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The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education

17205 Mountain Road, Montpelier, VA 23192

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About The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education

The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education is a licensed child care center in Montpelier, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 20 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
20 children

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AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license

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Inspection reports for The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
20 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#ID31414
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 17, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 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. Feb 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check for each agent of an applicant for licensure. Agent #1 did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-3

      “Providers must request a search of the central registry for each agent of an applicant for licensure. Agent #1 did not have a central registry search requested or completed.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-1

      “Providers must obtain a completed sworn disclosure statement for each agent of an applicant for licensure. Agent #1 did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement.”
  2. Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 19, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent health inspection for the center was dated 3/6/2024.”
  4. Aug 26, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Feb 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Sep 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on review of three staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff obtained background checks every five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (employed 09/08/2015) contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 03/01/2018, exceeding five years. 2. Staff #2 was observed working during the inspection. 3. The director confirmed a request to update the fingerprint national criminal record check had not yet been requested.”
  8. Oct 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “Based on review of children’s records and interview, the center did not obtain a written care plan 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. Evidence: The record of Child #4, with a diagnosed food allergy, did not have a written allergy care plan on file. The director stated an allergy care plan had not been obtained from the parents.”
  9. Mar 3, 2022Inspection5 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that a required central registry finding for one staff member was not dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #6, hired 09/16/2021, had a completed central registry finding dated 02/03/2020, exceeding 30 days prior to hire.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that the required fingerprint national criminal history check for one staff member was not dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #6, hired 09/16/2021, had documentation of a fingerprint criminal history check dated 12/12/2019, exceeding 90 days prior to hire.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “Based on review of five board officer and or agent records, the licensee did not obtain a fingerprint based national criminal history check for two board officers/ agents within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1. The record for board officer #1, appointed 01/24/2022, contained the results of a fingerprint based national criminal history check dated 02/25/2022, exceeding the 30 days allowance to obtain. 2. The record for board officer #3 appointed 01/24/2022, contained the results of a fingerprint based national criminal history check dated 02/28/2022, exceeding the 30 days allowance to obtain.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

      “Based on review of five board officers and/ or agents records, the licensee did not obtain a central registry record check for any new person designated as an agent whenever there is a change, before the end of the 30 day after the change. Evidence: 1. Agent #1, appointed 01/24/2022, did not have documentation of a completed central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from appointment. 2. Agent #2, appointed 01/24/2022, had documentation of a completed central registry finding dated 03/03/2022, exceeding 30 days from appointment. 3. Agent #3, appointed 01/24/2022, did not have documentation of a completed central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from appointment. 4. Agent #4, appointed 01/24/2022, did not have documentation of a completed central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from appointment. 5. Agent #5, appointed 01/24/2022, did not have documentation of a completed central registry finding, exceeding 30 days from appointment. 6. Administration stated request for the central registry checks for agent #1, #3, #4, and #5 had been requested and mailed off on 02/23/2022.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that a required sworn statement for one staff member was not dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #6, hired 09/16/2021, had a completed sworn statement dated 12/10/2019 exceeding 90 days prior to hire.”
  10. Nov 9, 2021Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure staff submitted a negative tuberculosis screening no later than 21 days after employment and shall have been completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employment. Evidence: Staff #3, hired 01/20/2021, had documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 1025/2021, exceeding the 21 day allowance from hire to acquire.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for each child before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 10/04/2021, did not have documentation of immunizations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 10/04/2021, did not contain documentation of a physical examination, exceeding 30 days from the child's first day of attendance.”

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 Montpelier Center for Arts and Education

Is The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education licensed?

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

When was The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on February 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 Montpelier Center for Arts and Education care for?

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

Does The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (804) 883-7378 to confirm.

How much does The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 883-7378 to ask.

What is The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education's phone number?

(804) 883-7378.

Where is The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education?

17205 Mountain Road, Montpelier, VA 23192. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 0.5 miles away.

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