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Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet

1645 Park Ridge Drive, Crozet, VA 229324.1· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
141
open each week
5 days

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About Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet

Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet is a licensed child care center in Crozet, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 141 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 15 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 7 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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
141 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
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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 capacity141 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
141 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1072441
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Summary

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

Rules cited on 12 of 15 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 8
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 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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See all 23 visits
  1. Jun 3, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. May 20, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 25, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #2's has been at the center for eight months and does not have documentation of a physical examination at the center.”
  4. Mar 5, 2026Visit4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diapering surface in the Elephant room was torn in two places exposing the absorbent sponge.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-E

      “The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for child #3, age 14 months, was missing the one year immunization record. The record for child #5, age 7 months, did not have a six month immunization record.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Per documentation only one shelter in place drill was conducted in 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Pending the results of all background check components, an applicant for employment may work in the child day center, provided that (a) the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and (b) the applicant is supervised at all times by a person who received a qualifying result on a background check conducted within the past five years. Staff #1 was alone with children during the inspection and the results of the central registry background checks had not been received.”
  5. Mar 5, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diapering surface in the Elephant room was torn in two places exposing the absorbent sponge.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-E

      “The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for child #3, age 14 months, was missing the one year immunization record. The record for child #5, age 7 months, did not have a six month immunization record.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Per documentation only one shelter in place drill was conducted in 2025.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Pending the results of all background check components, an applicant for employment may work in the child day center, provided that (a) the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation and (b) the applicant is supervised at all times by a person who received a qualifying result on a background check conducted within the past five years. Staff #1 was alone with children during the inspection and the results of the central registry background checks had not been received.”
  6. Jul 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A spray bottle of water/bleach mixture was on an open shelf beside the changing table.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: These products do not need to be kept locked but shall be inaccessible to children. Diaper ointment was found under the changing table in an unlocked cabinet.”
  7. Jul 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A spray bottle of water/bleach mixture was on an open shelf beside the changing table.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: These products do not need to be kept locked but shall be inaccessible to children. Diaper ointment was found under the changing table in an unlocked cabinet.”
  8. Mar 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The cabinet under the changing table in the infant room contained a spray bottle of bleach/water mixture.”
  9. Mar 19, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The cabinet under the changing table in the infant room contained a spray bottle of bleach/water mixture.”
  10. Mar 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The cabinet under the changing table in the infant room contained a spray bottle of bleach/water mixture.”
Show 13 earlier visits
  1. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 23, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center's policies and procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication was not followed. A child's medication at the center expired eight weeks ago.”
    • 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. A child listed as having an allergy in the Monkey room is no longer in the room.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A Complaint related: No

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #1, attended the facility for three months before the center had an immunization record on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A Complaint related: No

      “Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #1, who had been enrolled for seven months.”
  3. Oct 23, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. The center's policies and procedures to prevent the use of outdated medication was not followed. A child's medication at the center expired eight weeks ago.”
    • 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. A child listed as having an allergy in the Monkey room is no longer in the room.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A Complaint related: No

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #1, attended the facility for three months before the center had an immunization record on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A Complaint related: No

      “Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #1, who had been enrolled for seven months.”
  4. Apr 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to maintain documentation of emergency evacuation drills. Evidence: The documentation of emergency evacuation drills were reviewed. The documentation did not contain information regarding a drill being conducting in March 2024. The administrator stated one was completed but she forgot to document the drill.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure medication is labeled with the child's name and the dosage amount. Evidence: The medication for MAT 3 did not have the child's name and dosage amount listed on the medication.”
  5. Apr 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to maintain documentation of emergency evacuation drills. Evidence: The documentation of emergency evacuation drills were reviewed. The documentation did not contain information regarding a drill being conducting in March 2024. The administrator stated one was completed but she forgot to document the drill.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure medication is labeled with the child's name and the dosage amount. Evidence: The medication for MAT 3 did not have the child's name and dosage amount listed on the medication.”
  6. Aug 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure a prescription medication was maintained in the original labeled prescription box dispensed from the pharmacy. Evidence: 1. Prescription medication for child 6 was not in the original labeled prescription box dispensed from the pharmacy. 2. The director stated they did not have the original prescription box.”
  7. Aug 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure a prescription medication was maintained in the original labeled prescription box dispensed from the pharmacy. Evidence: 1. Prescription medication for child 6 was not in the original labeled prescription box dispensed from the pharmacy. 2. The director stated they did not have the original prescription box.”
  8. Jul 24, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jan 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure staff provided documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 3's employment start date is documented as 12/1/22. The TB screening document is dated 4/28/22. 2. The director verified the date of employment and stated they do not have another TB for staff 3.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-F

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to obtain medication authorization from the parent and physician for the center to administer medication for two children in care. Evidence: 1. The center has an EpiPen and Benadryl for child 5. The center has a care plan on how to administer the medication but does not have permission to administer the medication from the parent and the physician. 2. The director verified the center does not have medication authorization for the EpiPen and Benadryl for child 5. 3. The center has an Inhaler for child 6. The center has a care plan on how to administer the medication but does not have permission to administer the medication from the parent and the physician. 4. The director verified the center does not have medication authorization for the Inhaler for child 6.”
  10. Jan 18, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure staff provided documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 3's employment start date is documented as 12/1/22. The TB screening document is dated 4/28/22. 2. The director verified the date of employment and stated they do not have another TB for staff 3.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-F

