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Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

934 & 1000 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days

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About Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

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.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Mount Pleasant Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1018331
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Summary

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

  • Background checks 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Supervision and ratios 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 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. May 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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. Staff #1, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in their record”
    • 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. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      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.”
  2. May 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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).”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  3. May 27, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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).”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  4. Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  5. Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  6. Oct 2, 2024Complaint investigation4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
  7. Mar 22, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  8. Mar 22, 2023Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
  9. Mar 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  10. Jul 20, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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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  1. Jul 20, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”

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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Is Mount Pleasant 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 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church last inspected?

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.

Has Mount Pleasant Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Mount Pleasant Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Mount Pleasant Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Mount Pleasant Baptist Church's hours?

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

How much does Mount Pleasant Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 423-8469 to ask.

What is Mount Pleasant Baptist Church's phone number?

(757) 423-8469.

Where is Mount Pleasant Baptist Church?

934 & 1000 West Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505. The nearest other daycare we list is Ebony Tetteh, 0.5 miles away.

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