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BridgePoint Church

10487 Harcum Road, Gloucester, VA 230613.8· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
169
open each week
5 days

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About BridgePoint Church

BridgePoint Church is a child care center in Gloucester, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 169 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
169 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity169 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for BridgePoint Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
169 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1105843
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 17, 2025: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Records and paperwork 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Nov 17, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-790-820-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child's name. One infants bottle, in the refrigerator, was not dated.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no lockdown drill practiced in the past year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year. There were no shelter in place drills practiced in the last year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. There was no evacuation drill practiced in June.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “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 #4 TB was dated four months prior to date of employment.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for 5 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from one state.”
  2. Nov 17, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-790-820-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child's name. One infants bottle, in the refrigerator, was not dated.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no lockdown drill practiced in the past year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year. There were no shelter in place drills practiced in the last year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. There was no evacuation drill practiced in June.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “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 #4 TB was dated four months prior to date of employment.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #5, employed for 5 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from one state.”
  3. Dec 3, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Each building, built before 2015, that houses a child day program that has obtained a religious exemption and serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-B-8

      “The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Two bags with items in them were observed sitting on the diaper changing surface.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-B-6

      “Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff members hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The storage system was not foot operated and would require a staff member to use their hand to open it.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-520-F

      “The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in one of the rooms was posted on the front of a cabinet in plain sight.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-A-2

      “Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff # 4 changed a child’s diaper and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was no sworn statement for Staff #4, who has been working for a month.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “The center is required to describe all required aspects of the child day center's operations in a written statement to the parents or guardians of the children in the center. The physical facilities and public liability insurance had not been provided in writing to the parents/guardians.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for 4 months, did not have documentation that a central registry search was requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children. Staff #4, who had been employed for a month, did not have documentation that a central registry search was requested. Staff #4 was not working alone with children.”
  4. Dec 3, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Each building, built before 2015, that houses a child day program that has obtained a religious exemption and serves preschool-age children, shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. There was no carbon monoxide detector.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-B-8

      “The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. Two bags with items in them were observed sitting on the diaper changing surface.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-B-6

      “Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff members hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The storage system was not foot operated and would require a staff member to use their hand to open it.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-520-F

      “The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in one of the rooms was posted on the front of a cabinet in plain sight.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-A-2

      “Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff # 4 changed a child’s diaper and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There was no sworn statement for Staff #4, who has been working for a month.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “The center is required to describe all required aspects of the child day center's operations in a written statement to the parents or guardians of the children in the center. The physical facilities and public liability insurance had not been provided in writing to the parents/guardians.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for 4 months, did not have documentation that a central registry search was requested. Staff #1 was working alone with children. Staff #4, who had been employed for a month, did not have documentation that a central registry search was requested. Staff #4 was not working alone with children.”
  5. Jan 17, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  6. Dec 20, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “REPEAT Based on staff interview, behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 confirmed in a written statement and interview on December 4, 2023, that child #1 (3 years old) was knocking over stacked chairs, throwing a chair and toys across the room, and hitting the staff. Staff #1 stated she grabbed child #1 around the waist and sat child #1 down with cross legs. Child #1 was squirming around and refused to calm down and began to struggle. Staff #1 released child #1. 2. Staff #1 confirmed on written statement and interview, child #1 he was throwing shoes, kicking equipment and knocking over office chairs. Child #1 reportedly ran away from the staff . Staff #1 put child #1 in a multi child stroller and strapped into seat until a parent arrived.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-710-1

      “REPEAT Based on review of documentation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure the following actions or threats thereof are forbidden physical punishment. Evidence: Staff #1 wrapped both of her arms around child #1 (3 years old) waist and sat down cross legged. As child #1 refuse to calm down and began to struggle against staff #1?s arm staff #1 released him. Staff #1 strapped child #1 in the stroller until a parent arrived to pick up the child.”
  7. Dec 20, 2023Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “REPEAT Based on staff interview, behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 confirmed in a written statement and interview on December 4, 2023, that child #1 (3 years old) was knocking over stacked chairs, throwing a chair and toys across the room, and hitting the staff. Staff #1 stated she grabbed child #1 around the waist and sat child #1 down with cross legs. Child #1 was squirming around and refused to calm down and began to struggle. Staff #1 released child #1. 2. Staff #1 confirmed on written statement and interview, child #1 he was throwing shoes, kicking equipment and knocking over office chairs. Child #1 reportedly ran away from the staff . Staff #1 put child #1 in a multi child stroller and strapped into seat until a parent arrived.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-710-1

