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Chester United Methodist Church

12132 Percival Street, Chester, VA 23831

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About Chester United Methodist Church

Chester United Methodist Church is a child care center in Chester, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 92 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
92 children

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AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity92 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Chester United Methodist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
92 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#833702
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2025: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 5 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Mar 20, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “For any employee hired prior to 7/1/2024, a search of the central registry is required within 30 days of employment. The record for staff #2 did contained results of a central registry results over 4 months after their date of employment. The record for staff #3 did not contain documentation of results of a central registry search. Staff #3 has been employed for over 9 years.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national fingerprint check for staff #3 was overdue by 7 years. The most recent sworn statement for staff #3 was overdue by 7 years.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for over 4 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.049-A

      “The regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. The record for child #2 did not contain proof of the child’s identity and age.”
  2. May 23, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of four staff records contained documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 8/22/22) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 8/29/22. 2. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 2/1/23) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 2/6/23.”
    • 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. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date:8/22/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. 2. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 10/11/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. 3. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 9/20/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. 4. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 2/1/23) did not have documentation of central registry results.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review, the center did not ensure each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 2/1/2023) did not have documentation showing that they have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.”

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 United Methodist Church

Is Chester 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 Chester United Methodist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

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

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 United Methodist Church care for?

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

Does Chester United Methodist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chester United Methodist Church's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (804) 748-2275 to confirm.

How much does Chester United Methodist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 748-2275 to ask.

What is Chester United Methodist Church's phone number?

(804) 748-2275.

Where is Chester United Methodist Church?

12132 Percival Street, Chester, VA 23831. The nearest other daycare we list is Chester Baptist Church, under 0.1 miles away.

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