STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood
821 Longwood Avenue, Farmville, VA
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Fuqua School is a licensed child care center in Farmville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Fuqua School has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 7 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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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. The TB screening for Staff #2 was completed 21 months prior to the date of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Out of state background checks shall be conducted as required. Staff 2, employed for 2 years, indicated on the sworn disclosure statement that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days of employment as required.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that monthly emergency drills practiced. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of an emergency drill for October and December 2023.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on review of children’s records, the center failed to ensure that a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1.Child # 6 has a diagnosed food allergy and the plan in the record was not completed by the child’s physician.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1.Staff # 2 had a documented employment date of 08/15/2023. On the day of the inspection there was no documentation of a completed CPS check. Staff # 2 was observed in the working with children. .”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all required out of state background checks were obtained. Evidence: Staff # 1 had a documented employment date of 04/26/2022. Staff # 3 indicated on the sworn statement that they have lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years. The state indicated on the sworn statement participates in the National Fingerprint File which requires a CPS check from that state.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all staff had a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment, no more than 30 days prior to hire, and before coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1.Staff # 1 started employment on 08/15/2023 and the documented date on the TB screening/test was dated 06/29/2023. 2.Staff # 4 started employment on 08/11/2023 and the documented date on the TB screening/test was 09/22/2023.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete. Evidence: The enrollment form did not have a place for chronic physical problems to be documented.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked. Evidence: In the bathroom, the chemicals were stored in a basket on a shelf and were unlocked.”
8VAC20-780-510-L
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all medications were locked. Evidence: 1. There was an inhaler for child # 5 that was on a shelf unlocked in the director’s office.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that the tables were cleaned and sanitized as required. Evidence: 1. Observed the preschool tables not being cleaned at least once a day. The staff was using only a sanitizing wipe and not a cleaning agent.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on review of the injury reports, the center failed to ensure that all required items were obtained. Evidence: 1. The time the injury occurred and how and method the parent was notified was not obtained on each injury report.”
22.1-289-036-B-4
“Based on review of five staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all background checks were completed as required. Evidence: 1. Staff # 2 was hired 08/11/2022 and lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years. The center did not obtain the CPS from the state that staff # 2 lived. The state did participate in a NFF (National Fingerprint File).”
8VAC20-780-40-J
“Based on review of the injury report the center failed to ensure that the plan was reviewed annually. Evidence: 1. The most recent review was conducted 8/2021.”
8VAC20-780-40-K
“Based on interviews with the director, the center failed to ensure that they developed a written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked. Evidence: 1. In the Preschool room, the chemicals were stored under the teacher’s desk unlocked.”
8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all medications were locked. Evidence: 1. There were four containers of children’s medication that was not locked.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete. Evidence: 1. Child # 1 did not have a complete address for one of the two required emergency contacts.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 392-4131 to ask.
(434) 392-4131.
605 Fuqua Drive, Farmville, VA 23901. The nearest other daycare we list is STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood, 0.2 miles away.