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Little Steps Learning Center

2169 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days

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About Little Steps Learning Center

Little Steps Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Tazewell, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Steps Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Steps Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109654
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 8 of 11 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 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. Sep 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 8, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #1 did not have documentation of orientation with all the required elements.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, they shall follow the most recent, age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program listed in the USDA's child and adult care meal patterns. The center had items listed on the their menu that were not approved items.”
  3. Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Drills had not been completed in August and October.”
  4. Nov 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Drills had not been completed in August and October.”
  5. Jun 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Center are required to National Program for Playground safety guidelines. There are two pieces of stationary equipment on the playground that do not have 6 feet clearance on all sides of the equipment. The two pieces of equipment have approximately 2-4 feet clearance around them.”
  6. Jun 4, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Center are required to National Program for Playground safety guidelines. There are two pieces of stationary equipment on the playground that do not have 6 feet clearance on all sides of the equipment. The two pieces of equipment have approximately 2-4 feet clearance around them.”
  7. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, food brought from home was not labeled and dated. Evidence: Lunch boxes brought from home were observed during lunch and they were not labeled.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-J-3

      “Based on record review, there was a child in care who had emergency medications but there was not a person on site with MAT training. Evidence: Child #1 had an epi-pen on site and there was no staff present with MAT training.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation, the was a piece of playground equipment that did not have the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: There was tetter totter on the playground that had a turf like mat under it but it was not resilient surfacing. Resilient surfacing is required for equipment with moving parts.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the center failed to keep an area outside of the center in a safe condition. Evidence: There was a board attached to the back of the building where children have access that has a approximately 4 nails sticking out from it.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review, the center did not have fingerprints results for staff before date of employment. Evidence: Staff #4was hired 5/17/24 and the fingerprints results were completed 6/4/24.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review, staff did not have TB screening before hire and within 30 days prior to date of hire. Evidence: Staff #2 and #3 did not have TB screenings before the date of hire.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on observation, there was a medication on site that did not have the prescription label attached. Evidence: Child #1 had a medication on site with no prescription label attached.”
  10. Jun 10, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, food brought from home was not labeled and dated. Evidence: Lunch boxes brought from home were observed during lunch and they were not labeled.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-J-3

      “Based on record review, there was a child in care who had emergency medications but there was not a person on site with MAT training. Evidence: Child #1 had an epi-pen on site and there was no staff present with MAT training.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation, the was a piece of playground equipment that did not have the required resilient surfacing. Evidence: There was tetter totter on the playground that had a turf like mat under it but it was not resilient surfacing. Resilient surfacing is required for equipment with moving parts.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the center failed to keep an area outside of the center in a safe condition. Evidence: There was a board attached to the back of the building where children have access that has a approximately 4 nails sticking out from it.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review, the center did not have fingerprints results for staff before date of employment. Evidence: Staff #4was hired 5/17/24 and the fingerprints results were completed 6/4/24.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review, staff did not have TB screening before hire and within 30 days prior to date of hire. Evidence: Staff #2 and #3 did not have TB screenings before the date of hire.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on observation, there was a medication on site that did not have the prescription label attached. Evidence: Child #1 had a medication on site with no prescription label attached.”
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  1. Mar 28, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “Based on observation, the required nonmedical supplies were not at the center. Evidence: 1. There was not a working, battery-operated radio at the center.”

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 Little Steps Learning Center

Is Little Steps Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Little Steps Learning Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Steps Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 8 of 11 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 Little Steps Learning Center care for?

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

Does Little Steps Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Steps Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Steps Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 385-7147 to ask.

What is Little Steps Learning Center's phone number?

(276) 385-7147.

Where is Little Steps Learning Center?

2169 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651. The nearest other daycare we list is Shining Stars Child Development Center, 0.5 miles away.

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