Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
A religious exempt child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23505
934 & 1000 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk, Virginia 23505. (757) 423-8469.
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The short answer
- 11 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 192026 the latest visit on record
- 75 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?
11 inspections on record, the latest on May 19, 2026.
11 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
11 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited May 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
May 19, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-2
“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1 did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to their first day of employment.”
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in their record”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have a central registry search requested.”
May 27, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-540-B
“The child’s record shall include the following: The address of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. The record for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not have an address listed for their emergency contacts.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for staff #1 did not have documentation of a completed 3 hour preservice annual training.”
May 27, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“REPEAT VIOLATION All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A can of disinfectant wipes, alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).”
Oct 2, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation shall be submitted within the last 30 calendar days or at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for staff #3, who has been employed for over 9 months did not have a completed tuberculosis screening.”
Oct 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A bottle of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
Oct 2, 2024: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 who had been employed for over a year, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
Mar 22, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children’s records contain all the required information.
“Evidence: 1. The records for child #2(enrolled 1/30/23), #3(enrolled 3/23/22), #4(enrolled 9/26/22), and #5(enrolled 1/11/23) did not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that these records did not contain the required emergency contact information.”
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8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure staff were evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #6(hired 6/17/21) did not contain documentation of a TB screening. 2. Director confirmed that TB documentation was not available for staff #6 during this inspection.”
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of CPR certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have CPR certification.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of first aid certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have first aid certification.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on observation nd interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was mop water in a bucket in the unlocked bathroom of the infant room. 2. There were aerosol air freshener cans on top of the paper towel dispenser in the restroom used by the children in care. 3. Staff confirmed that these items were not locked during this inspection.”
Jul 20, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children’s records contain all the required information.
“Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 7/8/19) does not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking the required emergency contact information.”
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of CPR certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for CPR certification renewal in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that CPR certification for staff 1 has expired.”
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Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of first aid certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for first aid recertification in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1’s first aid certification is expired.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Jun 8, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 75 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?
- 2 complaint inspections on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Records. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 143 child care providers in the City of Norfolk, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 11.
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 |
|---|---|
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Suburban Park Elementary | 17 |
| Talbot Park Baptist Church | Not given |
| Loch Meadow Kindergarten, Inc. | 4 |
| Mount Pleasant Baptist Church This child care provider | 11 |
| Episcopal Church of the Ascension | 2 |
| Norfolk Christian Schools - Norfolk Campus | 8 |
| KCE Champions LLC @ Camp Allen Elementary | 34 |
| Ebony Tetteh | 11 |
| Tabernacle Church of Norfolk | 12 |
| Mary Green | 4 |
| Nurturing Minds of Value Academy | 22 |
| KCE Champions LLC @ Sewells Point Elementary | 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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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