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Zion Baptist Church

225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704
licensed capacity
40
open each week
5 days

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About Zion Baptist Church

Zion Baptist Church is a child care center in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
40 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Zion Baptist Church)
StaffFour full-time teachers (Associate's degree or 30 hours +)
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (A.M. transportation to school within a ten mile radius)
Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Zion Baptist Church

License

Status
License-exempt and operating
License type
Religiously exempt child day center (not licensed)
Capacity
40 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1105970
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 25, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 5 visits · 4 rules in all

  • Background checks 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 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 25, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Apr 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 26, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the religiously sponsored child day program failed to obtain within 30 days of employment a search of the central registry. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/2021, lacks the results of a central registry check. 2. Administrative staff stated she could not find the results of a central registry check for staff 1.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-580-B

      “Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children less than two years of age. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations for child 1 were administered on 08/14/2023, a. Child 1 is under the age of two years and was in care during the inspection. 2. The program director confirmed that an updated immunization record was not on file for child 1.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that outside areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Two areas of exposed landscape cloth were observed protruding from the resilient surfacing on the children's outdoor play area. a. This is a trip hazard. 2. A bolt with sharp point was protruding from the entrance/exit gate to the children's outdoor play area. a. This bolt had approximately 7 threads and was in an area of the gate accessible to height of older preschool and school age children in care.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-A

      “Based on interview, the vendor failed to have a written emergency preparedness 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. Evidence: 1. The program director stated that there was not a written emergency preparedness plan for the child day program.”
  5. Jul 26, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-40-D-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the religiously sponsored child day program failed to obtain within 30 days of employment a search of the central registry. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/2021, lacks the results of a central registry check. 2. Administrative staff stated she could not find the results of a central registry check for staff 1.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-580-B

      “Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children less than two years of age. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations for child 1 were administered on 08/14/2023, a. Child 1 is under the age of two years and was in care during the inspection. 2. The program director confirmed that an updated immunization record was not on file for child 1.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-630-A

      “Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that outside areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Two areas of exposed landscape cloth were observed protruding from the resilient surfacing on the children's outdoor play area. a. This is a trip hazard. 2. A bolt with sharp point was protruding from the entrance/exit gate to the children's outdoor play area. a. This bolt had approximately 7 threads and was in an area of the gate accessible to height of older preschool and school age children in care.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-A

      “Based on interview, the vendor failed to have a written emergency preparedness 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. Evidence: 1. The program director stated that there was not a written emergency preparedness plan for the child day program.”
  6. Jan 27, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-B

      “Based on interview and record review, the vendor failed to maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. Evidence: 1. The emergency log for the facility failed to note a lockdown drill conducted in November 2022.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-800-A-2

      “Based on interview and record review, the vendor failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced twice a year. Evidence: 1. The emergency log for the facility had documentation of one shelter-in-place practice drill for 2022. Two are required. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that a second shelter drill had not been conducted.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-790-790-C

      “Based on review, the vendor failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: 1. Shelter-in-place procedures were not indicated on the posted evacuation/emergency map.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-790-660

      “Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. Multiple areas of exposed landscape cloth was observed protruding from the resilient surfacing on the children's outdoor play area. This is a trip hazard.”
  7. Jan 23, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-790-720-C

      “Based on record review and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that the written record of children's minor injuries shall contain all of the required elements. Evidence: 1. The written injury report for child 1 only listed 1 of 2 injuries the child received while in care on 01/19/2023. 2. Administrative staff and teaching staff confirmed that the second injury was not included on the written injury report.”

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 Zion Baptist Church

Is Zion Baptist 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 Zion Baptist Church last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Zion Baptist Church had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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 Zion Baptist Church care for?

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

Does Zion Baptist Church accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Zion Baptist Church's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Zion Baptist Church cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 391-0212 to ask.

What is Zion Baptist Church's phone number?

(757) 391-0212.

Where is Zion Baptist Church?

225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. The nearest other daycare we list is AlphaBEST @ Park View Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

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