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Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis

5146 Snead Road, Richmond, VA 23224
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days

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About Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis

Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 56 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Thursday2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
Friday2:45 PM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
56 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109313
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 7, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 7, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Systemic Deficiency: Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. 1. Staff #1 and Staff #2 completed the course more than one month late. 2. Staff #3 completed the course more than six weeks late.”
  3. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Dec 17, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-200-A

      “The center shall have a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who meets one of the director qualifications who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Staff stated there was no program director available on site and a director is not on site at least 50% of the hours of operations.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. No staff members on site during the inspection had a valid daily health observation certificate.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-C

      “The required ratio for school age children is one staff per eighteen children. Staff #1 was observed supervising twenty-six children on their own from approximately 2:35pm-3:20pm.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1, who is working alone with children, completed this course more than 100 days after hire.”
  6. Dec 17, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-200-A

      “The center shall have a qualified program director or a qualified back-up program director who meets one of the director qualifications who shall regularly be on site at least 50% of the center's hours of operation. Staff stated there was no program director available on site and a director is not on site at least 50% of the hours of operations.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. No staff members on site during the inspection had a valid daily health observation certificate.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-C

      “The required ratio for school age children is one staff per eighteen children. Staff #1 was observed supervising twenty-six children on their own from approximately 2:35pm-3:20pm.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1, who is working alone with children, completed this course more than 100 days after hire.”
  7. Apr 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Two of six children did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two (non-parent) designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  8. Apr 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Two of six children did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two (non-parent) designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
  9. Nov 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the facility failed to have the immunization record for each child before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child 1 (date of enrollment 9/29/2023) and Child 2 (date of enrollment 8/29/2023) did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of five children's files, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: Child 1 and Child 4 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two (non-parent) designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child 1 and Child 4 only had parents/legal guardians listed.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on review of two staff files, the facility failed to have a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff at the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff A (date of hire 10/27/2023) signed a sworn disclosure statement form on 9/22/2023, but did not mark an answer to the four questions on the form.”
  10. Nov 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on review of five children’s records, the facility failed to have the immunization record for each child before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child 1 (date of enrollment 9/29/2023) and Child 2 (date of enrollment 8/29/2023) did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on review of five children's files, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: Child 1 and Child 4 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two (non-parent) designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child 1 and Child 4 only had parents/legal guardians listed.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on review of two staff files, the facility failed to have a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff at the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff A (date of hire 10/27/2023) signed a sworn disclosure statement form on 9/22/2023, but did not mark an answer to the four questions on the form.”
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 30, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 19, 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 Association - JL Francis

Is Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis 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 Association - JL Francis last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 7, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 7 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 Association - JL Francis care for?

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

Does Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis' hours?

Monday to Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 649-9962 to ask.

What is Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis' phone number?

(804) 649-9962.

Where is Young Men's Christian Association - JL Francis?

5146 Snead Road, Richmond, VA 23224. The nearest other daycare we list is Smart Cookie Learning Center II, 0.4 miles away.

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