St. John's Episcopal Church
205 Elmwood Ave, Lynchburg, VA
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First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg is a child care center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 120 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM. It describes a Faith-based, Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with preschool.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Thursday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Friday | 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Preschool |
| Approach | Faith-based (First Presbyterian Church), Play-based, Reggio Emilia |
| Enrichment | Weekly Music and Movement |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Birth to 16 months: 4:1, 16 months to 2 years: 5:1, 2 years to 3 years: 8:1, 3 years to 6 years: 10:1 |
| More | Founded 1946 |
| Licensed capacity | 120 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 25, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 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-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1 (employed for 1 week), Staff #2 (employed for 1 week), Staff #3 (employed for 1 week), Staff #4 (employed for 1 week), and Staff #5 (employed for 1 week) did not have central registry checks requested prior to the employees first day of employment and Staff #1 and Staff #2 were working alone with children.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Out of state sex offender registry check if the individual has resided outside of Virginia within the proceeding 5 years. Staff #3, who has lived outside of the state of Virginia and has been employed for 6 days, did not have an out of state sex offender registry check or an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check requested prior to employment.”
22.1-289.031-A-3-b
“The center shall have the following ratio of staff to children: One staff member to five children from ages 16 months to 24 months. In Classroom A, there were 7 children present and the youngest was 23 months old with one staff. Two staff were required.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physical assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent from caring for children under their supervision. Staff #4 was supervising children and did not have a physical examination completed.”
22.1-289.049-A
“The regulated child day program shall also require that the person enrolling the child present proof of the child’s identity and age. Child #3, in care for 8 months, did not have proof of identity documented.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center shall establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all children in the center are in compliance regarding the immunizations of children against certain diseases. The record for Child #3, enrolled for 8 months, did not contain an immunization record.”
22.1-289.049-A
“The regulated child day program shall also require that the person enrolling the child present proof of the child’s identity and age. Child #3, in care for 8 months, did not have proof of identity documented.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“The center shall establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all children in the center are in compliance regarding the immunizations of children against certain diseases. The record for Child #3, enrolled for 8 months, did not contain an immunization record.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which a prospective staff person has resided in the preceding five years. EVIDENCE: Staff #12 (date of hire unknown) did not have out-of-state Background Check for the state of Colorado & North Carolina.”
22.1-289.049-A
“Based on record review, upon enrollment of a child in a regulated child day program, the Center failed to obtain information from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child. EVIDENCE: Child #1 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #2 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #3 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #4 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #5 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #6 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #7 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #8 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #9 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended. Child #10 (date of enrollment unknown) record did not include information regarding previous child day care and schools attended.”
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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 August 25, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 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.
120, 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, 7:45 AM to 3:15 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 384-0652 to ask.
(434) 384-0652.
1215 V. E. S. Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503. The nearest other daycare we list is Randolph College Nursery School, 1 miles away.