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Mill Creek Child Care Center

11475 Lee Highway, Fincastle, VA 24090
licensed capacity
120
open each week
5 days

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About Mill Creek Child Care Center

Mill Creek Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Fincastle, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Mill Creek Child Care Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Mill Creek Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#31445
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 9 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 9, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Apr 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work with children shall complete Preservice training. Staff #1, employed for 4 months, did not have Preservice training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #4, employed for 17 months, had a negative tuberculosis screening dated prior to the first 30 days of employment.”
  7. Nov 8, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work with children shall complete Preservice training. Staff #1, employed for 4 months, did not have Preservice training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #4, employed for 17 months, had a negative tuberculosis screening dated prior to the first 30 days of employment.”
  8. May 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child 3 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age”
  9. May 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child 3 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age”
  10. Oct 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on the review of four staff records, the center failed to ensure that within 90 days of employment staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Evidence: Staff #2 date of hire was 2/24/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required Preservice Training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-B

      “Based on the review of 4 staff records, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit acceptable forms of documentation of tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Staff 3 date of hire was 5/30/2023 and on the day of the inspection the documentation of tuberculosis screening did not include the following: physicians signature”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the required amount of resilient surfacing was maintained throughout the playground. Evidence: Licensing staff observed approximately 2.5 inches of resilient surfacing around the fall zones of the 3 foot tall blue, red, yellow and green play structure and the swing set located by the chain link fence.”
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Oct 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on the review of four staff records, the center failed to ensure that within 90 days of employment staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Evidence: Staff #2 date of hire was 2/24/2023 and on the day of the inspection did not have the required Preservice Training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-B

      “Based on the review of 4 staff records, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit acceptable forms of documentation of tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Staff 3 date of hire was 5/30/2023 and on the day of the inspection the documentation of tuberculosis screening did not include the following: physicians signature”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the required amount of resilient surfacing was maintained throughout the playground. Evidence: Licensing staff observed approximately 2.5 inches of resilient surfacing around the fall zones of the 3 foot tall blue, red, yellow and green play structure and the swing set located by the chain link fence.”
  2. Apr 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on the review of three staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that a follow up tuberculosis screening for staff members was obtained. Evidence: Staff #3 was hired on 1/16/2023 and on the day of the inspection the most recent tuberculosis screening expired on 4/5/2023.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: Licensing staff did not observe a carbon monoxide detector. The program director stated that ?a carbon monoxide detector has not been purchased.?”
  3. Apr 13, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on the review of three staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that a follow up tuberculosis screening for staff members was obtained. Evidence: Staff #3 was hired on 1/16/2023 and on the day of the inspection the most recent tuberculosis screening expired on 4/5/2023.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: Licensing staff did not observe a carbon monoxide detector. The program director stated that ?a carbon monoxide detector has not been purchased.?”
  4. Sep 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Sep 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Oct 4, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Oct 4, 2021InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Mill Creek Child Care Center

Is Mill Creek Child Care Center licensed?

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

When was Mill Creek Child Care Center last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mill Creek Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 4 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.

How many children can Mill Creek Child Care Center care for?

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

Does Mill Creek Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Mill Creek Child Care Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mill Creek Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 992-2232 to ask.

What is Mill Creek Child Care Center's phone number?

(540) 992-2232.

Where is Mill Creek Child Care Center?

11475 Lee Highway, Fincastle, VA 24090. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Assoc. of VA's Blue Ridge - Troutville, 3.5 miles away.

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