Metropolitan African American Baptist Church
A religious exempt child day center in Richmond, Virginia 23224
5263 Warwick Road, Richmond, Virginia 23224. (804) 303-6295.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- Feb 112026 the latest visit on record
- 130 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?
9 inspections on record, the latest on Feb 11, 2026.
3 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
3 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Feb 11, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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The vendor shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.
“During a monitoring visit on 2/11/2026, the center was unable to provide documentation on any written records of children injuries that took place at the center within the past year.”
Oct 17, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Subsequent TB screenings are required for staff at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician.
“Staff #1 and Staff #3?s updated screening was due one year ago, Staff #2?s updated screening was due two weeks ago, and Staff #4?s updated screening was due six months ago. The updated screenings have not been completed as of date.”
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The vendor shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
“Child #1 who had been attending for two months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
Oct 19, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-3
“Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff person is trained to perform a daily simple health screening. Evidence: 4 out of 4 records reviewed did not contain documentation of training of daily health screening. The Director confirmed that no staff were trained to perform daily health screenings.”
Oct 24, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection9 deficiencies
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure that the building was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The center’s buildings were not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. 2. The center’s representative informed the inspector that the buildings did not have carbon monoxide detectors.”
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8VAC20-790-540-B-11
“Based on record review and an interview, the vendor did not ensure to obtain a written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. Evidence: 1. The record of child #5 (enrollment date: 8/8/2022) did not have documentation of a written allergy care plan. Additionally, the child’s record had documentation of a food allergy. 2. The center director stated that child #5 has a food allergy.”
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8VAC20-790-540-B-12
“Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure two of five children’s records contained documentation of each child’s proof of age and identity. Evidence: 1. The record of child #2 (enrollment date: 8/22/22) did not have documentation of proof of age and identity. 2. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 3/2/21) did not have documentation of proof of age and identity.”
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8VAC20-790-550-2-f
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure two of five staff underwent background checks, as required. A sworn statement or affirmation must be obtained every 5 years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 8/31/2007) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff’s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/7/2017. 2. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 10/30/2018) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff’s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/2/2017.”
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8VAC20-790-560-B
“Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure one of five staff records contained documentation of a subsequent TB screening that is required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician. Evidence: The record of staff #2 (employment date: 10/15/18) did not have documentation of a subsequent tuberculosis screening.”
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8VAC20-790-580-A
“Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure two of five children’s records contained documentation of immunizations prior to enrollment. Evidence: 1. The record of child #2 (enrollment date: 8/22/22) did not have documentation of immunizations. 2. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 3/2/21) did not have documentation of immunizations.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. The fellowship hall, where children were observed eating breakfast, had an unlocked closet that contained several containers of cleaning substances. 2. There were several containers of cleaning substances located in an unlocked kitchen cabinet. The kitchen doors were unlocked and open throughout the inspection. 3. The girls bathroom had one cleaning product located on top of the paper towel dispenser”
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8VAC20-790-790-D
“Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center was posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: The center did not have a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center posted in a visible and conspicuous place”
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8VAC20-790-810-G
“Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure tables were sanitized before and after each use. Evidence: The tables were not sanitized before and after the children ate breakfast.”
Oct 24, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: 1. The record of child #2 (enrollment date: 8/22/22) did not have documentation of immunizations. 2. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 3/2/21) did not have documentation of immunizations.”
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center were free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. The fellowship hall, where children were observed eating breakfast, had an unlocked closet that contained several containers of cleaning substances. 2. There were several containers of cleaning substances located in an unlocked kitchen cabinet. The kitchen doors were unlocked and open throughout the inspection. 3. The girls bathroom had one cleaning product located on top of the paper towel dispenser.”
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure that the building was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: 1. The center’s building was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. 2. The center’s representative informed the inspector that the building did not have a carbon monoxide detector.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records contained documentation of a subsequent sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 8/31/2007) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff’s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/7/2017. 2. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 10/30/2018) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff’s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/2/2017.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Sep 15, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 5 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 130 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Activities. 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 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 3.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Oak Grove Child Care Center II | 1 |
| Bringing God’s Word to Life Ministries | 6 |
| Ms. Josephine Campbell | 7 |
| Metropolitan African American Baptist Church This child care provider | 3 |
| New Direction Childcare & Learning Center | 12 |
| New Birth Fellowship Ministries | 20 |
| Smart Cookie Learning Center II | 21 |
| The Circle Preschool Program | 0 |
| Foundations Learning Academy at Midlothian | 28 |
| The Sprout School at the Children’s Museum of Richmond | 47 |
| The Sprout School on Bainbridge | 14 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Bryce Lane | 28 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026.
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