Shining Stars Child Development Center
1609 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Little Steps Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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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.”
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.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Drills had not been completed in August and October.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Drills had not been completed in August and October.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
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.
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.
30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 385-7147 to ask.
(276) 385-7147.
2169 Fincastle Turnpike, Tazewell, VA 24651. The nearest other daycare we list is Shining Stars Child Development Center, 0.5 miles away.