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Life Church

16801 Harrowgate Road, S. Chesterfield, VA 23834
licensed capacity
96
open each week
5 days

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About Life Church

Life Church is a child care center in S. Chesterfield, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 96 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Faith-based

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
96 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

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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Life Church has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Life Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
96 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#1105908
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 30, 2024: no rules cited

Rules cited on 1 of 2 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Sep 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 25, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a fingerprint based criminal background check every five years for all staff. Evidence: The record for staff #9 contained a fingerprint based criminal background check dated 09/10/2018. An updated fingerprint based criminal background check was due on or before 09/10/2023.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to obtain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #7 indicated that they lived in another state in the preceding five years. 2. The record did not contain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from that state. 3. Administration confirmed that the record did not contain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from that state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been annually certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #5 contained a staff health report dated 02/21/2023. An updated staff health report was due on or before 02/21/2024.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Life Church

Is Life Church licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was Life Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 30, 2024, with no rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Life Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 1 of 2 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 Life Church care for?

96, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Life Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Life Church's 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 Life Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 526-5941 to ask.

What is Life Church's phone number?

(804) 526-5941.

Where is Life Church?

16801 Harrowgate Road, S. Chesterfield, VA 23834. The nearest other daycare we list is Ivey Child Development Center, 0.4 miles away.

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