First Steps Infant Development Center
1100 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
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Charlottesville Day School is a licensed child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 200 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k, preschool and summer camp.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Preschool through 8th graders |
|---|---|
| Programs | Pre-K, preschool and summer camp |
| Enrichment | Music, art, Spanish, and fitness and wellness education |
| Staff | 92% of lead teachers hold Master's degrees |
| Languages | Spanish |
| Licensed capacity | 200 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Charlottesville Day School has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 21, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 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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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the preschool shared area, sanitizing wipes were in an unlocked closet, out of reach of children.”
8VAC20-780-510-N
“Center shall keep a record of medication given to children. In the 2- and 3-year-old classroom there was a prescription diaper cream that was administered and was not documented on the medication log.”
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. Child #4, who had been attending for 3 weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and include the time the parent is notified. The incident report for child #6 did not contain documentation of the time the parent was notified.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the two-year old class there were several cans of spray paint and a bottle of Goo Gone on a shelf in the bathroom. The label on the Goo Gone state "keep out of reach of children and danger." 2. In the three-year old classroom there were three cans of Chlorox wipes and Lysol spray in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom. There were three cans of Barbosol shave cream on an art cart in the class accessible to children. The labels on each of these state "keep out of reach of children and caution." 3. In the four-year old classroom there were two cans of shaving cream, five bottles of contact lens solution, two bottles of hydrogen peroxide, and a can of Elmer's Craft Bond on a cart under the sink and accessible to children. The labels stated "keep out of reach of children and warning or danger." 4. Administration acknowledged the hazardous substances were not locked.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Based on a review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure to obtain a fingerprint based national criminal record check within 30 days of appointment of a board officer. Evidence: 1. The record of officer #2, took office 07/01/2023, contained documentation of fingerprints dated 09/13/2023. 2. Staff #8 confirmed the fingerprints weren't completed on time.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a
“Based on a review of records and interview, the center failed to ensure to obtain a Sworn Statement for each new officer when a change occurred and a central registry check from each Officer of the Board before the end of the 30 days after the change of officer. Evidence: 1. The record of officer #2, took office 07/01/2023, contained documentation of a sworn disclosure statement dated 09/08/2023 and contained a central registry result dated 09/20/2023. 2. Staff #8 confirmed the checks were not completed on time.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation and interview on 05/11/2023, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the 3/4 year old bathroom there was an unlocked cabinet that contained 11 containers of Clorox wipes with labels that stated "keep out of the reach of children" and "caution." There was also a bottle of Lysol spray that had a label that stated "keep out of the reach of children" and "caution." Staff #6 confirmed the cabinet was not locked.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on a review of records and interview on September 28, 2022, the center failed to ensure to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of fire drills being practiced in January 2022 and May 2022. 2. There was no documentation of a fire drill in July 2022. Staff #1 stated a fire drill was conducted in July but not documented. 3. Staff #1 confirmed the fire drills were not completed in January and May 2022.”
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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 May 21, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 5 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.
200, 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.
Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 817-2371 to ask.
(434) 817-2371.
316/320 10th Street, Ne, Charlottesville, VA 22902. The nearest other daycare we list is First Steps Infant Development Center, 0.1 miles away.