Lynchburg Community Action Group-Thomas Road
LYNCHBURG, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address701 Thomas Road, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502
CountyLYNCHBURG
Phone(434) 849-7542
Operating details
Hours6:30am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity110
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/11/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High4
- Medium9
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
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Location
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701 Thomas Road, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24502, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/11/2026
- High1
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low1
- Low0
2026
- Medium-High riskStandard 85/11/2026
8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff personal medication, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. On 5/11/2026, medication was unlocked in a backpack in the mixed-aged classroom (4 years to 5 years). The backpack was located on the floor and accessible to children.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 85/11/2026
8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. On 5/11/2026, Cleaning materials in the mixed-aged classroom (3 years to 4 years) were in an unlocked cabinet and accessible to children.
Not corrected
2025
- High riskStandard 812/1/2025
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
The required ratio for children age 3 years up to school age is one staff per 10 children. Staff #4 was alone with 13 children (4 to 5 years of age) For approximately three minutes.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 85/7/2025
8VAC20-780-80-A
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on 05/07/2025, there were 9 children present in the Growing Learners room, but 15 were marked present on the attendance record.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 85/7/2025
8VAC20-780-440-E
There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds or rest mats. In room 020, there were 2 occupied rest mats that were spaced approximately 2 inches apart and room 010, there were 3 occupied rest mats that were spaced approximately 2 inches apart.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: LYNCHBURG, LYNCHBURG County
- Capacity: 110
- Type: Child Day Center
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