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Connections Early Learning Center

422 College View Drive, Bridgewater, VA 22812
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days

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About Connections Early Learning Center

Connections Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Bridgewater, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 14 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Connections Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Connections Early Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109267
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 14 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 14, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 11/06/2025, while children were being taken from the classroom and loading on the van, Child 1 (age 3) was left in the classroom alone for at least one minute.”
  5. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Aug 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 7, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

      “Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Approximately fifteen minutes into the lunch period and after two requests and warnings to stop humming/singing at the table, Staff 5 threw child 3?s (age 3 years) lunch in the trash.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-40-E Complaint related: Yes

      “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards, and the terms of the current license issued by the department. The center’s food policy in the staff handbook states ?Food may not be removed as punishment. Meals are social times when staff sit with children and children are encouraged to eat as independently as possible.? The center’s discipline policy includes ?Guidelines are stated positively. Guidance techniques are non-punitive and accompanied by an explanation of expectations.? Staff 5 removed and threw away Child 3?s (age 3) food in response to the child continuing to hum/sing at the table during lunchtime.”
  8. Apr 14, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On March 13, 2025, Staff 2 left Child 1 (2 years old) in Classroom #1 for under a minute, while taking the group of children outside. Staff 1 found Child 1 in Classroom #1 crying and trying to open the door to go outside.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall ensure that all the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. The standards require procedures for identifying where children are at all times. The center's policy training manual states,"When staff are supervising children, they must ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Children are always within sight and sound of a supervising adult." On March 13, 202, less than a minute passed when staff and children walked outside to the playground. Staff 1 was walking down the hall to another classroom and passed by Classroom #1 and saw a child by the back door crying and trying to open the door. Staff 1 walked in to help the child and noticed there was not a teacher inside the classroom.”
  9. Jan 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement by end of 30th day for new board officers/agents. The sworn statement for Board Officer 2, who had been appointed as an officer in 2023, did not have documentation in their record.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “The center must obtain the results of a national criminal background check search by the end of 30th day of service as a board officer. Board Officer 2 did not have national criminal background results during the inspection and has been serving as an officer on the board since June 2023.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-3

      “The center must obtain the central registry results for by the end of 30th day service. Board Officer 2 did not have central registry results during the inspection and has been an officer of the board since June 2023.”
  10. Jan 16, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement by end of 30th day for new board officers/agents. The sworn statement for Board Officer 2, who had been appointed as an officer in 2023, did not have documentation in their record.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “The center must obtain the results of a national criminal background check search by the end of 30th day of service as a board officer. Board Officer 2 did not have national criminal background results during the inspection and has been serving as an officer on the board since June 2023.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-3

      “The center must obtain the central registry results for by the end of 30th day service. Board Officer 2 did not have central registry results during the inspection and has been an officer of the board since June 2023.”
Show 11 earlier visits
  1. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of records, the vendor did not ensure that each staff complete the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update training for 2023. Evidence: 1. Staff 3 (DOH: 07/01/2022) contained documentation of the 3-hour annual health and safety update training 05/30/2022 and the next one was completed on 06/04/2024. 2. Staff 3 confirmed that administration did not have any staff complete the 3-hour annual health and safety training updates in the year of 2023.”
  2. Aug 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of records, the vendor did not ensure that each staff complete the Virginia Annual Health and Safety Update training for 2023. Evidence: 1. Staff 3 (DOH: 07/01/2022) contained documentation of the 3-hour annual health and safety update training 05/30/2022 and the next one was completed on 06/04/2024. 2. Staff 3 confirmed that administration did not have any staff complete the 3-hour annual health and safety training updates in the year of 2023.”
  3. Jan 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Based on a review of the log for procedures for emergencies and interview, the center failed to ensure lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill being practiced for 2023. Administration confirmed the lockdown drill was not practiced in 2023.”
  4. Jan 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Based on a review of the log for procedures for emergencies and interview, the center failed to ensure lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill being practiced for 2023. Administration confirmed the lockdown drill was not practiced in 2023.”
  5. Aug 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff 12 (DOH 03/06/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation. 2. Staff 2 acknowledged it was not completed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the one-year old room, there was shelf labeled Lysol. The shelf contained Lysol spray. The label on the Lysol stated, "Flammable" and "keep out of reach of children." 2. Staff 2 confirmed that the Lysol was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.”
  6. Aug 17, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff 12 (DOH 03/06/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation. 2. Staff 2 acknowledged it was not completed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the one-year old room, there was shelf labeled Lysol. The shelf contained Lysol spray. The label on the Lysol stated, "Flammable" and "keep out of reach of children." 2. Staff 2 confirmed that the Lysol was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.”
  7. Jan 31, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that each infant bottle was dated. Evidence: 1. There were two prepared bottles in the refrigerator observed not labeled with a date. 2. There were 5 infants in care.”
  8. Jan 31, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that each infant bottle was dated. Evidence: 1. There were two prepared bottles in the refrigerator observed not labeled with a date. 2. There were 5 infants in care.”
  9. Jan 31, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that each infant bottle was dated. Evidence: 1. There were two prepared bottles in the refrigerator observed not labeled with a date. 2. There were 5 infants in care.”
  10. Oct 3, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review, the center failed to obtain two reference checks before a staff member's first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #6's date of employment was 09/09/2022. No reference checks were on file. 2. Staff #9's date of employment was 09/26/2022. No reference checks were on file. 3. Staff verified that there were no reference check's on file for Staff #6 and Staff #9.”
  11. Aug 2, 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 Connections Early Learning Center

Is Connections Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Connections Early Learning Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 14 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Connections Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 9 of 14 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 Connections Early Learning Center care for?

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

Does Connections Early Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Connections Early Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Connections Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 828-2200 to ask.

What is Connections Early Learning Center's phone number?

(540) 828-2200.

Where is Connections Early Learning Center?

422 College View Drive, Bridgewater, VA 22812. The nearest other daycare we list is Blue Ridge Christian School, 0.7 miles away.

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