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Petsworth Baptist Church

2471 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, VA 23061

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About Petsworth Baptist Church

Petsworth Baptist Church is a child care center in Gloucester, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 30 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
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Licensed capacity
30 children

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AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Inspection reports for Petsworth Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#891907
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 19, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 8 rules in all

  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Feb 19, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “The center shall establish and implement procedures for a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. No one was trained to perform such screenings.”
    • 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 #2 and #6 did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • 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. There were no sworn statements completed for Staff #1, #2, #3 and #6.”
  2. Feb 18, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.049-A

      “The center shall require from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child and the proof of the child's identity and age. The record for child #1 did not include proof of identity. The records for child #1, 2, 3, 4, & 5 did not include previous child care and schools attended.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-B-4

      “The center shall ensure they are in compliance with the provisions regarding immunization of children against certain diseases. The record for child #1 did not include immunization documentation.”
  3. Feb 7, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and staff interview the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #2 indicated on the sworn statement as to having lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years. The staff person in charge confirmed that the center had not obtained an out of state (Alaska) criminal record check and an out of state (Alaska & New Jersey) child abuse and neglect search.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint based national criminal record check prior to the first day of employment for each staff. Evidence: The staff person in charge confirmed that the record for staff #2 did not contain documentation of a fingerprint check.”
  4. Apr 10, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “Based on inspection and interview with staff, the center has not established and implemented procedures for a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a trained person. Evidence: The Director confirmed that there was not a trained person on site to conduct a daily simple health screening.”

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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Questions about Petsworth Baptist Church

Is Petsworth 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 Petsworth Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on February 19, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Petsworth Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 3 of 3 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 Petsworth Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Petsworth Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Petsworth Baptist Church's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (804) 693-3024 to confirm.

How much does Petsworth Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 693-3024 to ask.

What is Petsworth Baptist Church's phone number?

(804) 693-3024.

Where is Petsworth Baptist Church?

2471 Hickory Fork Road, Gloucester, VA 23061. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas- Be, 0.9 miles away.

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