The Learning Experience - Chesterfield
15501 Cosby Road, Chesterfield, VA
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Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Swift Creek is a licensed child care center in Chesterfield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 240 children, serving 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 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 240 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Young Mens Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Swift Creek has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 30, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 9 visits · 7 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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8VAC20-780-510-E
“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. The center's medication administration policy did not include procedures to ensure that outdated medication is not used. Emergency medication was observed at the center that expired four months ago.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. An unlocked cabinet in the snack kitchen contained cleaning products. Children had access to the snack kitchen area during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #2, who had been enrolled for nine months.”
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 six months did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. An unlocked cabinet in the snack kitchen contained cleaning products. Children had access to the snack kitchen area during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #2, who had been enrolled for nine months.”
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 six months did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Based on observation and documentation review, the center did not ensure medication was labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Evidence: A prescription medication for Child #1 was on site at the center. The medication was not labeled with the child's name, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given. Attendance rosters indicated Child #1 is currently attending the center.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of 10 children's records, the center did not obtain the required information for five children. Evidence: The records for Child #3, Child #5, Child #8, Child #9, and Child #10 did not contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of three staff records, observation, and documentation review, the center did not ensure one staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that had been completed within 30 calendar days prior of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #3 (date of employment 01/04/2024) contained documentation of a negative TB screening dated 11/03/2023. 2. Staff #3 was counted in the staff-to-child ratio during the inspection. 3. A member of management confirmed this information on 05/13/2024.”
8VAC20-780-510-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that prescription medication was given to a child only with written authorization from a parent. Evidence: 1. The medication record for child #2 did not have a written authorization from a parent. 2. The center administered the medication for child #2 on 6/7/2023.”
8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was an EpiPen located in a child's backpack. The backpack and container that held the medication was unlocked. The child carried the backpack throughout the camp for emergency purposes. 2. The center representative stated that the center did not have a physician order specifying that the child's medication should be unlocked.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of ten staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 6/5/2023) did not have documentation of out of state criminal history record results. 2. The record of staff #2 indicated that the staff member has lived outside of Virginia within the last 5 years.”
8VAC20-780-510-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that prescription medication was given to a child only with written authorization from a parent. Evidence: 1. The medication record for child #2 did not have a written authorization from a parent. 2. The center administered the medication for child #2 on 6/7/2023.”
8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's orders, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was an EpiPen located in a child's backpack. The backpack and container that held the medication was unlocked. The child carried the backpack throughout the camp for emergency purposes. 2. The center representative stated that the center did not have a physician order specifying that the child's medication should be unlocked.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of ten staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 6/5/2023) did not have documentation of out of state criminal history record results. 2. The record of staff #2 indicated that the staff member has lived outside of Virginia within the last 5 years.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of five staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 9/6/2022) had documentation of out-of-state criminal history record results and a child abuse and neglect search request dated 12/9/2022.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records contained documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 5/25/2021) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/18/2021. 2. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 4/11/2022) had documentation of an incomplete sworn statement or affirmation dated 3/23/2022. The staff’s record also had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/28/2022.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of five children’s records contained documentation of the child’s physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrollment date: 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure four of five children’s records contained required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrollment date: 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of the following: child information, parent information, two required emergency contacts, child’s physician name and phone number, authorized to pick up information, allergies, health issues, school previously attended, required parent agreements and proof of identification. 2. The record of child #3 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts. 3. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts. 4. The record of child #5 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-7
