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Lower United Methodist Church

120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, VA 23071
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days

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About Lower United Methodist Church

Lower United Methodist Church is a child care center in Hartfield, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 42 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lower United Methodist Church has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Lower United Methodist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
42 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1105114
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 10, 2025: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • 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. Nov 10, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Annually each person in a supervisory position must be 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. Staff #5 certification was a month past due.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-A-8

      “A person trained and certified in first aid will be present at the child day center whenever children are present or at any other location in which children attending the child day center are present. No one on site during the inspection was certified in first aid.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-B-4

      “Ensuring that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Child #1 had no documentation of immunizations in their record.”
  2. Dec 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 8, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview with staff, the center did not ensure each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Evidence: Staff #4 confirmed that the following staff did not have proper documentation by a practicing physician or physician assistant: 1. Staff #1 had no documentation 2. Staff #4's most recent documentation was 7/9/2022”
  4. Feb 21, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 20, 2021VisitNo 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 Lower United Methodist Church

Is Lower United Methodist 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 Lower United Methodist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 10, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Lower United Methodist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 3 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 Lower United Methodist Church care for?

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

Does Lower United Methodist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Lower United Methodist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lower United Methodist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 725-8722 to ask.

What is Lower United Methodist Church's phone number?

(804) 725-8722.

Where is Lower United Methodist Church?

120 Lower Church Road, Hartfield, VA 23071. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas-Mid, 1.3 miles away.

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