Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church
A religious exempt child day center in Richmond, Virginia 23220
1617 & 1627 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23220. (804) 213-0200.
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The short answer
- 35 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 302026 the latest visit on record
- 120 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?
27 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 30, 2026.
35 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
35 deficiencies in 10 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 |
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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.
May 5, 2026: inspection1 deficiency
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Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency The center is required to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“1. On 04/28/2026, a vape device containing marijuana was found on the rug in classroom #1, which serves children ages 12-18 months. Staff #2 observed an 18-month-old child preparing to pick up the device and immediately intervened. Staff #1 acknowledged ownership of the vape and stated that it had fallen out of their pocket while exiting the classroom. Staff #1 also confirmed that the vape contained marijuana. 2. The center’s written policy titled “Substance Abuse Control” states “The manufacture, distribution, possession, use, or sale of illegal substances, or any unauthorized drugs and drug paraphernalia, on center premises, vehicles, or during off-site activities is strictly prohibited.”
Apr 13, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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Systemic Deficiency The required ratio for children ages 24 months to 36 months is one staff member to 8 children.
“1. Eight children were sent outside to participate in an activity in a mobile gym. 2. Center staff did not remain with the mobile gym staff to supervise the children. 3. The center did not obtain written authorization from parents permitting children to be released to mobile gym staff.”
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Repeat Violation Systemic Deficiency The center is required to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.
The inspectors’ words, 201 words
“1. Child #1, age 2 years, participated in an activity in a mobile gym with 7 other children without supervision by center staff. Child #1 was not with the 7 other children when the mobile gym staff returned the children to the classroom. Child #1 was found approximately 3 minutes later standing outside of the elevator. 2. The mobile gym staff brought the group of children into the building, turned right, and brought the group downstairs to the fellowship hall. Instead of following the group down the stairs to the fellowship hall. child #1 walked up a set of stairs, proceeded down a long hallway, turned left and continued down another long hallway, then went down 8 steps, turned right, walked down a short hallway, and ultimately ended up in front of the elevators. Child #1 pushed the button for the elevator causing it to stop. When the elevator door opened, staff #1, who was on the elevator, brought child #1 inside and down to the fellowship hall where the rest of the class was located. Child #1 stated “I was crying.” 3. The center did not obtain written authorization from parents permitting children to be released to mobile gym staff.”
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Repeat Violation The center is required to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.
“Video footage (dated 04/07/26) shows staff #1 placing child #1, age 19 months, onto the changing table. Staff #1 does not keep a hand on the child. Staff #1 turns to close the gate to the the diaper changing area, and child #1 falls from the changing table to the bare floor. Child #1 immediately begins crying.”
Mar 18, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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The required ratio for children ages zero to 16 months is one staff member to four children.
“Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 leaving the classroom via the back door. Staff #1 is left in the classroom alone with 7 children. The youngest child is age 5 months.”
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The child day center must be in compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
“Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 laying children, ages 9 months and 10 months, on full-sized bedroom pillows. The infants are forced to lay on their stomachs. Staff #5 places her legs over the two infants so they cannot freely move. Staff #5 forces one of the infant’s head down onto the pillow when the child attempts to raise it.”
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The center is required to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children.
