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Word Performance Church

17902 Main Street, Dumfries, VA 22026
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days

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About Word Performance Church

Word Performance Church is a child care center in Dumfries, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 100 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidy

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

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Word Performance Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1105301
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 23, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Records and paperwork 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. Apr 23, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.06-A

      “RECDC programs must ensure that records and information concerning services to or on behalf of individuals shall be confidential, provided that the Superintendent, the Board, and their agents or designees shall have access to such records, information, and statistical registries. The program could not locate staff records, making them inaccessible to licensing inspector and unable to ensure their confidentiality.”
  2. Jul 14, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have documentation of current CPR certification in their record. Staff #1's certification was a year overdue. Staff #2's certification was a year and five months overdue.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have documentation of current first aid certification in their record. Staff #1's certification was a year overdue. Staff #2's certification was a year and five months overdue.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Electrical outlets are required to have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were two outlets in classroom #1 that did not have protective covers. There were two outlets in classroom #2 that did not have protective covers.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-A-3-c

      “The facility is required to have one staff member to eight children from ages 24 months to 36 months. In classroom # 1, there were nine children ages 24 months through 35 months being supervised by 1 staff member.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “The facility is required to complete daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. There are no staff members that have current certification in daily health observation.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-B-2

      “The facility is required to provide appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. In classroom #1, there were nine children that were left unsupervised to answer the door and let people into the building.”
  3. Jul 14, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have documentation of current CPR certification in their record. Staff #1's certification was a year overdue. Staff #2's certification was a year and five months overdue.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children are required to have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care within 90 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 and staff #2 did not have documentation of current first aid certification in their record. Staff #1's certification was a year overdue. Staff #2's certification was a year and five months overdue.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-630-C-2

      “Electrical outlets are required to have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were two outlets in classroom #1 that did not have protective covers. There were two outlets in classroom #2 that did not have protective covers.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-A-3-c

      “The facility is required to have one staff member to eight children from ages 24 months to 36 months. In classroom # 1, there were nine children ages 24 months through 35 months being supervised by 1 staff member.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      22.1-289.031-B-3

      “The facility is required to complete daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. There are no staff members that have current certification in daily health observation.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-B-2

      “The facility is required to provide appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. In classroom #1, there were nine children that were left unsupervised to answer the door and let people into the building.”
  4. Jul 29, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center is required to have fingerprint background checks completed prior to employment. Staff A and staff B did not have documentation of fingerprint background checks and have been employed at the center for over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “The center is required to practice lockdown procedures at least once annually. The center did not provide documentation that one lockdown drill was conducted within a year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-620-A

      “The center is required to provide the department representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent inspection was one month overdue.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center is required to have fingerprint background checks completed prior to employment. Staff A and staff B did not have documentation of fingerprint background checks and have been employed at the center for over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “The center is required to practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year. The center was not able to provide documentation that two shelter-in-place drills were conducted within 1 year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-620-B

      “The center is required to provide the department representative an annual certification from the Health Department. The most recent health inspection was one month overdue.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “The center is required to practice emergency evacuation procedures at least monthly. The center was not able to provide documentation that practice emergency evacuation drills were able to be conducted for the year.”
  5. Jul 29, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center is required to have fingerprint background checks completed prior to employment. Staff A and staff B did not have documentation of fingerprint background checks and have been employed at the center for over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “The center is required to practice lockdown procedures at least once annually. The center did not provide documentation that one lockdown drill was conducted within a year.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-620-A

      “The center is required to provide the department representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent inspection was one month overdue.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center is required to have fingerprint background checks completed prior to employment. Staff A and staff B did not have documentation of fingerprint background checks and have been employed at the center for over a month.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “The center is required to practice shelter-in-place procedures twice a year. The center was not able to provide documentation that two shelter-in-place drills were conducted within 1 year.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-620-B

      “The center is required to provide the department representative an annual certification from the Health Department. The most recent health inspection was one month overdue.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “The center is required to practice emergency evacuation procedures at least monthly. The center was not able to provide documentation that practice emergency evacuation drills were able to be conducted for the year.”
  6. Jul 21, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of documentation, not all of the staff had completed 16 hours of annual training which includes completion of the department's health and safety updated course. Evidence: Staff A, staff B, and staff C did not have documentation of 16 hours of annual training and the certificate of completion for the department's health and safety training for 2022/2023.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff A and Staff C did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-A-3

      “Based on staff interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that staff members at least 16 years of age. Evidence: Staff 3(start date 7/12/2023) was 14 years old.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Other rules

