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Portsmouth, VA 23704 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | Faith-based (Zion Baptist Church) |
| Staff | Four full-time teachers (Associate's degree or 30 hours +) |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Transportation | Transportation (A.M. transportation to school within a ten mile radius) |
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Zion Baptist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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Portsmouth, VA 23704 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Portsmouth, VA 23704 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Portsmouth, VA 23704 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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 March 25, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
40, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 391-0212 to ask.
(757) 391-0212.
225 Hatton Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. The nearest other daycare we list is AlphaBEST @ Park View Elementary, 0.2 miles away.