The inspectors’ words, 444 words
“1. Staff #5 was observed by a witness and staff on multiple occasions roughly patting infants on their backs and picking infants up in a rough manner. 2. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) supports staff and witness accounts describing rough handling from other dates. 3. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 offer a bottle to an infant lying on a nursing pillow located on the floor. The bottle falls. Staff #5 said, ?Ok, well I guess you didn’t want your bottle? You must not have been hungry this morning.? 4. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 grab a child, age 5 months, near the elbow to lift and reposition the child on the floor. Staff #5 then placed the child onto a pillow on the floor in a manner that caused the child’s head and legs to bounce. 5. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 grasping a 9-month-old child by the lower part of the arms to lift the child from a lying position on the floor onto her lap. The footage also shows staff #5 lifting and quickly flipping the same infant onto their stomach. 6. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 pushing an infant’s head down when the child attempted to lift their head during nap time. 7. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 positioning a child, who crawled toward her, into a seated position, causing the child to fall forward onto both hands. The child begins to cry and is not comforted. 8. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 leaving the classroom through the back door and using her foot to stop an infant from crawling outside. Upon returning to the classroom, staff #5 looks down at the same infant by the door and leaves the door ajar. The infant pushes the door open and begins crawling outside, with both hands crossing over the threshold, before Staff #5 becomes aware that the child is leaving the classroom. 9. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 placing a child onto a U-shaped nursing pillow in a rough manner, positioning the child so that their back is on the pillow and their head is touching the floor while checking to see if the child needs to be changed. Staff #5 lifted the child’s legs straight up in the air, raising the child’s buttocks off the pillow. 10. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 hitting a child with their knee upon standing. The child cries. Staff #5 does not immediately attempt to comfort the child. 11. Video footage (dated 3/10/2026) shows staff #5 allowing a child to remain on their tummy while they are visibly distraught and crying.”
Dec 17, 2025: inspection3 deficiencies
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The center is required to establish and implement procedures to ensure staff and children wash their hands before eating and after toileting and diapering.
“Staff #3 was observed changing the diapers of 3 separate children. Staff #3 did not wash their hands after diapering the children. The children who had their diapers changed did not wash their hands after being diapered.”
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Systemic Deficiency Upon enrollment, the center shall require information regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child.
“8 out of 8 children’s records reviewed did not contain information regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child.”
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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.”
Mar 17, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation Each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant on or before the first day of employment to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under their supervision.
“Staff #1, employed for 2 weeks, did not have documentation of certification from a physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.”
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Repeat Violation The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care.
“Staff #1 transitioned class #1 from the playground to the classroom. Child #1, age 2 years, was discovered by child #1’s parent sitting alone and unsupervised outside of the building. The door to the center was closed. Staff #2 was on the playground with a group of children. Staff #2 was unaware that the child was sitting on the step alone and unsupervised. The parent brought child #1 into the building and to classroom #1. Staff #1 was unaware that child #1 was left outside.”
Mar 7, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Repeat Violation The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 174 words
“1. Staff #1 and staff #2 transitioned classroom #1, with 12 children age 2 years, from the classroom located on the “middle” floor via the elevator down to the basement level to go to the fellowship hall. 2. Child #1, age 2 years, was found on the elevator by staff #3 when the elevator returned to the middle floor which is 2 floors above the basement floor. Child #1 was crouched in the corner of the elevator, shaking, screaming and crying. 3. Staff #3 picked up child #1 to comfort the child. Staff #3 took child #1 back to her classroom and reported the incident to administration. 4. Administration reported that when staff #1 and staff #2 were confronted they did not realize that child #1 was missing from the group. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that they did not conduct the required face to name tracking procedure when they transitioned the class from the elevator to the fellowship hall. 5. Child #1 was out of supervision and alone for approximately 5 minutes.”
Feb 21, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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Repeat Violation
“The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care. Interviews and written statements revealed that on 02/04/2025 staff #1 was observed spanking a child on the buttocks, aged between 18 months and 2 years, while out on the playground.”
Feb 3, 2025: complaint inspection4 deficiencies
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The center is required to follow the ratio of one staff member to 8 children from ages 24 months to 36 months.
“Interviews revealed that on multiple occasions within the past year the classroom with children ages 24 months to 36 months has had 11 children for up to 40 minutes with one staff member. Administration confirmed that the classrooms have been out of ratio several times due to being short-staffed.”
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The center is required to follow the ratio of one staff member to 10 children from ages 36 months to five years.
“Staff #1 revealed that on multiple occasions within the past year the classroom with children ages 4-5 years has had 11 children with one staff member. Administration confirmed that the classroom has been out of ratio several times due to being short staffed.”
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The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care.
