St. Matthew’s School
A child day center in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464. (757) 420-2455.
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The short answer
- 20 deficiencies in the last three years
- Mar 242026 the latest visit on record
- 200 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
8 inspections on record, the latest on Mar 24, 2026.
20 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
20 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Mar 24, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 had no documentation and had been working in the classroom for one month.”
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8VAC20-780-240-I
“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member’s record, and shall include all the required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation of orientation training.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff # 2 changed a child’s diaper in the two year old room and did not wash the child’s hands with soap and water.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for over six months, was missing a second emergency contact.”
Sep 18, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were disenfecting wipes in an unlocked cabinet in a preschool classroom.”
Feb 13, 2025: inspection9 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/25/024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The most current license, dated 2/23/2023 was not posted in the preschool building.”
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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. Staff #1, employed for more than 12 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a sex offender registry check.”
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22.1-289.036-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #9 did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated Tb screening for Staff #4 was due 3 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #6, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 10 months.”
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8VAC20-780-240-C
“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the required facility specific topics. Staff #1, Staff #5 and Staff #6 did not have documentation of the required orientation training in the their records.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old classroom, a can of interior paint labeled keep out of reach of children, was in an unlocked cabinet.”
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8VAC20-780-550-E
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. The center practiced only one shelter in place drill in 2024.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1 was missing the following required components: Work phone number for both parents and first date of attendance. The record for Child #2 was missing the address for one emergency contact and first date of attendance. The record for Child #3 was missing the work phone number for both parents and first date of attendance. The records for Child #6, Child #7 and Child #8 were missing the first date of attendance.”
Sep 25, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by the individual staff member, is considered part of the staff members record, and shall include all of the required information.
“Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past six weeks, did not have documentation of orientation training in the record.”
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Areas and equipment of the center, inside and out, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“On the outdoor play equipment, there was jagged, rusted metal exposed on the staircase edging of the steps going up to the slide platform.”
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Children’s records shall be treated confidentially.
“In the Prek4B classroom, a child’s asthma action plan was posted on a wall. There was no covering on the medical information and anyone entering the classroom could see this confidential information.”
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The center is required to maintain at the center a separate record for each child that contains all of the required information.
“The record for child #1, #4, #5 did not contain parent workplace and work phone numbers. The record for child #3 did not contain parent work phone number. The record for child #3, and #4 did not contain the address of the emergency contacts.”
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Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past six weeks, had one, but not two of the required completed reference verifications on file.”
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A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include; (90- A-1 ) Authorization for emergency medical care; (90- A-2 ) A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will have the child picked up immediately; (90- A-3 ) A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day if the child or a member of the immediate household has developed a communicable disease, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.
“The records for child #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not contain documentation of the required written agreements between the parent and the center as listed in standard 8VAC20-780-90- A-1 , 2, 3. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the required written agreements between the parent and the center as listed in standard 8VAC20-780-90- A-2 , 3.”
Nov 9, 0222: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-C
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3(hired 4/15/16) did not contain documentation of an updated TB screenings. The documentation available was dated 8/18/20. 2. The record for staff #4(hired 1/27/93) did not contain documentation of an updated TB screenings. The documentation available was dated 8/15/20. 3. Staff confirmed that they did not have updated TB screenings available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a staff member who had obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: 1. The records for preschool staff did not contain documentation of daily health observation training. 2. The preschool staff confirmed that they have not had daily health observation training.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The automatic paper towel dispensers in the preschool classrooms had cracked/broken plastic on the front of the dispensers.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all unused electrical outlets had protective covers in areas utilized by preschool aged children . Evidence: There were several electrical outlets on the surge protectors near the computer desks in the preschool classrooms.”
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8VAC20-780-510-P
“Based on review it was determined the center did not notify parents to pick up an expired medication or dispose of it, if not picked up within 14 days. Evidence: 1. There was a medication for child #4 in the medication cabinet that expired 9/21/22. 2. Staff was unaware that this medication had expired.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 22, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 22, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 9, 0222 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 23, 2027.
- Ages: 1 year 11 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 200 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 194 child care providers in the City of Virginia Beach, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 20.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| St. Matthew’s School This child care provider | 20 |
| New Light Full Gospel Baptist Church | 7 |
| Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids | 10 |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - INDIAN RIVER FAMILY YMCA | 57 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | 6 |
| Lucila Figuereo | 2 |
| Randee Holmes | 5 |
| Marrilyn Davis | 5 |
| Childtime Learning Center 1019 | 17 |
| First Discovery Academy | 5 |
| Kid’s Kingdom Child Development Center LLC- Virginia Beach | 27 |
| Kidz World Learning Center | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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