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LeafSpring School at The Boulders

7411 & 7421 Boulder Springs Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 232254.6· 24 reviews
licensed capacity
310
open each week
5 days

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About LeafSpring School at The Boulders

LeafSpring School at The Boulders is a licensed child care center in North Chesterfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 310 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
310 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
CurriculumPLAYWORKS
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity310 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

LeafSpring School at The Boulders has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for LeafSpring School at The Boulders

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
310 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#ID45646
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 26, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 10 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 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. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Feb 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff changed a child’s diaper in the infant I classroom and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “(Repeat violation) The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. Peeling paint was observed in areas throughout the center, accessible to children. In the infant I room, peeling paint was observed in the windowsill. In the infant II room, peeling paint was observed in the windowsill. In the blue room peeling paint was observed in the windowsills. 2. The center’s bus used to transport children had an area in the back of a seat that was ripped and torn. 3. In the infant II classroom, there was a infant mattress inside a crib that was torn and exposing the inside material.”
  3. Oct 15, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. The medication authorization for child #12 had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There were several areas of chipped and peeling paint in window seals and on walls accessible to children in multiple classrooms.”
  4. May 21, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system. The center's environmental sanitation inspection was not completed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. Staff #3 had no documentation and had been employed got nine months.”
  5. Sep 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 5, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on observation and staff interviews, the center did not ensure to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1. In the yellow classroom, the allergy and dietary restrictions list was posted on the outside of a cabinet in the classroom and was not kept confidential.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-C

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that diaper cream was not accessible to children. Evidence: 1. In the yellow classroom, there was container filled with diaper cream below the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the yellow classroom, there was an unlocked cabinet under the changing table. This cabinet contained 1 bottle of Purell Surface Disinfectant.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the green classroom, there were soft blocks that were torn exposing the inside materials, presenting a choking hazard.”
  7. Sep 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Aug 23, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure to obtain all of the required first aid supplies. Evidence: The center did not ensure to have the following first aid supplies: Scissors”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Two's classroom, the blue paint near two windows is chipping on the edge. 2. Paint chipping was observed on the wall in the infant room near a crib.”
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  1. Mar 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on a review of six children's records, the center did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician for one child before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1) The physical examination in the record for Child #1, enrolled on 09/07/2021, was dated 10/11/2021.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on a review of six children's records, the center did not obtain documentation that one child had received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child attended the center. Evidence: 1) The immunizations in the record for Child #1, enrolled on 09/07/2021, were dated 10/11/2021.”

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 LeafSpring School at The Boulders

Is LeafSpring School at The Boulders licensed?

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

When was LeafSpring School at The Boulders last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 26, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has LeafSpring School at The Boulders had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 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 LeafSpring School at The Boulders care for?

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

Does LeafSpring School at The Boulders accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are LeafSpring School at The Boulders' hours?

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

How much does LeafSpring School at The Boulders cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 272-0641 to ask.

What is LeafSpring School at The Boulders' phone number?

(804) 272-0641.

Where is LeafSpring School at The Boulders?

7411 & 7421 Boulder Springs Drive, North Chesterfield, VA 23225. The nearest other daycare we list is Girls For A Change, 0.9 miles away.

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