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Chester Baptist Church

4317 School Street, Chester, VA 238315.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
4 days

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About Chester Baptist Church

Chester Baptist Church is a child care center in Chester, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 56 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with pre-k and preschool.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KFaith-basedSTEM / STEAM

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: Ages 3 through 5
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “9:30am-1:00pm, Monday through Thursday”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 3 through 5
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Chester Baptist Church (Christ centered environment)), STEM / STEAM
CurriculumHandwriting Without Tears; Pocket of Preschool
EnrichmentMusic, STEAM, weekly Chapel service
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Chester Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Chester Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#974351
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 15, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 1 rule in all

  • 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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See all 4 visits
  1. Dec 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Prior to employment, and annually thereafter, each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. The staff health report for staff #5 was due 2 months ago.”
  2. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. May 17, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and an interview, the center did not ensure one of four staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results, sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date:8/29/2022) did not have documentation of out of state sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request for any state that the staff member has lived in outside of Virginia within the last 5 years. 2. The record of staff #3 indicated that the staff member has lived outside of Virginia within the last 5 years.”
  4. Feb 17, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure three of four staff records contained documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/20/21. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/17/21. 3. The record of staff #2 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/14/21. 4. The center used favorable background checks received during previous employment with the center for staff, however the staff members were not employed with the center for more than a year. In those instances, staff should be treated as new hires and new background checks must be obtained.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review, the provider did not ensure four of four staff records had documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment and a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to enrollment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) did not have documentation of central registry results and had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/3/21. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/2021 and sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/16/2021. 3. The record of staff #3 (start date: 1/5/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 4. The record of staff #4 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/21 and completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/23/21.”

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 Chester Baptist Church

Is Chester Baptist 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 Chester Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on December 15, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chester Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 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.

How many children can Chester Baptist Church care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Chester Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chester Baptist Church's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Chester Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 748-3257 to ask.

What is Chester Baptist Church's phone number?

(804) 748-3257.

Where is Chester Baptist Church?

4317 School Street, Chester, VA 23831. The nearest other daycare we list is Chester United Methodist Church, under 0.1 miles away.

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