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Salt of the Earth Childcare

1891 Humankind Way, Lynchburg, VA 245035.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days

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About Salt of the Earth Childcare

Salt of the Earth Childcare is a licensed child care center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 36 children, serving toddlers, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageOpens before 7 AM

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
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Salt of the Earth Childcare

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
36 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109956
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 14, 2025: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • 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. Nov 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Nov 5, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3 all enrolled over two months, were each missing several of the required components.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff 1 has not yet completed this course, which is overdue by 3 months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The was no documentation of a monthly practice evacuation drill for August 2025.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “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 1 and Staff 5 have not yet completed this orientation training which is overdue by 5 months.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-C

      “Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees F. The temperature in the room occupied by children was 65 degrees.”
  3. Jul 30, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-B

      “Sunscreen shall be inaccessible to children under five years of age. Three containers of sunscreen were located in the cubbies and accessible to children under the age of five.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily heath observation of children. There was no staff member on duty who has obtained instruction in performing the daily health observation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “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. There was no documentation of orientation for Staff 1, which is overdue by two months. There was no documentation of orientation for Staff 2, which is overdue by two months. There was no documentation orientation for Staff 3, which is overdue by two months. There was no documentation of orientation for Staff 4, which is overdue by two days. There was no documentation of orientation for Staff 5, which is overdue by two months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The national criminal background check for Staff 4 was dated five days after their first day of employment.”
    • Background checks

      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. The sworn statement for Staff 4 was dated eight days after their first day of employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person that contains all of the required information. The records for Staff 1, Staff 2, Staff 3, Staff 4, and Staff 5 were each missing several of the required components.”
  4. May 8, 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 Salt of the Earth Childcare

Is Salt of the Earth Childcare licensed?

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

When was Salt of the Earth Childcare last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 14, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Salt of the Earth Childcare had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 2 of 4 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 Salt of the Earth Childcare care for?

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

Does Salt of the Earth Childcare accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Salt of the Earth Childcare's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Salt of the Earth Childcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 849-7721 to ask.

What is Salt of the Earth Childcare's phone number?

(434) 849-7721.

Where is Salt of the Earth Childcare?

1891 Humankind Way, Lynchburg, VA 24503.

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