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Highland Children's House-Hot Springs

49 Panther Drive, Hot Springs, VA 24445
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days

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About Highland Children's House-Hot Springs

Highland Children's House-Hot Springs is a licensed child care center in Hot Springs, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 32 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity32 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Highland Children's House-Hot Springs has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Highland Children's House-Hot Springs

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
32 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109724
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each person that contain all the required information. The record for Staff #1 (employed for over 2 months) and Staff #3 (employed over one month) was missing two required components.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1 (employed for over 2 months) was not documented prior their first day of employment.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In Classroom A, a bottle of multi-surface cleaner was in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children. In Classroom B, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children.”
  3. Feb 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each person that contain all the required information. The record for Staff #1 (employed for over 2 months) and Staff #3 (employed over one month) was missing two required components.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1 (employed for over 2 months) was not documented prior their first day of employment.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In Classroom A, a bottle of multi-surface cleaner was in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children. In Classroom B, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet, within reach of children.”
  4. Nov 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1, in care for 2 weeks, was not signed.”
  5. Nov 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1, in care for 2 weeks, was not signed.”
  6. Aug 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required components: Name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  8. May 22, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for three months, was missing the following required components: Name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  9. Nov 6, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Each restroom shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels or an air dryer within reach of children. Three of the restrooms did not have disposable towels or an air dryer.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When the center provides snacks, a menu listing food to be served the current week period. The center did not provide a menu for the snacks that are served daily.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-D

      “Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #2, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of infants for 30 minutes while the program lead left the building to obtain towels off premises.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-560-J

      “Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding; and Cleaned at least daily. The tables in the infant room were cleaned after feeding and not sanitized before and after feeding.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Children in the Infant/Toddler room were playing next to one uncovered outlet that were within their reach.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or a disposal wipe before and after each feeding. Staff # 2 was feeding an infant and the infant’s hands were not washed with soap and water or with a disposal wipe before and after the feeding”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for children 1 and 3 were not signed and dated.”
  10. Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Aug 6, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that disposable diapers were disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: The storage system for soiled diapers had a swinging lid that the soiled diaper or the staff member’s hand would touch when disposing the soiled diaper.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of five staff's records, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the enter obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 had a documented hire date of 05/28/2024 and on the fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 06/12/2024.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-C

      “Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that all crib sheets were washed daily. Evidence: Confirmed by infant room staff the crib sheets were washed weekly.”
  2. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo 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 Highland Children's House-Hot Springs

Is Highland Children's House-Hot Springs licensed?

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

When was Highland Children's House-Hot Springs last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Highland Children's House-Hot Springs had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 8 of 12 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 Highland Children's House-Hot Springs care for?

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

Does Highland Children's House-Hot Springs accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Highland Children's House-Hot Springs' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Highland Children's House-Hot Springs cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 468-1100 to ask.

What is Highland Children's House-Hot Springs' phone number?

(540) 468-1100.

Where is Highland Children's House-Hot Springs?

49 Panther Drive, Hot Springs, VA 24445.

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