Great Bridge Preschool
A child day center in Chesapeake, Virginia 23320
201 Stadium Drive, Chesapeake, Virginia 23320. (757) 482-9788.
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The short answer
- 17 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 72026 the latest visit on record
- 157 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?
10 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 7, 2026.
17 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
17 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Oct 7, 2026: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“When staff have lived outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years, the center is required to obtain a criminal history check, a search of the central registry and sex offender check in that state. Staff B indicated living outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years. The center did not have the required background checks from that 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. There was a container of disinfectant wipes on the counter in the infant room.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“When using diaper ointment, the center is required to keep a record of frequency of use and dates. The infant room had 3 babies that had diaper ointments; staff confirmed that they do record the frequency of use or dates that the diaper ointments are used.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“The center is required to keep records for each staff person to include having 2 references checked prior to employment. The center did not check at least 2 references prior to either Staff B or C began employment.”
Apr 15, 2026: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-J
“Whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member who has Medication Administration Training (MAT). Staff B administered an over-the-counter medication to an infant (Child #2) and did not have MAT.”
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8VAC20-780-510-B
“Nonprescription medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. Staff B administered an over-the-counter medication to an infant (Child #2) without written authorization from the parent.”
Jan 20, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289-036-B-4
“Staff who have lived outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years are required to submit background checks from those states. Staff #4 indicated living outside the state of Virginia on their sworn statement of affirmation. The center did not have documentation of a sex offender check or central registry check from that state.”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child Record #4 did not have documentation that the child was adequately immunized by the State Board of Health.”
Nov 12, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“The staff-to-children ratio for 3 and 4 year-old children is 1 staff for every 10 children. A staff member was observed supervising 15 children between the ages 3 and 4 years..”
Mar 6, 2025: inspection5 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“The center is required to submit fingerprinting for all staff. Staff B did not have documentation of having submitted fingerprinting.”
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The center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him.
“Staff B did not have documentation of having central registry results.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The wooden roofs of the outside play structures were warped.”
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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 infant room a bottle containing disinfectant spray was not locked.”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child. Three cribs in the infant room were not labeled for specific use by a child.”
Jan 5, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Staff #3, hired 10/29/2023, did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. The wooden play structure, located on the playground had a collapsed roof with broken and splintered boards.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each staff person. Evidence: 1. Staff #2, hired 06/10/2023, did not have documentation of the person who completed reference checks upon employment. 2. Staff #3, hired 10/29/2023, did not have documentation of having 2 references checked prior to employment or having completed an orientation.”
Sep 12, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review the center did not ensure all required background checks were obtained. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2, observed working with children, did not have documentation of having the results of fingerprints.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment, inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: On the playground the large composite play structure had a cracked wooden board at the platform at the top of the slide.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was a bottle of disinfectant wipes on the ledge and a bottle of sanitizer in an unlocked cabinet in room 125.”
May 4, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: There were several loose and splintered boards on the wooden play structure on the playground.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation the center did not ensure all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place. Evidence: In room 128 there was a can of disinfectant spray on top of a cabinet.”
All 10 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Nov 15, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 12, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 4, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jan 26, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 6 years.
- Capacity: 157 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 1 complaint inspection 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 5, 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 121 child care providers in the City of Chesapeake, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 17.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Greenbrier KinderCare | 27 |
| La Petite Academy #7134 | 26 |
| Greenbrier Christian Academy | 5 |
| Great Bridge Preschool This child care provider | 17 |
| Tidewater Community Church | Not given |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads-Crestwood Elementary School | 23 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Greenbrier Primary School | 35 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Greenbrier Intermediate School | 20 |
| The YMCA Of South Hampton Roads-B. M. Williams | 32 |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS ? GEORGETOWN PRIMARY | 12 |
| Montessori Academy of Virginia - Chesapeake | 9 |
| Right Start Early Childhood Center | 32 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026.
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