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Child #1, age 4 years, found an unidentified small white object on the bathroom floor. The bathroom is in a hallway down the hall from the classroom and is shared by members of the church. When the child came out of the bathroom the child reported to staff #1 that they found a “pill” on the bathroom floor. Staff #1 reported that the bathrooms are not routinely checked prior to the children being allowed to enter. Staff #1 reported that the children are allowed to walk down the hall by themselves to go the bathroom.”
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Repeat Violation The center shall establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care.
“Interviews revealed that on 01/30/2025, during a fire drill, staff # 1 grabbed child #1 age 2 years, by the arm causing the child to fall and hit their head on the playhouse structure on the playground. The child cried.”
Nov 4, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation Prior to employment each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.
“The staff health report for staff #1 was completed 3 months after employment.”
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Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“1. Staff #5, who has been employed for 2 months did not have documentation of requesting a central registry background check from a state that they lived in within the preceding five years.”
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Repeat Violation For staff hired before July 1, 2024, the center must obtain the results of a central registry search for an employee within 30 days of employment.
“Staff #1, employed for 6 months, had the results of the a central registry search 4 months after employment.”
Oct 17, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation Prior to employment each person in a supervisory position shall be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
“The staff health report for staff #1 was completed 3 weeks after employment.”
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Repeat Violation The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.
“Staff #1, had a completed national criminal background check 1 week after employment.”
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Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
The inspectors’ words, 114 words
“1. Staff #2, who has been employed for 2 months did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check or a sex offender registry check from a state that they lived in within the preceding five years. 2. Staff #3, who has been employed for 1 month did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, or a sex offender registry check from a state that they lived in within the preceding five years. 3. Staff #4, who has been employed for 10 months did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, or a sex offender registry check from a state that they lived in within the preceding five years.”
Jul 12, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified prior to employment 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: 1. The record for staff #1, date of employment 02/26/24, did not contain documentation of a staff health report. 2. The record for staff #3, date of employment 04/24/24, contained a staff health report dated 07/05/2024.”
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22.1-289.031-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Repeat Violation Based on interviews, and documentation review, the center failed to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. Evidence: Interviews and documentation review revealed that Staff #1 intentionally sprayed child #1, age 2 years, in the face with water from a garden hose. Staff #1 was standing close the the child when staff #1 sprayed the child in the face. The water spray from the hose was described as “strong”. When the child was sprayed in the face the child began to cry.”
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22.1-289.035-A
“Repeat Violation Based on record review, the center failed to obtain the results of a fingerprint based national criminal record search every five years. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 12/18/2018, contained fingerprint results dated 12/11/2018. An updated fingerprint based criminal record check was due on or before 12/11/2023.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a a criminal record check and a sex offender registry check prior to the first day of employment and a child abuse and neglect check within 30 days of employment from any state that staff have lived in the past 5 years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for staff #6, date of employment 01/02/2024, indicated that staff #6 lived in another state outside of Virginia in the 5 years prior to employment. The record did not contain a criminal record check, a sex offender registry check or a central registry check from that state.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
The inspectors’ words, 242 words
“Repeat Violation Based on record review, observation, and interview, the center failed to obtain a sworn statement before the first day of employment and the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1, date of employment 02/26/2024 did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #1 was observed working at the center. Interview with administration confirmed that the record did not contain the results of the central registry background check. 2. The record for staff #1, date of employment 02/26/2024, contained a sworn statement dated 03/20/2024. 3. The record for staff #3, date of employment 04/24/2024 did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #3 was observed working at the center. Interview with administration confirmed that the record did not contain the results of the central registry background check. 4. The record for staff #5, date of employment 08/27/2023, did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #5 was observed working at the center. Interview with administration confirmed that the record did not contain the results of the central registry background check. 5. The record for staff #6, date of employment 01/02/2024, did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #6 was observed working at the center. Interview with administration confirmed that the record did not contain the results of the central registry background check.”