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to obtain medication authorization from the parent and physician for the center to administer medication for two children in care. Evidence: 1. The center has an EpiPen and Benadryl for child 5. The center has a care plan on how to administer the medication but does not have permission to administer the medication from the parent and the physician. 2. The director verified the center does not have medication authorization for the EpiPen and Benadryl for child 5. 3. The center has an Inhaler for child 6. The center has a care plan on how to administer the medication but does not have permission to administer the medication from the parent and the physician. 4. The director verified the center does not have medication authorization for the Inhaler for child 6.”
  11. Jul 25, 2022Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a written care plan with instructions from a physician for each child with diagnosed food allergies. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 documents an allergy for eggs and peanuts. The record contain an allergy care plan from the parents of child 1 but not from the physician. 2. The director verified the center does not have an allergy care plan from child1's physician.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “Based on interview, the center failed to ensure at least on staff in each classroom has a current certification in CPR and first aid. Evidence; Per the director, there were no staff with a current certification in CPR and first aid in the Cheetah room, the Monkey room or the Hippo room. One staff member in the Giraffe room has current CPR but not first aid. Staff 2 was the only staff member in the building with current first aid certification and two with CPR (staff 2 and staff 5).”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on record check and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for all new staff. Evidence: 1. The hire date for staff 1 is 9/28/21. The record did not contain documentation of a central registry finding. 2. The hire date for staff 1 is 9/27/21. The record did not contain documentation of a central registry finding. 3. The director was unable to find documentation of a central registry finding for staff 1 and 2.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to update tuberculosis (TB) screenings every two years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 contained documentation of a TB screening dated 4/11/19. 2. The director was unable to provide documentation of a more up to date TB screening.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-210-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure lead teachers met one of the lead teacher qualifications. Evidence: 1. The director stated staff 1 was the lead teacher in the Monkey room Staff 1 was the only staff member present in the class. 2. The record did not contain documentation showing how staff 1 met the lead teacher qualifications. 3. The director stated staff 4 was the lead teacher in the Giraffe room. 4. The record did not contain documentation showing how staff 4 met the lead teacher qualifications. 5. The director was unable to provide documentation showing staff 1 and staff 4 qualified as a lead teacher.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (hire date 9/28/21) did not contain documentation of a TB screening. 2. The director was unable to provide documentation of a TB screening for staff 1.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure at least one staff member is on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: 1. The records for four staff were reviewed. No documentation was found showing training in daily health observation. 2. The director was unable to provide documentation of at least one staff that was present during the inspection is training in daily health observation of children.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-1

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure ratios for children from birth up to 16 months was one staff to four children. Evidence: 1. The infant room had two staff with 9 children. 2. The director stated they are short staffed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The first day of care for child 1 was 8/16/21. The record does not contain documentation of a physical. 2. The first day of care for child 4 was 6/1/22. The record contains a physical examination dated 7/28/22. 3. The director was unable to find documentation of a physical for child 1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain out of state child abuse and neglect search by the end of the 30th day of employment and out of state criminal history name check prior to the first date of employment for one staff member. 1. Staff 4's hire date was 4/11/22. The sworn statement documents staff 4 living in Delaware within the last five years. The record did not contain documentation of a Delaware child abuse and neglect search and criminal history name check for staff 4. 2. The director was unable to locate Delaware background checks for staff 4.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain all the required documentation for each staff record. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (hire date 9/28/21) and staff 4 (hire date 4/11/22) did not contain documentation of at least two references as to character and reputation as well of competency before employment. 2. The director was unable to provide documentation that references were completed for staff 1 and staff 4.”
  12. Oct 8, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2

      “Based on record review, program did not ensure that a criminal history record check was completed prior to first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Date of employment for Staff #1. was 8/17/21. Results in the file were dated 8/31/21. 2. Date of employment for Staff #3 was 3/19/18. Results in the file were dated 3/23/18.”
    • Background checks

      22VAC40-191-60-C-2

      “Based on record review, program did not ensure that the results of a central registry check were received within thirty days of employment. Evidence: 1. Date of employment for Staff #3 was 3/19/18. Central registry results in the file were dated 4/25/19.”
  13. Oct 8, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2

      “Based on record review, program did not ensure that a criminal history record check was completed prior to first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Date of employment for Staff #1. was 8/17/21. Results in the file were dated 8/31/21. 2. Date of employment for Staff #3 was 3/19/18. Results in the file were dated 3/23/18.”
    • Background checks

      22VAC40-191-60-C-2

      “Based on record review, program did not ensure that the results of a central registry check were received within thirty days of employment. Evidence: 1. Date of employment for Staff #3 was 3/19/18. Central registry results in the file were dated 4/25/19.”

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 Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet

Is Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet licensed?

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

When was Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 3, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 15 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 12 of 15 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 Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet care for?

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

Does Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 823-7129 to ask.

What is Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet's phone number?

(434) 823-7129.

Where is Bright Beginnings, Inc. - Crozet?

1645 Park Ridge Drive, Crozet, VA 22932. The nearest other daycare we list is Atlantic Coast Athletic Clubs of Virginia, Inc.-Crozet Park, 1.1 miles away.

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