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Grove Avenue Baptist Church

8701 Ridge Road, Henrico, VA 23229
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days

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About Grove Avenue Baptist Church

Grove Avenue Baptist Church is a child care center in Henrico, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Grove Avenue Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Grove Avenue Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#869740
See the state's record

Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: 6 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Background checks 7
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 22, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #8 did not have documentation of a central registry record check.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #6 did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement and is overdue by more than six months.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. 1. The record for staff #8 did not have documentation of an updated fingerprint-based criminal history determination and was overdue by more than two years. 2. The record for staff #11 did not have documentation of an updated fingerprint-based criminal history determination, an updated central registry record check, and an updated sworn statement disclosure statement which was overdue by more than six months.”
    • Background checks

      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. The record for staff #12 did not have documentation of Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Search Request or Out of State Sex Offender Registry Search which was overdue by 614 days.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “The center is required 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. The record for staff #11 did not have documentation of certification by a physician and was over due by more than two years.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.031-A-6

      “The following aspects of the child day center's operations are described in a written statement provided to the parents or guardians of the children in the center and made available to the general public: physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance. The center did not have a written statement available to parents, guardians, and the general public.”
  2. Oct 23, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.036-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #6 and staff #7 did not have a national criminal background check prior to hire.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent national criminal background check for staff #3 was 14 months overdue.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The records for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, staff #5, staff #6, and staff #7 did not have documentation of a sworn statement.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Grove Avenue Baptist Church

Is Grove Avenue Baptist Church 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 Grove Avenue Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 22, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Grove Avenue Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 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 Grove Avenue Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Grove Avenue Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Grove Avenue Baptist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Grove Avenue Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 741-2860 to ask.

What is Grove Avenue Baptist Church's phone number?

(804) 741-2860.

Where is Grove Avenue Baptist Church?

8701 Ridge Road, Henrico, VA 23229. The nearest other daycare we list is Sahar Afzali, 0.3 miles away.

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