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Five Star Academy

5916 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg VA 24502 · License #1106077 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 125 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Apr 28, 2026
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Contact

Director
Mr. Tony West
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Address
5916 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg VA 24502 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Krysten Hunt · (804) 335-6724

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

1 month - 12 years 11 months
  • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 125 children
3
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
16
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.2
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Apr 28, 2026 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

    Staff #5 did not have an out of state sex offender registry check or an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check requested prior to employment.

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Feb 23, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 9, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 30, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 30, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 28, 2025 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 28, 2025 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 28, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 22, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 22, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. The top hinge of the changing table cabinet door in the Two?s classroom was not attached. Ten children were present in the classroom.

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Dec 4, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 4, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 11, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 11, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Oct 23, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    Evidence: Licensing staff observed a red and gray mop bucket with mop containing water with cleaning solution in the 2?s bathroom under the sink on the left. Children were not observed in the area but it was accessible to children.

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Oct 12, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 13, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 13, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards.

    Evidence: The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: name of the child?s physician

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Feb 20, 2023 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 27, 2022 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Apr 28, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #5 did not have an out of state sex offender registry check or an out of state child abuse and neglect registry check requested prior to employment.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Oct 23, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: Licensing staff observed a red and gray mop bucket with mop containing water with cleaning solution in the 2?s bathroom under the sink on the left. Ch…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Mar 13, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: The record for Child 2 did not contain the following information: name of the child?s physician” — what has changed since then?

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