ABC Learning Center
550 North Main Street, Emporia, VA
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Greater Shiloh Baptist Church is a child care center in Emporia, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Greater Shiloh Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2025: 10 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 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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8VAC20-790-700-A
“Complaint related: Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On August 5th, 2025, Staff #5 lifted a 2.5 year old child off the ground by one arm to have the child stand up. Staff #5 was immediately corrected by licensing inspector and told that grabbing and picking children up by the arm is not the appropriate way to redirect a child.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 received first aid certification approximately one month after the 90 day timeline.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 received CPR certification approximately one month after the 90 day timeline.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due approximately 2 months ago.The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
22.1-289.057-A Complaint related: No
“Each child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter and any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The center did not have a submitted plan for potable water testing.”
22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, who had been employed for approximately 6 months, had a background check completed 4 days after hire date.”
22.1-289.031-B-6 Complaint related: No
“Ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff #4 did not have training or documentation of recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect.”
22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: No
“Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. On 8/5/2025, a 2 and half year old child was observed coming and going between classrooms without appropriate supervision. The child was not signed in or signed out as they came and went from various classrooms.”
22.1-289.031-A-5-a Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related: Provider failed to follow the annual approved exemption requirements regarding the ages of children. Exemption approved on 6/12/2025 was to serve children ages 2.5 years old to 12 years old. Center had a child that began attending at 2 years and 4 months old. Child was present on the day of inspection.”
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 #2, employed for more than 21 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
8VAC20-790-700-A
“Complaint related: Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature and age and stage appropriate and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. On August 5th, 2025, Staff #5 lifted a 2.5 year old child off the ground by one arm to have the child stand up. Staff #5 was immediately corrected by licensing inspector and told that grabbing and picking children up by the arm is not the appropriate way to redirect a child.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 received first aid certification approximately one month after the 90 day timeline.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #4 received CPR certification approximately one month after the 90 day timeline.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #3 updated screening was due approximately 2 months ago.The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
22.1-289.057-A Complaint related: No
“Each child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter and any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The center did not have a submitted plan for potable water testing.”
22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #4, who had been employed for approximately 6 months, had a background check completed 4 days after hire date.”
22.1-289.031-B-6 Complaint related: No
“Ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Staff #4 did not have training or documentation of recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect.”
22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: No
“Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. On 8/5/2025, a 2 and half year old child was observed coming and going between classrooms without appropriate supervision. The child was not signed in or signed out as they came and went from various classrooms.”
22.1-289.031-A-5-a Complaint related: Yes
“Complaint Related: Provider failed to follow the annual approved exemption requirements regarding the ages of children. Exemption approved on 6/12/2025 was to serve children ages 2.5 years old to 12 years old. Center had a child that began attending at 2 years and 4 months old. Child was present on the day of inspection.”
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 #2, employed for more than 21 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that required background checks are obtained prior to employment. Evidence: 1 - Four out of four staff records reviewed contain fingerprint background check results and sworn statements or affirmations dated after the documented date of employment. a. Staff #1 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 30, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 15, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. b. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 28, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 20, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. c. Staff #3 has a documented date of hire as October 31, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated December 5, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 17, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. d. Staff #4 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 29, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 20, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. 2 ? Staff #1 stated that she was aware that the background checks were completed after the documented date of hire.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview the vendor failed to ensure staff are determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) within 30 calendar days of the date of employment.. Evidence: 1 - Four out of four staff records reviewed did not have documented TB screenings within 30 days of employment. a. Staff #1 has documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated December 7, 2023. b. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated December 8, 2023. c. Staff #3 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated January 8, 2024 d. Staff #4 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated April 27, 2023. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that that TB tests were not obtained within the required time frames.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1 - Two out of four staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of physician certification. 2 - Staff #1 stated that the staff had not yet received documentation of health report.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that required background checks are obtained prior to employment. Evidence: 1 - Four out of four staff records reviewed contain fingerprint background check results and sworn statements or affirmations dated after the documented date of employment. a. Staff #1 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 30, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 15, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. b. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 28, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 20, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. c. Staff #3 has a documented date of hire as October 31, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated December 5, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 17, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. d. Staff #4 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023. However, the fingerprint background check is dated November 29, 2023, and the Sworn Statement or Affirmation is dated November 20, 2023. Both background checks were completed after the date of hire. 2 ? Staff #1 stated that she was aware that the background checks were completed after the documented date of hire.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview the vendor failed to ensure staff are determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) within 30 calendar days of the date of employment.. Evidence: 1 - Four out of four staff records reviewed did not have documented TB screenings within 30 days of employment. a. Staff #1 has documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated December 7, 2023. b. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated December 8, 2023. c. Staff #3 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated January 8, 2024 d. Staff #4 has a documented date of hire as October 23, 2023 and a TB test dated April 27, 2023. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that that TB tests were not obtained within the required time frames.”
22.1-289.031-A-4
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1 - Two out of four staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of physician certification. 2 - Staff #1 stated that the staff had not yet received documentation of health report.”
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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 August 5, 2025, with 10 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 4 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.
30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 634-2616 to ask.
(434) 634-2616.
615 Clay Street, Emporia, VA 23847. The nearest other daycare we list is Mrs. Joan Green, 1.1 miles away.