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Selah Academy

176 W. Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801

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About Selah Academy

Selah Academy is a child care center in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 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-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
30 children

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AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Selah Academy

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID49991
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • 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. May 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Sep 16, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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. Staff #3, employed for more than three months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offender search or criminal history check from a different state.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The exemption from licensure must be posted in a visible location on the premises. The center does not have the exemption posted.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-B-4

      “The center must ensure that all children in the center have immunizations in the record before a child may attend the center. The record for child #3, who has been attending the center for two weeks, does not have documentation of immunizations.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must ensure a search of the central registry is requested prior to employment. There is no documentation staff #2, who has been working at the center for 15 months, and staff #3, who has been working at the center for three month, has requested a search of central registry.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.049-A

      “The regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. The center does not have proof of a children's identity and age for the children in care.”
  3. May 13, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A

      “Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents that includes information regarding the qualifications of personnel. Evidence: The parent handbook was reviewed and the qualifications of personnel was not listed. The administrator stated this information is not provided to parents in writing.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding the enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance. Evidence: The parent handbook was reviewed and information regarding enrollment capacity, health requirements of staff and public liability insurance was not in the parent handbook. The administrator verified this information is not provided in writing to parents.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening is conducted daily. Evidence: The administrator stated the center has not established and implemented a procedure for a daily health screening and no staff is trained.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have staff sign a sworn disclosure statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff 1 and staff 2 (start date 8/25/23) did not contain a sworn disclosure statement.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all staff have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to start date and updated every year. Evidence: The record for staff 1 has a staff health report dated 3/25/23. The administrator verified The 3/25/23 staff health report is the most current report the center has for staff 1.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff 1 and staff 2 (start date 8/25/23) did not contain fingerprint background check results.”

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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Is Selah Academy 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 Selah Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Selah Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 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 Selah Academy care for?

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

Does Selah Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Selah Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (540) 383-3834 to confirm.

How much does Selah Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 383-3834 to ask.

What is Selah Academy's phone number?

(540) 383-3834.

Where is Selah Academy?

176 W. Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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