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Coal Pit Ministry

5101 Francistown Road, Glen Allen, VA 230603.7· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days

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About Coal Pit Ministry

Coal Pit Ministry is a child care center in Glen Allen, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals provided

Ages served: preschoolers

From the state license. Ages it lists: three-, four- and five-year-old children
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolersFrom the state license. It lists: Three-, four- and five-year-old children
ProgramsFull-time care and preschool
Daily lifeMeals provided
MoreFounded 1976
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Coal Pit Ministry has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Coal Pit Ministry

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers
License number
#917977
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Background checks 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • 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. Mar 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “(Repeat Violation) The center shall establish and implement procedures for a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. Staff #1 and Staff #2, who were present during the inspection, do not have current training in daily health observation.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “(Repeat Violation) Each person in a supervisory position is required to be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. The annual staff health report for Staff #1 was obtained eight months late and the annual staff health report for Staff #2 was obtained 15 days late.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “(Repeat Violation) The center is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH or evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “(Repeat Violation) The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3, who has been employed for 18 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
  2. Feb 10, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The center is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH or evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.049-A

      “Upon enrollment of a child, the center shall require information from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and school attended by the child, as well as proof of the child’s identity and age. The records of Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5, did not have information regarding the children’s previous child day care and schools attended by the children or documentation that the center viewed proof of the children’s identity and age. The children have been enrolled between 11 months and 29 days.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The national fingerprint background check for Staff #1 was overdue by more than two years and the national fingerprint background check for Staff #2 was overdue by a year and nine months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Each person in a supervisory position is required to be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. The staff health report on file for Staff #3 was obtained more than four months late.”
    • 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. Staff #2 and Staff #3, who are currently working, do not have a completed sworn statement on file.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “The center shall establish and implement procedures for a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. Staff #1 and Staff #2, who were present during the inspection, do not have current training in daily health observation.”
    • 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 #3, who has been employed for over five months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-A-8

      “A person trained and certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required to be present at the child day center whenever children are present. The first aid and CPR certification for Staff #1 and Staff #2 was expired for three months. There were no other staff present with current first aid and CPR certification at the center while children were in care.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national fingerprint background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The national fingerprint background check for Staff #3, who has been employed for over five months, was obtained five months late.”
  3. May 17, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.031-A-3-d Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation and interviews, the child day center did not employ supervisory personnel according to the required ratio of staff to children. Evidence: Upon arrival at the center on 05/17/2022 at approximately 10:00am, Staff #1 was supervising 14 children (three to five years of age). The licensing inspector observed Staff #1 was the only staff in the building with the 14 children. Staff #2 arrived at the center at approximately 10:15am.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Coal Pit Ministry

Is Coal Pit Ministry 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 Coal Pit Ministry last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Coal Pit Ministry had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 2 of 2 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 Coal Pit Ministry care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.

Does Coal Pit Ministry accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Coal Pit Ministry's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Coal Pit Ministry cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 270-7502 to ask.

What is Coal Pit Ministry's phone number?

(804) 270-7502.

Where is Coal Pit Ministry?

5101 Francistown Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of Greater Richmond-Echo Lake, 0.2 miles away.

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