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AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary

10600 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days

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About AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary

AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary is a licensed child care center in Nokesville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 4:00 PM to 9:20 AM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
Tuesday4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
Wednesday4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
Thursday4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
Friday4:00 PM to 9:20 AM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
130 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#1107760
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 16, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Mar 16, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-A

      “Every (i) applicant for licensure as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system; (ii) agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system at the time of application who is or will be involved in the day-to-day operations of the child day center, family day home, or family day system or who is or will be alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more of the children; and (iii) adult living in such child day center or family day home shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to issuance of a license as a child day center, family day home, or family day system, registration as a family day home, or approval as a family day home by a family day system and every five years thereafter. There was no 5 year repeat out of state child abuse and neglect background check on board officer A. This background check is overdue by 7 days.”
  2. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. May 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-400-B

      “Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. The children were on the playground for approximately an hour and the staff failed to intervene to redirect the children to appropriate behavior. The children repeatedly engaged in the following behaviors during their playground time. 1. Four to six children were allowed to gather, argue, play, push and shove while standing on 5 foot high platform that measured approximately 3 x 3 feet. 2. Children were allowed to play with balls on the platform of the play structure and to throw the balls up and down the slide.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy care plan listed child A's allergies as coconut, tree nuts and shellfish. The center's allergy list had child A allergic to shellfish only,”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-M

      “No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Children were given their snack on the playground and were allowed to walk around while eating and drinking.”
  5. May 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-400-B

      “Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. The children were on the playground for approximately an hour and the staff failed to intervene to redirect the children to appropriate behavior. The children repeatedly engaged in the following behaviors during their playground time. 1. Four to six children were allowed to gather, argue, play, push and shove while standing on 5 foot high platform that measured approximately 3 x 3 feet. 2. Children were allowed to play with balls on the platform of the play structure and to throw the balls up and down the slide.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergy care plan listed child A's allergies as coconut, tree nuts and shellfish. The center's allergy list had child A allergic to shellfish only,”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-M

      “No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Children were given their snack on the playground and were allowed to walk around while eating and drinking.”
  6. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries to include an area to document ways to prevent recurrence of the injury. The injury/accident forms did not have a space to document ways to prevent recurrence of injuries.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “A written care plan from a physician is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. There was no written care plan on file for child #1 who has a diagnosed food allergy”
  7. Sep 26, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries to include an area to document ways to prevent recurrence of the injury. The injury/accident forms did not have a space to document ways to prevent recurrence of injuries.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “A written care plan from a physician is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. There was no written care plan on file for child #1 who has a diagnosed food allergy”
  8. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Sep 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 29, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of staff records, not all staff members present had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A, hire date 8/2/2021, did not have a central registry finding in their record.”
  8. Feb 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of staff records, not all staff members present had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A, hire date 8/2/2021, did not have a central registry finding in their record.”
  9. Oct 7, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Oct 7, 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 AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary

Is AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary licensed?

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

When was AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 16, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 5 of 9 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 AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary accept child care subsidies?

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

What are AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary's hours?

Monday to Friday, 4:00 PM to 9:20 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 453-7695 to ask.

What is AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary's phone number?

(703) 453-7695.

Where is AlphaBEST at T. Clay Wood Elementary?

10600 Kettle Run Road, Nokesville, VA 20181. The nearest other daycare we list is The Learning Experience Bristow, 0.6 miles away.

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