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The Jewish Community Center of Richmond

5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 232264.5· 207 reviews
licensed capacity
250
open each week
5 days

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About The Jewish Community Center of Richmond

The Jewish Community Center of Richmond is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 250 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with after-school care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-based

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
250 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and summer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Jewish (Jewish Community Center; programs guided by Jewish values and culture)), Reggio Emilia
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity250 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Jewish Community Center of Richmond has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Jewish Community Center of Richmond

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
250 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#2623
See the state's record

Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 14, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 7 of 9 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Records and paperwork 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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See all 12 visits
  1. Sep 14, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-H

      “The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. The emergency drill log did not document the annual lockdown drill and the second shelter-in-place drill.”
  2. Sep 14, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-H

      “The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For centers offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. The emergency drill log did not document the annual lockdown drill and the second shelter-in-place drill.”
  3. Apr 27, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  4. Apr 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. A temporary access door was cut into the bathroom wall located in Classroom A. The temporary access door was a metal door that did not lock. The metal edges of the temporary door and the plumbing located in the bathroom wall were accessible. Children were observed using the bathroom during the inspection.”
  6. May 23, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #6, who has been enrolled for nine months, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file. Child #10, who has been enrolled for nine months, has a diagnoses food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The documentation of the TB screening for Staff #1 was obtained four months after their first day of employment. The documentation of the TB screening for Staff #2 was obtained 11 days after their first day of employment. The documentation of the TB screening for Staff #7 was obtained 10 days after their first day of employment. The documentation of the TB screening for Staff #4 was obtained four months before their first day of employment.”
    • 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 #1, employed for one year, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history record, sex offender registry, and child abuse and neglect search from two states.”
  7. Nov 14, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The record for Child #10 contained documentation of immunizations obtained 11 days after the first day of attending the center.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In a two-year-old classroom, containers of cleaning chemicals were in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #5 and Child #6 has a diagnosed food allergy documented in the record. The records did not contain a written care plan. Child #5 and Child #6 has attended the center for five months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. An uncovered outlet was located in the bathroom used by the preschool children.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by five months.”
  8. Jun 26, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of 10 children's records, the center did not obtain the required information for one child. Evidence: The record for Child #8 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  9. Apr 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on review of seven staff records, observations, and interviews, the center did not ensure one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)-sponsored orientation course within 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #7 (date of employment 08/21/2023) did not contain documentation of completing the VDOE-sponsored orientation course on 04/25/2024. 2. Staff #7 was observed working and counting in staff-to-child ratio during the inspection. 3. A member of management confirmed this information on 04/25/2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on review of 10 staff records, observation, and documentation review, the center did not ensure one staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that had been completed within the last 30 calendar days prior of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #7 (date of employment 08/21/2023) contained documentation of a negative TB screening dated 10/10/2022. 2. Staff #7 was counted in the staff-to-child ratio during the inspection. 3. A member of management confirmed this information on 04/25/2024.”
  10. May 9, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In classroom #3, there was rust on the bottom of the wall directly behind the toilet used by children. 2. In classroom #4 there was peeling paint on the bottom of the wall directly behind the toilet used by children. 3. In classroom #6 there was peeling paint on the wall directly underneath the hand soap dispenser used by children.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on staff record review, the center did not ensure 3 out of 5 staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (Date of hire: 6/17/2022) completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on 10/25/22 which is beyond 90 calendar days of employment. 2. Staff #2 (Date of hire: 6/17/2022) completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on 10/25/22 which is beyond 90 calendar days of employment. 3.Staff #5 (Date of hire: 6/17/2022) completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on 10/25/22 which is beyond 90 calendar days of employment.”
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Oct 14, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In classroom #8, a metal drywall corner approximately 12 inches long was exposed and rusted. 2. In classroom #9, the tile that borders the floor was broken and cracked with sharp edges. The broken tile was approximately 3 inches long and 1 and 1/2 inches wide.”
  2. Oct 7, 2021InspectionNo 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 Jewish Community Center of Richmond

Is The Jewish Community Center of Richmond licensed?

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

When was The Jewish Community Center of Richmond last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 14, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Jewish Community Center of Richmond had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 7 of 9 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 Jewish Community Center of Richmond care for?

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

Does The Jewish Community Center of Richmond accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Jewish Community Center of Richmond's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Jewish Community Center of Richmond cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 285-6500 to ask.

What is The Jewish Community Center of Richmond's phone number?

(804) 285-6500.

Where is The Jewish Community Center of Richmond?

5403 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226. The nearest other daycare we list is Monument Heights Baptist Church, 0.2 miles away.

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