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Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool

1156 Crozet Avenue, Crozet, VA 229325.0· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
50
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$349

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About Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool

Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Crozet, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with before-school care, full-time care, part-time care and pre-k. It lists monthly tuition from $349 to $839.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 32 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2.5+ years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Licensed capacity
50 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 2:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “classes 9:00am-12:00pm daily; one Pre-K extended day class 9:00am-2:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2.5+ years old
ProgramsBefore-school care, full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Christian (weekly Chapel)), Play-based
EnrichmentWeekly music and chapel
Staff-to-child ratioStudent-to-teacher ratio of less than 5:1 in every class
Class sizeNo more than 9 students per classroom
DiscountsSibling discounts; scholarships
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity50 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool lists monthly tuition from $349 to $839.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2-Day Half-Day Preschool (Tue, Thu), children age 2.5+ as of 8/19/26$349
3-Day Half-Day Preschool (Mon, Wed & Fri), children age 2.5+ as of 9/30/26$464
5-Day Full-Day Pre-K (Mon-Fri), 9:00am - 2:30pm$839
5-Day Half-Day Pre-K (Mon-Fri), children age 4+ as of 9/30/26$579
5-Day Half-Day Preschool (Mon-Fri)$674
5 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
50 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109549
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Summary

8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 32 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 11
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • 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. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 18, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. A can of disinfectant, two canisters of disinfectant wipes, and a spray bottle of disinfectant, with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were in an unlocked lower cabinet under the counter top and within reach of children, in the Hedge Hog classroom (age 2.5 years-4 years). 2. Two cans of shaving cream were in an unlocked upper cabinet in the Bees classroom (age 2 years-3 years).”
    • 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. 1. Staff #2 TB was dated over nine months prior to the date of employment and has been employed for two weeks.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall be kept for each staff person with all the required information. 1. Staff #3, working as a program lead for two days, did not have documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and certification required by the job position. 2. The records of Staff #3 and Staff #6 both employed for over 2 years, did not contain documentation of orientation training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. 1. Staff #3 updated screening was due over a month ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. 1. The center did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check or criminal history check from one state for Staff #2, who has been employed for two weeks and was working alone with children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. Medication was found in an unlocked lower cabinet under the counter top and accessible to children, in the Hedge Hog classroom (age 2.5 years - 4 years).”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries that includes the future action to prevent recurrence. Injury records reviewed did not include the future action to prevent recurrence.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating and staff's hands shall be washed with soap and running water before and after helping a child with toileting and before serving food or beverages. 1. Staff #2 did not was hands before and after helping a child with toileting. 2. Five children in the Owls classroom did not wash their hands before or after lunch. 3. Five children in the Owls classroom did not wash their hands after eating snack. 4. Staff #6 and staff #7 did not wash their hands before opening snack packages for children.”
  3. Oct 8, 2025Inspection4 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. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and the sex offender registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for a month and was working with children at the time of inspection.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 completed the course over a year late.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-250-C

      “A notice regarding the presence and location of asbestos containing materials and advising that the asbestos inspection report and management plan are available for review shall be posted. The asbestos notice was not posted.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person with all the required information. 1. Staff #4, who has been actively working as a program leader for over two months, did not have documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position. 2. Staff #1, who has actively been working at the center for four months, did not have completed reference verifications on file.”
  4. Mar 17, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-A

      “Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #1, #2, #3, and #4 had not met the minimum annual training requirement.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There were several areas of chipped and peeling paint within reach of children in room 5.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's injuries that includes future action to prevent recurrence. Injury reports reviewed did not include future action to prevent recurrence.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The last lockdown was practiced 2/28/24.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Repeat Violation Systemic Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Unlocked substances were observed in the art room and in all but one classroom, many of which were in reach of the children in care.”
  5. Nov 7, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-G

