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North Chesterfield, VA 23235 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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The Learning Experience Bon Air is a licensed child care center in Bon Air, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 159 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Curriculum | L.E.A.P.® Curriculum |
| Enrichment | Music, art, STEM activities, cultural awareness |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 159 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
The Learning Experience Bon Air has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 5, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 10 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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8VAC20-780-340-A
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #1 placed child #1, 10 months old, in a high chair and stepped away to retrieve food from the refrigerator for the child. During that time, the tray became detached from the high chair and struck child #1 resulting in a quarter-sized bump on the child’s head and a bump on the child’s chest. The child cried. The child’s parent transported the child to the emergency room, where the child was evaluated and required monitoring for 48 hours after discharge.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. While in a high chair with the tray secured, Child #1, 10 months old, began banging a sippy cup on the tray. The tray subsequently detached from the high chair and struck the child’s head and chest.”
8VAC20-780-560-G Complaint related: No
“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. None of the children's food containers in the toddler room were dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #2 had no documentation and has been employed for 5 days. Staff #2 was working in a classroom with children.”
22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. 1. Staff #1, employed for 1 day, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement. 2. Staff #2, employed for 5 days, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement.”
8VAC20-780-560-G Complaint related: No
“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. None of the children's food containers in the toddler room were dated or labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #2 had no documentation and has been employed for 5 days. Staff #2 was working in a classroom with children.”
22.1-289.035-B-1 Complaint related: No
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. 1. Staff #1, employed for 1 day, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement. 2. Staff #2, employed for 5 days, and who was observed working in the classroom with children, did not complete a sworn statement.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. There were two containers in the refrigerator in classroom #1 that were not dated.”
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 #1, enrolled for 26 days, did not have documentation that the child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health. Child #1 was present.”
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 search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for staff #1, who has been employed for 2 months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. Staff #1, who was alone in a classroom with children during nap time, did not have current certification in first aid.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for staff #2 was not dated.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 5, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 5 of 6 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.
159, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 893-3499 to ask.
(804) 893-3499.
1402 Packer Crossing, Bon Air, VA 23235.