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Dominion Educational Ministries

109 & 117 Community Drive, Waynesboro, VA 229804.4· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
154
open each week
5 days

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About Dominion Educational Ministries

Dominion Educational Ministries is a child care center in Waynesboro, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 154 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
154 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity154 childrenFrom the state license
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State record

Inspection reports for Dominion Educational Ministries

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
154 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1080141
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. Jun 8, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      63.2-1509-A Complaint related: Yes

      “Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department of social services or the department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Staff became aware of a reportable offense on 12/19/2025 and 06/02/2026 and did not report it.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4 Complaint related: No

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for more than 11 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender from one state.”
  2. Apr 8, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  3. Jan 22, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Observed in 2-year-old room, the locking mechanism was broken and was not able to prevent entry.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-580-B

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children less than two years old. Child # 3 did not have updated immunizations every six months. Most recent immunization was completed 18 months ago.”
  4. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Nov 18, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Oct 31, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request a search of central registry background check within the first 30 days of employment, and a criminal history name check prior to the first day of employment for any state in which a staff member resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement completed by staff 4 documents staff 4 lived in another state within the preceding five years. The record did not contain documentation of completing background checks in the other state. 2. The director verified out-of-state background checks for not completed for staff 4.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all staff have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to start date. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 5/4/22. The staff health report is dated 5/4/22. 2. The director verified the dates.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATIONS) Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The central registry background check is dated 7/7/22. 2. The director verified the dates.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The central registry results are dated 7/7/22. 2. The director verified the employment date and central registry date.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-c

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain the results of a criminal history record check prior to the first day of employment from any state in which the new staff member has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement completed by staff 4 stated staff 4 lived in another state within the preceding five years. There was no documentation of a criminal history record check being completed for staff 4 in the other state. 2. The director verified a criminal history background check was not completed for the other state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure TB screenings were completed for staff within 30 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The TB screening documentation was dated 5/4/22”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure new staff complete within 90 days of employment the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the employment date as 1/23/23. The certificate of completion for Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff is dated 7/14/23. 2. The director verified the employment date and certificate date.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-b

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request the results of the child abuse and neglect registry from any other state in which a new staff member has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement signed by staff 4 states staff 4 lived in an other state within the preceding five years. The record did not contain documentation of a child abuse and neglect registry check for that state. 2. The director verified an out-of-state background check was not completed for staff 4.”
  7. Oct 31, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request a search of central registry background check within the first 30 days of employment, and a criminal history name check prior to the first day of employment for any state in which a staff member resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement completed by staff 4 documents staff 4 lived in another state within the preceding five years. The record did not contain documentation of completing background checks in the other state. 2. The director verified out-of-state background checks for not completed for staff 4.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all staff have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to start date. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 5/4/22. The staff health report is dated 5/4/22. 2. The director verified the dates.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATIONS) Based on record review and interview, the center failed to have a completed central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The central registry background check is dated 7/7/22. 2. The director verified the dates.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The central registry results are dated 7/7/22. 2. The director verified the employment date and central registry date.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-c

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain the results of a criminal history record check prior to the first day of employment from any state in which the new staff member has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement completed by staff 4 stated staff 4 lived in another state within the preceding five years. There was no documentation of a criminal history record check being completed for staff 4 in the other state. 2. The director verified a criminal history background check was not completed for the other state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure TB screenings were completed for staff within 30 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 5 documents the employment date as 4/5/22. The TB screening documentation was dated 5/4/22”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure new staff complete within 90 days of employment the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the employment date as 1/23/23. The certificate of completion for Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff is dated 7/14/23. 2. The director verified the employment date and certificate date.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-b

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request the results of the child abuse and neglect registry from any other state in which a new staff member has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff 4 documents the employment date as 1/24/23. The sworn statement signed by staff 4 states staff 4 lived in an other state within the preceding five years. The record did not contain documentation of a child abuse and neglect registry check for that state. 2. The director verified an out-of-state background check was not completed for staff 4.”
  8. Jun 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days after employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the start date as 12/7/21. There are no results for the central registry background check for staff 3 in the staff record. 2. The director verified the central registry background check was mailed within seven days of hire but no results were received. They did not follow-up to see why the results had not been received.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-790-820-E

      “Based on observation, the center failed to label prepared infant formula with the date and the child's name. Evidence: In the infant room, four infant bottles were found in the refrigerated with no date or name on the bottle.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days after employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the start date as 12/7/21. There are no results for the central registry background check for staff 3 in the staff record. 2. The director verified the central registry background check was mailed within seven days of hire but no results were received. They did not follow-up to see why the results had not been received.”
  9. Jun 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-790-550-2-a

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days after employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the start date as 12/7/21. There are no results for the central registry background check for staff 3 in the staff record. 2. The director verified the central registry background check was mailed within seven days of hire but no results were received. They did not follow-up to see why the results had not been received.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-790-820-E

      “Based on observation, the center failed to label prepared infant formula with the date and the child's name. Evidence: In the infant room, four infant bottles were found in the refrigerated with no date or name on the bottle.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days after employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 3 documents the start date as 12/7/21. There are no results for the central registry background check for staff 3 in the staff record. 2. The director verified the central registry background check was mailed within seven days of hire but no results were received. They did not follow-up to see why the results had not been received.”

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 Dominion Educational Ministries

Is Dominion Educational Ministries 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 Dominion Educational Ministries last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dominion Educational Ministries had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 5 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 Dominion Educational Ministries care for?

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

Does Dominion Educational Ministries accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Dominion Educational Ministries' hours?

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

How much does Dominion Educational Ministries cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 932-2060 to ask.

What is Dominion Educational Ministries' phone number?

(540) 932-2060.

Where is Dominion Educational Ministries?

109 & 117 Community Drive, Waynesboro, VA 22980. The nearest other daycare we list is Waynesboro YMCA Childcare, 1.5 miles away.

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