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STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood

821 Longwood Avenue, Farmville, VA 23901
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days

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About STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood

STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood is a licensed child care center in Farmville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

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

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1109771
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 30, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Jul 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The annual health inspection was overdue by over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The fire inspection is overdue by approximately a month.”
  2. Jul 30, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The annual health inspection was overdue by over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The fire inspection is overdue by approximately a month.”
  3. Feb 25, 2026Inspection1 rule 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. The center did not request a criminal history check or sex offender from a state for Staff 4, who has been employed for 5 months”
  4. Sep 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 13, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  7. Jan 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in CPR appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, employed for nine years, did not have current CPR training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, employed 9 years, did not have current first aid.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician. Child #2, who had been attending for four months, did not have a signed immunization record on file.”
  8. Jan 9, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in CPR appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, employed for nine years, did not have current CPR training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, employed 9 years, did not have current first aid.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician. Child #2, who had been attending for four months, did not have a signed immunization record on file.”
  9. Sep 10, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-D

      “Based on observation, staff record review, and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each grouping of children had a qualified program lead. Evidence: 1.Staff #3 and 4 were observed working in the 2-year-old room as program leaders on the day of the inspection. Review of Staff # 3 record, there was no documentation of the educational requirements and the 6-month experience for a program leader position. Staff # 4 had the required educational requirements for the position but did not have the 6-month required experience.”
  10. Jul 3, 2024InspectionNo 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 STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood

Is STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood licensed?

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

When was STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 30, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 6 of 10 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 STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Does STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood accept child care subsidies?

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

What are STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood's hours?

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

How much does STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 315-5909 to ask.

What is STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood's phone number?

(434) 315-5909.

Where is STEPS Head Start & Childcare-Longwood?

821 Longwood Avenue, Farmville, VA 23901. The nearest other daycare we list is Fuqua School, 0.2 miles away.

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