Tuckaway-Ellwood House Child Development Center
3319 Ellwood Avenue, Richmond, VA
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Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond - Munford is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 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 10 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond - Munford has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 10 of 10 visits · 10 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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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child #5, who had been attending for four weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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 #1, enrolled for four weeks, was missing the names of persons authorized to pick up the child.”
8VAC20-780-70
“A record shall be kept for each staff person which contains the required information. The record of Staff #4, employed for three weeks, was missing documentation of the orientation training required no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #4 was observed supervising a group of children on 9/16/2026.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated screenings for Staff #1 and Staff #6 were due over one month ago and had not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-245-I
“Training on the center's emergency preparedness plan shall be completed annually and each time the plan is updated. Administration stated that staff did not receive annual emergency preparedness training in 2025.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall ensure that their activities and services are maintained in compliance with their own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. Child #7 had a current authorization for an emergency medication that expired over one month ago. The center's procedure for methods to prevent use of outdated medication states that if medication is out-of-date, the medication must be immediately returned to the locked location and the medication must be handed in person to the parent/legal guardian for their disposal. Staff are responsible for completing a medication checklist once a month in order to stay on top of expiring medications and authorization forms.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“The center shall ensure that their activities and services are maintained in compliance with their own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. Child #1 had a current authorization for an emergency medication that expired over one month ago. The center’s procedure for methods to prevent use of outdated medication states that if medication is out-of-date, the medication must be immediately returned to the locked location and the medication must be handed in person to the parent/legal guardian for their disposal. Staff are responsible for completing a medication checklist once a month in order to stay on top of expiring medications and authorization forms. Administration acknowledged that the expiration date was not checked and the medication was expired at the time of intake last month.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“The center shall ensure that their activities and services are maintained in compliance with their own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. Child #1 had a current authorization for an emergency medication that expired over one month ago. The center’s procedure for methods to prevent use of outdated medication states that if medication is out-of-date, the medication must be immediately returned to the locked location and the medication must be handed in person to the parent/legal guardian for their disposal. Staff are responsible for completing a medication checklist once a month in order to stay on top of expiring medications and authorization forms. Administration acknowledged that the expiration date was not checked and the medication was expired at the time of intake last month.”
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. Administration stated that no one on site had current training in daily health observation.”
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. Administration stated that no one on site had current training in daily health observation.”
8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 5/21/2024) did not contain documentation of completion of the required course. 2. Administration acknowledged the training was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 5/21/2024) did not contain documentation of completion of the required course. 2. Administration acknowledged the training was not in the record.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that one staff annually completed the department's health and safety update course as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 10/2/2022) contained an annual health and safety update certificate dated 3/13/2024. 2. The vendor acknowledged that the training was completed late.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that one staff annually completed the department's health and safety update course as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 10/2/2022) contained an annual health and safety update certificate dated 3/13/2024. 2. The vendor acknowledged that the training was completed late.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of five records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that five staff annually completed the department's health and safety update course as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 3/18/2021) contained a health and safety update course dated 8/30/2022.The record of staff #2 (date of employment 9/22/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 8/16/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 9/8/2021) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 9/14/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. 2. The vendor acknowledged that staff #1 had not completed the 2023 update course by 8/30/2023. The vendor stated that the current annual update course certificates were not in the records for staff #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one staff had a complete sworn statement prior to employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 9/14/2022) contained a sworn statement dated 8/22/2022. The sworn statement questions were not completed. 2. Administration acknowledged that a complete sworn statement was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that tables were sanitized before and after each use for feeding as required. Evidence: 1. On 9/21/2023, staff were observed cleaning the tables after snack with sanitizing wipes. After wiping the tables, the children started working on activities at the tables. 2. Administration acknowledged that the tables were not sanitized according to the requirements. "Sanitized" means treated in such a way to remove bacteria and viruses from inanimate surfaces through using a disinfectant solution (i.e., bleach solution or commercial chemical disinfectant) or physical agent (e.g., heat). The surface of the item is sprayed or dipped into the disinfectant solution and allowed to air dry on the surface for a minimum of two minutes or according to the disinfectant solution instructions.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a negative repeat tuberculosis screening for one staff every two years as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 9/8/2021) contained a TB screening dated 8/27/2021. 2. Administration acknowledged they did not have documentation of a follow up TB screening.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of five records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that five staff annually completed the department's health and safety update course as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 3/18/2021) contained a health and safety update course dated 8/30/2022.The record of staff #2 (date of employment 9/22/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 8/16/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 9/8/2021) did not contain a health and safety update course. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 9/14/2022) did not contain a health and safety update course. 2. The vendor acknowledged that staff #1 had not completed the 2023 update course by 8/30/2023. The vendor stated that the current annual update course certificates were not in the records for staff #2, #3, #4, and #5.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one staff had a complete sworn statement prior to employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 9/14/2022) contained a sworn statement dated 8/22/2022. The sworn statement questions were not completed. 2. Administration acknowledged that a complete sworn statement was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that tables were sanitized before and after each use for feeding as required. Evidence: 1. On 9/21/2023, staff were observed cleaning the tables after snack with sanitizing wipes. After wiping the tables, the children started working on activities at the tables. 2. Administration acknowledged that the tables were not sanitized according to the requirements. "Sanitized" means treated in such a way to remove bacteria and viruses from inanimate surfaces through using a disinfectant solution (i.e., bleach solution or commercial chemical disinfectant) or physical agent (e.g., heat). The surface of the item is sprayed or dipped into the disinfectant solution and allowed to air dry on the surface for a minimum of two minutes or according to the disinfectant solution instructions.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a negative repeat tuberculosis screening for one staff every two years as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 9/8/2021) contained a TB screening dated 8/27/2021. 2. Administration acknowledged they did not have documentation of a follow up TB screening.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of four (4) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for one (1) staff within 30 days of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 09/08/2021) contained a central registry finding dated 05/04/2022. 2. Administration acknowledged that the findings were not obtained within the required time frame.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on a review of four (4) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one (1) staff had a completed sworn statement prior to the first date of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 10/8/2022) did not contain a completed sworn statement. 2. Administration acknowledged that the sworn statement was missing from the record.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on a review of five (5) children’s records and interview, the center did not ensure that one (1) child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician: 1. Before the child's attendance; or 2. Within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #4 (date of attendance: 08/29/2022) did not contain a physical report. 2. Administration acknowledged that the report had not been obtained.”
8VAC20-780-40-E
“Based on review of documentation, observation, and interview, the center did not ensure that the center's services were maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (date of enrollment: 8/29/2022) contained a current medication authorization. The medication in the center’s lock box expired in July of 2022. The center’s procedure for methods to prevent use of outdated medication stated that ?If medication is found to be out-of-date, the medication must be immediately returned to the locked location?when the child is picked up that same day, the medication must be handed in person to the parent/legal guardian for their disposal?Staff are responsible for completing a medication checklist once a month in order to stay on top of expiring medications and authorization forms.? 2. Administration acknowledged that the medication was expired and had not been returned to the parent.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on a review of 2 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a central registry background check by the end of the 30th day for 1 staff as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (DOH: 10/04/2021) contained a central registry background check dated 11/16/2021. 2. Administration acknowledged that the results were not received within the required time frame.”
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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 September 16, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 2:45 PM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 729-4820 to ask.
(804) 729-4820.
211 Westmoreland Street, Richmond, VA 23226. The nearest other daycare we list is First Presbyterian Church, 0.2 miles away.