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The Covenant School

1000 Birdwood Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903
licensed capacity
120
open each week
5 days

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About The Covenant School

The Covenant School is a licensed child care center in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 120 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

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

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Covenant School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Covenant School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
120 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID27031
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 3 rules in all

  • 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. Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #4 and #7, who are working with children, have not yet completed this course which is overdue by 12 months. Staff #12 who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 3 months. Staff #13 who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 2 months.”
  2. Nov 13, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Repeat violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 2 months ago. Staff #5 updated screening was 14 months ago. Staff #6 updated screening was due one month ago.The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
  3. May 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening was not obtained for Staff #1 and #5 and was overdue by seven months.”
  4. Nov 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. May 25, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of five staff records, the program failed to ensure that the VDOE sponsored orientation course be completed within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The first day of employment for Staff #4 was 01/30/2023. The certificate was not in the file. 2. The administrator confirmed that the training had not been completed.”
  8. Dec 14, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on review of five staff records, the program failed to ensure that staff obtain and submit results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years for four staff. Evidence: 1. The most recent TB screening for Staff #1 was 9/11/2019. 2. The most recent TB screening for Staff #2 was 8/17/2020. 3. The most recent TB screening for Staff #3 was 8/30/2019. 4. The most recent TB screening for Staff #5 was 9/22/2019.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on review of five staff records, the program failed to ensure that the VDOE sponsored orientation course be completed within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The first day of employment for Staff #4 was 9/8/2022. The certificate was not in the file. 2. The administrator confirmed that the training had been started, but not completed.”
  9. Mar 14, 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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Questions about The Covenant School

Is The Covenant School licensed?

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

When was The Covenant School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Covenant School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 5 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 Covenant School care for?

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

Does The Covenant School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Covenant School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Covenant School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 220-7319 to ask.

What is The Covenant School's phone number?

(434) 220-7319.

Where is The Covenant School?

1000 Birdwood Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903. The nearest other daycare we list is First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, VA, 0.4 miles away.

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