      “REPEAT Based on review of documentation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure the following actions or threats thereof are forbidden physical punishment. Evidence: Staff #1 wrapped both of her arms around child #1 (3 years old) waist and sat down cross legged. As child #1 refuse to calm down and began to struggle against staff #1?s arm staff #1 released him. Staff #1 strapped child #1 in the stroller until a parent arrived to pick up the child.”
  8. Nov 1, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-710-1

      “Based on video footage, review of documentation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure the following actions or threats thereof are forbidden physical punishment , including striking and roughly handling a child. 1- On October 2, 2023 in the infant room at 11:37am, child#1 (15 months) is observed sitting on the floor and staff #1 used her foot to push child #1 away from the infant activity station . 2- On October 3, 2023 in the Toddler room at 12:06pm, staff#1 lifts child # 2(20 months) by the left ankle and left wrist off the nap mat and swings him over on his stomach onto the nap mat. 3- On October 23, 2023, in the toddler room at 11:38am, staff#1 grabs child #4 (20 months) pants and shirt and pulls the child causing the mat to move. Staff #1 then picks child#4 up off the mat by right bicep and right thigh. Staff #1 puts child #4 roughly on the rest mat. 4- On October 23, 2023, in the toddler room at 11:39, staff #1 pulls child #5 (20 month) upwards by both ankles causing child#5 lower back to come off the mat. 5- On October 23, 2023, in the toddler room at 11:40am, Staff #1 pulled child#6 (19 months) foot to move him/her, then pulled the child’s leg and arm in an upward motion to turn the child over and then the staff was observed picking the child up by the back of their neck and thigh, putting the child on his/her stomach. 6- On October 23, 2023 in the toddler classroom , at 11:49 Staff #3 pulled Child #7 (16 months) by one arm and the left leg to move the child closer. 7- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:03 am, Child #7 (17months) is picked up by their left elbow over the gate which measured to be 29 inches high. Staff #1 walks Child #7 with her legs and arms dangling to the mat for approximately 5 seconds. Staff #1 puts child #7 on the rest mat. 8- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:05 am Staff #1 picks child #5 up over the gate by both biceps with his back towards to staff #1 and drops child #5 down on his knees on his rest mat. Staff #1 picks up child #4 over the gate by the biceps and drops child #4 on mat in a forward motion. 9- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:06am, child #7 is on his/her rest mat and staff #1 picks child #7 up by the back of her pants and then picks her up by the right thigh and right bicep off the ground and puts her back on the mat. 10- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:11 child #7 is observed sitting up on her mat, staff #1 lifts her in an upward motion by her arm and leg to put her on the mat and pulled her leg and tossed a blanket on her. 11- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:11 child #4 is on the mat and Staff #1 lifted up the child by the ankle. 12- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler classroom, at 11:13 child #7 is on her rest mat. Staff #1 kicks child’s bottom with foot. 13- Center termination documentation completed on October 30, 2023, confirms the video footage shows Staff #1 carried a student across the room holding one arm and one leg: Roughly laying a child on mat: lifting child off her mat by the back of the pants and roughly forcing her to lay down; Grabbing child by one leg and one arm roughly for effort force her to lay down. Lifting another student by one arm and one leg and roughly placing him down on the mat.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “Based on video footage and staff interview, the center did not ensure that behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: On multiple days, with various children, Staff #1 was observed on video footage using behavioral guidance that not constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate and not intended to redirect the children to appropriate behavior. 1. On October 2, 2023 in the toddler room, Child #1( 15 months ) was touching and moving a baby activity station. Staff #1 moved child #1 with her foot when he was sitting on the floor pushing him away from the baby activity station. 2. On October 3, 2023 in the toddler room, Child #2 (20 months) is moving on his mat and staff #1 lifted child #2 by their ankle and wrist. Staff #1 pulled the child up and put him on his stomach. 3. On October 23, 2023 in the toddler room, Children were not staying on the mats at rest time. Staff #1 was observed pulling and lifting children by their arms , legs, ankles, thighs, and back of their pants to move them on the mat. Staff #2 was also pulling children by wrist and legs. 4. On October 30, 2023, in the toddler room, children were observed moving on the mats. Staff #1 lifts a child by the back of their pants, picks children up by legs and arms off the mat, lift up by ankles and kicks a child.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-550-5

