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Chestnut Grove Baptist Church

550 Buck Mountain Road, Earlysville, VA 229364.9· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$350
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About Chestnut Grove Baptist Church

Chestnut Grove Baptist Church is a child care center in Earlysville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 50 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $350 to $445.

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

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 5 year olds
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “School day 9 AM - 12:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 3 year olds, 4 year olds and 5 year olds
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Chestnut Grove Baptist Church)
StaffWell-educated teachers
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Chestnut Grove Baptist Church lists monthly tuition from $350 to $445.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
3 day/week program (2026-27 Monthly Tuition)$350
5 day/week program (2026-27 Monthly Tuition)$445
non-refundable application fee$100
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Chestnut Grove Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#872813
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 16, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • 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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  1. Oct 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #7, employed for more three weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or sex offender search from one state.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. 1. The most recent central registry check and sworn statement for staff #1 was overdue by six months. 2. The most recent central registry check for staff 4 was overdue by six months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Each person supervising children must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Staff 5 was supervising children for nine days before obtaining documentation from a physician stating they were free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children.”
  3. Oct 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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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FAQ

Questions about Chestnut Grove Baptist Church

Is Chestnut Grove 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 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on October 16, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chestnut Grove Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules 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 Chestnut Grove Baptist Church care for?

50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Chestnut Grove Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Chestnut Grove Baptist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Chestnut Grove Baptist Church cost?

Monthly tuition from $350 to $445, as it lists it.

What is Chestnut Grove Baptist Church's phone number?

(434) 978-3819.

Where is Chestnut Grove Baptist Church?

550 Buck Mountain Road, Earlysville, VA 22936. The nearest other daycare we list is Alison Trimpe, 1.1 miles away.

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