Yellow Brick Road Early Learning Center
410 Yellow Brick Road, Lexington, VA
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Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Waddell 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 AM to 6:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge- Waddell has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 7, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 9 of 9 visits · 21 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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8VAC20-780-550-E
“SYSTEM IC VIOLATION: Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There was no documentation of shelter in place drills for 2025.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Centers must keep a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. There were no records available for Child 2 (enrolled over 4 months), Child 4 (enrolled over 4 months) and Child 6 (enrolled 2 days).”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The was no documentation of a monthly practice evacuation drill from August 2025 - December 2025.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Staff shall wash their hands before preparing or serving food and beverage. Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not wash their hands prior to or after snack.”
8VAC20-780-550-F
“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION: The center shall implement practice of lockdown procedures annually. There was no documentation of a practiced lockdown procedure for 2025.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-5
“The required ratio for children ages 5 to 8 years is one staff per 18 children. Staff #2 was observed supervising 37 children (youngest child was 5 years old) from approximately 2:47PM until 2:57PM.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: The record for Staff #2, employed for 2 years, was missing the following required components: job title and documentation to demonstrate education.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for Staff #2 was not signed by a physician.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #2 was not signed.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-5
“The required ratio for children ages 5 to 8 years is one staff per 18 children. Staff #2 was observed supervising 37 children (youngest child was 5 years old) from approximately 2:47PM until 2:57PM.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: The record for Staff #2, employed for 2 years, was missing the following required components: job title and documentation to demonstrate education.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for Staff #2 was not signed by a physician.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #2 was not signed.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center. Staff emergency information was unavailable at the center.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency shall be kept at the center. Staff emergency information was unavailable at the center.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually complete the department's 3 hour health and safety update course. EVIDENCE: Staff #1 (date of hire 8/20/2022) did not complete the 3 hour annual training for 2023. Staff #3 (date of hire 1/23/2023) did not complete the 3 hour annual training for 2023.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care staff within the first 90 days of employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 (date of hire 10/2023) has not completed the Virginia Pre-Service 10 hour training.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. EVIDENCE: Staff #3 (date of hire unknown) did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure sworn statement/affirmation Background Check is completed prior to employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 (date of hire 10/2023) did not have a completed sworn statement/affirmation Background Check. Staff #3 (date of hire 1/23/2023) did not have a completed sworn statement/affirmation Background Check.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 (date of hire 10/2023) did not have a central registry background check.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to have required information for each staff member. EVIDENCE: Record for Staff #2 (date of hire 10/2023) did not include the name address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Record for Staff #3 (date of hire 1/23/2023) did not include the name address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.”
8VAC20-780-245-A
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure staff members complete a minimum of 16 hours of annual training appropriate to the age of children in care. EVIDENCE: Staff #1 (date of hire 8/20/2022) did not complete 16 hours of annual training for 2023. Staff #3 (date of hire 1/23/2023) did not complete 16 hours of annual training for 2023.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening from each staff member. EVIDENCE: Record for Staff #3 (date of hire 1/23/2023) did not include documentation of a completed tuberculosis screening.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure each staff member 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. EVIDENCE: Staff #2 (date of hire 10/2023) has not completed the center orientation training.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to have an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. EVIDENCE: Most recent school fire inspection was last completed 9/15/2022.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to implement a month practice evacuation drill. EVIDENCE: Evacuation practice drills were not conducted from January 2023 - October 2023”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to have an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. EVIDENCE: Most recent school fire inspection was last completed 9/15/2022.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to implement a month practice evacuation drill. EVIDENCE: Evacuation practice drills were not conducted from January 2023 - October 2023”
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to maintain documentation of the emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. EVIDENCE: Documentation of emergency drills (evacuation, shelter-in-place & lockdown) were unavailable.”
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to maintain documentation of the emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills. EVIDENCE: Documentation of emergency drills (evacuation, shelter-in-place & lockdown) were unavailable.”
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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 January 7, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 9 of 9 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 1:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 461-8720 to ask.
(540) 461-8720.
100 Pendleton Place, Lexington, VA 24450. The nearest other daycare we list is Trinity United Methodist Church, 0.5 miles away.