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Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central

85 Central Road, Lexington, VA 244504.1· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$195

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About Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central

Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central is a licensed child care center in Lexington, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with full-time care and preschool. It lists weekly tuition of $195.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2-5 years old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday1:00 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 7:30 am- 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2-5 years old
ProgramsFull-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian principles (YMCA mission)), Play-based
StaffAll staff trained in First Aid/CPR, management of communicable diseases, and recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsDSS
DiscountsSibling discount: 15% off tuition for second child
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central lists weekly tuition of $195.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
$195 per week for Rockbridge Area YMCA members$195
1 posted price. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
100 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#ID41923
See the state's record

Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 10 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Sep 1, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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. There was no documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect check from a state for Staff 1 who has been employed for more than 6 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff 1 completed orientation training 6 months late.”
  2. Feb 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before preparing or serving food or beverages. The children (aged 5 years to 10 years) did not wash their hands following snack. Staff #1 did not wash hands after snack.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state, where the individual has resided in the preceding 5 years, prior to employment. The center did not request an out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry for Staff #1, who has been employed for over a year and was working with children at the time of the inspection. The out-of-state sex offender check request, for Staff #1, was overdue by a year. Staff #1 was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
  3. Sep 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/25/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 1 month, was missing the following required components: name, address, and phone number of two emergency contact’s; names of persons authorized to pickup the child; written agreements between the parent and the center.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, a six year old child was unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes.”
  4. Sep 25, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/25/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #2, enrolled for 1 month, was missing the following required components: name, address, and phone number of two emergency contact’s; names of persons authorized to pickup the child; written agreements between the parent and the center.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-F

      “Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, a six year old child was unsupervised for approximately 2 minutes.”
  5. Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “The required first aid kits shall include the first aid instructional manual. The first aid kit did not include a first aid instructional manual.”
  6. Sep 25, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “The required first aid kits shall include the first aid instructional manual. The first aid kit did not include a first aid instructional manual.”
  7. Mar 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure all staff who work directly with children complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #1 (date of hire 9/11/2020) has not completed the 10 hour pre-service training. Staff #2 (date of hire 8/10/2023) has not completed the 10 hour pre-service training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-H

      “Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to maintain a record of the dates of the emergency practice drills for one year. EVIDENCE: 2023 monthly evacuation drills were unavailable. 2023 bi-annual drills were unavailable. 2023 annual lock down drills were unavailable.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”
  8. Mar 20, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure all staff who work directly with children complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #1 (date of hire 9/11/2020) has not completed the 10 hour pre-service training. Staff #2 (date of hire 8/10/2023) has not completed the 10 hour pre-service training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-H

      “Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to maintain a record of the dates of the emergency practice drills for one year. EVIDENCE: 2023 monthly evacuation drills were unavailable. 2023 bi-annual drills were unavailable. 2023 annual lock down drills were unavailable.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”
  9. Nov 15, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on inspection, the Center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. EVIDENCE: Evacuation drills were not conducted January 2023 through October 2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review, the Licensee failed to keep required staff information at the center. EVIDENCE: The telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency was not kept at the center for each staff.”
  10. Nov 15, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on inspection, the Center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. EVIDENCE: Evacuation drills were not conducted January 2023 through October 2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review, the Licensee failed to keep required staff information at the center. EVIDENCE: The telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency was not kept at the center for each staff.”
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. May 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to have required first aid supplies. EVIDENCE: The center's first aid kit did not include tweezers and scissors”
  2. May 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to have required first aid supplies. EVIDENCE: The center's first aid kit did not include tweezers and scissors”
  3. Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 17, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Mar 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Mar 3, 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 Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central

Is Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central licensed?

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

When was Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 10 of 10 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 Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central's hours?

Monday to Friday, 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central cost?

Weekly tuition of $195, as it lists it.

What is Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central's phone number?

(540) 461-8720.

Where is Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Central?

85 Central Road, Lexington, VA 24450. The nearest other daycare we list is Earthsong Community School, 0.1 miles away.

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