Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church

22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: No

“Appropriate supervision is required to ensure the safety of all children. The center's supervision policy states procedures are to be implemented to ensure accountability, health and safety of each child. On 06/11/2026 the center did not implement appropriate supervision procedures when Staff C roughly handled a baby, Child #2. Staff C abruptly pushed an 11 month-old baby from a standing position in the crib to the mattress. Staff C proceeded to roughly pat the child's back, making a loud sound with each pat. Child #2 began to cry and scream during the patting on her back.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain the required out-of-state background checks for each staff member that has lived out of the state for Virginia within the past 5 years. Staff C indicated living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. The center did not have the required background checks for that state.”

22.1-289.031-A-9

“The center is required to be in compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 1. A baby was not put to sleep on their back, rather was placed on his side. The AAP recommends babies are put to sleep on their back. 2. Babies were observed sleeping in cribs with blankets. The APP recommends nothing in the crib with the baby it except a fitted sheet covering the mattress.”

22.1-289.058

“Child day programs in building built before 2015 are required to be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center is located in a building built in 1991 and dis not have a carbon monoxide detector.”

22.1-289.031-B-1 Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for hand washing by staff and children before eating and after toileting and diapering. The center did not have established procedures to implement for hand washing by staff and children after toileting. Staff in the 2 year-old room have not been washing hands after diapering due to a lack of water source in the classroom.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain the required out-of-state background checks for each staff member that has lived out of the state for Virginia within the past 5 years. Staff C indicated living outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. The center did not have the required background checks for that state.”

22.1-289.031-A-9

“The center is required to be in compliance with all safe sleep guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). 1. A baby was not put to sleep on their back, rather was placed on his side. The AAP recommends babies are put to sleep on their back. 2. Babies were observed sleeping in cribs with blankets. The APP recommends nothing in the crib with the baby it except a fitted sheet covering the mattress.”

22.1-289.058

“Child day programs in building built before 2015 are required to be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center is located in a building built in 1991 and dis not have a carbon monoxide detector.”

22.1-289.031-B-1 Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for hand washing by staff and children before eating and after toileting and diapering. The center did not have established procedures to implement for hand washing by staff and children after toileting. Staff in the 2 year-old room have not been washing hands after diapering due to a lack of water source in the classroom.”