Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton
1424 Park Avenue Nw, Norton, VA
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Norton Christian Church is a child care center in Norton, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 50 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 50 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Norton Christian Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 24, 2025: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-790-550-1
“The center is required to document the date of employment or volunteering. Staff record #3-7 did not have the date of employment or volunteering listed.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1obtained seven hours of the 16 hours required in 2024. Staff #2,4 and 5, obtained no hours of training in 2024.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff #1, employed 2 years; staff #2, employed one year; staff #3, employed six years; staff #5, employed one month; staff #6, employed one month; staff #7, employed two years; had no documentation.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #3 & 4, who is working with children, has not completed this course which is overdue by two years.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five yeas. The most recent central registry check for staff #3 was overdue by one year.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“REPEAT VIOLATION Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, who has been employed for two years, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“The center is required to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. The two pieces of wooden playground equipment have spindles that are broken. These areas are accessible to the children.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who has been employed 14 months, did not have a current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90days of the date of employment shall have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who has been employed for 14 months, does not have a current first aid certificate.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for two months, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #3 was working alone with children.”
8VAC20-790-540-B-11
“A written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1, who has been diagnosed with a food allergy two months ago, did not have an allergy plan signed by the physician.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff #1, employed 14 months, staff #2, employed one month and staff #3, employed two months did not have a TB screen or statement at the time of employment.”
8VAC20-790-650-C-3
“The center shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The water temperature in the downstairs sinks was 121.5 F and in the upstairs sinks was 133.3 F.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff #1, who has been employed for 14 months, did not have the Virginia Preservice Training on file.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who has been employed 14 months, did not have a current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90days of the date of employment shall have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who has been employed for 14 months, does not have a current first aid certificate.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who had been employed for two months, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #3 was working alone with children.”
8VAC20-790-540-B-11
“A written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1, who has been diagnosed with a food allergy two months ago, did not have an allergy plan signed by the physician.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff #1, employed 14 months, staff #2, employed one month and staff #3, employed two months did not have a TB screen or statement at the time of employment.”
8VAC20-790-650-C-3
“The center shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The water temperature in the downstairs sinks was 121.5 F and in the upstairs sinks was 133.3 F.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff #1, who has been employed for 14 months, did not have the Virginia Preservice Training on file.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on the review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff complete a fingerprint background check before the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. There are no fingerprint background checks on file for staff #3 (hired 8-16-22) and staff #6 (hired 4-2023). Repeat Violation.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on the review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff complete a fingerprint background check before the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. There are no fingerprint background checks on file for staff #3 (hired 8-16-22) and staff #6 (hired 4-2023). Repeat Violation.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on the review of six staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete a central registry check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. There are no central registry checks on file for staff #3 and 5. (hire date 8-16-22)”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on the review of six staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete a fingerprint background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. There are no fingerprint background checks on file for staff #3 (hire date 8-16-22) and staff #5 (hire date 8-16-22).”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 24, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 4 of 4 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.
50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 679-1193 to ask.
(276) 679-1193.
1341 Park Avenue Nw, Norton, VA 24273. The nearest other daycare we list is Ballad Health Center for Early Learning - Norton, 0.1 miles away.