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Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site

307 North Knollwood Drive, Blacksburg, VA 240605.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
230
open each week
5 days

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About Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site

Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site is a licensed child care center in Blacksburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 230 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
230 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity230 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
230 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1043173
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Summary

13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 13 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Jun 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 4, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 28, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-A

      “When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #1-#3 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of child #1 (14month old) when the child was left outside on the toddler playground alone for approximately 11 minutes on 7/9/25 at approximately 4:37pm.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff #1-#3 did not ensure sight and sound supervision of child #1 (14month old) when the child was left outside on the toddler playground unsupervised for approximately 11 minutes on 7/9/25 at approximately 4:37pm.”
  5. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jun 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Center administration verified that no evacuation drill was practiced in January 2024.”
  10. Jun 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Center administration verified that no evacuation drill was practiced in January 2024.”
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Jan 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on review of medications the facility failed to ensure that medication had not expired. Evidence: The emergency medication for child D had an expiration date of 09/2023. The medication was still in the active medication cabinet, to be administered in an emergency.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on review of staff files the facility failed to ensure that tuberculosis screenings were completed within the required time frame. Evidence: Staff record #1, hire date 9/6/23, had documentation of TB testing dated 10/5/22. Upon hire the TB test may not be older than 30 days per the standards.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on review of staff files the facility failed to ensure that tuberculosis tests or screenings are renewed every two years as required. Evidence: The record for staff #3 had an expired TB test. The test on file expired 8/19/23. These are to be renewed every two years per the standard.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on review of the facility and discussions with staff the facility failed to ensure that appropriate diapering receptacles were used as required. Evidence: In the Orange room the diapering receptacle used did not meet standards. Staff were using a receptacle that they had to open by hand when disposing of a soiled diaper, which is not allowed.”
  3. Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on review of medications the facility failed to ensure that medication had not expired. Evidence: The emergency medication for child D had an expiration date of 09/2023. The medication was still in the active medication cabinet, to be administered in an emergency.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on review of staff files the facility failed to ensure that tuberculosis screenings were completed within the required time frame. Evidence: Staff record #1, hire date 9/6/23, had documentation of TB testing dated 10/5/22. Upon hire the TB test may not be older than 30 days per the standards.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on review of staff files the facility failed to ensure that tuberculosis tests or screenings are renewed every two years as required. Evidence: The record for staff #3 had an expired TB test. The test on file expired 8/19/23. These are to be renewed every two years per the standard.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on review of the facility and discussions with staff the facility failed to ensure that appropriate diapering receptacles were used as required. Evidence: In the Orange room the diapering receptacle used did not meet standards. Staff were using a receptacle that they had to open by hand when disposing of a soiled diaper, which is not allowed.”
  4. Jun 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 23, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 7, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 22, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation, the school-age playground did not have the required depth of resilient surfacing. Evidence: 1. The inspector observed 2-3 inches of mulch around and under the playground equipment on the school-age playground.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      22VAC40-185-270-A

      “Based on observation, there was a piece of playground equipment that needed to be maintained. Evidence: 1. On the large climbing equipment on the preschool playground, there was a piece of wood with an exposed nail at the top near the slide.”
  9. Jun 22, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation, the school-age playground did not have the required depth of resilient surfacing. Evidence: 1. The inspector observed 2-3 inches of mulch around and under the playground equipment on the school-age playground.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      22VAC40-185-270-A

      “Based on observation, there was a piece of playground equipment that needed to be maintained. Evidence: 1. On the large climbing equipment on the preschool playground, there was a piece of wood with an exposed nail at the top near the slide.”
  10. Jun 1, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  11. Dec 2, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-J-3

      “Based on interview and record review, there was a child in care for whom emergency medication was prescribed and there was not a staff person present when the child was in care. Evidence: 1. Child #6 was in care at the center when a staff person was not present who meets the requirements in subdivision 1 of this subsection. (MAT training) ( B-2 , Medium likelihood / serious harm)”
  12. Dec 2, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-J-3

      “Based on interview and record review, there was a child in care for whom emergency medication was prescribed and there was not a staff person present when the child was in care. Evidence: 1. Child #6 was in care at the center when a staff person was not present who meets the requirements in subdivision 1 of this subsection. (MAT training) ( B-2 , Medium likelihood / serious harm)”

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 Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site

Is Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site licensed?

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

When was Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 of 13 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 Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site care for?

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

Does Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 951-3636 to ask.

What is Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site's phone number?

(540) 951-3636.

Where is Rainbow Riders Childcare Center-Knollwood Site?

307 North Knollwood Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Sprouts Childcare Center, 0.2 miles away.

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