Jan 26, 2024: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-1
“Based on observation, the center failed to establish and implement procedures to ensure that staff and children wash their hands after diapering. Evidence: Staff #2 was observed changing a child’s diaper. Staff #2 did not wash her hands or the child’s hands after the diaper change.”
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22.1-289.031-B-7
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“Based on interview, the center failed to ensure that all incidents involving serious physical injury to or death of children attending the child day center are reported to the Superintendent. Reports of serious physical injuries, which shall include any physical injuries that require an emergency referral to an offsite health care profession or treatment in a hospital, shall be submitted annually. Evidence: 1. Interviews and documentation review revealed that on 04/04/23 child #1 sustained an injury that required an outside medical emergency referral to an offsite health care profession. 2. Interviews with administration revealed that the center did not report this injury to the Superintendent annually because they were not aware that this was a requirement. 3. The last annual filing packet was submitted by the religious institution on 10/24/23 and additional filing documentation was submitted on 11/30/263, 12/6/23, 12/21/23, and 01/17/24. The documentation did not include documentation of a child requiring outside medical treatment.”
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to obtain the results of a fingerprint based national criminal record search every five years. Evidence: The record for staff #5, date of employment 12/17/18, contained fingerprint results dated 12/11/18. An updated fingerprint based criminal record check was due on or before 12/11/2023.”
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Based on a review of eight staff records, the center did not ensure one staff had satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to employment.
“Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #7, employed on 08/08/22, was dated 10/17/22.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“Repeat Violation Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a sworn statement before the first day of employment and the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, date of employment 12/21/23, contained a sworn statement dated 01/04/24. 2. The record for staff #6, date of employment 06/01/22, contained the results of a central registry check dated 01/07/23. 3. The record for staff #7, date of employment 08/08/22, did not contain the results of a central registry search.”
Jan 26, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Based on interviews and documentation review, the center failed to establish and implement procedures to ensure appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. Evidence: 1. Interviews and documentation review revealed that on January 11th, 2024, child #1 age 2 years, ran away from the class and was unable to be located for approximately 5 minutes. 2 Child #1, age 2 years, was found in the parking lot, alone and unattended by another parent who brought the child inside. 3. The center is located on a busy street in the city.”
Dec 7, 2021: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on review of five staff records, observations and interview, the center did not obtain a sex offender registry check and satisfactory results of the child abuse and neglect registry from a state in which one staff member resided in the preceding five years.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 12/06/2020) indicated the staff member resided in another state within the last five years. Results of a sex offender registry check and satisfactory results of the child abuse and neglect registry from the other state had not been obtained for Staff #4. 2. The staff was observed working with children in the center during the 12/07/2021 inspection. 3. A member of management confirmed this information had not been received as of 01/24/2022.”
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Based on review of five staff records, observations and interview, the center did not ensure documentation of required background checks for three staff members within 30 days of the individual’s beginning date of employment or service.
“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 (hire date 03/08/2021) contained results of a central registry check dated 01/14/2022. 2. The record for Staff #3 (hire date 10/04/2021) did not contain the results of central registry search. 3. The record for Staff #5 (hire date 11/15/2021) contained results of a central registry check dated 02/01/2022. 4. A member of management confirmed this information on 02/02/2022.”
All 27 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Sep 30, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 5, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 26, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Oct 12, 2026.
- Ages: 1 month - 6 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 120 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?
- 11 complaint inspections on record.
- 6 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 6 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 |
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| Mar 28, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 35.
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 |
|---|---|
| Ms Babs Nursery School | 40 |
| Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church This child care provider | 35 |
| First Baptist Church | 0 |
| St. James’s Children’s Center | 37 |
| Heaven Sent Child Care | 22 |
| The Sprout School at St. Andrews | 27 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Richmond - Fox Elem | 9 |
| The Friends’ Association for Children | 15 |
| Tabernacle Baptist Church | 1 |
| Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church | 14 |
| St. Thomas’ Church | 0 |
| The Sabot School, Inc. | 13 |
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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