The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School
A religious exempt child day center in Powhatan, Virginia 23139
2501 Academy Road, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. (804) 598-4211.
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The short answer
- 8 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 152026 the latest visit on record
- 100 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 Apr 15, 2026.
8 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
8 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2025. The last 3 years, to Oct 27, 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 |
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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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 3, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
“Child #6, who has been enrolled for over 2 weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”
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Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
“Staff #1 is currently working and did not have documentation of a completed TB screening in their record.”
Sep 3, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.
“The most recent criminal history check for staff #10 was overdue by 4 days and had not yet been requested.”
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The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“Staff #2, employed for 4 weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender registry check from one state. Staff #3, employed for 4 weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check, sex offender registry check or central registry check from one state. Additionally, staff #3 did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check or central registry check from a different state.”
Sep 4, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection4 deficiencies
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Based on review of staff records and interviews, the center failed to ensure each staff maintained a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #6 (DOH:8/23/2021) contained a CPR certification that expired on 9/7/2023. 2. Staff #9 (DOH: 7/14/2023) did not have documentation of a current CPR certification. 3. Staff acknowledged the CPR certification being expired for staff #6 and confirmed staff #9 did not have any CPR certification. They stated they were unaware of the subsidy requirement of every staff maintaining a current CPR certification.”
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Based on a review of staff records and interviews, the center failed to ensure each staff maintained a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #6 (DOH: 8/23/2024) contained a first aid certification that expired on 9/7/2023. 2. Saff #9 (DOH: 7/14/2023) did not have documentation of a current first aid certification. 3. Staff acknowledged the first aid certification being expired for staff #6 and confirmed staff #9 did not have any first aid certification. They stated they were unaware of the subsidy requirement of every staff maintaining a current first aid certification.”
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Based on review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure each employee completed the department’s health and safety update course annually.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, #6, #7, #8, and #9 did not contain documentation of the department’s annual health and safety update course. 2. Staff acknowledged the annual health and safety update courses had not been completed and stated they were unaware of the subsidy requirement to complete such training annually.”
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Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all non-medical emergency supplies were maintained at the center.
“Evidence: 1. During the inspection, there was no working, battery-operated radio. 2. Staff acknowledged the radio previously on-site was broken last year and a new radio had not been purchased.”
Sep 19, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-540-B
The inspectors’ words, 157 words
“Based on review of seven children’s records, the vendor did not ensure two records contained the required information. Evidence: The records for Child #4 (first day of attendance 08/22/2023) and Child #7 (first day of attendance 08/22/2023) 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; names of persons other than the custodial parent who are authorized to pick up the child; written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent presents a written objection for the provision of medical treatment on religious or other grounds, and a written statement that the vendor will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible if so requested by the vendor.”
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8VAC20-790-580-A
“Based on review of seven children’s record, the vendor did not obtain documentation of immunizations required by the State Board of Health before one child began attending the center. Evidence: The record for Child #4 (first day of attendance 08/22/2023) did not contain a copy of immunization.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation, the vendor did not store hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: Cleaning materials were stored on a shelf in the children’s bathroom located in the Pre-K classroom.”
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8VAC20-790-760-A-2
“Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure children’s hand were washed after toileting. Evidence: A staff member in the Two’s classroom was observed changing a child’s diaper. After the diaper change, the child did not wash their hands. The child began participating in activities in the classroom.”
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8VAC20-790-760-A-3
“Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure staff washed their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet or changing a diaper. Evidence: A staff member in the Two’s classroom was observed changing a child’s diaper. After the diaper change, the staff did not wash their hands. The staff continued to complete tasks in the classroom.”
Sep 15, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.031-B-1
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not establish and implement procedures for hand washing by staff and children after diapering. Evidence: A staff member in the Two’s classroom was observed changing a child’s diaper. After the diaper change, the staff member and the child did not wash their hands. The staff member and the child began participating in activities in the classroom.”
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22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on observation and , the center did not establish and implement procedures for ensuring all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: 1. The parent handbook states prior to a child attending the center, a copy of immunization must be submitted for the record. 2. The record for Child #4 (first day of attendance 08/22/2023) did not contain a copy of immunization.”
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure each building that serves preschool-age children was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: Children were observed present in six separate classrooms in the building. The children were two to five years of age. The licensing inspector did not see a carbon monoxide detector in the building. A member of management stated the building did not a carbon monoxide detector.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 3, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Apr 4, 2027.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 100 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
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 Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
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 14 child care providers in Powhatan County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 8.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Oct 27, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Powhatan United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Laura Baltz | 3 |
| Kidzalat, LLC | 15 |
| Faces of the Future Academy, Inc. | 25 |
| The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School This child care provider | 8 |
| 5 Stone Church | 1 |
| Melissa Cottone | 0 |
| Apple Seed Academy | 21 |
| 5 Stone Church | 20 |
| AppleTree Preschool | 20 |
| May Memorial Baptist Church | 12 |
| Cherry Tree Academy | 20 |
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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 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 Oct 27, 2026.
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