Life's Precious Angels Childcare Center
2987 Lake Monticello Road, Palmyra, VA
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Ms. Shawn Wells is a licensed home daycare in Troy, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 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 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Ms. Shawn Wells has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 13 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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8VAC20-790-250-F
“Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department's health and safety update course. Staff #1, and Staff #3 did not complete the department's health and safety update course for the 2025 to 2026 annual training year.”
8VAC20-790-180-B
“The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. 1. Child #5 had been in care for over five hours and child #6 had been in care for approximately four hours at the time of inspection and had not been signed in on the attendance record.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Several poisonous cleaning chemicals were in unlocked cabinets under the kitchen sink, accessible to children.”
22.1-289.036-A
“The provider is required to obtain background checks every five years. The record of caregiver #1 did not have a subsequent sworn statement five years from the date of the previous check. The sworn statement was overdue by 159 days.”
22.1-289.035-A
“All applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers shall undergo a background check every five years. The record of caregiver #2 did not have a subsequent sworn statement five years from the date of the previous check. The sworn statement was overdue by 159 days.”
8VAC20-800-730-D
“Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and medications for caregivers and household members, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. Two medications for a household member were on the kitchen counter and there were several household medications in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by six weeks.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by six weeks.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Repeat Violation Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. There is no documentation caregiver #2 has completed the 2024 update training, which was cited 09/04/2024.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for child #1, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for four months.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for child #1 and child #2, who had been in care for four months.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Repeat Violation Caregivers who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. There is no documentation caregiver #2 has completed the 2024 update training, which was cited 09/04/2024.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. There was no documentation of immunizations for child #1, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for four months.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for child #1 and child #2, who had been in care for four months.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that each caregiver complete the Virginia health and safety update course annually. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of the 2024 Health and safety update. 2. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of the 2023 training dated 5/2/23. The record did not contain documentation of the 2024 training. 3. The record of caregiver #3 contained documentation of the 2023 training dated 8/10/23. The record did not contain documentation of the 2024 training. 4. The provider reported that the 2024 Health and Safety update had not been completed for the staff.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on a review of records and interview, the provider failed to ensure to obtain a tuberculosis screening for each caregiver every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: The record of staff #3, hired 4/20/22, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 4/13/22. The provider confirmed the repeat screening was not completed.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on a review of annual training and interview, the provider failed to ensure caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired August 16, 2021, contained documentation of 8 hours of annual training from August 16, 2023 to August 15, 2024. 2. The provider confirmed the annual training hours were not complete.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of annual training and interview on September 14, 2023, the provider failed to ensure caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired August 16, 2021, contained documentation of 6.5 hours of annual training from August 16, 2022 to August 15, 2023. 2. The record of caregiver #3, hired April 20, 2022, contained documentation of 6 hours of annual training from April 20, 2022 to April 19, 2023. 3. The provider confirmed the annual training hours were not completed.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Repeat Violation Based on a review of annual training and interview on September 14, 2023, the provider failed to ensure caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired August 16, 2021, contained documentation of 6.5 hours of annual training from August 16, 2022 to August 15, 2023. 2. The record of caregiver #3, hired April 20, 2022, contained documentation of 6 hours of annual training from April 20, 2022 to April 19, 2023. 3. The provider confirmed the annual training hours were not completed.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the vendor did not ensure that each caregiver complete the Virginia health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The records of caregiver #1, #2, and #3 did not contain documentation of the 2022 Virginia health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 confirmed the training was not completed for each caregiver.”
8VAC20-790-250-B
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the vendor failed to ensure within the first 90 of employment or service all caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3, hired 4/20/22, did not contain documentation of the Virginia Preservice Training. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the training was not complete.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the provider did not obtain a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form for each caregiver, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 12/30/2020. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged the repeat tuberculosis screening was not complete.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on a review of annual training and interview on March 7, 2023, the provider failed to ensure caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of 14 hours of annual training from 08/16/2021 to 08/15/2022. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the 16 hours of training was not completed.”
8VAC20-790-250-F
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the vendor did not ensure that each caregiver complete the Virginia health and safety update course annually. Evidence: The records of caregiver #1, #2, and #3 did not contain documentation of the 2022 Virginia health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 confirmed the training was not completed for each caregiver.”
