Rita's Bright Beginnings
2363 Commonwealth Drive, Charlottesville, VA
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Harvest Church of God is a child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 170 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 170 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Harvest Church of God has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 9, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 8 visits · 10 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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8VAC20-790-600-B
“Within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Staff 2 has been working at the center seven months and has not completed the training.”
22.1-289.031-A-9
“The center is to implement a procedure in which the center is in compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. A child under the age of 12 months was asleep in the crib with a blanket on top of him/her. All staff are required to follow American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for safe sleep which includes no loose blankets in sleeping areas.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“The child's record shall include name, address, and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. There was no documentation of emergency contacts for the five records reviewed.”
8VAC20-790-820-B
“When a child is placed in an infant seat, high chair, or feeding table, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. The highchair in the infant room is missing the protective belt. An infant was in the highchair during the inspection and had his/her foot in the seat and leaning over the side of the highchair.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“The center shall establish and implement procedures to ensure all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. The highchair in the infant room is missing the protective belt. An infant was in the highchair during the inspection and had his/her foot in the seat and leaning over the side of the highchair.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“The child's record shall include name, address, and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. There was no documentation of emergency contacts for the five records reviewed.”
8VAC20-790-820-B
“When a child is placed in an infant seat, high chair, or feeding table, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. The highchair in the infant room is missing the protective belt. An infant was in the highchair during the inspection and had his/her foot in the seat and leaning over the side of the highchair.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“The center shall establish and implement procedures to ensure all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. The highchair in the infant room is missing the protective belt. An infant was in the highchair during the inspection and had his/her foot in the seat and leaning over the side of the highchair.”
8VAC20-790-790-B-6
“Based on a review of the emergency plan and interview, the center failed to ensure the emergency plan was developed with local authorities. Evidence: The emergency plan had no documentation of being reviewed with local authorities and the administrator stated the center did not consult local authorities when creating the emergency plan.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to post in a location conspicuous to staff and children the shelter-in-place procedures. Evidence: The emergency maps posted did not contain the shelter-in-place procedures.”
8VAC20-790-790-B-2
“Based on a review of the emergency plan, the center failed to include all the components required for the shelter-in-place procedures. Evidence: The shelter-in-place plan did not contain accommodations for infants and toddlers to ensure their safety during shelter-in-place.”
8VAC20-790-790-B-1
“Based on a review of the emergency plan, the center failed to include all the components required for the evacuation procedures. Evidence: The evacuation plan did not contain accommodations for infants and toddlers to ensure their safety during evacuation or relocation.”
8VAC20-790-790-B-3
“Based on a review of the emergency plan, the center failed to include all the components required for the lockdown procedures. Evidence: The lockdown plan did not contain accommodations for infants and toddlers to ensure their safety during lockdown.”
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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 June 9, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 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.
170, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 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) 973-5536 to ask.
(434) 973-5536.
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