Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren
315 South Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
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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.
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| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
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State record
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
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-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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
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.
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.
30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Its hours are not listed. Call (540) 383-3834 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 383-3834 to ask.
(540) 383-3834.
176 W. Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The nearest other daycare we list is Community Preschool, 0.1 miles away.