstrate training; information about any health problems.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff #5, employed one day, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to working with children.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3 Complaint related: No

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who was actively working with children, did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who was actively working with children, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
  10. May 22, 2025VisitNo rules cited
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  1. Apr 29, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  2. Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 1 month.”
  3. Mar 10, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 was overdue by 1 month.”
  4. Aug 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-N

      “Based on review of the medication administration log, the center failed to ensure that all components were obtained when logging medications. Evidence: The medication log did not have the name of the staff administering the medication and if there were any adverse reactions or medication errors. Medication is given daily, and the log is dated back to 11/20/2023.”
  5. Aug 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-N

      “Based on review of the medication administration log, the center failed to ensure that all components were obtained when logging medications. Evidence: The medication log did not have the name of the staff administering the medication and if there were any adverse reactions or medication errors. Medication is given daily, and the log is dated back to 11/20/2023.”
  6. Feb 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for Child # 3 contained documentation that the first date of attendance for Child # 3 was 06/13/20222; there was no documentation of a physical exam in the child’s record.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “2ND REAPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.An unlocked Glad air freshener was sitting in a basket next to the bathroom in the preschool classroom.”
  7. Feb 13, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for Child # 3 contained documentation that the first date of attendance for Child # 3 was 06/13/20222; there was no documentation of a physical exam in the child’s record.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “2ND REAPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.An unlocked Glad air freshener was sitting in a basket next to the bathroom in the preschool classroom.”
  8. Jul 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Based on the review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records shall be signed by a physician, designee, or an official of the health department. Evidence: Child #5 first date of attendance was 5/8/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the required nonabsorbent surface for diapering was used. Evidence: The changing pad in the Tots and Twos classroom was cracked approximately ? inch on the front, top left corner and approximately 3/8 inch on the front, bottom left corner and the padding was exposed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records were obtained before the child’s first date of attendance. Evidence: Child #3 first date of attendance was 6/21/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.”
  9. Jul 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Based on the review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records shall be signed by a physician, designee, or an official of the health department. Evidence: Child #5 first date of attendance was 5/8/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record signed by a physician.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the required nonabsorbent surface for diapering was used. Evidence: The changing pad in the Tots and Twos classroom was cracked approximately ? inch on the front, top left corner and approximately 3/8 inch on the front, bottom left corner and the padding was exposed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all immunization records were obtained before the child’s first date of attendance. Evidence: Child #3 first date of attendance was 6/21/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required immunization record.”
  10. Mar 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked in a way that prevents entry. Evidence: 1.In the infant 2-year-old room and 3-year-old room the locking method did prevent entry into the cabinet where all of the chemicals are stored. The LI could pull the door open when the lock was in place.”
  11. Mar 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked in a way that prevents entry. Evidence: 1.In the infant 2-year-old room and 3-year-old room the locking method did prevent entry into the cabinet where all of the chemicals are stored. The LI could pull the door open when the lock was in place.”
  12. Sep 6, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all were complete. Evidence 1.Child # 4 did not have two emergency contacts that were not the child’s parents. One of the emergency contacts was the father.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation of the preschool classroom, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked. Evidence: 1.The chemicals in the preschool classroom were unlocked in the cabinet.”
  13. Sep 6, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all were complete. Evidence 1.Child # 4 did not have two emergency contacts that were not the child’s parents. One of the emergency contacts was the father.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation of the preschool classroom, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked. Evidence: 1.The chemicals in the preschool classroom were unlocked in the cabinet.”
  14. Mar 24, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Amelon Early Learning Center

Is Amelon Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Amelon Early Learning Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 2, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Amelon Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 10 of 17 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Amelon Early Learning Center care for?

132, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Amelon Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Amelon Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Amelon Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 528-3294 to ask.

What is Amelon Early Learning Center's phone number?

(434) 528-3294.

Where is Amelon Early Learning Center?

621 Dillard Road, Madison Heights, VA 24572. The nearest other daycare we list is Temple Baptist Church, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).