St. Pius X Catholic School
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23518
7800 Halprin Drive, Norfolk, Virginia 23518. (757) 588-6171.
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The short answer
- 25 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 12026 the latest visit on record
- 121 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?
7 inspections on record, the latest on May 1, 2026.
25 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
21 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
May 1, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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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 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #2, employed for more than six months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a different state.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards There is less than the required 6 depth of resilient surface under around and into the fall/use zone of climb and slide equipment”
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8VAC20-780-560-J
“Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. The tables used for snacked were not sanitized as required by definition.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records must include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required. In one of two classrooms observed there was not any documentation in staff records that demonstrate a program leader qualified staff was present.”
Nov 20, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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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 6 months did not have documentation of requesting a central registry or criminal record background check from one state. Staff #2 employed for more than one year did not have documentation of requesting a central registry or criminal record background check from a state.”
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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. In an unlocked cabinet under a sink in the classroom, there are more than 10 bottles of hand sanitizer within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-H
“Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In a classroom where children were present there was a purse resting in a chair within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-430-K
“Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child’s personal belongings. In after school child care room there is not an individual space for each child’s personal belongings.”
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8VAC20-780-440-A
“Rest mats or beds shall be provided for children during the designated rest period. There were not any rest mats available for children during the designated rest period.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Children did not wash their hands with running water or disposable wipes after eating snack.”
May 19, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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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 and #2 , employed for more than 2 and 6 months respectively, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offenders background check or criminal history background checks from two states and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or sex offenders from a different state.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in safe and condition. There is an spray bottle that contains a clear liquid, on a table in a classroom within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In one out of two classrooms observed there are two containers of antibacterial wipes stored on an open shelf, an unlocked location. The label states keep out of reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
“The following actions or threat thereof is forbidden, exercise as punishment. A staff was heard telling a group of preschoolers “we’re going to keep walking until everyone is quite. We are wasting science time. I still hear talking. We’re going to keep walking.”
Dec 13, 2024: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility are required to be posted on the premises of each facility. The most recent inspection was not posted at the center.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Staff shall submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information as required. The record for staff #4 and 10 were not obtained as required through DSS Office of Background Investigations.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member ad individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. There was not any documentation of tuberculosis screening the records of staff #1, 4 and 8.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. The records for staff #1, 2 and 4 ? 7, did not include any documentation that the training was completed as required.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report available was dated 2021.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for food service. The most recent health inspection was dated 2022.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The records for staff #1 - 8 did not contain the following information: age verification, date of hire, job title, orientation, and training documentation. Records for staff # 1, 2, 4 and 6 ? 8 did not contain documentation of reference checks. Records for staff # 1 ? 3 and 5 -8 did not contain documentation of education.”
Nov 14, 2023: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1 The records for Staff #3 and 5 do not contain any documentation that tuberculosis screening was obtained prior to staff having contact with children. a. Staff #3 and 5 were present providing direct care to enrolled children.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 does not have documentation that the required orientation course was completed. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as August 21, 2023. 2 - The record for Staff #5 does not have documentation that the required orientation course was completed. Staff #5 has a documented date of hire as August 14, 2023.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Based on observation the center failed to maintain resilient surface as required. Evidence: There is grass and weeds growing up and through the resilient surface under around and into the use fall zone of climb and slide equipment. Grass and weeds negates the resiliency of the resilient surface material.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 did not include documentation of two reference. 2 - The record for Staff #3 did not include documentation of orientation training. 3 - The record for Staff #4 did not include documentation of date of hire. 4 - The record for Staff #5 did not include documentation of two references or education or training for the position of program leader.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Nov 17, 2027.
- Ages: 3 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 121 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 143 child care providers in the City of Norfolk, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 25.
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 |
|---|---|
| Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center | 18 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Larrymore Elementary | 15 |
| St. Pius X Catholic School This child care provider | 25 |
| Calvin Presbyterian Church | Not given |
| Barbara’s Childcare Center | 58 |
| KCE Champions LLC at Little Creek Elementary School | 35 |
| Bettina Myrick-Bergan | 9 |
| Angel’s Place Daycare Center II | 39 |
| Little Steps Academy, LLC. | 40 |
| Barbara’s Childcare Center 2 | 53 |
| Noah’s Ark Learning Center | 19 |
| Noah’s Ark Infant Care LLC | 14 |
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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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Replies
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