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Creative Learning Center For Children

3202 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227
licensed capacity
19
open each week
5 days

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About Creative Learning Center For Children

Creative Learning Center For Children is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 19 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 26 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
19 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity19 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Learning Center For Children has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Creative Learning Center For Children

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
19 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID50998
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 8 visits · 26 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 11
  • Background checks 6
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jul 29, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “Repeat violation: The central registry search must be requested before hire. Staff 1 did not have documentation of requesting the search of the central registry prior to hire. The check was set 4/2026, but has not been returned. Staff 1 has been employed for 11 months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Repeat violation: Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 did not complete a sworn disclosure statement at the time of hire. Staff 1 has been employed for 11 months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Staff 2 did not have a current tuberculosis test or screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Repeat violation: Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 4, enrolled for 45 days, did not have documentation of a physical on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Repeat violation - The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 3 (enrolled for 1 month) did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Orientation must be documented for each staff prior to working alone with children. Staff 1, employed for 11 months, did not have documentation of orientation on file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contains required information. Child 3, enrolled for 23 days, did not have documentation of proof of identity, emergency information required on Child's Record or an equivalent, or written agreements as required in 8VAC20-780.90.A.”
  2. Mar 31, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The central registry search must be requested before hire. Staff 1 did not have documentation of requesting the search of the central registry prior to hire. Staff 1 has been employed for six months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Repeat violation: Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 1 did not complete a sworn disclosure statement at the time of hire. Staff 1 has been employed for six months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Repeat violation: Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, and Child 5 did not have documentation of a physical on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Repeat violation: Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 1had no documentation of a TB test or screening and has been employed for six months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Repeat violation - The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 1 (enrolled for 7 months) and Child 5 (enrolled for 3 months), did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Repeat violation - The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 1 (enrolled for 7 months) and Child 5 (enrolled for 3 months), did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course (VA Pre-service) within 90 days of employment. Staff 1 did not have documentation of having completed the VA Dept of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of employment. Staff 1, employed over 90 days, did not have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “2 Staff shall have first aid certification within 90 days of employment. Staff 1 employed for over 90 days, did not have documentation of first aid certification.”
  3. Aug 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Child 1, Child 3, Child 5, Child 7, Child 8, Child 9, Child 10. Child 11 and Child 14 did not have a signed agreement between the parent and the center in each child's file by the first day of attendance that includes: 1. An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur, 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible, and 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contains required information. Child 8, Child 9, and Child 10, and Child 11 did not have documentation of the child’s proof of identity and age.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Repeat violation: Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 3, Child 5, Child 7, Child 9, and Child 10 did not have documentation of a physical. on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 3, Child 10, and Child 11 enrolled for 4 months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
  4. Aug 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Child 1, Child 3, Child 5, Child 7, Child 8, Child 9, Child 10. Child 11 and Child 14 did not have a signed agreement between the parent and the center in each child's file by the first day of attendance that includes: 1. An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur, 2. A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible, and 3. A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contains required information. Child 8, Child 9, and Child 10, and Child 11 did not have documentation of the child’s proof of identity and age.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Repeat violation: Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 3, Child 5, Child 7, Child 9, and Child 10 did not have documentation of a physical. on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 3, Child 10, and Child 11 enrolled for 4 months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
  5. Mar 28, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 3, enrolled for 47 days, did not have documentation of a physical.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 3, Staff 4, and Staff 5 had no documentation of a TB test or screening and has been employed for six months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The last documented fire inspection was conducted 12/2023. A fire inspection was conducted following the licensing inspection on 3/31/2025.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not complete a sworn disclosure statement at the time of hire. Staff 4 and Staff 5 have been employed for six months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The central registry search must be requested before hire. Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not have documentation of requesting the search of the central registry prior to hire. Staff have been employed for six months.”
  6. Mar 28, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Documentation of a physical examination must be submitted for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 3, enrolled for 47 days, did not have documentation of a physical.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 3, Staff 4, and Staff 5 had no documentation of a TB test or screening and has been employed for six months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The last documented fire inspection was conducted 12/2023. A fire inspection was conducted following the licensing inspection on 3/31/2025.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Each staff shall complete a sworn disclosure statement by the first day of employment. Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not complete a sworn disclosure statement at the time of hire. Staff 4 and Staff 5 have been employed for six months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The central registry search must be requested before hire. Staff 4 and Staff 5 did not have documentation of requesting the search of the central registry prior to hire. Staff have been employed for six months.”
  7. Nov 12, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-C

      “During the stated hours of operation, there always shall be one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age, with direct means for communication between the two of them. On November 12, 2024, from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m., there was only one staff person on site with 2 children in care.”
  8. Sep 9, 2024InspectionNo 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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Questions about Creative Learning Center For Children

Is Creative Learning Center For Children licensed?

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

When was Creative Learning Center For Children last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Learning Center For Children had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 26 rules across 7 of 8 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 Creative Learning Center For Children care for?

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

Does Creative Learning Center For Children accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Creative Learning Center For Children's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Learning Center For Children cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 359-3376 to ask.

What is Creative Learning Center For Children's phone number?

(804) 359-3376.

Where is Creative Learning Center For Children?

3202 Chamberlayne Avenue, Richmond, VA 23227. The nearest other daycare we list is All Saints Catholic School, 0.3 miles away.

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