First Steps Infant Development Center
1100 East Jefferson Street, Charlottesville, VA
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Congregation Beth Israel is a child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 60 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 60 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Congregation Beth Israel has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 17, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 8 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-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or sex offender registry from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for a year and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by a one month.”
22.1-289.031-A-2
“The center failed to provide documentation to ensure a building used by children was in compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code. During the inspection school age children were witnessed using classrooms in a building the center had not provided documentation that the building meets the Uniform Statewide Building Code.”
22.1-289.031-A-5-a
“The center failed to be in compliance with this section of code related to capacity. A letter of exemption was issued August 28, 2025 permitting the center to provide services to 60 children. During the inspection 87 children were present.”
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 was overdue by seven months and the sworn statement was overdue by eight months.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“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 yearly. The most recent staff health report for staff #1 was overdue by two years.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to update child abuse and neglect background check and sworn statement every 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff 2 has a child abuse and neglect background check dated 6/7/19 and a sworn disclosure dated 5/16/19.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request a search of sex offender registry prior to the first day of employment, and a criminal history name check prior to the first day of employment for any state in which a staff member resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The sworn disclosure for staff 6, employment date 8/2023, documented living out of the state of VA in the last five years. The record for staff 6 did not contain a sex offender search or criminal history search for the other state staff 6 lived in.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to update child abuse and neglect background check and sworn statement every 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff 2 has a child abuse and neglect background check dated 6/7/19 and a sworn disclosure dated 5/16/19.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request a search of sex offender registry prior to the first day of employment, and a criminal history name check prior to the first day of employment for any state in which a staff member resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The sworn disclosure for staff 6, employment date 8/2023, documented living out of the state of VA in the last five years. The record for staff 6 did not contain a sex offender search or criminal history search for the other state staff 6 lived in.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain out of state sex offender registry search for each state a staff member resided in the past five years prior to the first day of employment. The sworn statement for staff 2 documents living in Ohio and California within the past five years prior to the first day of employment. The staff record does not have documentation of completing sex offender registry searches in Ohio and California.”
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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 June 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 5 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.
60, 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, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
1025 Park Street, Charlottesville, VA 22901. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, VA, 0.3 miles away.