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4545 South Amherst Hwy, Madison Heights, VA
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Temple Baptist Church is a child care center in Madison Hgts, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 89 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 89 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Temple Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 3, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 7 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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22.1-289.031-A-6
“The center must provide in writing to the parents and be made available: physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance The center did not have in writing the enrollment capacity provided to the parents or made available.”
22.1-289.031-A
“The center will post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. The center did not have the exempt letter posted.”
22.1-289.031-A-5-a
“The center is in compliance with the exemption requirements. The approved capacity for the center is 78. There were 85 children in care during the inspection.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on inspection, the Center failed to ensure each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program serving preschool-age children is equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. EVIDENCE: Building housing the day care center was not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.”
22.1-289.049-A
“Based on inspection, the Center , upon enrollment of a child in a regulated child day program, failed to obtain information from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child. EVIDENCE: Previous child day care and schools were not obtained from each child enrolled.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure Background Checks are updated every 5 years. EVIDENCE: 1 Staff #5 (date of hire unknown) Fingerprint Background Check was not updated. Most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 9/06/2018. 2 Staff #8 (date of hire unknown) Fingerprint Background Check was not updated. Most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 9/10/2018.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain Central Registry Background Check for any person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center within 30 days of employment. EVIDENCE: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire unknown) did not have a CPS Background Check. 2 Staff #7 (date of hire unknown) did not have a CPS Background Check. 3 Staff #9 (date of hire unknown) did not have a CPS Background Check.”
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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 September 3, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 2 of 2 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.
89, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 6:15 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) 846-0024 to ask.
(434) 846-0024.
4467 S. Amherst Highway, Madison Hgts, VA 24572. The nearest other daycare we list is Step By Step Early Learning Center, 0.2 miles away.