Berkley Christian Academy
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23523
956 Berkley Avenue Ext., Norfolk, Virginia 23523. (757) 545-1100.
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The short answer
- 22 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 72026 the latest visit on record
- 36 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?
12 inspections on record, the latest on Apr 7, 2026.
22 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
22 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 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.
Apr 7, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn statement or affirmation background check for staff #1 that was available for review was dated 9/8/17 and therefore past due for update.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every two years from the date of the first initial tuberculosis (TB) screening or testing staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. staff #1 most recent TB screening is dated 2/13/19 and therefore past due for follow-up.”
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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 are unlocked cleaning and sanitizing chemicals in a classroom on the second floor. The chemicals are accessible to children in care the room.”
Dec 11, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There rest matts in a preschool classroom that are torn.”
Jun 23, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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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.”
Dec 13, 2024: inspection6 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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22.1-289.011-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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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There is fraying carpet on the second floor posing a trip hazard. There continues to be, an area of approximately 21 feet long and 2 feet wide, tiles missing from the floor in the first-floor hallway and in the cafeteria. There are areas of dark black substance on some of the spaces missing tiles.”
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8VAC20-780-340-D
“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Staff #3 was alone caring for 6 children. However, the job title in the staff’s record is teacher assistant and there was any documentation of program leader qualifications on file.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the required information. The emergency contacts documented in the record for child #1 did not include the addresses for either contact listed.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“When a staff reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall include Signature of person making call. The documentation of telephone references for staff #1 did not include the signature of the person making the call. The staff has been employed for more than two years. The record for staff #2 did not include the documentation of age verification. Staff #2 has been employed for five months.”
Mar 15, 2024: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that background checks are maintained as required Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an updated fingerprint. The most recent fingerprint is dated February 15, 2019. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the most recent fingerprint on file is past due for update.”
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22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that one carbon monoxide detector is present in the building. Evidence: Staff 1 confirmed that there was not a carbon monoxide detector in the building.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“160C Based on record review the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis screening are obtained within required time frames. Evidence: 1. The most recent tuberculosis screening on file for Staff #1 is dated December 15, 2021. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the tuberculosis screening is past due for update.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that required annual training is obtained by each staff. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 and #3 did not contain any documentation of annual training during the 2023 calendar year. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that there is not any documented training for 2023 in the records of Staff #1 and #3.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There was a pinch point in the two-year-old room within reach of children. When pressure was applied to a wall a gap appears at the bottom between the wall and baseboard. point within reach of children. 2. There was a sharp, cracked wooden piece of a windowsill exposed and within reach of children in the two-year-old room. 3. Children’s fingers could become caught in the half doors in the school age room which were unsecured.”
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8VAC20-780-280-H
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that harmful agents are not stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. Evidence: 1. Lotion and bath salts were accessible to children in the school age classroom. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the materials listed above were accessible to children.”
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Based on observation the center failed to demonstrate compliance with diaper disposal requirements.
“Evidence: 1. Staff #2 was observed using her hand to open the trash can in order to dispose of a soiled diaper 2. Staff #1 confirmed the staff touch the trash can lid with their hands.”
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8VAC20-780-520-C
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that diaper cream was inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. There was diaper ointment within reach of children on the diaper changing table in the bathroom. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the diaper cream was accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-540-B
“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that first aid kits were inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. There was a first aid kit accessible to children in the school age classroom. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the first aid kit was accessible to the children.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 did not contain documentation of annual update. The most recent documented update was dated on 9/22/2022. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the information was last updated on 9/22/2022.”
Mar 15, 2024: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 117 words
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure areas are maintained in clean condition. Evidence: 1 - There were areas of a black substance throughout a section of removed floor tiles. a. The area was approximately six inches wide and the width of the building. 2 - The areas of black substance were in the dinning room where children eat meals and snacks. Children were observed eating in the room during the inspection. 3 - The areas of black substance are within reach of children as it was located on the floor. 4 - Staff #1 confirmed that the tile was removed and there was black substance in the area where the tile once was.”
Apr 8, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that fingerprint background checks are obtained prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1 ? The record for staff 3 contains a fingerprint background check dated March 17, 2022. However, the documented date of hire is August 15, 2021. Therefore the fingerprint background check was obtained approximately six months after the documented date of hire. 2 ? The record for staff 4 contains a fingerprint background check dated June 20, 2021. However, the documented date of hire is June 15, 2021. Therefore, the fingerprint background check was obtained approximately five days after the documented date of hire.”
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22.1-289.036-A
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that applicant/agent repeat background checks are obtained within required time frames. 1 ? The record for applicant 1 did not contain documentation of repeat sworn statement, central registry or fingerprint background checks as required 2 ? The record for applicant 2 did not contain documentation of repeat central registry or sworn statement.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 94 words
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe operable condition. Evidence: 1 ? On the second floor in the four-year-old room there are two mini blinds on the windows that have broken and missing slates allowing the inner cords to be exposed and accessible. 2 ? There was a coat cubby in the toddler/two-year-old room and at the top of the stairs that were not secured to the wall and pose a toppling hazard. 3 ? Staff 1 confirmed that cubbies were not secured to wall.”
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8VAC20-780-50-A
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff and children’s records are treated confidentially. Evidence: 1 ? During the inspection on April 8th the office where children and staff records are stored was unlocked and unmanned. a. The file cabinets where the staff and children’s records are stored in the office where unlocked during the inspection on April 8th. 2 ? Staff 1 confirmed that the office and file cabinets in the office were unlocked.”
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8VAC20-780-530-A
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present will have current certification in first aid. Evidence: 1 ? The record for staff 4 did not have any documentation that first aid certification was obtained. a. Staff 4 had a documented date of hire as June 15, 2021. b. Staff 4 was observed working alone with groups of school age children on April 8th and 11th. 2 ? Staff 1 and 3 confirmed that staff 4 did not have any documentation of first aid training in the staff file.”
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8VAC20-780-540-E
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that emergency equipment is available on each floor. Evidence: 1 ? There was not a working battery operated radio on the second floor during the inspection of April 8th or 11th. 2 ? Staff 2 present on the second floor on April 8th stated that the radio did not have batteries.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 19, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 year 4 months - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 36 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?
- 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 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 22.
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 |
|---|---|
| Light Years Child Development Center, Inc. | 11 |
| Berkley Christian Academy This child care provider | 22 |
| KCE CHAMPIONS LLC - SOUTHSIDE STEM ACADEMY @ CAMPOSTELLA | 15 |
| KCE Champions LLC @ St. Helena Elementary | 3 |
| Anjelica Artis | 1 |
| Dimitree O Richey | 0 |
| Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center | 18 |
| First Presbyterian Church | 2 |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads- Ghent Elementary | 21 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Suburban Park Elementary | 17 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Larrymore Elementary | 15 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Taylor Elementary | 8 |
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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