The Peninsula Pentecostals
A religious exempt child day center in Newport News, Virginia 23602
404 Sharon Drive, Newport News, Virginia 23602. (757) 969-5611.
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The short answer
- 23 deficiencies in the last three years
- Nov 72026 the latest visit on record
- 80 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?
16 inspections on record, the latest on Nov 7, 2026.
23 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
23 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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 22, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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One staff member to four children from ages zero to 16 months.
“On June 25, 2026, at 8:33 to 8:45am there were 2 staff with 9 children in the infant room.”
Mar 24, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-6
“Vehicle must have current vehicle inspection . The van that is used for transporting children inspection sticker expired a month and 3 weeks ago.”
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8VAC20-790-560-B
“TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician. Staff #1’s TB was more than 2 years old. The staff’s TB expired 4 months ago.”
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Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. If a key is used, the key shall not be accessible to children.
“In the bathroom, the soap was labeled keep out of reach of children. In the 4 and 5 year old class room, there was a cabinet unlocked with bleach and water. In the 3 year old classroom there was a cabinet unlocked with multiple chemicals. Staff in charge was aware of the concerns with cabinets not locking.”
Aug 22, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“Ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. There was a fence with a red metal covering weaved in the fence for privacy. The metal pieces were broken and had sharp edges in multiple area. There were large toys stacked on each other was a tipping hazard. The laminate floor is raised and detaching from floor causing a tripping hazard.”
Apr 3, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection3 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“The allergy list in classroom 2 did not have a date. The allergy list in classroom 4 and classroom 5 was dated 2022.”
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
“In classroom 1, the diapering table had a hole on two of the corners that could cause entrapment or snag of skin.”
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Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“In classroom 1, there was a closet with the door open that had aerosol spray, sanitize wipes and dish soap.”
Apr 3, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.057-A
“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 and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
Jul 9, 2024: complaint inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on staff interview and observation, the licensee did not ensure staff members must have a complete ?Staff Health Report.? Evidence: 1-Center director confirmed staff #2 known as a volunteer was counted in ratio on June 13, 2024. 2- The center did not have a health report for staff #2 during the inspection on July 9, 2024. 3- When a volunteer is counted in ratio they would be known as a staff member and need to meet all required staff documents and requirements.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record, review the center did not have Fingerprint-based criminal history determination letter prior to 1st day of employment. Evidence: Center director confirmed Staff #2 did not have fingerprint- based criminal history determination. Staff #2 (volunteer) was counted in ratio on June 13, 2024.”
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Based on staff interview, the center did not ensure a signed sworn disclosure statement completed prior to 1st day of employment.
“Evidence : Staff #2 was observed in the classroom on June 13, 2024 but did not have record with sworn disclosure statement.”
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8VAC20-790-560-A
The inspectors’ words, 139 words
“Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor did not ensure A. Staff shall be 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. The documentation shall 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. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have a TB test on July 9, 2024 . Staff #2 was counted in ratio on June 13, 2024 confirmed by director. When volunteer is counted in ratio they would be known as a staff member and need to have all required staff requirements.”
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Based on observation of video footage, the licensee did not ensure children less than 12 months of age while sleeping or resting in crib shall have stuffed toys.
“Evidence : 1- There was a large duck block in the crib . 2- The duck block was supporting infant sitting up in the crib observed in video. 3- Confirmed with director during review of video footage.”
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Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure when children are placed on feeding table the protective belt was fastened securely.
“Evidence: Video footage was reviewed, Staff #1 was observed put child #1 in the the bucket seat at the feeding table / activity table and did not fastened protective belt. Staff #1 came back after changing a child and fastened protective belt. Video footage was reviewed with Director.”
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Based on observation the licensee did not ensure, bottles shall not be used while the child is in his designated sleeping location.
“Evidence: In the infant room , infant was seen with a bottle sitting up in the crib . Confirmed by director when reviewing video footage.”
Apr 9, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on record review and observation, the vendor did not ensure the allergy list was dated.
“Evidence: The allergy lists were not dated.”
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Based on observaton, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method.
“Evidence: In Staff #2 classroom, there was a unlocked cabinet with 2 aersol spray labeled with warning and keep of reach of children. In Staff # 1 classroom, there were cleaner spray on top of the cabinet. In the bathroom hallway, there was a closet unlocked with multiple cans of paint.”
