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Highland School

597 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186
licensed capacity
199
open each week
5 days

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About Highland School

Highland School is a licensed child care center in Warrenton, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 199 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Pre-K2 to Grade 12
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
199 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 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
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Pre-K2 to Grade 12
ProgramsPre-K
Licensed capacity199 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Highland School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Highland School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
199 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#838631
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 6 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. May 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-I

      “Prescription medications shall be maintained in the original, labeled container with the pharmacy issued prescription label attached including the prescriber's instructions pertaining to dosage, frequency, and manner of administration. Child #3 had a prescription medication on site that did not have the pharmacy issued prescription label attached.”
    • 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, employed for 21 years, did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored online orientation course.”
  3. May 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “Based on interview and review of documentation, the program did not meet the requirement of providing an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was requested from the program during the inspection on 5/20/24 but was not provided to the inspector prior to the close of the inspection on 5/24/24.”
  6. Dec 11, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “REPEAT Based on review of four staff records, the program did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint-based criminal background check prior to employment for one staff. Evidence: The fingerprint results on record for Staff #3, with an employment date of 9/13/23, were dated 9/19/23.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Based on observation, the program did not ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, was kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: On 12/11/23 one two-year-old child’s emergency medication was observed in a pouch inside of a bookbag, hanging by the classroom door.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on review of four staff records, the program did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The TB screening on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 8/24/23, was dated 9/1/23. The TB screening on record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 8/30/23, was dated 9/2/23. The TB screening on record for Staff #3, with an employment date of 9/13/23, was dated 9/20/23.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on review of four staff records, the program did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff prior to their date of employment. Evidence: The sworn disclosure on record for Staff #3, with an employment date of 9/13/23, was dated 9/15/23.”
  7. May 23, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of two staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check or sex offender registry check from all states in which a staff member has resided within the past five years prior to employment, or the results of a central registry check from all states in which a staff member has resided within the past five years within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 9/2/22, contained documentation that the staff member had resided in California within the past five years. The record did not contain documentation of the results of a criminal history check prior to employment or a central registry check within 30 days of employment from California. The sex offender registry check for the staff member was dated 5/23/23.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of two staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint-based background check prior to employment for a staff member. Evidence: The fingerprints on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 9/2/22, were dated 9/13/22.”
  8. Dec 5, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to employment for a staff member. Evidence: The fingerprints on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 8/2022, were dated 9/2/22.”
  9. May 17, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a national, fingerprint-based background check prior to hire for one staff. Evidence: The fingerprints on record for Staff #2, with a hire date of 12/14/21, were dated 1/6/22.”
  10. Nov 17, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      63.2(17)-1721.1-B-4

      “Based on review of three staff records and interview with the provider, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check or sex offender registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the past five years prior to employment, or the results of a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the past five years within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The sworn statement on record for Staff B, dated 5/9/21, indicated that the staff member had lived in California within the past five years. The record for Staff B, with a start date of 8/23/21, does not contain the results of a criminal history record check, sex offender registry check, or central registry check from California. 2. The sworn statement on record for Staff C, dated 9/29/20, indicated that the staff member had lived in New Mexico within the past five years. The record for Staff C, with a re-hire date of 8/23/21, does not contain the results of a criminal history record check or central registry check from New Mexico.”
    • Background checks

      63.2(17)-1721.1-B-2

      “Based on review of three staff records and interview with the provider, the center did not obtain the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire for one staff. Evidence: The start date submitted by the center for Staff B was 8/23/21. Staff B's orientation was dated 8/23/21. The national fingerprint background check results on record for Staff B were dated 8/24/21.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22VAC40-185-160-C

      “Based on review of three staff records and interview with the provider, the center did not ensure that a staff member obtained and submitted the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on record for Staff A was dated 1/5/19.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22VAC40-185-160-A

      “Based on review of three staff records and interview with the provider, the center did not ensure that a staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening within 21 days of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff C, with a start date of 8/23/21, did not contain the results of a negative TB screening.”

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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Questions about Highland School

Is Highland School licensed?

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

When was Highland School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 20, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Highland School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 6 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 Highland School care for?

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

Does Highland School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Highland School'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 Highland School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 878-2700 to ask.

What is Highland School's phone number?

(540) 878-2700.

Where is Highland School?

597 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186. The nearest other daycare we list is Fauquier Community Child Care, Inc.- C.M. Bradley Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

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