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The City Life Church

311 Selden Road, Newport News, VA 236064.4· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
128
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$285

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About The City Life Church

The City Life Church is a child care center in Newport News, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 128 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and preschool. It lists monthly tuition from $285 to $770.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 24 months to 5 years (KidLife Club)
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
128 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 licenseHours it lists: “Mon-Fri 6:30am-6:00pm (preschool and summer camp)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 24 months to 5 years (KidLife Club)
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, preschool and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based
StaffTrained, supervised, and background checked
Licensed capacity128 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The City Life Church lists monthly tuition from $285 to $770.

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
KidLife Club Monthly Tuition$770
Riverside Kids Monthly Tuition FT$490
Riverside Kids Monthly Tuition PT$285
Registration Fee $45 (KidLife Club, Riverside Kids, Summer Camp)$45
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for The City Life Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
128 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID46161
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 12, 2026: 2 rules cited

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

  • Background checks 2
  • Safety and hazards 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. Aug 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.031-B-5

      “Ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. On the day of the inspection, there was a iron left on in a summer camp classroom. There was no one in the classroom when the iron was on.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “Central registry ( CPS ) record checks submitted prior to 1st day of employment. Staff # 8 and Staff #9 were employed by center prior to center submitting the central registry background checks. Both staff were presently working . Both background checks were submitted on five days after inspection by center.”
  2. Apr 15, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. There were no results or documentation to show that a request for an Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search Request had been requested prior to employment or service for Staff #2. The request was overdue by more than 30 days.”
  4. Jul 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview with staff, the center did not ensure each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Evidence: Center Director, confirmed Staff #1, date of hire 7-15-2024 does not have annual staff health report”
  5. Jul 25, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 13, 2022InspectionNo 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 The City Life Church

Is The City Life Church 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 The City Life Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 12, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The City Life Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 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 The City Life Church care for?

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

Does The City Life Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The City Life Church'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 The City Life Church cost?

Monthly tuition from $285 to $770, as it lists it.

What is The City Life Church's phone number?

(757) 595-7665.

Where is The City Life Church?

311 Selden Road, Newport News, VA 23606. The nearest other daycare we list is Lavonne Johnson, 1.3 miles away.

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