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Rockingham, VA 22801 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Appalachian Forest School is a licensed child care center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
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Appalachian Forest School has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 16, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 5 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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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 had a completed national criminal background check one week after the first day of employment.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 9 months ago and Staff #3 updated screening was due 7 months ago.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on a review of the allergy list, the center failed to ensure that the list shall be dated. Evidence: The allergy list on site was not dated.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure that all required information were in the records. Evidence: 1. Child #1, #3, and #4's record did not contain the date of enrollment. 2. Administration verified that the exact enrollment dates were not listed in the children's records.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that documentation of a tuberculosis screening shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1's date of employment was 06/01/2023. The tuberculosis screening documentation in the record was dated 03/29/2023. 2. Staff #3's date of employment was 06/01/2023. The tuberculosis screening documentation in the record was dated 03/17/2023.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on interview and review of evacuation drills, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation that a practice evacuation drill had been completed for October 2022. 2. Administration verified that a practice drill had not been conducted in October 2022.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure all required information was in the child's file. Evidence: 1. In Child #3's file there was not a complete emergency contact address for the two designated people to call in an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. 2. Staff verified that there was not a complete emergency contact address listed.”
8VAC20-780-540-C
“Based on review of first aid kits, the facility failed to ensure that all required first aid supplies were available. Evidence: 1. The first kit located in Vehicle #1 did not contain two triangular bandages. 2. Administration verified that the first aid kit did not contain two triangular bandages.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 6 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 toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (540) 478-3933 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 478-3933 to ask.
(540) 478-3933.
546 W. Mosby Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The nearest other daycare we list is Inspire, LLC (Pleasant Valley), 1.2 miles away.