Guiding Light Christian Montessori

Licensed for 184 children from 1 month to 12 years 11 months, open weekdays 6:30 AM–6:30 PM.

42885 Orchard Oriole Drive, Ashburn, VA, 20147

Listing details last changed Nov 14, 2026

Guiding Light Christian Montessori is a child day center in Ashburn, Virginia.

Capacity

184

Ages

1 month - 12 years 11 months

Hours

6:30 am - 6:30 pm, Monday - Friday

License & details for Guiding Light Christian Montessori

Facility type
Child day center
A child care program for two or more children under age 13 in a facility that is not the home of the provider or of any child in care, or for 13 or more children at any location. Children are in care for less than 24 hours. Source: Code of Virginia §22.1-289.02 (opens in a new tab)
License
Conditional
License status
licensed
Expires
May 4, 2027
Accepts subsidy
Not reported as accepting subsidy

Hours at Guiding Light Christian Montessori

Monday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Friday
6:30 AM–6:30 PM
Saturday
Not listed
Sunday
Not listed

From the state record. Holidays and closures are not in it, so call ahead.

License and inspection timeline for Guiding Light Christian Montessori

  1. Last inspected

    Nov 5, 2026

    1 inspection on record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Ashburn

Guiding Light Christian Montessori beside the typical licensed center in Ashburn. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Ashburn
Licensed capacity184 children162 children
Weekday opening time6:30 AM7:00 AM
Youngest age served1 month1 month

Ashburn has 50 licensed centers. Guiding Light Christian Montessori is one of 40 that take infants and one of 19 that open before 7 a.m.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Virginia

Virginia sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

0–15 months
1:4
16–23 months
1:5
2 years
1:8
3–4 years
1:10

Rule: 8VAC20-780-350.A-B (Tables 1 and 2) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Virginia

Child Care Subsidy Program (CCSP) (opens in a new tab) is Virginia’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Overseen by VDOE; administered by Virginia Department of Social Services and local departments of social services.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

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Tour checklist for Guiding Light Christian Montessori

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Why these questions matter

Questions parents ask about Guiding Light Christian Montessori

Does Guiding Light Christian Montessori accept child care subsidy?

The Virginia record does not list Guiding Light Christian Montessori as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.

What ages does Guiding Light Christian Montessori serve?

Guiding Light Christian Montessori is licensed to care for children from 1 month to 12 years 11 months. The state record lists these age groups: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.

What are the hours at Guiding Light Christian Montessori?

Guiding Light Christian Montessori is open weekdays 6:30 AM–6:30 PM. Call ahead to confirm, since holidays and closures are not in the state record.

How many children is Guiding Light Christian Montessori licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 184 children. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Guiding Light Christian Montessori licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Virginia record lists Guiding Light Christian Montessori's license status as licensed. The most recent inspection on record was on November 5, 2026, and 1 inspection is on record in all. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (opens in a new tab) · View this record on the state website (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 14, 2026 · Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety public records · Check this license on Search for Child Care (Virginia) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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