Christian Way Ministries
A religious exempt child day center in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462
549 Newtown Road, Suite 107 & 108, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23462. (757) 278-6460.
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The short answer
- 10 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 132026 the latest visit on record
- 32 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?
12 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 13, 2026.
10 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
10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 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.
Jul 13, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-630-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe, and operable condition. Two bookshelves in the toddler room had cracks to the wood in which children in care could reach. This poses as an injury and splinter hazard.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Several cleaning materials with the warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in two different cabinets in the infant room.”
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8VAC20-790-820-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child’s name if more than one infant is in care. All six of the infants in care did not have dates to their bottles.”
Jul 17, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation Training, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development. Childcare staff presently working with children at the center did not complete the 3-hour Virginia Preservice Training for 2024.”
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8VAC20-790-770-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The center has a prescription of a child that was loosely placed in the child’s cubby that was not locked and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: one working, battery-operated radio. The childcare center did not have a working battery-operated radio in the building.”
Jul 14, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.058
“Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter or any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The childcare building did not have a carbon monoxide detector and children were in care.”
Jul 3, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-630-A
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The portable speaker in the toddler room is placed on a plastic shelf that is unstable. Children were observed playing very close to the speaker during the time of the inspection. The speaker poses as a tipping and injury hazard to the children in care.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The infant room had three bottles of disinfectant unlocked and the children’s bathroom had a bottle of air freshener on the counter all with the warning label ?Keep out of reach of children.?”
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8VAC20-790-810-C-1
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. 9 of the 10 lunch boxes did not label the child’s name on them.”
Aug 30, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all caregivers shall have within 90 days of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: 1. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 does not have a certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.”
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8VAC20-790-770-A-1
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that the administration of prescription medication is administered by a staff member that meets the requirements of 8VAC20-790-600 I and J. Evidence: 1. On 8/29/2023, Child #1 was administered emergency medication by Staff #3 who is not Medication Administration Training (MAT) trained and does not meet the requirement of 8VAC20-790-600 I and J. 2. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that Staff #3 is not MAT trained and administered Child #1 emergency medication. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there are no staff members in the center that meet the requirements to administer prescription emergency medication.”
Aug 31, 2022: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-540-B
The inspectors’ words, 102 words
“8VAC20-790-540. B. 9. Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that written authorization to administer prescription or nonprescription medications if the vendor administers medication was present in the child’s record. Evidence: 1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parents for the facility to administer over-the-counter medication. 2) The daycare administrative form that is part of the parent handbook, ?Non-Prescription Topical Medication Form? was not signed by a parent for Child #1. 3) Staff #1 confirmed the there was no written authorization signed by a parent to administer medication for Child #1.”
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8VAC20-790-770-B
“8VAC20-790-770. B. Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that when the vendor administer over-the-counter medication to a child there is with written permission from the parent. Evidence: 1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parent for the vendor to administer over-the-counter medication. 2) The daycare provided Child #1 over-the-counter teething medication without written authorization by a parent. 3) Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 was administer teething medication at the center without written consent by a parent.”
Jul 18, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-I
“Based on record review and observation, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that there be at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. Evidence: 1. There are no staff members that have instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the training has not been provided nor do the staff members at the center have the daily health observation training.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. A bottle of ant and roach insecticide was found on the kitchen counter with the warning label, “Hazard to humans” while children were in care. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the bottle being on the kitchen counter.”
Jul 18, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not obtain the child abuse and neglect ( CPS ) check for staff in the appropriate timeframe of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) does not have the required central registry checks completed for the State of Virginia. Staff #2 (date of hire: 04/04/22) does not have the required central registry checks completed for the State of Virginia.”
Jun 9, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection7 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-560-A
The inspectors’ words, 202 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that staff 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: 1. In review of five staff records, 4 of the 5 records did not have a required TB screening. a. Staff #1, the director (date of hire: 04/04/22) does not have the required TB screening completed. b. Staff #2 (date of hire: 04/20/22) does not have the required TB screening completed. c. Staff #4 (date of hire: 04/04/22) does not have the required TB screening completed. d. Staff #5 (date of hire:05/16/22) does not have the required TB screening completed. 2. The vendor acknowledged that TB screenings were required and that 4 of the 5 staff members did not have it completed prior to the date of employment.”
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8VAC20-790-620-B
“Based on observation and interview, it was determine that the vendor was unable to provide the department representative an annual certification from the Health Department. Evidence: 1. The last Health Department annual inspection was completed on May 18, 2020. 2. The director of the center, Staff #1, confirmed that there was no annual Health Department inspection completed since May 18, 2020.”