      “REPEAT Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure documentation of orientation has been completed, including the date completed, the total hours of session, and the names of the trainer and of any sponsoring organization. Evidence: On November 1, 2023, the vendor was unable to provide orientation training documentation for Staff #1 that contain specific topics. Confirmed with Staff #2 the documentation with all required information was unable to be located.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-790-820-C

      “Based on review of video footage and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure bottles used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. Evidence: 1- On October 3, 2023, in the Toddler room at 11:47 am, child # 3 was sitting on her mat in her designated rest area drinking a bottle. 2- On October 30, 2023, in the toddler room at 11:09am, child #3 was observed laying on her rest mat in her designated rest area drinking a bottle.”
  9. Aug 10, 2023Visit10 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #2 hire date 08/19/2022 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record .”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the following areas there was hazordous substance that were not kept locked: 1-In the hallway, there was hand santizer and soap both had two warning labels keep out of reach of children, warning, caution and/or flammable. 2-In the 4 year old room, there was soap labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning. 3-In the 3 year old room, there was soap labeled with labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that areas ogf equipment of the enter insode and outside, is clean, safe and operable. Evidence: In the gym, there was cracked window on the door, rust in the boys bathroom and light was not working in the bathroom . Staff confirmed the bathroom is used by the program.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-b

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-C

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure Emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: There was a map posted for evacuation but did not have posted procedures or map for shelpter in place.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-D

      “Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor did not ensure a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: Staff was unable to locate the list of emergency numbers.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 2 (hire date was 08/19/2022).”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on staff interview and record review, the vendor did not ensure to maintain record of dates of the shelter in place and lockdown drill was practiced. Evidence: There was not a record maintained of shelter in place and lockdown drills for 2022.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did nto ensure electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: In the infant room, there was two outlets not covered . The outlets were shown to staff in charge during the inspection.”
  10. Aug 10, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #2 hire date 08/19/2022 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record .”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the following areas there was hazordous substance that were not kept locked: 1-In the hallway, there was hand santizer and soap both had two warning labels keep out of reach of children, warning, caution and/or flammable. 2-In the 4 year old room, there was soap labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning. 3-In the 3 year old room, there was soap labeled with labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that areas ogf equipment of the enter insode and outside, is clean, safe and operable. Evidence: In the gym, there was cracked window on the door, rust in the boys bathroom and light was not working in the bathroom . Staff confirmed the bathroom is used by the program.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-b

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-C

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure Emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: There was a map posted for evacuation but did not have posted procedures or map for shelpter in place.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-D

      “Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor did not ensure a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: Staff was unable to locate the list of emergency numbers.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 2 (hire date was 08/19/2022).”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on staff interview and record review, the vendor did not ensure to maintain record of dates of the shelter in place and lockdown drill was practiced. Evidence: There was not a record maintained of shelter in place and lockdown drills for 2022.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did nto ensure electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: In the infant room, there was two outlets not covered . The outlets were shown to staff in charge during the inspection.”
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Aug 10, 2023Inspection10 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #2 hire date 08/19/2022 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record .”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure hazordous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the following areas there was hazordous substance that were not kept locked: 1-In the hallway, there was hand santizer and soap both had two warning labels keep out of reach of children, warning, caution and/or flammable. 2-In the 4 year old room, there was soap labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning. 3-In the 3 year old room, there was soap labeled with labeled with keep out of reach of children and warning.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that areas ogf equipment of the enter insode and outside, is clean, safe and operable. Evidence: In the gym, there was cracked window on the door, rust in the boys bathroom and light was not working in the bathroom . Staff confirmed the bathroom is used by the program.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-b

