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STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway

615 East Street, Blackstone, VA 23824
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days

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About STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway

STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway is a licensed child care center in Blackstone, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 2 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday7:15 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1107872
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 17, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 2 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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. Apr 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH. The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH”
  4. Sep 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on a review of 9 board member/agent records, and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of repeat background checks every 5 years for 2 agents as required. Evidence: 1. The record of agent #1 contained fingerprints dated 02/28/2018. 2. The record of agent #5 contained a central registry dated 09/07/2018.”
  6. Sep 6, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 07/31/2023, contained documentation of tuberculosis screening dated 08/05/2023.”
  7. Apr 14, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

      “Based on a review of 9 board member/agent records and interview, the center did not ensure that 3 records contained a completed sworn statement and the results of a central registry background check by the end of the 30th day of taking office as required. Evidence: 1. The record of board member #3 (DTB: 7/1/2020) was missing the results of a central registry background check and contained a sworn statement dated 4/11/2022. The record of board member #5 (DTB:1/23/2020) contained a central registry dated 4/18/2022 and a sworn statement dated 3/15/2022. The record of board member #6 (DTB:7/1/2021) was missing the results of a central registry background check and a completed sworn statement. 2. Administration acknowledged that the background checks were not received within the required time frame.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Based on a review of 9 board member/agent records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a repeat central registry background check every 5 years for 1 agent as required. Evidence: 1. The record of agent #9 contained a central registry background check dated 11/9/2015. 2. Administration acknowledged that they had not received the results of the repeat background check.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “Based on a review of 9 board member/agent records and interview, the center did not ensure that 3 records contained the results of a fingerprint background check by the end of the 30th day of taking office as required. Evidence: 1. The record of board member #3 (DTB:7/1/2020) contained a fingerprint background check dated 3/21/2022. The record of board member #5 (DTB: 1/23/2020) contained a fingerprint background check dated 3/21/2022. The record of board member #6 (DTB:7/1/2021) did not contain the results of a fingerprint background check. 2. Administration acknowledged that the background checks were not completed within the required time frame.”
  10. Dec 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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 STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway

Is STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway licensed?

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

When was STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 17, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 2 rules across 2 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.

How many children can STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

Where is STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Nottoway?

615 East Street, Blackstone, VA 23824. The nearest other daycare we list is Lunenburg-Nottoway Educational Foundation, 0.5 miles away.

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