      22.1-289.031-A-5-a Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to comply with the requirements set by their religious exempt status as it refers to the age range. Evidence: It was discovered through staff interview, that a child under the age of two years old had been enrolled in the program. The center's statement of intent list the age range as two-years-old to twelve-years-old.”
  7. Jul 21, 2023Inspection5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of documentation, not all of the staff had completed 16 hours of annual training which includes completion of the department's health and safety updated course. Evidence: Staff A, staff B, and staff C did not have documentation of 16 hours of annual training and the certificate of completion for the department's health and safety training for 2022/2023.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff A and Staff C did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-A-3

      “Based on staff interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that staff members at least 16 years of age. Evidence: Staff 3(start date 7/12/2023) was 14 years old.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Other rules

      22.1-289.031-A-5-a Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to comply with the requirements set by their religious exempt status as it refers to the age range. Evidence: It was discovered through staff interview, that a child under the age of two years old had been enrolled in the program. The center's statement of intent list the age range as two-years-old to twelve-years-old.”
  8. Jul 21, 2023Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Based on a review of documentation, not all of the staff had completed 16 hours of annual training which includes completion of the department's health and safety updated course. Evidence: Staff A, staff B, and staff C did not have documentation of 16 hours of annual training and the certificate of completion for the department's health and safety training for 2022/2023.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff A and Staff C did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-A-3

      “Based on staff interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that staff members at least 16 years of age. Evidence: Staff 3(start date 7/12/2023) was 14 years old.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not have documentation of central registry check in their records.”
    • Other rules

      22.1-289.031-A-5-a Complaint related: No

      “Based on observation and interview, the center failed to comply with the requirements set by their religious exempt status as it refers to the age range. Evidence: It was discovered through staff interview, that a child under the age of two years old had been enrolled in the program. The center's statement of intent list the age range as two-years-old to twelve-years-old.”
  9. Jul 14, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that lock down drill procedures were practiced once a year. Evidence: The facility did not have documentation of one lockdown drill conducted annually.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation not all of the equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The toilet seat in the 2?s classroom was broken.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that shelter-in-place drill procedures were practiced twice a year. Evidence: The facility did not have documentation of two shelter-in-place drill conducted annually.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that evacuation procedures were practiced monthly. Evidence: The facility did not conducted and record emergency evacuation drills for April, May, and June of 2022.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-790-670-H

      “Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: At approximately 7:40 AM and throughout the beginning of the inspection, the staff on duty left 4-7 children ages 2 through 8 years old unattended and out of sight supervision to answer the door bell and greet students as they arrived.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not obtain fingerprint background checks for all staff prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 and 3 did not have documentation of a finger printing background check in their staff records.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff 2 (start date 9/2021) did not have documentation of a sworn statement /affirmation and central registry check in their record.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-B-2

      “Based on observation, center staff failed to provide appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. Evidence: At approximately 7:40 AM and several times during the beginning of the inspection, seven children were intermittently left unsupervised a classroom while the staff answered the door and signed children into the center.”
  10. Jul 14, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-3

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that lock down drill procedures were practiced once a year. Evidence: The facility did not have documentation of one lockdown drill conducted annually.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation not all of the equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The toilet seat in the 2?s classroom was broken.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that shelter-in-place drill procedures were practiced twice a year. Evidence: The facility did not have documentation of two shelter-in-place drill conducted annually.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-1

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not ensure that evacuation procedures were practiced monthly. Evidence: The facility did not conducted and record emergency evacuation drills for April, May, and June of 2022.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-790-670-H

      “Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all children less than 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: At approximately 7:40 AM and throughout the beginning of the inspection, the staff on duty left 4-7 children ages 2 through 8 years old unattended and out of sight supervision to answer the door bell and greet students as they arrived.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on a review of documentation, the facility did not obtain fingerprint background checks for all staff prior to their first day of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 and 3 did not have documentation of a finger printing background check in their staff records.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on review of documentation, it was determined that the facility did not obtain a signed sworn statement or affirmation and central registry background check for all staff. Evidence: Staff 2 (start date 9/2021) did not have documentation of a sworn statement /affirmation and central registry check in their record.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      22.1-289.031-B-2

      “Based on observation, center staff failed to provide appropriate supervision of all children in care, including daily intake and dismissal procedures to ensure safety of children. Evidence: At approximately 7:40 AM and several times during the beginning of the inspection, seven children were intermittently left unsupervised a classroom while the staff answered the door and signed children into the center.”

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 Word Performance Church

Is Word Performance 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 Word Performance Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 23, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Word Performance Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 5 of 5 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 Word Performance Church care for?

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

Does Word Performance Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Word Performance Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Word Performance Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 931-6380 to ask.

What is Word Performance Church's phone number?

(571) 931-6380.

Where is Word Performance Church?

17902 Main Street, Dumfries, VA 22026. The nearest other daycare we list is Strong Foundation Academy, under 0.1 miles away.

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