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure a out of state child abise and neglect search was requested and/or follow up on out of state Child abuse neglect request was completed 45 days after request was submitted. Evidence: Staff #1 hire date was 02/02/2023. Staff #1 lived out of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years. During the inspection the center was unable to determine if a out of state centeral registry was submitted to the state he lived in the past 5 years.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-C

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure Emergency evacuation and shelter in place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: There was a map posted for evacuation but did not have posted procedures or map for shelpter in place.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-D

      “Based on staff interview and observation, the vendor did not ensure a 911 or local dial number for police, fire, and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible and conspicuous place. Evidence: Staff was unable to locate the list of emergency numbers.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 2 (hire date was 08/19/2022).”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on staff interview and record review, the vendor did not ensure to maintain record of dates of the shelter in place and lockdown drill was practiced. Evidence: There was not a record maintained of shelter in place and lockdown drills for 2022.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the vendor did nto ensure electrical outlets have protective covers. Evidence: In the infant room, there was two outlets not covered . The outlets were shown to staff in charge during the inspection.”
  2. Jun 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #1 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record . The center was unable to locate the Central Registry Check on June 7, 2023 and August 10, 2023.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “Based on staff interview, the vendor did not ensure behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: Staff #1 said she tapped child's hand quickley to stop a behavior when working at the center.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30 days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on June 7,2023 and August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 1 .”
  3. Jun 7, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #1 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record . The center was unable to locate the Central Registry Check on June 7, 2023 and August 10, 2023.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “Based on staff interview, the vendor did not ensure behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: Staff #1 said she tapped child's hand quickley to stop a behavior when working at the center.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30 days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on June 7,2023 and August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 1 .”
  4. Jun 7, 2023Visit3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the provider did not ensure by staff 30th day of employment there should be Central Registry results . Evidence: Staff #1 did not have a Virgina Central Registry results documentation in the record . The center was unable to locate the Central Registry Check on June 7, 2023 and August 10, 2023.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “Based on staff interview, the vendor did not ensure behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Evidence: Staff #1 said she tapped child's hand quickley to stop a behavior when working at the center.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure staff had Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check 30 days after employment. Evidence: During the inspection on June 7,2023 and August 10, 2023 the center was not able to provide Central Registry results for Staff # 1 .”
  5. Mar 2, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 11, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-550-5

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the vendor did not ensure documentation was completed for training, including the training, the date ,the total hours of the session, and the names of the trainer and/or of any sponsoring organization. Evidence: Records did not have documentation of the orientation. Staff confirmed there was no documentation of orientation training with all required components in the 4 staff records reviewed.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-790-700-A

      “Based staff interiew and video footage review, the vendor did not ensure behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. 1- Video footage reviewed and staff members confirmed, an incident in November 2022 in the infant room, video showed Child #1 was moving around on the cot and walking around the room. Staff #1 came over and sat down holding an infant. Child #1 was laying on the cot. Staff #1 was sitting and put her leg over the back of the calves of child #1 for approximately 2 minutes. - Staff #2 stated that Child #2 was put in the high chair one time to calm down because of the child’s behaviors.”
  7. Aug 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  8. Aug 19, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-540-B-12

      “Based on record review, the center did not ensure all children enrolled had documentation of proof of child's identity. Evidence: Child #1 did not have document of proof identity in child's record on the date of the inspection. Confirmed by Staff #4.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review, in three of three staff records reviewed, the center did not ensure that staff have results of a search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The Director confirmed that there were not Central Registry results for the following staff members: Staff #1-date of hire 06/07/2022 Staff #2- date of hire 06/27/2022 Staff #3-date of hire 06/16/2022”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on observation the center did not ensure to maintain a record of dates of evacuation practices drills monthly. Evidence: Staff #4 confirmed she was unable to locate the documentation for the evacuation drills.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-790-670-H

