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Great Commission Garden of Prayer Church, Inc.

A religious exempt child day center in Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151

800 North Main Street,, Rocky Mount, Virginia 24151. (540) 238-9533.

Virginia’s own record, on legacy.dss.virginia.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 13 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. Every month

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 Dec 18, 2025.

13 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

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

13 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.

13 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

Dec 18, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
  • There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children.

    “There was not at least one staff present who has completed daily observations of children training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-I.

Oct 10, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
  • In areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

    “Electrical outlets in the infant/toddler classroom did not have protective covers.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-630-C-2.

  • Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

    “Hazardous cleaning agents were not stored in a locked location.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

  • Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap.

    “Bathrooms used by the children in care were not equipped with soap.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-650-C-4.

Oct 10, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
  • Upon enrollment of a child the regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the child day program with the proof of the child’s identity and age.

    “Center did not obtain the proof of identity for Child #3 and Child #5.”

    Rule 22.1-289.049-A.

Dec 15, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
  • Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children complete Virginia Preservice Training for child Care Staff.

    “EVIDENCE: Staff #3 (date of hire 7/03/2023) did not complete the 10 hour preservice training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.

  • Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities to include the department’s health and safety update course.

    “EVIDENCE: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not complete at least 16 hours of annual training. Staff #1 completed 2 hours and staff #2 completed 11 hours. Staff #1 did not complete the department’s annual health and safety update course.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

  • Based on record review and discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children.

    “EVIDENCE: There wasn’t at least 1 staff person present with daily health observation training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-I.

  • Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children received care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

    “EVIDENCE: Vendor has not developed a written plan on continuity of care procedure.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-670-E.

  • Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice shelter-in-place procedures at least twice a year.

    “EVIDENCE: Practice of the shelter in place emergency procedures have not been completed.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-2.

  • Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice lockdown procedures at least annually.

    “EVIDENCE: Lock down emergency procedures have not been practiced.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-800-A-3.

Dec 14, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
  • Based on inspection, the Center failed to have a carbon monoxide detectors for each building that was built before 2015 and houses a child day program.

    “EVIDENCE: A carbon monoxide detector was unavailable.”

    Rule 22.1-289.058.

  • Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure each staff person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center complete a sworn statement or affirmation

    “EVIDENCE: Staff # 2 did not have a sworn disclosure.”

    Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.

Apr 14, 2023: complaint inspection1 deficiency
  • Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to maintain adult-to-child ratios in each group of children at all times.

    “EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector observed in the Toddler/Preschool classroom a total of 10 children ages 2 years old through 5 years old under the direct care of 1 staff member.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-670-C-3. From a complaint.

Dec 1, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
  • Based on observations & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt Center failed to maintain required adult/child ratios based on the youngest child in care.

    “EVIDENCE: Upon arrival at 2:30 PM there were 4 children ages 9 months - 3 years old under the care of 1 staff. During the inspection, an additional 16 school age children (ages 5-10 yrs old) and 1 staff person arrived bringing the total number of children present to 20 (ages 9 months-10 years old). There were 2 staff persons caring for the 20 children in one group. Required adult/child ratios of 1 staff per 4 children was not maintained.”

    Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-a.

  • Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt center failed to ensure Fingerprint Background Check is completed before employment and every 5 years thereafter.

    “EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. Fingerprint Background Check for Staff #2 was originally completed 7/23/2017 and was not updated within 5 years. Child Protective Services Background Check for Staff #1 was originally completed 10/3/2017 and was not updated within 5 years.”

    Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

  • Based on inspection & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt Center failed to have carbon monoxide detectors.

    “EVIDENCE: Center was not equipped with at least 1 carbon monoxide detector.”

    Rule 22.1-289.058.

Nov 30, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
  • Based on inspection & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have a carbon monoxide detector.

    “EVIDENCE: Center did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the building built before 2015.”

    Rule 22.1-289.058.

  • Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have at least 1 staff with current CPR and First Aid training present during operating hours of the center.

    “EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. There was not at least 1 staff member present during today’s inspection who has current first aid & CPR training.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

  • Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities to include the department’s health and safety update course.

    “EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. 1 Records for both staff did not include documentation of at least 16 hours of annual training. 2 Records for both staff did not include documentation of the 3 hour department’s health and safety update course.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

  • Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have a least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children.

    “EVIDENCE: There was not at least 1 staff present during today’s inspection who has completed Daily Health Observation training within the past 3 years.”

    Rule 8VAC20-790-600-I.

All 10 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Dec 18, 2025Subsidy health and safety inspection1 violation cited
Oct 10, 2024Inspection1 violation cited
Oct 10, 2024Subsidy health and safety inspection3 violations cited
Dec 15, 2023Subsidy health and safety inspection6 violations cited
Dec 14, 2023Inspection2 violations cited
Apr 14, 2023Complaint inspection1 violation cited
Dec 1, 2022Inspection3 violations cited
Nov 30, 2022Subsidy health and safety inspection4 violations cited
Dec 8, 2021InspectionNo violations cited
Dec 8, 2021Subsidy health and safety inspectionNo violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Dec 19, 2026.
  • A current subsidy provider.
  • Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
  • Capacity: 86 children.
Source:

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.

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 26 child care providers in Franklin County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 7; this one had 13.
Source:

Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.

11 of the 26 in Franklin County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Mrs. Brenda Vaden3
STEP Inc.- Rocky Mount14
Franklin County YMCA - Preschool9
Rocky Mount United Methodist ChurchNot given
Great Commission Garden of Prayer Church, Inc. This child care provider13
Henry Fork Service Center3
Franklin County YMCA - School-Age12
Kids Clubhouse Learning Center LLC11
Ms. Sonnia Jones4
Holly King13
Kids Clubhouse Learning Center LLC- Diamond Ave.7
Franklin County YMCA - Sontag25

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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How to read a record

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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