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Red Church

245 South Rosemont Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
licensed capacity
300
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$45

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About Red Church

Red Church is a child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 300 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It lists weekly tuition from $45 to $290.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMPosts tuition

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: birth-elementary
Ask when you call: current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
300 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “PreK 3 and 4 school day runs from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Birth-elementary
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Class sizeSmall class groupings of 12 or less
StaffCertified teachers K-5th
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Discounts5% discount for second child and beyond; 5% discount for all tuition if parent is active military
Licensed capacity300 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Red Church lists weekly tuition from $45 to $290.

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infants 6 weeks to 16 months (Weekly Billing)$290
Non-toilet trained PreK 3 and 4 (Weekly Billing)$275
PreK 3 and 4 (Weekly Billing)$225
Public School After School Care, Weekly Fee$90
Public School Before School Care, Weekly Fee$45
Toddlers 16 months to eligible for PreK 3 and 4 (Weekly Billing)$275
One Time Enrollment Fee (per family), Infant/Toddler/PreK Prep/PreK 3 and 4$150
6 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.

State record

Inspection reports for Red Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
300 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1106117
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 3, 2026: 11 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 28 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 11
  • Staff training and qualifications 8
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Background checks 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. Mar 3, 2026Inspection11 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development to include the departments health and safety update course. Staff 2 and 4 did not complete the 3-hour Virginia Preservice Training for 2025.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-B

      “Subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screenings for staff are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. The following TB screenings were overdue and had not been updated: Staff 1 was due 9 months ago; Staff 2 was due 13 months ago; Staff 5 was due 8 weeks ago.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “In areas used by children of preschool age or younger electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There were 7 electrical outlets that did not have protective covers in classrooms used by infant through preschool age children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were unlocked cleaning materials in areas accessible to children in multiple classrooms. There were cans of spray paint in an unlocked cabinet in a PreK classroom.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff 2, employed for over 8 months, did not have documentation of current CPR certification.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #2, employed for over 8 months, did not have documentation of current first aid certification.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-760-B-6

      “Disposable diapers shall be disposed of in a storage system that is foot operated or used in a way that neither the staff members? hand nor the diaper touches an exterior surface. The diaper pail in a toddler classroom was not hands free. The foot mechanism of the diaper pail did not lift the lid.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-540-B

      “Each child's record shall include all required documentation. The records for Child 3 and Child 7 did not include all of the required information.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-770-D

      “Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Over the counter medication for Child 1 was in an unlocked cabinet in a two-year-old classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly. There was no documentation of an emergency evacuation practice drill conducted in January 2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-580-B

      “The vendor shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children less than two years oof age. The records for Child 2, 4 and 5 did not include 6 month immunization updates.”
  2. Oct 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  3. Mar 4, 2025Visit11 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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. The record for Staff #4 , who has been employed for a week, did not contain documentation that a central registry search had been requested before hire.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. The record provided for Staff #3, who was employed for six months, did not include documentation of completion of the Virginia Preservice training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Repeat Violation Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evacuation drills were not practiced in December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-660

      “The vendor shall ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There were three Little Tykes slides on the playground that did not have sand or other cushioning materials under the equipment. Children were observed playing on the slides.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a container of bleach water spray in an unlocked cabinet in the Prek 3A classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Repeat Violation Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were at total of 12 electrical outlets that did not have protective covers in multiple areas including the hallway, bathroom and classrooms.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current CPR certification.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current first aid certification.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For vendors offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. There were no records of emergency evacuations, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills for the 2023-2024 school year.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There was peeling paper and exposed drywall in three locations in the Pre-K 1 classroom. There was a baseboard peeling off the wall in the Prek 4B classroom.”
  4. Mar 4, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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. The record for Staff #4 , who has been employed for a week, did not contain documentation that a central registry search had been requested before hire.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. The record provided for Staff #3, who was employed for six months, did not include documentation of completion of the Virginia Preservice training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Repeat Violation Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evacuation drills were not practiced in December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-660

      “The vendor shall ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There were three Little Tykes slides on the playground that did not have sand or other cushioning materials under the equipment. Children were observed playing on the slides.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a container of bleach water spray in an unlocked cabinet in the Prek 3A classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Repeat Violation Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were at total of 12 electrical outlets that did not have protective covers in multiple areas including the hallway, bathroom and classrooms.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current CPR certification.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current first aid certification.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For vendors offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. There were no records of emergency evacuations, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills for the 2023-2024 school year.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There was peeling paper and exposed drywall in three locations in the Pre-K 1 classroom. There was a baseboard peeling off the wall in the Prek 4B classroom.”
  5. Mar 4, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
    • 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.”
    • 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. The record for Staff #4 , who has been employed for a week, did not contain documentation that a central registry search had been requested before hire.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-B