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: 1. The record of child # 3 (enrollment date: 8/23/2022) did not have documentation of a written allergy care plan. The child’s record and the center’s allergy list both indicated that the child had a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records had documentation showing that the staff has completed orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff members working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 5/25/21) had documentation of orientation training dated 10/18/2021. 2. The record of staff #5 (employment date: 5/12/21) had documentation of orientation training dated 6/21/2021.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The center did not have documentation showing that monthly practice evacuation drills were complemented during the months of October and November of 2022.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The center did not have documentation showing that monthly practice evacuation drills were complemented during the months of October and November of 2022.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure tables were cleaned and sanitized after each use for feeding. Evidence: The tables were not cleaned and sanitized after the children ate snack.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were two unlocked cleaners located on the classroom counter within the reach of children in care.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of five staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 9/6/2022) had documentation of out-of-state criminal history record results and a child abuse and neglect search request dated 12/9/2022.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records contained documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 5/25/2021) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/18/2021. 2. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 4/11/2022) had documentation of an incomplete sworn statement or affirmation dated 3/23/2022. The staff’s record also had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/28/2022.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of five children’s records contained documentation of the child’s physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrollment date: 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of a physical examination.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure four of five children’s records contained required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrollment date: 11/29/2022) did not have documentation of the following: child information, parent information, two required emergency contacts, child’s physician name and phone number, authorized to pick up information, allergies, health issues, school previously attended, required parent agreements and proof of identification. 2. The record of child #3 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts. 3. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts. 4. The record of child #5 (enrollment date: 8/22/2022) did not have documentation of the required two emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-7
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: 1. The record of child # 3 (enrollment date: 8/23/2022) did not have documentation of a written allergy care plan. The child’s record and the center’s allergy list both indicated that the child had a diagnosed food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records had documentation showing that the staff has completed orientation training in subsection C of this section prior to the staff members working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 5/25/21) had documentation of orientation training dated 10/18/2021. 2. The record of staff #5 (employment date: 5/12/21) had documentation of orientation training dated 6/21/2021.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The center did not have documentation showing that monthly practice evacuation drills were complemented during the months of October and November of 2022.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The center did not have documentation showing that monthly practice evacuation drills were complemented during the months of October and November of 2022.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure tables were cleaned and sanitized after each use for feeding. Evidence: The tables were not cleaned and sanitized after the children ate snack.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were two unlocked cleaners located on the classroom counter within the reach of children in care.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on the review of 10 staff records, the center did not obtained a completed sworn statement or affirmation before two staff members beginning employment. Evidence: The records for Staff #4 (Hire date 04/01/2022) contained a signed sworn statement dated 03/23/2022. The documented sworn statement was signed by Staff #4. The questions including: Have you lived outside of Virginia in the past five years?, Have you ever been convicted of or are you the subject of pending charges of any crime within the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been convicted of or are you the subject of pending charges of any crime outside the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect outside the Commonwealth of Virginia? were not completed and left blank. The records for Staff #5 (Hire date 06/02/2022) contained a signed sworn statement dated 05/06/2022. The documented sworn statement was signed by Staff #5. The questions including: Have you lived outside of Virginia in the past five years?, Have you ever been convicted of or are you the subject of pending charges of any crime within the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been convicted of or are you the subject of pending charges of any crime outside the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within the Commonwealth of Virginia?, Have you ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect outside the Commonwealth of Virginia? were not completed and left blank.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on the review of 10 staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for two staff members within the required time frame. Evidence: The records for Staff #7 and Staff #8 did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Tuberculosis screenings are required to obtained within 30 calendar days prior to beginning employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on the review of 10 children's records and documentation review, the center did not obtain a written care plan for one child diagnosed food allergy. Written care plan is required to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the vent of the suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for Child #5 indicated the child has a food allergy. The submitted record did not contain a written care plan. During the 06/09/2022 onsite inspection, the allergy list located in the center confirmed Child #5 had a documented food allergy.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of 10 children's records, the center did not ensure seven children's records contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for Child #4, Child #5 and Child #6 did not contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. As of 06/28/2022, members of management did not submit records for Child #7, Child #8, Child #9 and Child #10.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of 10 staff records, the center did obtain the required information for four staff members. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #4, Staff #5, Staff #7 and Staff #8 did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training.”
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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 March 30, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 5 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.
240, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 474-4405 to ask.
(804) 474-4405.
15800 Hampton Park Drive, Chesterfield, VA 23832. The nearest other daycare we list is Woodlake United Methodist Church, 0.3 miles away.