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure children less than 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sould supervision. Evidence: During the inspection on August 19, 2022, there were 2 infant children on the one side of the wall in the classroom sleeping in the cribs.The staff were not in actual sight of the children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure all hazordous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the room with elementary children, there werte window cleaner, hydroperoxide and cleaner solutions not kept in locked place. Confirmed by Staff #4. In the two's classroom , there was hand sanitizer that was not kept in locked place. In the bear's (three and four year olds) classroom, there was aerosol spray /disinfectant and antibacterial hand soap that was not kept in a locked place.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas of equipment of the center inside and outside , was not maintained in a clean, safe and opearble condition. Evidence: On the playground , there was a deteriorating wooded barrier which is causing splintering. On the other playground there were broken plastic cones.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-I

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure there was at least one staff on duty who obtained daily health observaton of children. Evidence: The center was unable to provide documentation during the inspection of a staff present with daily health observation.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.031-B-5

      “Based on observation and inspection of the facility, the center did not ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: The following obvious hazards were the broken cones outside on the playground and the deteriorating wood around the boarder of the playground.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the religious institution did not enusre certification was posted the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: The director confirmed there was not a document posted on premise that confirms there exempt from licensure.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review, in three of three staff records reviewed, the center did not ensure that staff have results of a search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The Director confirmed that there were not Central Registry results for the following staff members: Staff #1-date of hire 06/07/2022 Staff #2- date of hire 06/27/2022 Staff #3-date of hire 06/16/2022”
  9. Aug 19, 2022Inspection10 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-540-B-12

      “Based on record review, the center did not ensure all children enrolled had documentation of proof of child's identity. Evidence: Child #1 did not have document of proof identity in child's record on the date of the inspection. Confirmed by Staff #4.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review, in three of three staff records reviewed, the center did not ensure that staff have results of a search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The Director confirmed that there were not Central Registry results for the following staff members: Staff #1-date of hire 06/07/2022 Staff #2- date of hire 06/27/2022 Staff #3-date of hire 06/16/2022”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on observation the center did not ensure to maintain a record of dates of evacuation practices drills monthly. Evidence: Staff #4 confirmed she was unable to locate the documentation for the evacuation drills.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-790-670-H

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure children less than 10 years of age always be within actual sight and sould supervision. Evidence: During the inspection on August 19, 2022, there were 2 infant children on the one side of the wall in the classroom sleeping in the cribs.The staff were not in actual sight of the children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure all hazordous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the room with elementary children, there werte window cleaner, hydroperoxide and cleaner solutions not kept in locked place. Confirmed by Staff #4. In the two's classroom , there was hand sanitizer that was not kept in locked place. In the bear's (three and four year olds) classroom, there was aerosol spray /disinfectant and antibacterial hand soap that was not kept in a locked place.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas of equipment of the center inside and outside , was not maintained in a clean, safe and opearble condition. Evidence: On the playground , there was a deteriorating wooded barrier which is causing splintering. On the other playground there were broken plastic cones.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-I

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure there was at least one staff on duty who obtained daily health observaton of children. Evidence: The center was unable to provide documentation during the inspection of a staff present with daily health observation.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.031-B-5

      “Based on observation and inspection of the facility, the center did not ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: The following obvious hazards were the broken cones outside on the playground and the deteriorating wood around the boarder of the playground.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A

      “Based on observation and staff interview, the religious institution did not enusre certification was posted the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: The director confirmed there was not a document posted on premise that confirms there exempt from licensure.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review, in three of three staff records reviewed, the center did not ensure that staff have results of a search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The Director confirmed that there were not Central Registry results for the following staff members: Staff #1-date of hire 06/07/2022 Staff #2- date of hire 06/27/2022 Staff #3-date of hire 06/16/2022”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about BridgePoint Church

Is BridgePoint Church licensed?

No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.

When was BridgePoint Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on November 17, 2025, with 6 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has BridgePoint Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can BridgePoint Church care for?

169, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does BridgePoint Church accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are BridgePoint Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does BridgePoint Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 694-5258 to ask.

What is BridgePoint Church's phone number?

(804) 694-5258.

Where is BridgePoint Church?

10487 Harcum Road, Gloucester, VA 23061. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas- Pe, 4.9 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).