Ms. Gloria Almond
Lynchburg, VA 24502 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Caterpillar Clubhouse #2 is a licensed child care center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 265 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 20 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 265 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Caterpillar Clubhouse #2 has not listed its tuition.
State record
20 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 12 of 20 visits · 16 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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8VAC20-780-160-C Complaint related: No
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 2 updated screening was due 2 months ago.”
8VAC20-780-570-A
“High chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables shall be used for children under 12 months who are not held while being fed. Child 3 (age 9 months) was not put into a high chair, carrier seat, or feeding table and was observed drinking a bottle while lying on a boppy pillow located on the floor of Room 4.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. In Room 6, the tables were not sanitized before lunch.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. During the inspection, there were 10 children present in Room 1 and 15 children were marked present on the attendance record; there were 20 children present in Room 2 and 17 children were marked present on the attendance record: there were 12 children present in Room 3 and 10 children were marked present on the attendance record. The attendance did not document arrival and departure as it occurs.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks and shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood feces, or urine. Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. In Room 6, children were observed eating meals and snacks without washing hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating. In Room 6, children and staff were observed not washing hands with soap and running water after diaper changes. In Room 5, children and staff were observed not washing hands with soap and running water after a diaper change.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children and shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. In Room 3, children were observed using glue sticks that were being stored on the changing table. In Rooms 5 and 6 the diapering surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized after each use.”
8VAC20-780-570-A
“High chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables shall be used for children under 12 months who are not held while being fed. Child 3 (age 9 months) was not put into a high chair, carrier seat, or feeding table and was observed drinking a bottle while lying on a boppy pillow located on the floor of Room 4.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. In Room 6, the tables were not sanitized before lunch.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. During the inspection, there were 10 children present in Room 1 and 15 children were marked present on the attendance record; there were 20 children present in Room 2 and 17 children were marked present on the attendance record: there were 12 children present in Room 3 and 10 children were marked present on the attendance record. The attendance did not document arrival and departure as it occurs.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks and shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood feces, or urine. Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. In Room 6, children were observed eating meals and snacks without washing hands with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating. In Room 6, children and staff were observed not washing hands with soap and running water after diaper changes. In Room 5, children and staff were observed not washing hands with soap and running water after a diaper change.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children and shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. In Room 3, children were observed using glue sticks that were being stored on the changing table. In Rooms 5 and 6 the diapering surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized after each use.”
8VAC20-780-240-D Complaint related: No
“Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing all of the required information. The required written information was provided to Staff 6 three weeks late.”
8VAC20-780-60-A Complaint related: No
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1 (enrolled one month), and Child 2 (enrolled one month), were each missing several of the required components.”
8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 6 completed orientation training three weeks late.”
8VAC20-780-240-D Complaint related: No
“Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing all of the required information. The required written information was provided to Staff 6 three weeks late.”
8VAC20-780-60-A Complaint related: No
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1 (enrolled one month), and Child 2 (enrolled one month), were each missing several of the required components.”
8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 6 completed orientation training three weeks late.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diaper changing area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diaper changing pads in Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 were worn with holes causing the surface to be absorbent.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diaper changing area shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The diaper changing pads in Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 were worn with holes causing the surface to be absorbent.”
8VAC20-780-280-H
“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. On 05/14/2025, Child 1 (age 10) was allowed access to a storage area where harmful substances were accessible to the child.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“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. There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #6, who had been enrolled for over 7 months.”
8VAC20-780-540-E
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. There was no working, battery-operated radio in either building available during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-560-F-4
“Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Children, ages two and three years, were observed consuming mini corn dog nuggets for lunch. The mini corn dog nuggets contained a whole mini hot dog inside batter. These mini hot dogs are a potential choking hazard.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #6 was missing the following required components: written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instruction from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record for Child #6 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“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. There was no immunization documentation in the record of Child #6, who had been enrolled for over 7 months.”
8VAC20-780-540-E
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. There was no working, battery-operated radio in either building available during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-560-F-4
“Children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards. Children, ages two and three years, were observed consuming mini corn dog nuggets for lunch. The mini corn dog nuggets contained a whole mini hot dog inside batter. These mini hot dogs are a potential choking hazard.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #6 was missing the following required components: written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instruction from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record for Child #6 contained documentation of a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on review of the attendance and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each grouping of children, the center maintained a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: 1. In the 3-year-old classroom, one child that was present was not marked present on the attendance sheet at approximately 11:15 AM. The child is normally in another classroom and is marked present on that attendance sheet.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on review of the attendance and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each grouping of children, the center maintained a written record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurred. Evidence: 1. In the 3-year-old classroom, one child that was present was not marked present on the attendance sheet at approximately 11:15 AM. The child is normally in another classroom and is marked present on that attendance sheet.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all children had the immunization record prior to beginning attendance. Evidence: The record for Child # 3, with a documented first day of attendance of 09/25/2023, did not have the immunization prior to attending.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child # 4 has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a physician completed food allergy action plan.”
8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all children had the immunization record prior to beginning attendance. Evidence: The record for Child # 3, with a documented first day of attendance of 09/25/2023, did not have the immunization prior to attending.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child shall contain all the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child # 4 has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a physician completed food allergy action plan.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard. Evidence: 1.The record for Child # 1 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 4/2/2023. 2. The record for Child # 5 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 04/11/2022.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard. Evidence: 1.The record for Child # 1 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 4/2/2023. 2. The record for Child # 5 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 04/11/2022.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard. Evidence: 1.The record for Child # 1 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 4/2/2023. 2. The record for Child # 5 was missing Chronic physical problems. The enrollment date was 04/11/2022.”
8VAC20-780-410-1
“Based on document review and interviews conducted by licensing staff and an outside partner agency, the center failed to ensure that physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment did not occur. Evidence: 1.Child 1 (age 6) stated that ?a teacher hurt my arm?. Child 1 identified the teacher as Staff 1. Child 1 also stated Staff 1 ?squeezed my arm and put me on the wall.? 2.Child 2 (age 7) observed the incident and stated that Child 1 was running around the classroom and Staff 1 grabbed the child’s arm and screamed in the child’s ear. Then Child 2 observed Staff 1 placing Child 1 into time out at the wall. 3.Forensic Nurse Examiner Report documented the following observed on Child 1: an area of purple bruising noted to the right upper arm, an abrasion noted to the right forearm, and an abrasion noted to left upper arm. Child 1 was asked by the Forensic Nurse Examiner ?Can you tell me what happened the other day at daycare??. Child 1?s documented response was ?A teacher hurt my arm, really tight?.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-5
“Based on interviews and attendance, the center failed to ensure the staff-to-children ratio for school age eligible children up to age 9 years. Evidence: On 12/27/2022, there were 25 school age children with one staff person. Staff 2 confirmed the 25 children in attendance under 1 staff. The youngest child was 5 years old. The ratio for this age group would be 1 staff to 18 children. Two staff would be required.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of five children’s records the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard. Evidence: 1. Child # 1 did not have, chronic physical problems completed on the enrollment form by the parent or the guardian. 2. Child # 3 was missing father’s information, chronic physical problems and any noted allergies.”
8VAC20-780-210-A-1
“Based on review of five staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all program leads had the required education documented per the standard. Evidence: 1. Staff # 1, 3, and 4 were working as a program lead and did not have documentation of High Diploma or equivalent.”
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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 August 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 20 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 12 of 20 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.
265, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 239-3140 to ask.
(434) 239-3140.
101 Leroy Bowen Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. The nearest other daycare we list is HumanKind - Lynchburg, 0.9 miles away.