Five Star Academy
5916 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg, VA
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HumanKind - Lynchburg is a licensed child care center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 109 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 17 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 109 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
HumanKind - Lynchburg has not listed its tuition.
State record
17 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 14 of 17 visits · 13 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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8VAC20-780-340-F
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 9/11/2026, Child #1 (age 4 months) was left in the classroom unsupervised. The center staff did not have sight and sound supervision for Child #1 for 1 minute and 45 seconds. The center was previously cited for children being out of sight and sound supervision of staff on 08/11/2026 and 09/04/2026.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center’s procedure for identifying the whereabouts of attending children at all times states that no child is to be left alone or unsupervised. On 9/11/2026. Child #1 (age 4 months) was left in the classroom, in the crib, for 1 minute and 45 seconds. The center was previously cited for non-compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures on 08/11/2026 and 09/04/2026.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: address of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. Staff #2 and Staff #4 were missing the address required for the emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center’s procedure for identifying the whereabouts of attending children at all times states that no child is to be left alone or unsupervised. On 9/2/2026, Child #1 (age 23 months), left the gross motor room and wondered the hallways unsupervised for approximately one minute.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“REPEAT VIOLATION Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 9/2/2026, Child #1 (age 23 months) wondered the hallways unsupervised. The center staff did not have sight and sound supervision for Child #1 for approximately one minute.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“Centers shall be in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures required by these standards. The center’s procedure for identifying the whereabouts of attending children at all times states that no child is to be left alone or unsupervised. On 8/6/2026, Child #1 (age two years), was left alone and unsupervised in the classroom for approximately seven minutes.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 8/6/2026, Child #1 (age two years) was left in the classroom unsupervised. The center staff did not have sight and sound supervision for Child #1 for approximately seven minutes.”
22.1-289.058
“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
22.1-289.058
“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage amount, and the time or time to be given. Medications 1 and 4 were not labeled with the child’s name.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding. Staff 2 did not wash their hands before feeding a child their bottle.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage amount, and the time or time to be given. Medications 1 and 4 were not labeled with the child’s name.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding. Staff 2 did not wash their hands before feeding a child their bottle.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, dosage amount, and the time or time to be given. Medications 1 and 4 were not labeled with the child’s name.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding. Staff 2 did not wash their hands before feeding a child their bottle.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due 3 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-520-A
“Based on review of diaper ointments, the center failed to ensure that all over the counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: Two expired diaper ointments (2/2024) were in the Butterflies room.”
8VAC20-780-520-A
“Based on review of diaper ointments, the center failed to ensure that all over the counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: Two expired diaper ointments (2/2024) were in the Butterflies room.”
8VAC20-780-280-D
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.The cabinet that stored the chemicals in the toddler room was unlocked and the key was in the lock. The children were outside playing when the LI observed the unlocked cabinet door. 2.There was a spray can of Static Guard was sitting on a desk outside of the sunflower room.”
8VAC20-780-280-D
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.The cabinet that stored the chemicals in the toddler room was unlocked and the key was in the lock. The children were outside playing when the LI observed the unlocked cabinet door. 2.There was a spray can of Static Guard was sitting on a desk outside of the sunflower room.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment are safe, clean and operable condition. Evidence The resilient surfacing for both of the installed playground equipment had a measurable separation between the ground and the resilient surfacing. Some areas could measure up to 2 inches of a gap between that could pose a tripping hazard to the children in care.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment are safe, clean and operable condition. Evidence The resilient surfacing for both of the installed playground equipment had a measurable separation between the ground and the resilient surfacing. Some areas could measure up to 2 inches of a gap between that could pose a tripping hazard to the children in care.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of five staff's records, the center failed to ensure that all TB screenings were at the time of employment and prior to coming inconstant with children . Evidence: 1. Staff # 2 was hired on 4/4/2022 and the TB screening/test was completed on 5/23/2022.”
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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 September 16, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 17 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 14 of 17 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.
109, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 258-1299 to ask.
(434) 258-1299.
1200 Fenwick Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502. The nearest other daycare we list is Five Star Academy, 0.2 miles away.