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Norfolk, VA 23505 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church is a child care center in Norfolk, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 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 | 75 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 19, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 11 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-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in their record”
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 and staff #2 did not have a central registry search requested.”
22.1-289.031-B-2
“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1 did not have a completed national criminal background check prior to their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“The child’s record shall include the following: The address of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. The record for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not have an address listed for their emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department's health and safety update course. The record for staff #1 did not have documentation of a completed 3 hour preservice annual training.”
22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“REPEAT VIOLATION All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A can of disinfectant wipes, alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“The child’s record shall include the following: The address of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. The record for child #1, child #2, child #3, child #4 and child #5 did not have an address listed for their emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training to include the department's health and safety update course. The record for staff #1 did not have documentation of a completed 3 hour preservice annual training.”
22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“REPEAT VIOLATION All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A can of disinfectant wipes, alcohol wipes and hand sanitizer with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation shall be submitted within the last 30 calendar days or at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for staff #3, who has been employed for over 9 months did not have a completed tuberculosis screening.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A bottle of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
22.1-289.035-B-3 Complaint related: No
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 who had been employed for over a year, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation shall be submitted within the last 30 calendar days or at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for staff #3, who has been employed for over 9 months did not have a completed tuberculosis screening.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A bottle of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
22.1-289.035-B-3 Complaint related: No
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 who had been employed for over a year, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation shall be submitted within the last 30 calendar days or at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for staff #3, who has been employed for over 9 months did not have a completed tuberculosis screening.”
22.1-289.031-B-5
“All areas on the premises accessible to children are free from obvious injury hazards. A bottle of disinfectant spray with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked on a shelf within reach of children.”
22.1-289.035-B-3 Complaint related: No
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #2, who had been employed for 8 months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #4 who had been employed for over a year, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure staff were evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #6(hired 6/17/21) did not contain documentation of a TB screening. 2. Director confirmed that TB documentation was not available for staff #6 during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #2(enrolled 1/30/23), #3(enrolled 3/23/22), #4(enrolled 9/26/22), and #5(enrolled 1/11/23) did not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that these records did not contain the required emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation nd interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was mop water in a bucket in the unlocked bathroom of the infant room. 2. There were aerosol air freshener cans on top of the paper towel dispenser in the restroom used by the children in care. 3. Staff confirmed that these items were not locked during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of CPR certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of first aid certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have first aid certification.”
8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-550-2-a
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff had results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (hired 1/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. 2. Director confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure staff were evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #6(hired 6/17/21) did not contain documentation of a TB screening. 2. Director confirmed that TB documentation was not available for staff #6 during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #2(enrolled 1/30/23), #3(enrolled 3/23/22), #4(enrolled 9/26/22), and #5(enrolled 1/11/23) did not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that these records did not contain the required emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation nd interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was mop water in a bucket in the unlocked bathroom of the infant room. 2. There were aerosol air freshener cans on top of the paper towel dispenser in the restroom used by the children in care. 3. Staff confirmed that these items were not locked during this inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of CPR certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (hired 11/21/22) did not contain documentation of first aid certification. 2. The center director confirmed that staff #2 did not have first aid certification.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 7/8/19) does not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking the required emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of CPR certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for CPR certification renewal in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that CPR certification for staff 1 has expired.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of first aid certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for first aid recertification in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1's first aid certification is expired.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 7/8/19) does not contain the name address and telephone number of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking the required emergency contact information.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of CPR certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for CPR certification renewal in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that CPR certification for staff 1 has expired.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 contains documentation of first aid certification dated February 2020. Staff 1 was due for first aid recertification in February 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1's first aid certification is expired.”
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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 May 19, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 6 of 6 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.
75, 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, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 423-8469 to ask.
(757) 423-8469.
934 & 1000 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505. The nearest other daycare we list is Ebony Tetteh, 0.5 miles away.