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Rocky Mount, VA 24151 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Great Commission Garden of Prayer Church is a child care center in Rocky Mount, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 86 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 86 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Great Commission Garden of Prayer Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Dec 18, 2025: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 13 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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8VAC20-790-600-I
“There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. There was not at least one staff present who has completed daily observations of children training.”
22.1-289.049-A
“Upon enrollment of a child the regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. Center did not obtain the proof of identity for Child #3 and Child #5.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“In areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Electrical outlets in the infant/toddler classroom did not have protective covers.”
8VAC20-790-650-C-4
“Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap. Bathrooms used by the children in care were not equipped with soap.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Hazardous cleaning agents were not stored in a locked location.”
22.1-289.049-A
“Upon enrollment of a child the regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. Center did not obtain the proof of identity for Child #3 and Child #5.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“In areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Electrical outlets in the infant/toddler classroom did not have protective covers.”
8VAC20-790-650-C-4
“Each restroom area provided for children shall be equipped with soap. Bathrooms used by the children in care were not equipped with soap.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Hazardous cleaning agents were not stored in a locked location.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children complete Virginia Preservice Training for child Care Staff. EVIDENCE: Staff #3 (date of hire 7/03/2023) did not complete the 10 hour preservice training.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-3
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice lockdown procedures at least annually. EVIDENCE: Lock down emergency procedures have not been practiced.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-2
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice shelter-in-place procedures at least twice a year. EVIDENCE: Practice of the shelter in place emergency procedures have not been completed.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities to include the department's health and safety update course. EVIDENCE: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not complete at least 16 hours of annual training. Staff #1 completed 2 hours and staff #2 completed 11 hours. Staff #1 did not complete the department's annual health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-I
“Based on record review and discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. EVIDENCE: There wasn't at least 1 staff person present with daily health observation training.”
8VAC20-790-670-E
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children received care by consistent staff or team of staff members. EVIDENCE: Vendor has not developed a written plan on continuity of care procedure.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure each staff person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center complete a sworn statement or affirmation EVIDENCE: Staff # 2 did not have a sworn disclosure.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on inspection, the Center failed to have a carbon monoxide detectors for each building that was built before 2015 and houses a child day program. EVIDENCE: A carbon monoxide detector was unavailable.”
8VAC20-790-670-C-3 Complaint related: No
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to maintain adult-to-child ratios in each group of children at all times. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector observed in the Toddler/Preschool classroom a total of 10 children ages 2 years old through 5 years old under the direct care of 1 staff member.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt center failed to ensure Fingerprint Background Check is completed before employment and every 5 years thereafter. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. Fingerprint Background Check for Staff #2 was originally completed 7/23/2017 and was not updated within 5 years. Child Protective Services Background Check for Staff #1 was originally completed 10/3/2017 and was not updated within 5 years.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on inspection & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt Center failed to have carbon monoxide detectors. EVIDENCE: Center was not equipped with at least 1 carbon monoxide detector.”
22.1-289.031-A-3-a
“Based on observations & discussion with staff, the Religiously Exempt Center failed to maintain required adult/child ratios based on the youngest child in care. EVIDENCE: Upon arrival at 2:30 PM there were 4 children ages 9 months - 3 years old under the care of 1 staff. During the inspection, an additional 16 school age children (ages 5-10 yrs old) and 1 staff person arrived bringing the total number of children present to 20 (ages 9 months-10 years old). There were 2 staff persons caring for the 20 children in one group. Required adult/child ratios of 1 staff per 4 children was not maintained.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to ensure staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities to include the department's health and safety update course. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. 1 Records for both staff did not include documentation of at least 16 hours of annual training. 2 Records for both staff did not include documentation of the 3 hour department's health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have at least 1 staff with current CPR and First Aid training present during operating hours of the center. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. There was not at least 1 staff member present during today's inspection who has current first aid & CPR training.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on inspection & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have a carbon monoxide detector. EVIDENCE: Center did not have a carbon monoxide detector in the building built before 2015.”
8VAC20-790-600-I
“Based on record review & discussion with staff, the Vendor failed to have a least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. EVIDENCE: There was not at least 1 staff present during today's inspection who has completed Daily Health Observation training within the past 3 years.”
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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 December 18, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 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.
86, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 5:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (540) 238-9533 to ask.
(540) 238-9533.
800 North Main Street, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. The nearest other daycare we list is Franklin County YMCA - Preschool, 0.5 miles away.