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8VAC20-790-640-A
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, with three infants present, there were sanitizing wipes next to the changing table with a warning label stating, ?Hazards to humans.? 2. In the children’s bathroom, there were two disinfectant spray bottles as well as sanitizing wipes with warning labels stating, ?Keep out of reach of children? unlocked and accessible to children. 3. In the toddler room, with children presently in care, there were two aerosol spray cans with warning labels stating, “Keep out of reach of children? that were unlocked. 4. Staff #1 confirmed that the spray bottles and sanitizing wipes were unlocked and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-790-770-B
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that the over-the-counter or nonprescription medication to a child has written permission from the parent. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, there was a tube of diaper cream that did not have written permission from a parent to use at the center. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no written consent for the use of over-the-counter diaper cream.”
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8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“Based on interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that emergency response drills be practiced at the center. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 confirmed that no evacuation procedures have been practiced at the center.”
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8VAC20-790-810-C-1
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that when food is brought from home that food containers be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1. There were three baby bottles in the infant room that were unlabeled with no name and date. 2. In the toddler room, with four children present, there were two sippy cups unlabeled with no name and date. 3. The director of the center, Staff #1, confirmed that there were no names and dates to the bottles and cups at the center.”
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8VAC20-790-820-B
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when a child is placed in an infant seat, high chair, or feeding table, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Evidence: 1. In the infant room, Child #1, was not securely fastened with a protective belt when sitting in an activity chair. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that Child #1 was not securely fastened in the activity chair.”
Jun 9, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 127 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the fingerprint-based criminal history ( CRC ) was not completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. In review of 5 staff records, all 5 records did not have the required criminal checks completed in the required timeframe. a. Staff #1 (date of hire: 04/04/22) has the CRC completed 04/08/2022. b. Staff #2(date of hire: 04/20/2022) has the CRC completed 04/26/2022. c. Staff #3 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) has the CRC completed 04/08/2022. d. Staff #4 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) has the CRC completed 04/18/2022. e. Staff #5 (date of hire: 05/16/2022) has the CRC completed 05/17/2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the required CRC dates were completed and dated after the first day of employment.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 155 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the criminal record check and child abuse and neglect ( CPS ) check for staff that lived out of state, in the past five years, were requested in the appropriate timeframe of employment. Evidence: 1. Two staff members disclosed that they lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years and no out of state criminal check and CPS check were completed. a. Staff #2 (date of hire: 04/20/2022) confirmed on the sworn statement disclosure signed 04/20/2022, that they lived in two states outside of Virginia in the past five years. b. Staff #5 (date of hire: 05/16/2022) confirmed on the sworn statement disclosure signed 05/17/2022, that they lived in a state outside of Virginia in the past five years. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that no out of state background checks and CPS checks were completed for Staff #2 and Staff #5.”
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8VAC20-770-40-D-2
The inspectors’ words, 218 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff signed sworn disclosure statement form is completed prior to the first day of employment and that central registry ( CPS ) record checks are completed by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The signed sworn statement for 3 of 5 records reviewed were not signed prior to the first day of employment. a. Staff #1 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) has a sworn statement signed on 04/18/2022. b. Staff #3 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) has a sworn statement signed on 04/06/2022. c. Staff #4 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) has a sworn statement signed on 04/06/2022. 2. The central registry record check for 2 of 5 records reviewed did not have the required checks completed by the end of the 30th day of employment. a. Staff #1 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) does not have the required CPS check completed. b. Staff #3 (date of hire: 04/04/2022) does not have the required CPS check completed. 3. Staff #1, the director, confirmed that the signed sworn statements were not completed in the required time frame prior to the first day of employment. 4. The director, confirmed that the required CPS checks for Staff #1 and Staff #3 have not been completed.”
Jun 9, 2022: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-710-1
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff did not use physical punishment on children. Evidence: 1. There is video footage of Staff #1 throwing a ball at Child #1 as punishment. 2. Staff #1 was immediately terminated. 3. Staff #2 confirmed that Staff #1 was terminated immediately.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 14, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 7 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Jul 23, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: Birth - 10 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 32 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?
- 2 complaint inspections 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 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2022 | Complaint | Allegation: Medication/Medical Issues. 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 194 child care providers in the City of Virginia Beach, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 10.
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 |
|---|---|
| Christian Way Ministries This child care provider | 10 |
| KINDERCARE EDUCATION-KEMPSVILLE #1331 | 53 |
| Kempsville Church of God | 5 |
| Emmanuel Episcopal Church | 1 |
| Diane McEwen | 5 |
| Virginia Beach Free Will Baptist Church | Not given |
| Toddler Station II | 14 |
| Sharon Dillard | 24 |
| Kid’s Town Learning Center, LLC | 14 |
| Montessori Academy of Virginia - Virginia Beach | 28 |
| Steppin Stones Academy and Preschool Inc. | 37 |
| Learn with Me Academy | 2 |
| City o VA Beach Parks & Recration Early Childhood?Williams Farm | 9 |
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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