Barbara’s Childcare Center 2
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23518
8065 Carlton Street, Norfolk, Virginia 23518. (757) 731-8192.
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The short answer
- 53 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 102026 the latest visit on record
- 20 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 10, 2026.
53 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
53 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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.
Sep 10, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection8 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results from the most recent inspection were not posted, as required.”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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. The immunization reports for Child #1 and Child #2 showed that the reports were not received before the children attended the center, which is required”
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Repeat Violation Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization documentation for Child #3 was not signed, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Violation Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no documentation to show that Staff #1 (employed for six months) submitted a TB screening, as required.”
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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 an air freshener located on a low toy shelf in a two year old classroom. The air freshener was not locked and had a manufacturer’s label stating “keep out of reach of children.””
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. A list of allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions was not accessible to staff in an infant classroom.”
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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 all the required information. The records for Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain all information required to be in children’s records.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. CPR certification reviewed for Staff #1 did not contain an in-person competency demonstration, which is required.”
Mar 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection12 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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. The immunization report for Child #2 show that the report was not received before the child attended the center, which is required”
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Repeat Violation The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The center did not obtain additional immunizations in the required six month timeframe for Child #1.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician: before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. A physical examination was not obtained for Child #2 within 30 days after their first day of attendance, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization documentation for Child #3 was not signed, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no documentation to show that Staff #1 (employed for less than a week) submitted a negative TB screening.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The record for Staff #3 (employed for two years) did not contain a follow-up TB screening, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Repeat Violation Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The records for Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 did not have documentation to show that 16 annual hours of training were completed in 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. Cots in a two year old classroom were not labeled to identify which child uses each cot.”
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8VAC20-780-560-M
“Repeat Violation No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. A 15 month old infant was observed walking around the classroom while drinking from a cup.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. CPR documentation for Staff #3 show that the staff member’s CPR certification was expired for five months before being renewed.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. First aid documentation for Staff #3 show that the staff member’s first aid certification was expired for five months before being renewed.”
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Repeat Violation Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The records for Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain documentation that the department’s health and safety update course was completed in 2025.”
Jul 17, 2025: inspection13 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“Repeat Violation The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.”
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1 (employed for over a year) was dated one week after their first day of employment.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1 (employed for over a year) did not have a completed national criminal background check completed prior to hire.”
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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 over a year) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, a criminal background check, or a sex offender check from one state the individual resided in the preceding five years.”
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22.1-289.036-A
“Repeat Violation Centers are required to obtain a five-year repeat check for all required background checks. The record for Staff #2 (employed for over five years) did not contain a repeat central registry search. Staff #2 was observed working on the day of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Repeat Violation 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. The immunization report for Child #1 (enrolled for six months) show that the report was not received before the child attended the center, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The record for Staff #2 (employed for over five years) did not contain a follow-up TB screening, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation 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 a two year old classroom, disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray, and an air freshener were left unlocked and in reach of the children in care. In an infant classroom, disinfectant wipes were left unlocked. The manufacturers’’ labels of each of the substances stated “keep out of reach of children.””
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. There was not a written list of children’s allergies available for review, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation at the center to show that an evacuation drill was completed February 2025 through April 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Two cups in a two year old classroom were not labeled, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-560-M
“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. An 11 month old infant was observed walking around the classroom, on two separate occasions, while drinking a bottle.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child #2 (enrolled for seven months) and Child #3 (enrollment unknown) did not contain all the required information.”
Feb 24, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course. The records for Staff #1 (employed for one year), Staff #2 (employed for four years), and Staff #3 (employed four years) did not contain documentation that the department’s health and safety update course was completed in 2024.”
Feb 24, 2025: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.”
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22.1-289.035-A
“Centers are required to obtain a five-year repeat check for all required background checks. The record for Staff #3 (employed for four years) did not contain a repeat criminal history search. Staff #3 was observed working on the day of the inspection.”
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for Child #2 (enrolled for two years) did not include documentation for additional immunizations for when the child was under the age of two.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The records for Staff #2 and Staff #3 (both employed for four years) did not contain a follow-up TB screening, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 were missing documentation that 16 hours of training was completed in 2024.”
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8VAC20-780-440-G
“Cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age. There was one child in an infant room over the age of 12 months that has a crib designated for sleeping.”
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8VAC20-780-550-F
“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. There was no documentation to show that the center completed a lockdown drill in 2024.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child #1 was missing documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age, the child’s first day of attendance, and the work phone number of one parent.”
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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, Staff #2, and Staff #3 did not include documentation of name, address, and verification of age requirement.”
Oct 9, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, or more frequently if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening The record for Staff #1 was missing documentation of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening, which is required.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation 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 bottle of air freshener found in the following areas: in the two-year-old classroom and in a bathroom that the two-year-olds use. In both areas, the air fresheners were unlocked, accessible to children, and had a manufacturer’s label that stated, ?Keep Out of Reach of Children.?”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled which contains all the required information. 1.The record for Child #1 did not contain the work phone number for both parents. 2.The record for Child #2 did not contain the work phone number for one parent.”
Jul 12, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.There was a ceiling tile missing from the ceiling and on the floor of the fellowship hall. 2. A cinder block wall at the back of the fellowship hall had many areas of peeling paint.”
Mar 13, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1 and #2, under two years of age, did not contain documentation of additional immunizations. 2. Staff confirmed that these children were in attendance and updated immunization documentation was not in the records.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation it was determined 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 were sanitizing wipes and an aerosol air freshener, carrying a keep out of the reach of children label, unlocked in the restroom utilized by children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child’s record is up to date. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain documentation of annual parent confirmation that the record was up to date. 2. Staff confirmed that these records did not contain documentation of annual parental record review.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the record each child contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3 and #4 did not contain the required parental employment information. 2. Staff confirmed this information was not in the child’s record during this inspection.”
Sep 5, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The records for child #3 and #4 did not contain documentation of immunization updates as required. 2. Staff confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at time of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3(date of hire 7/15/22) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. Director confirmed staff #3 was working and this documentation was unavailable during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-550-F
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no record of a lockdown drill. 2. Staff confirmed this had not been practiced.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that the record for each child contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain complete addresses for the two required emergency contacts. 2. Director confirmed that child #2 was in care and this information was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review an interview it was determined the center did not ensure each child’s record contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 did not contain documentation of 1 of the 2 required reference checks. 2. Director confirmed that staff #3 was working and this information was not available during this inspection.”
Aug 5, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #1(under 2 years) did not have updated immunization documentation. The documentation in the record was dated 1/10/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“Based on record review nd interview it was determined the center did not implement monthly practice evacuation drills. Evidence: 1. There were no evacuation drills for the months of April, May, June, and July 2022. 2. Staff confirmed they have not practiced an evacuation drill since March 2022.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure prepared infant formula was dated and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: The prepared infant bottles were labeled with names but did not contain dates.”
Apr 25, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted to fingerprinting as required. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 did not contain documentation of fingerprinting. 2. Staff confirmed that the documentation was not available during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2(under the age of two) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. The immunization documentation available was dated 8/28/21. 2. Provider confirmed that this was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each child had a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1(first day of attendance 6/7/21) did not contain documentation of a physical examination. 2. Provider confirmed that this was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that staff resubmit TB test results at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The TB documentation for staff #2 was dated 3/11/20. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that she did not have an updated TB test or screening.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 12 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2025 | Inspection | 13 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 9, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 5, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires May 8, 2028.
- Ages: 1 month - 4 years.
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 53.
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 | 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 This child care provider | 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.
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