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Clara Battle

Franklin, VA 23851 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Clara Battle

Clara Battle is a licensed home daycare in Franklin, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 5 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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Clara Battle has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Clara Battle

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (One Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1110525
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 10, 2026: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Jun 10, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-D

      “The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Caregiver #2 cleaned the surface after a diaper change but the surface was not sanitized.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-B

      “Caregivers shall ensure children's hands are washed with soap and warm running water after diapering. Caregiver #2 did not ensure a child's hands were washed after having a diaper change.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-680-A

      “Caregivers shall wash their hands with soap and warm running water after changing a child's diaper. Caregiver #2 changed a child's diaper and did not wash her hands before touching other surfaces.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-540-A

      “When children are in high chairs, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. A child (fourteen months old) was observed sitting in a high chair and the strap was not fastened.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not have completed written information for parents. The children have been attending for at least two weeks.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “(Repeat violation) Providers shall have records for children with required information. The record for Child #1 did not have parent notification of emergency plan. The record for Child #2 did not have mother's home address, employment information for both parents, physician's address, emergency contact addresses, signed parent agreement, parent notification of liability insurance, and parent notification of emergency plan. The record for Child #3 did not have parent nonfiction of medication policy and parent notification of emergency plan. The record Child #4 did not have parent notification of medication policy and insurance plan number.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-50-A

      “Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were nine children present but the attendance documented ten children.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-940-B

      “The provider shall have an operable thermometer available to monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures. There was not a operable thermometer available to show the temperatures in the refrigerator and freezer.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-F

      “Caregivers shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 is overdue completing the annual update course by five months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the caregiver's first day of employment. The record for Caregiver #3 did not a signed sworn statement and the individual has been working for over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-430-A-3

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. A lockdown drill was not conducted in 2025.”
  2. Oct 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “(Repeat violation) Children's records are required to contain two emergency contacts. The record for Child #2 was missing the second emergency contact. The child had been in care for more than a year.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-C

      “Occupied cots must have at least twelve inches between the cots. Children were napping and there were four cots approximately two inches from each other.”
  3. Oct 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “(Repeat violation) Children's records are required to contain two emergency contacts. The record for Child #2 was missing the second emergency contact. The child had been in care for more than a year.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-510-C

      “Occupied cots must have at least twelve inches between the cots. Children were napping and there were four cots approximately two inches from each other.”
  4. May 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain all required information. The record for Child #4 (in care for two months) was missing the employment address for one parent. The record for Child #4 (in care for two months) and Child #5 (in care for seven months) was missing an insurance plan number.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “Each physical examination shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee, or an official of a local health department. The record for Child #1 had a physical report and immunization report that were not signed.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-880

      “Family day homes shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as USDA. The snacks provided did not meet the nutritional requirements.”
  5. May 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain all required information. The record for Child #4 (in care for two months) was missing the employment address for one parent. The record for Child #4 (in care for two months) and Child #5 (in care for seven months) was missing an insurance plan number.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “Each physical examination shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee, or an official of a local health department. The record for Child #1 had a physical report and immunization report that were not signed.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-880

      “Family day homes shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as USDA. The snacks provided did not meet the nutritional requirements.”
  6. Oct 15, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The swing set outside has two plastic seats that have portions that are cracked and broken.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “Each physical examination shall be signed by a licensed physician, physician's designee or an official of a local health department. The record for Child #4 had a physical that was not signed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-L

      “Toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized after each use. The toddler potty chair in the bathroom used by children had liquid and tissue paper in the bowl.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “(Repeat violation) Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The record for Child #2 was missing insurance plan number. The record for Child #4 was missing parent employment phone number. The record for Child #5 was missing insurance plan number, parent's employment address/phone number and second emergency contact. These children were present during the inspection and had been in care for at least a month.”
  7. Oct 15, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-240-A

      “Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The swing set outside has two plastic seats that have portions that are cracked and broken.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “Each physical examination shall be signed by a licensed physician, physician's designee or an official of a local health department. The record for Child #4 had a physical that was not signed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-690-L

      “Toilet chairs, when used, shall be emptied promptly, cleaned and sanitized after each use. The toddler potty chair in the bathroom used by children had liquid and tissue paper in the bowl.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “(Repeat violation) Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The record for Child #2 was missing insurance plan number. The record for Child #4 was missing parent employment phone number. The record for Child #5 was missing insurance plan number, parent's employment address/phone number and second emergency contact. These children were present during the inspection and had been in care for at least a month.”
  8. Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Repeat Violation Based on review, provider did not ensure 3 of 5 child records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The following was found during record review: 1. The record for child #3 did not have start date, mother's employment phone number and medical insurance information. 2. The record for child #4 (start date 9/5/2023) did not have father's employment information and emergency contact addresses. 3. The record for child #5 did not have start date, father's home information, father's employment information and second emergency contact address.”
  9. Nov 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Repeat Violation Based on review, provider did not ensure 3 of 5 child records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The following was found during record review: 1. The record for child #3 did not have start date, mother's employment phone number and medical insurance information. 2. The record for child #4 (start date 9/5/2023) did not have father's employment information and emergency contact addresses. 3. The record for child #5 did not have start date, father's home information, father's employment information and second emergency contact address.”
  10. Jul 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on review, provider did not ensure 2 of 3 child records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The following was found during record review: 1. The record for child #1 (start date 5/30/2023) did not have father's employment address, father's employment phone number, mother's employment address, second emergency contact information (name, address, phone), parent's signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information required by 8VAC20-800-70 and signed acknowledgement of provision of emergency preparedness procedures. 2. The record for child #2 (start date 9/20/2022) did not have father's employment information (place, address, phone) and mother's employment phone number.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “Based on observation, provider did not ensure when meals or snacks are provided by the family day home that there is a posted menu that is dated. Evidence: The menu posted was not dated.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on review, provider did not ensure a assistant/substitute had a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The record for assistant/substitute #1 (start date 5/23/2023) did not have a completed sworn statement or affirmation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-800-200-A

      “Based on review, provider did not ensure assistants/substitutes have orientation training by the end of their first week. Evidence: The record for assistant/substitute (start date 5/23/2023) did not have documentation of orientation training.”
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  1. May 10, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-330-A

      “Based on observation, provider did not ensure there is a landline telephone available that is not a cordless or cell phone. Evidence: The landline available is a cordless phone.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-760-A-1

      “Based on review, provider did not ensure there is a first aid kit with required components Evidence: The first aid kit did not have triangular bandages.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-520-C

      “Based on observation and review, provider did not ensure there is documentation that cribs meet current US federal crib requirements. Evidence: The full size crib present had a label dated 2016. There was not documentation that the crib meets current federal crib requirements.”

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 Clara Battle

Is Clara Battle licensed?

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

When was Clara Battle last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 10, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Clara Battle had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 9 of 9 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 Clara Battle care for?

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

Does Clara Battle accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Clara Battle's hours?

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

How much does Clara Battle cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 262-7610 to ask.

What is Clara Battle's phone number?

(757) 262-7610.

Where is Clara Battle?

Franklin, VA 23851. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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