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Lynchburg, VA 24501 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Prayer of Faith Temple is a child care center in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 75 children, serving infants, toddlers, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 8 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 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
Prayer of Faith Temple has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 22, 2025: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 8 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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8VAC20-790-600-B
“Staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. Staff #3 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
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. Staff #1 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course. Staff #2 who has been employed for over 3 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course. Staff #3 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-I
“There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. There was not at least one staff person present who has daily health observation training.”
8VAC20-790-760-B-3-a
“Running warm water may not exceed 120 degrees F. Temperature of the hot water at sink used by the children in care registered 126.6 degrees F.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a tuberculosis test/screening is required for all state submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1 who has been employed for more than 5 years did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis test/screening.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. Staff #3 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.”
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. Staff #1 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course. Staff #2 who has been employed for over 3 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course. Staff #3 who has been employed for over 5 years has not completed the department's annual health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-I
“There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. There was not at least one staff person present who has daily health observation training.”
8VAC20-790-760-B-3-a
“Running warm water may not exceed 120 degrees F. Temperature of the hot water at sink used by the children in care registered 126.6 degrees F.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Documentation of a tuberculosis test/screening is required for all state submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1 who has been employed for more than 5 years did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis test/screening.”
8VAC20-790-530-B
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. EVIDENCE: Written daily attendance for each group of children was unavailable.”
8VAC20-790-670-H
“Based on observations, the Vendor failed to ensure children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. EVIDENCE: Sight and sound supervision was not maintained in the following areas: 2-three years old children were observed sleeping in the church sanctuary without any adult supervision. 6-three and four year old children were observed sleeping in a classroom without direct adult supervision.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to post emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures/maps in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. EVIDENCE: The emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures/maps were not posted.”
8VAC20-790-530-B
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. EVIDENCE: Written daily attendance for each group of children was unavailable.”
8VAC20-790-670-H
“Based on observations, the Vendor failed to ensure children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. EVIDENCE: Sight and sound supervision was not maintained in the following areas: 2-three years old children were observed sleeping in the church sanctuary without any adult supervision. 6-three and four year old children were observed sleeping in a classroom without direct adult supervision.”
8VAC20-790-790-C
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to post emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures/maps in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. EVIDENCE: The emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures/maps were not posted.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff person is evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB); submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for Staff #2 did not include documentation of a negative TB skin test/screening prior to hire. Staff #2 was observed working with the children during today's inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for all 3 staff did not include documentation that they had completed 16 hours of annual training. within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to keep hazardous substances in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. EVIDENCE: In the cafeteria/gymnasium area, Licensing Inspector observed unlocked & unlabeled substitute container that was accessible to the children in care. Hazardous cleaning agents were contained in the spray bottle that was stored in an unlocked area.”
8VAC20-790-600-C
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff person completes orientation training on the required facility specific topics. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for all 3 staff did not include documentation that they have completed facility orientation training.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-2
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year. EVIDENCE: Center has not conducted at least 2 shelter-in-place emergency drills within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-3
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice lockdown procedures annually. EVIDENCE: Annual lockdown emergency procedures has not been practiced at least once within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to document each staff person's date of employment/volunteering. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not include documentation of the date of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the Religiously Exempt day care failed to ensure out-of-state background checks are conducted on any employee who has lived out of the State of Virginia within the 5 years prior to date of hire. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Record for Staff #3 indicated that the staff person has in fact lived outside of the State of Virginia within the 5 years prior to their date of hire. The hire date was not documented in the record. The original Sworn Disclosure & fingerprint Criminal History were signed/completed March 18, 2021.”
22.1-289.031-A-6
“Based on inspection, the Religiously Exempt day care failed to ensure parents or guardians of the children in the center is provided with written statement regarding the center's operations. EVIDENCE: Center did not provide written statement to the parents/guardians regarding physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff person is evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB); submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for Staff #2 did not include documentation of a negative TB skin test/screening prior to hire. Staff #2 was observed working with the children during today's inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff who work directly with children annually attend at least 16 hours of training. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for all 3 staff did not include documentation that they had completed 16 hours of annual training. within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to keep hazardous substances in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. EVIDENCE: In the cafeteria/gymnasium area, Licensing Inspector observed unlocked & unlabeled substitute container that was accessible to the children in care. Hazardous cleaning agents were contained in the spray bottle that was stored in an unlocked area.”
8VAC20-790-600-C
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff person completes orientation training on the required facility specific topics. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for all 3 staff did not include documentation that they have completed facility orientation training.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-2
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year. EVIDENCE: Center has not conducted at least 2 shelter-in-place emergency drills within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-3
“Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to practice lockdown procedures annually. EVIDENCE: Annual lockdown emergency procedures has not been practiced at least once within the past year.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Based on record review, the Vendor failed to document each staff person's date of employment/volunteering. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Records for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not include documentation of the date of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the Religiously Exempt day care failed to ensure out-of-state background checks are conducted on any employee who has lived out of the State of Virginia within the 5 years prior to date of hire. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 staff records. Record for Staff #3 indicated that the staff person has in fact lived outside of the State of Virginia within the 5 years prior to their date of hire. The hire date was not documented in the record. The original Sworn Disclosure & fingerprint Criminal History were signed/completed March 18, 2021.”
22.1-289.031-A-6
“Based on inspection, the Religiously Exempt day care failed to ensure parents or guardians of the children in the center is provided with written statement regarding the center's operations. EVIDENCE: Center did not provide written statement to the parents/guardians regarding physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance.”
22.1-289.031-B-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Based on record review & interviews, the religiously exempt center failed to implement established supervision procedures to ensure the safety of the children in care. EVIDENCE: Staff Member #1 did not implement the center's established procedures for appropriate oversight and supervision of children. Staff Member #1 allowed Child #1 (4 years old) to leave the classroom unsupervised, to go to the bathroom. The bathroom is located approximately 100 feet from the classroom and approximately 25 feet from the Center's exit door. Staff Member #1 did not have sight nor sound supervision. Child #1 left the day care using the exit door closest to the bathroom. The door was unlocked and equipped with a break-away bar.”
8VAC20-790-670-H Complaint related: Yes
“Based on interviews, the religiously exempt with subsidy center did not maintain actual sight and supervision for children less than 10 years of age nor did they maintain supervision by hearing a child who was using the restroom. EVIDENCE: Staff Member #1 allowed Child #1 (4 years old) to leave the classroom unsupervised to go to the bathroom. The bathroom is located approximately 100 feet from the classroom. Staff Member #1 did not maintain sight and sound supervision. Child #1 left the daycare and walked outside into the church parking lot, continued to walk down the street (Hill Street - a two-way busy corridor) approximately .60 miles, where the child was picked up by an unknown citizen who was driving by and noticed the young child walking alone. This citizen drove Child #1 to the nearest licensed day care center located on Hill Street. Community Person #4 (a current employee of the licensed day care center) contacted the child's mother through Facebook.”
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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 October 22, 2025, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 8 rules across 4 of 4 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, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (434) 847-8990 to ask.
(434) 847-8990.
3100 Hill Street, Lynchburg, VA 24501.