Precious Jewels Learning Center
2811 & 2813 W Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA
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Faith Outreach Church is a child care center in Hampton, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 150 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 2 through 8th grade |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Bible-based; ministry of Faith Outreach Church; non-denominational Christian school) |
| Curriculum | A BEKA (Abeka) |
| Staff | Teachers required to have a high school diploma; professionally trained to use the A BEKA curriculum |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Teachers work with parents to potty train children (K-2) |
| More | Founded 1979 |
| Licensed capacity | 150 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Faith Outreach Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 3, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 7 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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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1 had a completed national criminal background check dated six months after beginning employment.”
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 #1, employed for more than eight months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender search for one state.”
22.1-289.057-A
“Each religiously exempt center serving preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water. The center has not developed a plan nor tested potable water as required.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“The center is required to have each person supervising children be certified annually by a physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children. Staff #2 and staff #4 do not have a physician's statement completed within the past year.”
22.1-289.035-A
“(Repeat violation) The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #1, staff #3 and staff #5 were overdue by at least a year up to several years. The criminal records check for staff #3 was overdue by several years.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Repeat Based on a review of staff records and staff interviews, the provider did not ensure each staff member shall undergo a background check prior to employment and every five years thereafter. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 did not include results of an updated CPS check. The most recent CPS check results available for review is dated 10-6-2004.”
22.1-289.031-B-3
“Based on a review of staff records and staff interviews, the provider did not ensure a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a trained person. Evidence: There was not a staff member who had the required training in daily health screening.”
22.1-289.031-B-1
“Based on observation and interview with staff, the center did not ensure handwashing by staff and children before eating and after toileting / diapering. Evidence: Staff #1 confirmed they only use hand sanitizer on the children’s hands before eating.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review and interview with staff, the center did not ensure each person in a supervisory position must be certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision. Evidence: The records for Staff #1 and Staff #5 did not include the annual staff report at the time of the inspection. Center Director confirmed Staff #1 and Staff #5 were working with children in a supervisory capacity.”
22.1-289.031-A
“Based on observation and staff interviews, the center did not ensure, to post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: Center director confirmed there was nothing posted regarding exemption from licensure.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and staff interviews, the center did not ensure, all staff had obtained an out of state criminal history name check ( CRC ) prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #5 did not include a CRC prior to the first day of employment. The CRC was dated 2-9-23. Center Director confirmed Staff #5 had been working since the summer of 2022 and had worked on the day of the inspection, 2-7-2023.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on a review of 5 staff records and staff interviews, the provider did not ensure each staff member had obtained by their first day or employment a sworn statement of affirmation and by end of the 30th day of hire the results of the Central Registry ( CPS ) finding for the state of Virginia. Evidence: The following records did not include background checks as required. 1) Staff #3 does not have documentation of a sworn statement. 2) Staff # 4 does not have documentation of a CPS check conducted. Center director confirmed Staff #4 was hired during the summer of 2023 and confirmed the CPS check was not obtained. Staff #3 and #4 were observed working during the inspection.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and staff interviews, the center did not ensure, all staff had obtained updated background checks as required every 5 years. Evidence: Two out of 5 records had outdated background checks as listed below; 1)The record for Staff #1 included the most recent Sworn Statement dated 1/17/2018. 2) The record for Staff #3 included the most recent Criminal Records check dated 2/6/2018. Staff #1 and #3 were observed working during the inspection.”
22.1-289.031-B-2
“Based on observation and staff interviews, the center did not ensure staff followed the center’s established procedures related to appropriate supervision of children. Evidence: At 4:15pm on 2-7-2023, there were 8 school age children, ages 8 to 11 were observed in the cafeteria and there was not a staff member/adult providing supervision. Center Director confirmed the center’s established supervision procedure is ?to have sight and sound supervision over the children at all times?. Center Director (who was the designated person supervising the school age children) confirmed they were out of the school age room/cafeteria selling snacks across the hall for about 5 minutes and they ?could hear them but did not have sight of them?. The center did not follow their established procedure for supervision.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on February 3, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 3 of 3 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.
150, 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, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 838-8949 to ask.
(757) 838-8949.
3105 W. Mercury Boulevard, Hampton, VA 23666. The nearest other daycare we list is Precious Jewels Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.