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Daycares in Amherst, VA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Amherst, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Virginia publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Amherst
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home daycare
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All daycares in Amherst

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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Home daycare

    Ms. Pauline Henley

    Amherst, VA 24521 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    11 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Amherst

In the last 3 years, 3 of the 5 Amherst daycares had at least one rule cited by Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Amherst daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited240%
1 to 2 rules00%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules120%
11 or more rules240%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety.

Programs

Programs in Amherst

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Amherst

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Virginia license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    1 Amherst daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Amherst

How many daycares are in Amherst, VA?

5 licensed daycares are listed in Amherst: 4 child care centers and 1 home daycare. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Amherst daycares take infants?

1 Amherst daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Amherst daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Amherst daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

Can I see a Amherst daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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