Bon Secours Family Center @ SMH
1403 Maple Avenue, Richmond, VA
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Dogwood Preschool is a licensed child care center in Richmond, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 110 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, preschool and toddler care.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (non-denominational Christian), Montessori |
| Curriculum | Catechesis of the Good Shepherd |
| Enrichment | Music, catechesis, movement class |
| Daily life | Extended care: Before and after school extended hours (Extended Day, Enrichment, Lunch Bunch, Early Morning Drop off) |
| Licensed capacity | 110 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Dogwood Preschool has not listed its tuition.
State record
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 20, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 7 visits · 18 rules in all
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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8VAC20-780-330-B
“The facility is required to ensure that the resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standards. On the playground, the fall zones around the swing were below 6 inches.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“The center must request a search of the central registry within 30 days of appointment as a board member. Board Member #6, who had been appointed more than 18 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“***Repeat Violation*** The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The hallway bathroom had holes, peeling paint, and drywall showing where the toilet holder had been installed.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. The fall zones under the saucer swing did not have the required six inches of resilient surfacing.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The hallway bathroom did not have a toilet paper holder. The wall had drywall showing where the holder had been installed.”
8VAC20-780-520-C
“If diaper ointment or cream is used, the following requirements shall be met: In room #6, one container of Buttpaste diaper cream was sitting in a child’s cubby. The diaper cream was accessible to children.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child #4 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure that subsequent communicable tuberculosis (TB) screenings were conducted at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 had a TB screening / test on 9/21/23. The TB screening / test needed to be completed before 8/15/21”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one of two staff records had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (employed: 2/13/23) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation after the date of employment, dated 10/25/23. 2. The record of staff #3 (employed: 9/11/23) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation after the date of employment, dated 10/26/23. 2. A member of management stated that staff # did not complete a sworn statement prior to hire.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation of central registry findings by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (employed: 9/08/23) did not contain documentation of central registry findings until 12/13/23. 2. The record for staff # 5 (employed: 2/06/23) did not contain documentation of central registry findings until 8/11/23. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that the central registry finding was not obtained within 30 days of employment.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1.The records for staff #2 (employed: 02/13/23), staff #3 (employed: 9/11/23 ), staff #5 (employed: 02/06/23), did not have documentation of a TB screening or test at time of employment. 2. A member of management confirmed that the screenings / tests were not completed in the required time frame.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (employed: 9/08/23) did not contain the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to employment. The results were dates 9/11/23. 2. The administrator stated that staff #4 did not have the fingerprint results prior to employment.”
22.1-289-036-B-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure board member and/or agent records contained documentation of criminal history record results, sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The records of board member #4 and agent #2 did not documentation of criminal history record results, sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. 2. The Sworn Statement or Affirmation for board member #4 and agent #2 indicated that the members have lived outside of Virginia within the past five years. 3. A member of management verified that the record checks had not been submitted within the required time frame.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure that subsequent communicable tuberculosis (TB) screenings were conducted at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #9 had a TB screening / test on 8/18/23. The TB screening / test needed to be completed before 7/30/23.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within one month after attendance. Evidence: The record for child #5 (enrolled: 9/05/23) did not have a physical examination.”
8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation of central registry findings for two staff member. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (employed 9/15/23) and staff #2 (employed: 9/05/23) did not contain the central registry findings. 2. A member of management acknowledged that the central registry findings had not been received.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one of two staff records had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (employed: 9/05/23) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/07/23. 2. The record for staff # 6 (employed: 9/11/23) had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/17/23 2. A member of management stated that staff # did not complete a sworn statement prior to hire.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1.The records for staff #1 (employed: 09/15/23) and staff # 5 (employed: 8/21/23) did not have documentation of a TB screening or test at time of employment and within the last 30 calendar days. 2. A member of management confirmed that the screenings / tests were not completed in the required time frame.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on observation and measurements, the center did not ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested. Evidence: Three out of three mulch depth samples taken on the playground around the fall zones of the climbing dome measured less than the required six inches.”
8VAC20-780-550-C
“Based on observation, the applicant did not ensure emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place maps and procedures were posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children. ] Evidence: 1. Room #1, room #2, room #3, and room #4 did not have emergency evacuation and shelter -in-place maps and procedures posted. 2. The director confirmed the center did not post the emergency evacuation and shelter -in-place maps and procedures.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: In room #1, the bathroom light was not working at the time of the inspection. In room #3 and room # 6 the toilet seats were stained yellow and brown. In room #6, the bathroom sink had a bottom cabinet door missing.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not have documentation of central registry findings by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #4 (employed 2/06/23) and staff #5 ( 2/13/23) did not contain documentation of central registry findings.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure staff obtained fingerprint results prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #3 (employed 8/30/21), staff #4 (02/06/2023) and staff #5 (employed 2/13/23) did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment.”
8VAC20-780-210-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that program leaders shall meet all the required qualifications. Evidence: 1. The record for staff # 2 (employed 3/07/2023), staff #4 (employed 2/06/23, and staff #5 (employed 2/13/23) did not have documentation to demonstrate how each staff member meets program leader qualifications.”
22VAC40-185-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the cabinet located in classroom #1, two containers of Cascade, labeled "Caution,? and "Keep out of reach of children," one container of Comet, labeled ?Keep out of reach of children,? and ?Caution,? one container of 409 cleaner, labeled ?Keep out of reach of children,? and ?Caution.? In the closet in classroom #4, one container of Clorox cleaner, labeled ?Keep out of reach of children,? and ?Warning.?”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 20, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 7 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.
110, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 665-4902 to ask.
(804) 665-4902.
6000 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Catherine's School, 0.1 miles away.