Phases Prep Academy School House
54 East Cedar Fork Road, Richmond, VA
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Love and Learn Child Care is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 135 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 135 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Love and Learn Child Care has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 20, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 21 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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22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #5 was overdue by a year and three months.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. The most recent health and safety update course for Staff #2 was dated more than three years ago. The most recent health and safety update course for Staff #4 was dated almost two years ago.”
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. There was no screening contained in the record of Staff #2 who has been employed for three and a half years.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually the department's health and safety update course. Staff #5 had no documentation of completion of the the department's health and safety update course and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“(Repeat violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of CPR certification and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“(Repeat violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of first aid certification and has been employed for approximately three years.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was no sworn statement for Staff #5, who has been working for the center for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. There was no documentation that the emergency contact information in the records of Child #4 (enrolled for over three years) and Child #5 (enrolled for over 2 years) had been updated annually.”
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 #5 had no documentation and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #5 had no documentation of orientation training and has been employed for approximately three years. Staff records must contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #5 had no documentation of references and has been employed for approximately three years. Staff records must contain name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency and information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities. Staff #5 had no documentation of an emergency contact or any health problems and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“(Repeat violation) The center is required to obtain a search of the central registry for any employee before 30 days of employment at the facility ends. There was no central registry search for Staff #5, who has been working for the center for approximately three years. The central registry search for Staff #1 was dated more than seven months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of training and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the course five months late. Staff #5 who has been working for the center for approximately three years has not completed the course.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually the department's health and safety update course. Staff #5 had no documentation of completion of the the department's health and safety update course and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“(Repeat violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of CPR certification and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“(Repeat violation) All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of first aid certification and has been employed for approximately three years.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was no sworn statement for Staff #5, who has been working for the center for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. There was no documentation that the emergency contact information in the records of Child #4 (enrolled for over three years) and Child #5 (enrolled for over 2 years) had been updated annually.”
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 #5 had no documentation and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #5 had no documentation of orientation training and has been employed for approximately three years. Staff records must contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #5 had no documentation of references and has been employed for approximately three years. Staff records must contain name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency and information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities. Staff #5 had no documentation of an emergency contact or any health problems and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“(Repeat violation) The center is required to obtain a search of the central registry for any employee before 30 days of employment at the facility ends. There was no central registry search for Staff #5, who has been working for the center for approximately three years. The central registry search for Staff #1 was dated more than seven months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #5 had no documentation of training and has been employed for approximately three years.”
8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the course five months late. Staff #5 who has been working for the center for approximately three years has not completed the course.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on staff interview and review of five staff records, the facility failed to have each staff Current in first aid certification. Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 did not have documentation of first aid certification on file. Management stated that the two drivers did not have first aid certification on file.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on staff interview and review of five staff records, the facility failed to have each staff current in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 did not have documentation of CPR certification on file. Management stated that the two drivers did not have CPR on file.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every ten children age 3 years old up to school age. Evidence: On 11/29/2023, there were 13 preschool children alone with 1 staff.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-1
“Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to have one staff in each grouping of children with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 are alone with children on each bus run, but do not have documentation of current CPR on file. Management stated the drivers do not have CPR certification.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to have one staff in each grouping of children with first aid certification. Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 are alone with children on each bus run, but do not have documentation of current first aid certification on file. Staff confirmed that the drivers do not have first aid certification.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement on file by the first day of employment. Evidence: Driver 1 (date of employment 9/3/2019) and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement on file. Staff 3 (date of employment 7/17/2023) did not complete a sworn disclosure statement until 9/29/2023.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 3 (date of employment 7/17/2023), Driver 1 (date of employment 09/03/2019), and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have employees complete background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to employment and every five years. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 2 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 05/18/2018. Management stated a repeat check had not been conducted. 2. The record for Staff 3 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 08/06/2018. Management stated a repeat check had not been conducted. 3. The record for Driver 1 (date of employment 9/03/2019) and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have results of a fingerprint national criminal record check on file.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on staff interview and review of five staff records, the facility failed to have each staff Current in first aid certification. Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 did not have documentation of first aid certification on file. Management stated that the two drivers did not have first aid certification on file.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on staff interview and review of five staff records, the facility failed to have each staff current in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 did not have documentation of CPR certification on file. Management stated that the two drivers did not have CPR on file.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every ten children age 3 years old up to school age. Evidence: On 11/29/2023, there were 13 preschool children alone with 1 staff.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-1
“Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to have one staff in each grouping of children with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 are alone with children on each bus run, but do not have documentation of current CPR on file. Management stated the drivers do not have CPR certification.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“Based on staff interview and record review, the facility failed to have one staff in each grouping of children with first aid certification. Evidence: Driver 1 and Driver 2 are alone with children on each bus run, but do not have documentation of current first aid certification on file. Staff confirmed that the drivers do not have first aid certification.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement on file by the first day of employment. Evidence: Driver 1 (date of employment 9/3/2019) and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement on file. Staff 3 (date of employment 7/17/2023) did not complete a sworn disclosure statement until 9/29/2023.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 3 (date of employment 7/17/2023), Driver 1 (date of employment 09/03/2019), and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on review of five staff records, the facility failed to have employees complete background checks in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to employment and every five years. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff 2 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 05/18/2018. Management stated a repeat check had not been conducted. 2. The record for Staff 3 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 08/06/2018. Management stated a repeat check had not been conducted. 3. The record for Driver 1 (date of employment 9/03/2019) and Driver 2 (date of employment 6/05/2023) did not have results of a fingerprint national criminal record check on file.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the facility failed maintain all areas inside the center in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: In the pre-k room (yellow walls), there was an electrical outlet that was no longer mounted to the wall and was hanging with wires exposed. The outlet had tape that had been used to hold the outlet to the wall.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of two staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 11/20/2022) and Staff 2 (date of employment 11/14/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of 6 children's files, the facility failed to have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Child 1 has diagnosed food allergies, but did not have a written allergy action plan on file.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of two staff records, the facility failed to have required documentation in each file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 11/20/2022) and Staff 2 (date of employment 11/14/2022) did not have documentation of two references on file.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the facility failed maintain all areas inside the center in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: In the pre-k room (yellow walls), there was an electrical outlet that was no longer mounted to the wall and was hanging with wires exposed. The outlet had tape that had been used to hold the outlet to the wall.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of two staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 11/20/2022) and Staff 2 (date of employment 11/14/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of 6 children's files, the facility failed to have a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Child 1 has diagnosed food allergies, but did not have a written allergy action plan on file.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of two staff records, the facility failed to have required documentation in each file. Two references as to character, reputation, and competence should be checked prior to employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 11/20/2022) and Staff 2 (date of employment 11/14/2022) did not have documentation of two references on file.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 10 children ages 3 years to school age. Evidence: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on 10/27/2022, Staff B was alone with 22 children ages 3 and 4 years. Staff C was alone with 12 four year old children.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Based on observation, the facility failed to have children under the age of 10 years within actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required. Evidence: Staff A left a group of 34 school age children unattended to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group of children entering the center from a center bus. Staff C left a group of 12 four year old children alone to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group entering the center from a center bus.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of orientation for each staff prior to working alone with children. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have documentation of orientation on file.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. The CPS check was sent 9/29/2022, not within 7 days of employment as required.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-5
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 18 children ages 5 years through 9 years of age. Evidence: on 10/27/2022 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Staff A was alone with a group of 34 school age children.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 10 children ages 3 years to school age. Evidence: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on 10/27/2022, Staff B was alone with 22 children ages 3 and 4 years. Staff C was alone with 12 four year old children.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Based on observation, the facility failed to have children under the age of 10 years within actual sight and sound supervision of staff as required. Evidence: Staff A left a group of 34 school age children unattended to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group of children entering the center from a center bus. Staff C left a group of 12 four year old children alone to go to the front door to provide hand sanitizer to a group entering the center from a center bus.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of orientation for each staff prior to working alone with children. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have documentation of orientation on file.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of one staff record, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry ( CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff B (date of employment 8/29/2022) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. The CPS check was sent 9/29/2022, not within 7 days of employment as required.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-5
“Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain the required ratio of 1 staff for every 18 children ages 5 years through 9 years of age. Evidence: on 10/27/2022 at approximately 2:50 p.m., Staff A was alone with a group of 34 school age children.”
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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 May 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 5 of 9 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.
135, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 328-0444 to ask.
(804) 328-0444.
5168 Nine Mile Road, Richmond, VA 23223. The nearest other daycare we list is Love and Learn Child Care, under 0.1 miles away.