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Trinity Lutheran Church

6812 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days

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About Trinity Lutheran Church

Trinity Lutheran Church is a child care center in Newport News, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 35 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.

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.

School-ageFaith-basedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Trinity Lutheran Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1106011
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 1, 2026: 3 rules cited

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

  • Background checks 5
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • 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. Apr 1, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “(Repeat violation) Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver #4, who had been employed for five months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “(Repeat violation) The center is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (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.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and sex offender search from one state for Staff #4, who has been employed for five months.”
  2. Apr 1, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “Center shall submit central registry search prior to staff beginning employment. The record for staff #3 did not have documentation of a central registry search submission and the individual was observed working with children during the inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      22.1-289.031-A-4

      “Each person supervising children shall have documentation from a physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from from caring for children. The record for staff #3 did not have a completed staff health form and the individual was observed working with children during inspection.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The center is required to submit to (Virginia Department of Health) 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.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Center shall have a completed national criminal history search prior to staff beginning employment. The record for staff #3 did not have a completed national criminal history search and the individual was observed working with children during the inspection.”
  3. Apr 16, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and staff interviews, the center did not ensure, all staff obtained an out of state sex offender registry check and criminal history name check ( CRC ) prior to the first day of employment and a child abuse and neglect search request by the end of 30th day of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 did not include results of a CRC , a sex offender check and a child abuse and neglect search for Kentucky where they had lived in the last five years. Staff #2 was observed working during the inspection.”
  4. May 4, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure that a prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center shall undergo a search of the central registry (within 30 days of employment or commencement of service) and have a sworn statement of affirmation (before employment or commencement of service at the facility). Evidence: The Director confirmed the following staff have been employed and in a supervisory capacity more than 30 days. 1. Staff #3 did not have documentation of a search of the central registry or a sworn statement of affirmation. 2. Staff #4 did not have documentation of a search of the central registry.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview with staff, 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 director confirmed that the record for staff #1 and staff #3 did not contain documentation of a fingerprint check prior to the first day of employment and both staff have been working in a supervisory capacity.”

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 Trinity Lutheran Church

Is Trinity Lutheran 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 Trinity Lutheran Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 1, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Trinity Lutheran 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 Trinity Lutheran Church care for?

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

Does Trinity Lutheran Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Trinity Lutheran Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Trinity Lutheran Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 245-2576 to ask.

What is Trinity Lutheran Church's phone number?

(757) 245-2576.

Where is Trinity Lutheran Church?

6812 River Road, Newport News, VA 23607. The nearest other daycare we list is Young Men's Christian Association of the Virginia Peninsulas-Tom, 0.9 miles away.

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