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1610 Regent Street, Charlottesville, VA
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Charlottesville Northridge Community Church of the Nazarene is a child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers.
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 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Charlottesville Northridge Community Church of the Nazarene has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 4 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-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1 & staff #2 was due on the 8th of this month and has not been processed yet. The most recent sworn statement for staff #1 and staff #2 was overdue by a month.”
22.1-289.031-A
“Based on observations and interview, the center failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: The director advised the religious exemption was not posted.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to update background checks every 5 years. Evidence: The fingerprints for staff 6 and 7 expired 21 months age and the central registry for staff 6 and 7 expired 15 months ago. The sworn statement for staff 7 expired 15 months ago.”
22.1-289.031-B-6
“Based on interview and record review, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: The director stated new staff are sent training to complete prior to starting to work. The records for staff 1, 2 and 3 did not contain documentation of completing training in recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect.”
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. Staff 2's start date is documented as August 2021. There is no documentation of completing training in child abuse and neglect. 2. Staff 3's start date is documented as 9/6/22. There is no documentation of completing training in child abuse and neglect.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2 documents the date of hire in August 2021. The documentation for a returned central registry check due to errors dated 8/29/21 was in the record. There are no results for central registry record check in staff 2's record. 2. The director pulled up an email dated 9/10/22 stating the results would be emailed that day. 3. The record for staff 3 documents the hire date as 8/31/22. There are no results for central registry record check in staff 3's record. The copy of the central registry that was mailed has a notary dated 9/8/22. 4. The director stated they had not follow-up to see the status of the background check.”
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: The record for staff 3 documents the hire date on 8/31/22. The fingerprint results are dated 9/2/22.”
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 stated the center's policy is to keep hazardous substances out of reach of children. 2. In the Butterfly classroom was a box of hazardous substances accessible to children. The hazardous substances included disinfectant cleaner and Lysol disinfectant spray.”
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 3 documents the start date as 9/6/22. There was no staff health report in staff 3's record. 2. The director verified the staff health report could not be found and was unsure if staff 3 provided one.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 964-1560 to ask.
(434) 964-1560.
5100 Dickerson Road, Charlottesville, VA 22911. The nearest other daycare we list is Restoration United Methodist Church, 0.1 miles away.