Childcare Network #123
245 Heritage Dr., Bristol, VA
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Painter Creek Church of Christ is a child care center in Abingdon, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 31 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | 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
Painter Creek Church of Christ has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 31 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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8VAC20-790-560-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for six months, does not have a completed screening. Staff #8, who has been actively working at the center for 12 months, does not have a completed screening.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, employed from five months to 16 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from on estate and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities. Staff # 7, who has been employed 16 months, does not have 16 hours of annual training.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. No fire drill was conducted from May to October, 2025”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning material shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A can of disinfectant and disinfectant wipes with warning labels, "Keep out of reach of children," were unlocked in the bathroom cabinet used by the children in care.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, employed from one month to two years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“REPEAT VIOLATION Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. There were no postings of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps in the building.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. No fire drill was conducted in February, 2025.”
8VAC20-790-790-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor shall have a written emergency preparedness plan. The vendor has not completed the emergency preparedness plan.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for four months, has not been completed. Staff #4, who has been actively working for one month, does not have completed screening. Staff #10, who has been actively working for 18 months, does not have a completed screening. Staff #12, who have been actively working for two weeks, does not have a completed screening.”
22.1-289.031-A
“The center is required to post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. The center had posted their exemption letter that expired 3/9/23.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated 15 months after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for four month; Staff #2, employed for two years; Staff #3, employed for one year; Staff #4, employed for one month; Staff #10, employed for 21 months; Staff #11 employed for one year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation for staff #11 requesting a central registry check or criminal check form a different state.”
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 #5, who had been employed for four months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for four months; Staff #9, who had been employed three months; Staff # 12, who had been employed 12 months; did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #5 and #9 was working alone with children.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center is required to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the immunization provisions. Child #3 & 5, who has been enrolled for eight months, do not have documentation of receiving immunizations.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Staff members must have the staff health report completed and submitted on an annual basis. Staff #1-13, who had been employed for one month to two years, did not have an annual staff health report on file.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning material shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A can of disinfectant and disinfectant wipes with warning labels, "Keep out of reach of children," were unlocked in the bathroom cabinet used by the children in care.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff # 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, employed from one month to two years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“REPEAT VIOLATION Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. There were no postings of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps in the building.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. No fire drill was conducted in February, 2025.”
8VAC20-790-790-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION The vendor shall have a written emergency preparedness plan. The vendor has not completed the emergency preparedness plan.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for four months, has not been completed. Staff #4, who has been actively working for one month, does not have completed screening. Staff #10, who has been actively working for 18 months, does not have a completed screening. Staff #12, who have been actively working for two weeks, does not have a completed screening.”
22.1-289.031-A
“The center is required to post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. The center had posted their exemption letter that expired 3/9/23.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #9, who is currently working, was dated 15 months after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for four month; Staff #2, employed for two years; Staff #3, employed for one year; Staff #4, employed for one month; Staff #10, employed for 21 months; Staff #11 employed for one year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation for staff #11 requesting a central registry check or criminal check form a different state.”
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 #5, who had been employed for four months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for four months; Staff #9, who had been employed three months; Staff # 12, who had been employed 12 months; did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #5 and #9 was working alone with children.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center is required to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the immunization provisions. Child #3 & 5, who has been enrolled for eight months, do not have documentation of receiving immunizations.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Staff members must have the staff health report completed and submitted on an annual basis. Staff #1-13, who had been employed for one month to two years, did not have an annual staff health report on file.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. The vendor has not posted emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps at the center.”
8VAC20-790-780-C-1
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required, one working, battery- operated flashlight. The vendor did not have a battery operated flashlight available.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“Evacuation (fire drills) procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. The last documented fire drill was February, 2024.”
8VAC20-790-790-A
“The vendor shall have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures. The vendor has not completed the emergency preparedness plan.”
8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required, one working, battery-operated radio. The vendor did not have a battery operated radio.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1, 3 & 10 had no documentation and had been employed for 20 months, Staff #2 had been employed for one year, Staff #4 had been employed for eight months, Staff #5 & 6 had been employed for one month, Staff #8 had been employed for one two months.”
8VAC20-790-780-A
“Emergency supplies shall be on each floor of each building used by children, accessible to outdoor play areas, on field trips, in vehicles used for transportation, and wherever children are in care. The vendor did not have a first aid kit on each floor of the building.”
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. There are no sworn statements available for Staff # 2 & 3, who have been working, 12-20 months..”
8VAC20-790-780-A
“Emergency supplies shall be on each floor of each building used by children, accessible to outdoor play areas, on field trips, in vehicles used for transportation, and wherever children are in care. The vendor did not have a first aid kit on each floor of the building.”
8VAC20-790-660
“The vendor shall ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There was no cushioning material under the playground equipment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years have submitted to a criminal record check & sex offender check before the first day of employment and child abuse & neglect ( CPS ) check requested within 30 days of employment and followed up on within 45 days of request. Evidence: Staff #1 has lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years however, there are no out of state background checks on file.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review the center failed to ensure that all staff submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #1 & 3 do not have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file. Both staff were present during the inspection.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review and interviews the center failed to ensure that background checks are required after receipt of the initial religious exemption status letter. Annually, prior to the expiration date in the current exemption letter, the religious exempt child day center must file with the department documentary evidence that the center is in compliance with the following: WHO: Prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center except a parent-volunteer, or a parent or guardian who may be left alone with his or her own child WHAT: Sworn statement or affirmation WHEN: Before employment or commencement of service at the facility WHAT:Search of central registry and criminal history record check, as requested by the individual WHEN: Within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff # 5 & 6 do not have a signed sworn statement on file prior to the first day of employment. 2. Staff #2 does not have a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review the center did not ensure that all staff submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to first day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 5, 6, 10 do not have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interviews the center failed to ensure that background checks are required after receipt of the initial religious exemption status letter. Annually, prior to the expiration date in the current exemption letter, the religious exempt child day center must file with the department documentary evidence that the center is in compliance with the following: WHO: Prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center except a parent-volunteer, or a parent or guardian who may be left alone with his or her own child WHAT: Sworn statement or affirmation WHEN: Before employment or commencement of service at the facility WHAT:Search of central registry record check, as requested by the individual WHEN: Within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 ,2 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 do not have a signed sworn statement on file prior to the first day of employment. 2. Staff # 1-10 do not have a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years have submitted to a criminal record check & sex offender check before the first day of employment and child abuse & neglect ( CPS ) check requested within 30 days of employment and followed up on within 45 days of request. Evidence: Staff # 7 & 10 have lived out of Virginia in the past five years however there are not out of state background checks on file.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that each staff member has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Staff # 3, 5, 8, 9 do not have a staff health report on file.”
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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 March 3, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 31 rules across 5 of 5 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 school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 676-0605 to ask.
(276) 676-0605.
24579 Green Spring Rd., Abingdon, VA 24211. The nearest other daycare we list is Tennessee High School After School, 4.5 miles away.