      “If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents. In the 2-3 year old classroom there was a sanitizing solution in a bottle that wasn't labeled with the contents.”
    • 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. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff # 2 and Staff #4, who have been employed since October 2024.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The fencing around the playground is rusted and the paint is chipping and peeling off.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #3 and staff #4 are the only two staff in a classroom of 2 and 3 year old children and neither staff are certified in CPR or first aid.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. 1. In the Pre-k room, there were four bottles of shave cream in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children. 2. In the 2-3 year old classroom there several bottles of cleaning and sanitizing solutions in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Repeat violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for staff #3 was completed three days after hire.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center must maintain a written record of children's injuries that includes the staff present and treatment, date and time when parents were notified, future action to prevent recurrence, and how the parent was notified. Two incident reports reviewed did not contain the staff present and treatment, date and time when parents were notified, future action to prevent recurrence of the injury or how the parent was notified.”
  6. Mar 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jan 11, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis documentation shall been completed within the last 30calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2's date of hire was 08/23/2023. The tuberculosis documentation on file was dated 07/28/2022. 2. Administration verified the date of employment and the date on the tuberculosis documentation.”
    • Other rules

      8VAC20-780-40-E

      “Based on review of medications and the medication policy, the licensee failed to ensure compliance with the center's own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1. In Classroom #1 there was an emergency prescription medication, (Epi-Pen), that expired in December 2023. 2. Staff#1 verified the expiration date on the prescription box and Epi-Pen. 3. In the 2023-2024 Parent Handbook it states under Medication Administration that "all medication at the school shall be kept on file, and the director shall conduct a monthly verification of medication to ensure medication has not expired. Expired medication shall be returned to the family."”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “REPEAT Based on review of children records and interview, the center failed to ensure that a written agreement between the parent and center to address authorization to seek emergency care, pick up if a child becomes ill, and notification if someone in the child's household contracts a reportable communicable disease was in each child's record by the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #4's date of enrollment was 01/02/2024. The agreement in the record was signed by the parent on 01/03/2024. 2. Child #5's date of enrollment was 01/02/2024. The agreement in the record was signed by the parent on 01/08/2024.”
  8. Nov 29, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that out-of-state background checks were completed within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. Staff #3's indicated on a sworn disclosure dated 09/07/2023 that they had lived outside of the state of Virginia within the past five years. 2. Staff #3's date of hire was 09/07/2023, the out-of-state criminal history background check in the record was dated 09/13/2023. The background check was required to be completed prior to the date of hire. 3. Administration verified the date of employment and the date on the criminal history background check.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of children records, the center failed to ensure that all required information was in the children records. Evidence: 1. Five out of five children records reviewed did not contain the date of enrollment. 2. Administration verified that the date of enrollment was not in the records.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “Based on a review of five children's files and an interview with Administrative staff, it was determined that the center failed to ensure that a written agreement between the parent and center to address authorization to seek emergency care, pick up if a child becomes ill and notification if someone in the child's household contracts a reportable communicable disease was in the child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: 1. Child #1, #3, #4, and #5's date of enrollment was 09/12/2023 there was not a signed written agreement in the children's records. 2. Child #2's date of enrollment was 09/13/2023 there was not a signed written agreement in the child's record.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Based on observation and review of medication, the center failed to ensure that all medication shall be kept in a locked placing using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In Classroom #1 there was a non-prescription medication, (Children's Benadryl), that was in zip lock bag that was in a tote on a hook behind the door in the classroom. 2. Staff verified that the medication was not in a locked location.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Based on review of medication, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child's name and dosage amount. Evidence: 1. In Classroom #1 there was a non-prescription medication, (Children's Benadryl), that was in a ziplock bag that was not labeled with the dosage amount. 2. In Classroom #2 there was a non-prescription medication, (Children's Benadryl), that was labeled with the child's name or dosage amount. 3. Staff verified that the medication was not labeled with the child's name or dosage amount.”
  9. Aug 15, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Based on review of first aid kits, the center failed to ensure that the first aid kit contained all the required items. Evidence: 1. The first aid kit both upstairs and downstairs only contained one triangular bandage. 2. Administration verified that there was only one triangular bandage in the first aid kits.”

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 Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool

Is Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool licensed?

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

When was Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 32 rules across 6 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 Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool care for?

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

Does Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $349 to $839, as it lists it.

What is Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool's phone number?

(434) 400-9227.

Where is Crozet Avenue Christian Preschool?

1156 Crozet Avenue, Crozet, VA 22932. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Explorers Discovery School, 0.1 miles away.

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