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The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian

5 N 5th Street, Richmond, VA 232194.8· 23 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days

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About The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian

The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID49043
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 4, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Discipline and child guidance 3
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Background checks 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. Jun 4, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual health inspection report. The last documented health inspection expired 2 months ago.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff 2 did not have a CPR training certificate that included in-person competency component.”
  2. Jan 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. The medication authorization for Child A expired three months ago. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or destroyed as required. The medication was on site.”
  3. Oct 7, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-410-1

      “The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. Staff B was observed forcefully pulling a child by one arm in a rough manner.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-400-C

      “When time-out is used as a behavior guidance technique, it shall not exceed 1 minute for each year of the child's age. On 9/29/2025, Staff B placed a child (age 3 years) in time-out for up to 1 hour.”
  4. Jul 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-410-1

      “The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: rough handling a child. On July 28, 2025, Staff 1 was observed lifting Child 1 (age 1 year) off the floor by one arm. Child 1 was seen by a physician, and was diagnosed with nursemaid's elbow.”
  5. Jun 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Dec 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center shall ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The emergency medication for Child B expired 11/2024 and the parent had not been notified that a replacement was needed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child A was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired months ago.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff did not wash hands before or after changing a child’s diaper in the infant room. Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff changed a child’s diaper in the infant room and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
  8. Dec 19, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center shall ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The emergency medication for Child B expired 11/2024 and the parent had not been notified that a replacement was needed.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for Child A was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired months ago.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff did not wash hands before or after changing a child’s diaper in the infant room. Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff changed a child’s diaper in the infant room and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
  9. Jun 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-B

      “Medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. Two emergency medications for one child did not have written authorization from the parent.”
  10. Jun 20, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of eight staff records, the center failed to ensure that out of state background checks were conducted as required. Evidence: Staff 7 (date of employment 12/01/2023) indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 12/06/2023 that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state criminal history record check had been completed prior to employment (South Carolina) or that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days as required. (Tennessee).”
  2. Feb 15, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on review of eight staff records, the center failed to ensure that out of state background checks were conducted as required. Evidence: Staff 7 (date of employment 12/01/2023) indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 12/06/2023 that they had lived outside the state of Virginia within the past five years. There was no documentation to support that the required out of state criminal history record check had been completed prior to employment (South Carolina) or that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was submitted within 30 days as required. (Tennessee).”
  3. Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 8, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 23, 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 Sprout School at Second Presbyterian

Is The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian licensed?

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

When was The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 9 of 12 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 Sprout School at Second Presbyterian care for?

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

Does The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 596-2220 to ask.

What is The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian's phone number?

(804) 596-2220.

Where is The Sprout School at Second Presbyterian?

5 N 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. The nearest other daycare we list is Deara Fennell, 0.3 miles away.

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