      “Within the first 90 days of employment all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. The record provided for Staff #3, who was employed for six months, did not include documentation of completion of the Virginia Preservice training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Repeat Violation Evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evacuation drills were not practiced in December 2024, January 2025 and February 2025.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-660

      “The vendor shall ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. There were three Little Tykes slides on the playground that did not have sand or other cushioning materials under the equipment. Children were observed playing on the slides.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a container of bleach water spray in an unlocked cabinet in the Prek 3A classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Repeat Violation Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were at total of 12 electrical outlets that did not have protective covers in multiple areas including the hallway, bathroom and classrooms.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current CPR certification.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record provided for Staff #3, who has been employed for six months, did not include documentation of current first aid certification.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. For vendors offering multiple shifts, the simulated drills shall be divided evenly among the various shifts. There were no records of emergency evacuations, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills for the 2023-2024 school year.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There was peeling paper and exposed drywall in three locations in the Pre-K 1 classroom. There was a baseboard peeling off the wall in the Prek 4B classroom.”
  6. Jun 7, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Based on observation and interview, it was determined the vendor did not ensure that electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: 1.There was an uncovered outlet in each of the following classrooms: Pre-K 3 Prep room, Pre-K 3A room, Pre-K 4B room, and the Large Motor room. 2. The Director confirmed there were outlets that did not have covers.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the vendor did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1.There was a bottle of bleach water and a can of Lysol Disinfectant Spray in unlocked cabinets in the Pre-K 3 and the Prek-3 Prep classrooms. 2.The Director confirmed the cleaning items were in unlocked cabinets.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Based on a record review the vendor did not ensure emergency drills were practiced at least monthly. Evidence: 1.The vendor did not have documentation of performing evacuation drills for October 2023, November 2023, February 2024, and March 2024. 2.The Director confirmed the drills were not documented.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 and staff #3 did not have current first aid certification. Certification had expired on 2/1/2024. 2. The Director confirmed the certification was expired.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1.Staff #2 and staff #3 did not have current CPR certification. Certification had expired on 2/1/2024. 2.The Director confirmed the certification was expired.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-560-A

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined the vendor did not ensure that staff were evaluated by a health professional and issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1.The records for staff #4 (date of hire 4/15/24) and staff #6 (date of hire 5/17/24) did not contain documentation that a TB screening had been obtained. 2.Staff #6 confirmed documentation of the TB screening was not in the record.”
  7. Jun 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation the vendor did not ensure hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe clocking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the infant room and preschool classrooms there were various cleaning agents on cubbies and tables in reach of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-A

      “Based on a record review the vendor did not ensure there was a written emergency plan that address all the required information. Evidence: The vendor did not have a written emergency plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures. The plan shall address the most likely to occur emergency scenarios, including severe storms, loss of utilities, natural disaster, chemical spills, intruder, and violence on or near the facility, and facility damage or other situations that may require evacuation, lockdown, or shelter-in-place.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-790-730-G

      “Based on observation the vendor did not ensure there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs. Evidence: In the infant room, cribs did not have 12 inches of space between occupied cribs. The cribs in the room were positioned with the open slats on each service side touching the open slats on the service sides of the crib next to it. Infants were occupying some of the cribs.”
  8. Jun 9, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-640-A

      “Based on observation the vendor did not ensure hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe clocking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the infant room and preschool classrooms there were various cleaning agents on cubbies and tables in reach of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-A

      “Based on a record review the vendor did not ensure there was a written emergency plan that address all the required information. Evidence: The vendor did not have a written emergency plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures. The plan shall address the most likely to occur emergency scenarios, including severe storms, loss of utilities, natural disaster, chemical spills, intruder, and violence on or near the facility, and facility damage or other situations that may require evacuation, lockdown, or shelter-in-place.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-790-730-G

      “Based on observation the vendor did not ensure there was at least 12 inches of space between occupied cribs. Evidence: In the infant room, cribs did not have 12 inches of space between occupied cribs. The cribs in the room were positioned with the open slats on each service side touching the open slats on the service sides of the crib next to it. Infants were occupying some of the cribs.”

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 Red Church

Is Red 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 Red Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 3, 2026, with 11 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Red Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 5 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 Red Church care for?

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

Does Red Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Red Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Red Church cost?

Weekly tuition from $45 to $290, as it lists it.

What is Red Church's phone number?

(757) 486-4227.

Where is Red Church?

245 South Rosemont Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. The nearest other daycare we list is First Discovery Academy at Rosemont, 0.2 miles away.

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