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Children Inc. - Bristol

1458 Mary Street, Bristol, VA 24201
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days

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About Children Inc. - Bristol

Children Inc. - Bristol is a licensed child care center in Bristol, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children Inc. - Bristol has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Children Inc. - Bristol

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
75 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#ID46800
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 15 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Transportation 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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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See all 23 visits
  1. Aug 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 5, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, centers shall follow the most recent , age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the USDA program. The snack served had only one componet, it is required to have two components.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Lunch boxes were not labeled with the date and name.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up TB screening. Staff # 2 had a repeat screening completed 10 days after it was due.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The last documented drill was 5 months ago.”
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-550-K

      “The center shall prepare a document containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business such as field trips or pick up or drop off of children to or from schools etc. This document must be kept in vehicles that centers use to transport children to and from the center. The van did not have the required document.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a bottle of pleach on an upper shelf in the kitchen and the kitchen was not locked.”
  3. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 2, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-420-E-3

      “Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's file is up to date. There was no documentation that child record #1 and #4 had been updated annually and they had been enrolled for over 1 year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-560-J

      “Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use. Staff stated tables were not being sanitized.”
  6. May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing is required under equipment with moving parts or climbing equipment. The slide and climbing equipment did not have the required depth of 6 inches of mulch.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Child records are require to have the parent work place phone #'s. Recrod for child #2 did not have one of the parent's work #'s.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Prescription medication is required to have the original label attached. There was a prescription medication and it was not in the original , labeled container.”
  8. Nov 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing is required under equipment with moving parts or climbing equipment. The slide and climbing equipment did not have the required depth of 6 inches of mulch.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Child records are require to have the parent work place phone #'s. Recrod for child #2 did not have one of the parent's work #'s.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Prescription medication is required to have the original label attached. There was a prescription medication and it was not in the original , labeled container.”
  9. May 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on record review, the required monthly evacuation drills had not been completed. Evidence: The months of November, December, January, and March did not have documented evacuation drills which are required monthly.”
  10. May 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on record review, the required monthly evacuation drills had not been completed. Evidence: The months of November, December, January, and March did not have documented evacuation drills which are required monthly.”
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. May 2, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 2, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that the hazardous substances were in a locked area. Evidence: During the inspection, window cleaner and sanitizing spray were accessible to children in care.”
  4. Nov 2, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that the hazardous substances were in a locked area. Evidence: During the inspection, window cleaner and sanitizing spray were accessible to children in care.”
  5. Nov 2, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that the hazardous substances were in a locked area. Evidence: During the inspection, window cleaner and sanitizing spray were accessible to children in care.”
  6. Jun 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-550-K

      “Based on a tour of the van used to transport children, the facility failed to ensure that there is a document kept in vehicles containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc. Evidence: 1. There is no document in the van containing the required emergency information.”
  7. Jun 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Transportation

      8VAC20-780-550-K

      “Based on a tour of the van used to transport children, the facility failed to ensure that there is a document kept in vehicles containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc. Evidence: 1. There is no document in the van containing the required emergency information.”
  8. Dec 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint criminal record check prior to the first day of work. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired on 5/27/22. The fingerprint background check is dated 7/11/22. 2. Staff #2 was hired on 7/11/22. The fingerprint background check is date 8/1/22.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. There are two classrooms which are across the hall from each other. There are children in both classrooms. For 10 minutes while staff #1 was at the entrance of the building with a new client, staff #2 was driving the van and staff #3 was moving between the two classrooms. There were children under 10 years of age in both classrooms.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that children's hands are washed with soap and water or using disposable wipes before and after each meal or snack; And that staff wash their hands before preparing food. Evidence: 1. Children did not wash their hands before or after eating the afternoon snack. 2. Staff did not wash their hands before distributing a snack.”
  9. Dec 1, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint criminal record check prior to the first day of work. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was hired on 5/27/22. The fingerprint background check is dated 7/11/22. 2. Staff #2 was hired on 7/11/22. The fingerprint background check is date 8/1/22.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. There are two classrooms which are across the hall from each other. There are children in both classrooms. For 10 minutes while staff #1 was at the entrance of the building with a new client, staff #2 was driving the van and staff #3 was moving between the two classrooms. There were children under 10 years of age in both classrooms.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that children's hands are washed with soap and water or using disposable wipes before and after each meal or snack; And that staff wash their hands before preparing food. Evidence: 1. Children did not wash their hands before or after eating the afternoon snack. 2. Staff did not wash their hands before distributing a snack.”
  10. Jun 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jun 15, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Nov 29, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 29, 2021InspectionNo 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 Children Inc. - Bristol

Is Children Inc. - Bristol licensed?

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

When was Children Inc. - Bristol last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Children Inc. - Bristol had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 9 of 15 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 Children Inc. - Bristol care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Children Inc. - Bristol accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Children Inc. - Bristol's hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children Inc. - Bristol cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 696-9732 to ask.

What is Children Inc. - Bristol's phone number?

(276) 696-9732.

Where is Children Inc. - Bristol?

1458 Mary Street, Bristol, VA 24201. The nearest other daycare we list is YWCA TechGYRLS, 0.4 miles away.

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