8VAC20-790-250-B
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the vendor failed to ensure within the first 90 of employment or service all caregivers shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff sponsored by the Department of Education. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #3, hired 4/20/22, did not contain documentation of the Virginia Preservice Training. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the training was not complete.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on March 7, 2023, the provider did not obtain a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form for each caregiver, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 12/30/2020. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged the repeat tuberculosis screening was not complete.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“Based on a review of annual training and interview on March 7, 2023, the provider failed to ensure caregivers obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2 contained documentation of 14 hours of annual training from 08/16/2021 to 08/15/2022. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the 16 hours of training was not completed.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
“Based on a review of records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that each household member obtained a central registry check within 30 days of turning 14 years of age. Evidence: 1. The record of household member #1 (DOB 07/27/07) contained documentation of a central registry dated 6/18/22, which exceeds 30 days after turning 14 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were several nail pops on the top step of the deck. 2. The surface area of the deck contained chipped paint. 3. The S hooks on the baby swing had an approximate inch opening.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on a review of children's records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to obtain documentation that a child had been adequately immunized before the child attended the family day home. Evidence: The record of child #2, enrolled 6/22/22, contained documentation of immunizations dated 6/29/22, which exceeds the child's first date of attendance.”
8VAC20-800-70-A
“Based on interview and review of documentation on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that parents were provided the required written information for parents before the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The records of child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not contain any evidence that the parents of these children were provided, in writing, the requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life-threatening diseases, which must be reported immediately.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children's records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to obtain all required information for children records. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of the name and policy number of the child's medical insurance. 2. The record of child #2 did not contain documentation of the name, address, and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in an emergency.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that each caregiver record reviewed contained a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired 4/20/22, contained documentation of a central registry result dated 9/12/22.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
“Based on a review of records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that each household member obtained a central registry check within 30 days of turning 14 years of age. Evidence: 1. The record of household member #1 (DOB 07/27/07) contained documentation of a central registry dated 6/18/22, which exceeds 30 days after turning 14 years of age.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were several nail pops on the top step of the deck. 2. The surface area of the deck contained chipped paint. 3. The S hooks on the baby swing had an approximate inch opening.”
8VAC20-800-90-A
“Based on a review of children's records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to obtain documentation that a child had been adequately immunized before the child attended the family day home. Evidence: The record of child #2, enrolled 6/22/22, contained documentation of immunizations dated 6/29/22, which exceeds the child's first date of attendance.”
8VAC20-800-70-A
“Based on interview and review of documentation on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that parents were provided the required written information for parents before the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The records of child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not contain any evidence that the parents of these children were provided, in writing, the requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life-threatening diseases, which must be reported immediately.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based on a review of children's records on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to obtain all required information for children records. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of the name and policy number of the child's medical insurance. 2. The record of child #2 did not contain documentation of the name, address, and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in an emergency.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of caregiver records and interview on September 22, 2022, the provider failed to ensure that each caregiver record reviewed contained a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #2, hired 4/20/22, contained documentation of a central registry result dated 9/12/22.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on record review, the provider did not obtain physicals for 3 children within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Three children records were reviewed. 2. Child #1, #2 and #3 did not have documentation of obtaining a physical within 30 days of the start of attendance. 3. Child #1 documented first date of attendance was 10/11/2021. Child #2 and Child #3's documented first date of attendance was 08/30/2021. 4. The provider confirmed physicals had not been received for within 30 days of the first day of attendance for Child #1, #2 and #3.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“Based on record review, the provider did not obtain physicals for 3 children within 30 days of the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Three children records were reviewed. 2. Child #1, #2 and #3 did not have documentation of obtaining a physical within 30 days of the start of attendance. 3. Child #1 documented first date of attendance was 10/11/2021. Child #2 and Child #3's documented first date of attendance was 08/30/2021. 4. The provider confirmed physicals had not been received for within 30 days of the first day of attendance for Child #1, #2 and #3.”
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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 August 26, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 8 of 10 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.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 589-1825 to ask.
(434) 589-1825.
Troy, VA 22974. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.