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Fort Lewis Baptist Church

4215 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153
licensed capacity
115
open each week
5 days

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About Fort Lewis Baptist Church

Fort Lewis Baptist Church is a child care center in Salem, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 115 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
115 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity115 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Fort Lewis Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Fort Lewis Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
115 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#843104
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2025: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 4 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Center is housed in a building built before 2015 serving pre-school age children, did not have at least one carbon monoxide detector.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.049-A

      “Upon enrollment of a child in a regulated child day program, the child day program shall require information regarding previous child day care and schools attended, from the person enrolling the child. Information regarding previous child care and schools attended was not obtained for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.”
    • Background checks

      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 #3, who had been employed for more than 2 months, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #3 was working with children. Staff #8, who had been employed for more than a year, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #8 was working with children.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment for each staff person. Staff #3, who had been employed for more than 2 months, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #4, who had been employed for more than a year, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff $6, who had been employed for more than 2 years, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

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 Fort Lewis Baptist Church

Is Fort Lewis Baptist Church licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was Fort Lewis Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 17, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Fort Lewis Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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 Fort Lewis Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Fort Lewis Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Fort Lewis Baptist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Fort Lewis Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 380-2721 to ask.

What is Fort Lewis Baptist Church's phone number?

(540) 380-2721.

Where is Fort Lewis Baptist Church?

4215 West Main Street, Salem, VA 24153. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge -Fort Lewis, 1.5 miles away.

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