Real Life Ministries COGIC
A religious exempt child day center in Richmond, Virginia 23227
113 Wilkinson Road, The Gathering Place for Kids, Richmond, Virginia 23227. (804) 918-0554.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 282026 the latest visit on record
- 50 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?
11 inspections on record, the latest on May 28, 2026.
3 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2024. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 14, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the vendor did not ensure two staff provided documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening within the required timeframe.
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“Evidence: The TB screening in the record of Staff #4, employed on 02/12/24, was completed on 12/17/23. The TB screening in the record of Staff #5, employed on 01/03/23, was completed on 01/18/22. During interview, a member of management confirmed there were no other TB screenings on file for Staff #4 or Staff #5. 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.”
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Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the vendor did not ensure one staff obtained a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician.
“Evidence: The most recent TB screening in the record of Staff #3, employed on 11/20/21, was completed on 11/11/21. A new TB screening should have been obtained no later than 11/11/23. During interview, a member of management confirm that a new TB screening was not on file for Staff #3.”
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Based on observations, the vendor did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: During a walkthrough of the facility, the inspector observed unlocked cleaning materials in the hallway and in three classrooms.”
Oct 17, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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Based on observation, the vender did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
“Evidence: Several areas of exposed landscaping fabric had worked its way to the playground surface. The exposed fabric created a tripping hazard.”
Oct 17, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.031-B-5
“Based on observation, the center failed to implement established procedures that ensured all areas of the premises accessible to children were free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: Several areas of exposed landscaping fabric had worked its way to the playground surface. The exposed fabric created a tripping hazard.”
Jan 19, 2022: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on the review of three children’s records, the vendor did not receive immunization record required by the State Board of Health before one child began attending the center.
“Evidence: The record for Child #2 (first day of attendance 07/22/2021) contained immunization record dated 01/10/2022. The parent handbook stated prior to children attending the center, copies of immunization records must be obtained. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection.”
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Based on review of two staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure at least one staff was on duty who has obtained instruction in performing daily health observation of children within the last three years.
“Evidence: A member of management was asked if staff had obtained training in performing daily health observation of children within the last three years. The member of management stated no staff had been trained for daily health observation.”
Jan 19, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on a review of records and interview, the center did not establish and implement procedures to conduct daily simple health screenings to exclude children as necessary by a person trained to conduct such screenings.
“Evidence: A member of management was asked if the center had a procedure for ensuring that a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children is implemented. The member of management stated no staff had been trained for daily health observation.”
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Based on the review of three children’s records, the center did not establish and implement procedures to ensure one child attending the center was in compliance with regards of immunization of children against certain diseases.
“Evidence: The record for Child #2 (first day of attendance 07/22/2021) contained immunization record dated 01/10/2022. The parent handbook stated prior to children attending the center, copies of immunization records must be obtained. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection.”
All 11 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 19, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Religious Exempt Child Day Center: Exempt from licensure, expires Nov 1, 2026.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 year 4 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 50 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 2 complaint inspections 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 Nov 5, 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 232 child care providers in Henrico County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 3.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Westminster Canterbury Child Development Center | 26 |
| Richmond Waldorf School | 17 |
| Blessings for You Child Care & Learning Center | 2 |
| Greater Brook Road Baptist Church | 11 |
| Eternity Church | 5 |
| Faith Landmarks Ministries | 3 |
| Precious Angels Developmental Center | 15 |
| Bree’s Playhouse Daycare and Learning Center, LLC | 16 |
| Wild Fern Montessori School | 13 |
| Veritas Classical Christian School | Not given |
| Real Life Ministries COGIC This child care provider | 3 |
| Young Men’s Christian Association - Linwood Holton | 6 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 Nov 5, 2026.
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