5 Stone Church
2480 Academy Road, Powhatan, VA
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May Memorial Baptist Church is a child care center in Powhatan, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 43 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | 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 | 43 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
May Memorial Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 9 visits · 12 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-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1 central registry check was requested over 4 months after their first day of employment. Staff #2 central registry check was requested 3 months after their first day of employment. Staff #4 central registry check was requested 8 days after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.031-B-2
“The center shall establish and implement procedures for: Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. The center’s policy states: ?Teachers use praise, guidance, redirection, modeling, and setting clear limits to lead children to make positive choices and develop successful interactions with others. In some situations, teachers may use age-appropriate time out, a strategy which gives a child the opportunity to step out of a situation, breathe, reflect, and talk calmly with the teacher about the problem.? On February 23, 2026, staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom due to being frustrated that the child would not listen to redirection during rest time.”
8VAC20-790-700-A
“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 February 23, 2026, staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom due to being frustrated the child would not listen to redirection during rest time.”
8VAC20-790-710-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: physical punishment, including striking a child. On February 23, 2026, Staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom three times with a closed hand. One staff in a different room heard child #1 cry out after being hit. Staff #1 admitted to two staff that they hit child #1 on the bottom.”
22.1-289.031-B-2
“The center shall establish and implement procedures for: Appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. The center’s policy states: ?Teachers use praise, guidance, redirection, modeling, and setting clear limits to lead children to make positive choices and develop successful interactions with others. In some situations, teachers may use age-appropriate time out, a strategy which gives a child the opportunity to step out of a situation, breathe, reflect, and talk calmly with the teacher about the problem.? On February 23, 2026, staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom due to being frustrated that the child would not listen to redirection during rest time.”
8VAC20-790-700-A
“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 February 23, 2026, staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom due to being frustrated the child would not listen to redirection during rest time.”
8VAC20-790-710-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: physical punishment, including striking a child. On February 23, 2026, Staff #1 admitted to hitting child #1 (age 3) on the bottom three times with a closed hand. One staff in a different room heard child #1 cry out after being hit. Staff #1 admitted to two staff that they hit child #1 on the bottom.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 2 months after their date of employment. he TB screening for Staff #2, who has been employed for over three months, was dated seven months prior to date of employment. Staff #3 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated for 4 days after their date of employment.”
22.1-289.049-A
“The regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. he record for child #2 did not contain documentation that the child's identity and age were verified.”
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 sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 2 months after their date of employment. he TB screening for Staff #2, who has been employed for over three months, was dated seven months prior to date of employment. Staff #3 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated for 4 days after their date of employment.”
22.1-289.049-A
“The regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. he record for child #2 did not contain documentation that the child's identity and age were verified.”
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 sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 2 months after their date of employment. he TB screening for Staff #2, who has been employed for over three months, was dated seven months prior to date of employment. Staff #3 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated for 4 days after their date of employment.”
22.1-289.049-A
“The regulated child day program shall require that the person enrolling the child present the regulated child day program with the proof of the child's identity and age. he record for child #2 did not contain documentation that the child's identity and age were verified.”
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 sworn statement for Staff #2, who is currently working, was dated three months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall submit documentation of tuberculosis (TB) screening that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1, date of employment 04/05/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 01/19/2024. 2. The record for staff #2, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 08/29/2022. 3. The record for staff #3, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 12/20/2022. 4. The record for staff #4, date of employment 04/03/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 07/11/2023. 5. The record for staff #5, date of employment 04/11/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 07/04/2023. 6. The record for staff #6, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 06/28/2022. 7. The record for staff #7, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 10/10/2023. 8. The record for staff #8, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 06/23/2023. 9. The record for staff #9, date of employment 04/15/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 02/17/2023.”
8VAC20-790-730-F-2
“Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to provide a cot, rest mat, or bed for children older than 12 months of age. Evidence: Classroom #2 contained a portable "pack-n-play". Interview with staff revealed that child #4, age 2 years 2 months, takes a nap in the "pack-n-play" daily.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. The toilet seat in the preschool bathroom had cracks and discoloration. 2. The window in between the preschool and two-year-old class had trim that was cracked and sharp on the edges. 3. The school-age playground contained broken equipment that had exposed metal pipes that were rusty. 4. The school-age playground contained a large plastic storage box that was broken and had sharp edges that could pinch the skin. 5. The school-age playground contained exposed wires hanging on the side of the building.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, observation, and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days of employment from any state that staff have lived in for the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, date of employment 03/26/2024, indicated that staff #2 lived in another state outside of the state of Virginia in the five years prior to employment. The record did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #2 was observed working with a group of children. Interview with administration confirmed that the central registry background check was not requested from that state.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review, the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall submit documentation of tuberculosis (TB) screening that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1, date of employment 04/05/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 01/19/2024. 2. The record for staff #2, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 08/29/2022. 3. The record for staff #3, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 12/20/2022. 4. The record for staff #4, date of employment 04/03/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 07/11/2023. 5. The record for staff #5, date of employment 04/11/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 07/04/2023. 6. The record for staff #6, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 06/28/2022. 7. The record for staff #7, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 10/10/2023. 8. The record for staff #8, date of employment 03/26/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 06/23/2023. 9. The record for staff #9, date of employment 04/15/2024, contained documentation of TB screening dated 02/17/2023.”
8VAC20-790-730-F-2
“Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to provide a cot, rest mat, or bed for children older than 12 months of age. Evidence: Classroom #2 contained a portable "pack-n-play". Interview with staff revealed that child #4, age 2 years 2 months, takes a nap in the "pack-n-play" daily.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. The toilet seat in the preschool bathroom had cracks and discoloration. 2. The window in between the preschool and two-year-old class had trim that was cracked and sharp on the edges. 3. The school-age playground contained broken equipment that had exposed metal pipes that were rusty. 4. The school-age playground contained a large plastic storage box that was broken and had sharp edges that could pinch the skin. 5. The school-age playground contained exposed wires hanging on the side of the building.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, observation, and interview, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days of employment from any state that staff have lived in for the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, date of employment 03/26/2024, indicated that staff #2 lived in another state outside of the state of Virginia in the five years prior to employment. The record did not contain the results of a central registry background check. Staff #2 was observed working with a group of children. Interview with administration confirmed that the central registry background check was not requested from that state.”
22.1-289.031-B-4
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: The record for child #1 did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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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 April 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 8 of 9 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.
43, 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 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 598-4895 to ask.
(804) 598-4895.
3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. The nearest other daycare we list is Cherry Tree Academy, under 0.1 miles away.