Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church
A religious exempt child day center in Richmond, Virginia 23231
5100 Salem Street, Richmond, Virginia 23231. (804) 222-2745.
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The short answer
- 14 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 72026 the latest visit on record
- 110 children, its capacity in the state’s list
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 7, 2026.
14 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
14 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Oct 7, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection8 deficiencies
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A person trained and certified in first aid and CPR shall be present at the child day center whenever children are present.
“There were no staff present at the center with current certification in first aid and CPR. Children were present.”
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There shall always be a staff member present trained to perform a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children.
“There were no staff present who had current training to perform a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children.”
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The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent sworn statement for staff #1 was overdue by 2 months.”
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Repeat Violation The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“There was no list posted in the classroom where the children were present. When asked, staff stated that there were no children with allergies, sensitivities, or restrictions. The record for child #2, enrolled for 6 weeks and who was present, documented a food sensitivity.”
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Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening.
“The updated screening for staff #2 was due 6 months ago.”
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All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“There were no staff present with current certification in CPR.”
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All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“There were no staff present who had current certification in first aid.”
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Repeat Violation Staff who work directly with children, shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development.
“Staff #1 did not complete the required 16 hours of annual training in 2025. Staff #2 did not complete the required 16 hours of annual training in 2025.”
Oct 9, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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The vendor shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. The list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“Child #5 has a dietary restriction. There was not a list with children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in the room where the children were present.”
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Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.
“Staff #1, employed for 16 months, did not complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
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Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course.
“1. Staff #1 did not obtain any training hours in 2024 and did not attend the department’s annual health and safety update course. 2. Staff #2 obtained 5 hours of training in 2024 and did not attend the department’s annual health and safety update course.”
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Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly.
“The vendor did not practice an evacuation drill in August 2025 or September 2025.”
Oct 9, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead.
“The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
Oct 16, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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The vendor is required to document proof of viewing a child’s identity and age within 7 business days of the child’s first day of attendance.
“The record for child #2, who has been attending for 2 months, did not have documentation of viewing the child’s identity and age.”
Oct 17, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-560-B
“Based on record review, the vendor failed to ensure that staff obtain a subsequent TB screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: The record for staff #3, date of employment 07/29/21, contained a TB screening dated 07/30/21. A repeat screening was due on or before 07/29/23.”
Oct 17, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each person has been certified annually by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 07/29/2021, contained a Staff Health report dated 09/03/2021.”
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: The record for child #4, date of enrollment 10/02/23, did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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22.1-289.049-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to document viewing proof of a child’s identity upon enrollment. Evidence: The record for child #4, date of enrollment 10/2/23, did not contain documentation of viewing proof of identity. Child #4 was in attendance.”
Oct 18, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure one staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check within the required timeframe.
“Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #3, employed 07/12/22, was completed on 09/19/18. 2) During interview, management reported Staff #3 was separated from employment and rehired. The center should have obtained a new fingerprint-based national criminal background check at the time of employment.”
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Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the vendor did not obtain documentation of subsequent background checks conducted every five years one staff member.
“Evidence: 1) The Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check in the record of Staff #4, employed 08/01/2007, expired on 10/10/2022. 2) During interview, management reported the central registry check for Staff #4 was not completed every five years as required.”
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Based on a review of four staff records, the vendor did not ensure two staff were evaluated by a health professional and were issued a statement that the individuals were determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) within the required timeframe.
“Evidence: 1) The TB screening in the record of Staff #1, employed 03/09/2022, was dated 02/04/2022. 2) The TB screening in the record of Staff #3, employed 07/19/22, was dated 05/25/22. Documentation of the screening should be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation should have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department.”
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Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure one staff had a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every tow years from the date of the initial screening.
“Evidence: 1) The most recent TB screening in the record of Staff #4 was dated 09/02/17. The TB should have been repeated no later than 09/02/19. 2) During interview, management reported a new TB screening was completed, but there is no documentation at the center.”
Oct 18, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the center did not obtain documentation of subsequent background checks conducted every five years one staff member.
“Evidence: 1) The Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check in the record of Staff #4, employed 08/01/2007, expired on 10/10/2022. 2) During interview, management reported the central registry check for Staff #4 was not completed every five years as required.”
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Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint based national criminal background check within the required timeframe.
“Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #3, employed 07/12/22, was completed on 09/19/18. 2) During interview, management reported Staff #3 was separated from employment and rehired. The center should have obtained a new fingerprint-based national criminal background check at the time of employment.”
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Based on observation and interview, the child day program, which was build before 2015, was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
“Evidence: 1) A carbon monoxide detector was not observed during the walk-through of the facility. 2) During interview, management stated that they have not yet installed a carbon monoxide detector.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Jun 19, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 110 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 84 child care providers in the City of Richmond, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 11; this one had 14.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church This child care provider | 14 |
| Restoration Outreach Ministries | 1 |
| St. Thomas’ Church | 0 |
| The Sabot School, Inc. | 13 |
| St. Catherine’s School | 0 |
| Chesterbrook Academy - Stony Point | 9 |
| Signs and Wonders Day Care/Learning Center | 29 |
| Oak Grove Child Care Center II | 1 |
| Bringing God’s Word to Life Ministries | 6 |
| Tuckaway-Ellwood House Child Development Center | 18 |
| Ms. Josephine Campbell | 7 |
| Leave It To Beaver Child Care Center | 12 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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