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Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure children less than 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision.
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Evidence : 1- Upon arrival there were children in the lobby alone at approximatley 9:07 am before entering the building.The children were ages 2-preschool age children. Multiple children were running out of the large classroom into the lobby and not in sight and sound supervision of staff. 2-Child #1 (3 years old)ran down the bathroom hallway and open the closets with multiple paints. No staff were present in the lobby providing sight and sound supervision. 3- Staff #7 left the child alone while assisting a person local agency at the door. Confirmed with staff #7.”
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Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure shelter-in-place drill were practiced twice a year.
“Evidence: The center did not have documentation that shelter in place drills were documented and completed for 2023.”
Apr 9, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure one staff member to four children from ages zero to 16 months.
“Evidence: 1- During the inspection on April 9, 2024 there were 2 staff with 11 children from approximatley 9:07am - 9:30am in the infant/toddler room. The ages ranged from infant to toddler age children. 2- The ratio for infant is 1 staff to 4 children from ages zero to 16 months. 3- Confirmed by staff there was only 2 staff and 11 children.”
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Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure there were one staff to eight children from ages 24 months to 36 months.
“Evidence: 1- On April 9, 2024 all classes ages 2- 5 years were combined in the one room. 2- When classes are combined the ratio should be determined by the youngest child. 3- Upon arrival there was 1 staff member with 29 children in the large room. 4- The youngest child was two years of age. 5- The required ratio for 2 year old is 1 staff to 8 children.”
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Based on record review, the center did not ensure one staff member to 10 children from the ages 36 months to five years.
“Evidence: 1-Staff # 6 was alone with 12 children in the Preschool classroom. Confirmed with staff. 2- The ratio for children 36 months to five years is 1 staff to 10 children.”
Apr 11, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on review, vendor did not ensure staff have required background check prior to employment for the state a staff has resided in within the past 5 years.
“Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 9/16/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history and Child Abuse neglect registry search completed for Pennsylvania. The record for staff #5 (start date 8/12/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history search and child abuse neglect registry search completed for California.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure staff completed Virginia Preservice Training with in the first 90 days of employment.
“Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #2 ( hire date 09/16/2022) did not have documentation of completion of Virginia Preservice Training with in 90 days of employment.”
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Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure two shelter in place drills were completed twice a year.
“Evidence: The vendor confirmed there was one shelter in place drill in 2022.”
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Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure thier was one lock down drill annually .
“Evidence: Vendor confirmed there was not a Lockdown drill completed in 2022.”
Apr 11, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review, center did not ensure staff have required background check prior to employment for the state a staff has resided in within the past 5 years.
“Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date 9/16/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history and Child Abuse neglect registry search completed for Pennsylvania. The record for staff #5 (start date 8/12/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history search and child abuse neglect registry search completed for California.”
Mar 8, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review, vendor did not ensure staff have required background check prior to employment for the state a staff has resided in within the past 5 years.
“Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date 1/31/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history search completed for 1 of 2 states noted as prior residences.”
Mar 8, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on review, facility did not ensure staff have required background check prior to employment for the state a staff has resided in within the past 5 years.
“Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date 1/31/2022) had documentation of living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a criminal history search completed for 1 of 2 states noted as prior residences.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Nov 7, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| May 22, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 11, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 8, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Aug 17, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 80 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?
- 7 complaint inspections on record.
- 4 complaint allegations 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Plant. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Food service/Nutrition. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Records. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Structured Program. Virginia’s finding: Not Reported/Found. |
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 82 child care providers in the City of Newport News, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9.5; this one had 23.
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 |
|---|---|
| Warwick River Mennonite Church | 30 |
| Newport News Parks and Recreation-Youth Programs-Kiln Creek | 2 |
| First Baptist Church Denbigh Child Development Center andAcademy | 52 |
| HRCAP Robert Ayers | 15 |
| Reformation Lutheran Church | 3 |
| The Peninsula Pentecostals This child care provider | 23 |
| Denbigh Baptist Church | 1 |
| Hampton Roads Academy | 25 |
| Beginnings Academy of Learning, LLC | 5 |
| HRCAP Denbigh | 23 |
| First Discovery Academy | 1 |
| Los Pentecostales De La Peninsula Church | 24 |
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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