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The School at Sharon's

1855 Senseny Road, Winchester, VA 226023.6· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
203
open each week
5 days

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About The School at Sharon's

The School at Sharon's is a licensed child care center in Winchester, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 203 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageOpens before 7 AM

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
203 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity203 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The School at Sharon's has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The School at Sharon's

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
203 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#606679
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 22, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jan 22, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-A

      “Non-prescription over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. In the Toddler room, Aquaphor had expired March 2022 and was used for a child on January 22, 2026.”
  2. Aug 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The center’s annual health inspection was past due by five months and had not been completed.”
  3. Feb 26, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Sep 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of record, the center failed to conduct the required out of state background checks for all staff who had lived out of state within the past five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s start date was 08/05/2024. Staff #1 stated on the sworn disclosure dated 07/20/2024 that they had lived in Pennsylvania and Ohio within the last five years. 2. There was no out of state sex offender registry check on file for Staff #1 for either state. 3. There was no out of state central registry search request for Staff #1 for either state.”
  5. Jun 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that each restroom provided for children is supplied with running warm water. Evidence: 1. In the restroom for the preschool children, all six sink only had cold running water. 2. Staff #4 confirm that none of the sinks in the restroom had warm running water.”
  7. Sep 26, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 30, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-B

      “Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to have written authorization from the parent when administering medication. Evidence: 1. Documentation confirmed that Zyrtec had been administered to child #7 on 5/11/2023, in response to a suspected allergic reaction as prescribed in the instructions on the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan in the child’s file. Although the center called the parent before administering the Zyrtec, there was no written parent permission on file authorizing the center to administer Zyrtec for Child #7. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no written parent permission on file to administer Zyrtec for Child #7.”
  9. Mar 7, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: 1. Review of the evacuation drill log revealed that there was no evacuation drill conducted in July of 2022, October of 2022 and November of 2022. 2. Staff #10 confirmed that the evacuation drills were not conducted.”
  10. Jul 19, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of records, the center failed to obtain two out of state Abuse and Neglect Searches for staff by end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3?s file indicated hire date of 06/13/2022. 2. Staff #3?s Sworn Statement listed Virginia and one additional state as lived in within the last 5 years. 3. A driver’s license provided from Staff #3 was from a third state not listed on the Sworn Statement indicating residency within the last 5 years. 4. Staff #3 confirmed that they had lived in all three states within the last 5 years. 5. Staff #5 confirmed that an Out of State Abuse and Neglect Search had not been completed for Staff #3 from either of the 2 additional states.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “8VAC20-780-560-G-1: A2 Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that all brought food from home was clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 1. Lunchboxes were not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner in the Classroom #4. 2. Staff #5 and Staff #6 confirmed that lunchboxes in Classroom #4 were brought from home and not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.”
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. May 2, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  2. Feb 10, 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 School at Sharon's

Is The School at Sharon's licensed?

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

When was The School at Sharon's last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on January 22, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The School at Sharon's had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 4 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.

How many children can The School at Sharon's care for?

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

Does The School at Sharon's accept child care subsidies?

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

What are The School at Sharon's' hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:45 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The School at Sharon's cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 667-7002 to ask.

What is The School at Sharon's' phone number?

(540) 667-7002.

Where is The School at Sharon's?

1855 Senseny Road, Winchester, VA 22602. The nearest other daycare we list is The Tot Spot, 0.5 miles away.

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