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Little Discoverers Learning Center

1 Towne Centre Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 224075.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
46
open each week
5 days

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About Little Discoverers Learning Center

Little Discoverers Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 46 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and STEM / STEAM approach, with pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campSTEM / STEAM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: aged 2.5 to 5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Aged 2.5 to 5 years old
ProgramsPre-K, preschool and summer camp
ApproachPlay-based, STEM / STEAM
StaffExperienced and licensed teachers
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Discoverers Learning Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Little Discoverers Learning Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
46 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109954
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Background checks 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jul 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-H

      “The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. The center did not document the evacuation drill conducted in June. The last evacuation drill was documented on 05/12/26.”
  2. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 14, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The national criminal background check in the record of Staff #1, who has been employed for over two months, was obtained seven days late.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 does not have documentation of a negative TB screening and has been employed for over two months. The TB in the record of Staff #2 was dated three months prior to date of employment and has been employed for more than two months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment. The out-of-state sex offender registry search and the out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry for Staff #1, who has been employed for over two months, have not been requested.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “(Repeat Violation) A record shall be kept for each staff person that contains the required information. The records of Staff #1 and Staff #2, who have been employed for over two months, did not contain documentation to show the staff obtained the required orientation training.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “(Repeat Violation) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the required information. The record of Child #3, who has been enrolled for over two months, was missing the address for the two emergency contacts listed. The record of Child #4, who has been enrolled for four months, was missing the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  4. Sep 30, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-C

      “There shall be at least two staff members with current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and current certification in first aid on the premises during the center's hours of operation, on fieldtrips, and wherever children are in care. There were two staff (Staff #1 and Staff #2) present during the inspection. Staff #2 was not certified in CPR or First Aid as required.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past seven weeks, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-G

      “The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. There was no documentation of viewing proof of the children’s identity or age in the records of Child #1, #3, #4, and #5.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical evaluation in the record of Child #3 who had been attending the center for seven weeks.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the required information. The record of Child #4 did not include the phone number of the child's physician or the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The records of Child #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not contain written agreements between the parents and the center stating that that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.”
  5. Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited

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 Little Discoverers Learning Center

Is Little Discoverers Learning Center licensed?

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

When was Little Discoverers Learning Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Little Discoverers Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 5 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 Little Discoverers Learning Center care for?

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

Does Little Discoverers Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Little Discoverers Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Discoverers Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 242-2779 to ask.

What is Little Discoverers Learning Center's phone number?

(540) 242-2779.

Where is Little Discoverers Learning Center?

1 Towne Centre Boulevard, Fredericksburg, VA 22407. The nearest other daycare we list is Tiffany's Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.

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