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Calvary United Methodist Church

2179 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days

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About Calvary United Methodist Church

Calvary United Methodist Church is a child care center in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 36 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Calvary United Methodist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#854718
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 14, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jan 14, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The plan established and the results of each potable drinking water test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water (VDH). The testing was not completed until November 11, 2025 and as of the date of this inspection, January 14, 2026, the test results had not been submitted to VDH.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by a year and ten months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Prior to providing supervision to children and annually thereafter, each staff member shall be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his supervision. Staff #1 and staff #3 were five months late getting a staff health report.”
  2. Jan 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain repeat background checks every 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff 1's fingerprints are dated 5/4/18 and the fingerprints for staff 2 are dated 5/3/18. The director stated they are the most current fingerprints for staff 1 and staff 2.”
  4. Nov 14, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the hire date as 8/2/21. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 8/11/21. 2. The record for staff 4 documents the hire date as 9/1/21. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 9/16/21.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.031-B-5

      “Based on a review of the staff handbook and interview, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. The director provided the center's written policy on storage of hazardous materials. Within the policy under the heading Items to keep out of reach of children the following item is listed: Non-aerosol sanitizers, disinfectants, and detergents that are labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting or detergents (including disinfecting wipes). 2. A container of Clorox disinfecting wipes were in the boys bathroom on the counter beside the sink. Children were seen using the restroom throughout the inspection unsupervised.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-6

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: 1. The record of staff 3 documents the start date as 8/17/21. Documentation of completing training in recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect is dated 1/20/22. 2. The record of staff 4 documents the start date as 9/6/21. Documentation of completing training in recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect is dated 11/15/22.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all staff have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to start date and updated every year. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 4 documents the start date as 9/6/22. The staff health report is dated 9/8/22. 2. The director verified the start date.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a search of child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which a new staff has resided in the preceding five years for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him/her by the end of 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documented the hire date as 8/2/21. The sworn statement documents staff 3 lived in NY within the last five years. There was no documentation of a search of central registry being completed in New York in staff 3's record. 2. The director verified a central registry search for New York had not been requested.”

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 Calvary United Methodist Church

Is Calvary United Methodist Church licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was Calvary United Methodist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on January 14, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Calvary United Methodist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 3 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 Calvary United Methodist Church care for?

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

Does Calvary United Methodist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Calvary United Methodist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Calvary United Methodist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 337-2980 to ask.

What is Calvary United Methodist Church's phone number?

(540) 337-2980.

Where is Calvary United Methodist Church?

2179 Stuarts Draft Highway, Stuarts Draft, VA 24477. The nearest other daycare we list is Cambridge Learning Center, 1.2 miles away.

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