AlphaBEST @ Churchland Academy Elementary
A child day center in Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
4061 River Shore Road, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703. (757) 807-0624.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- Feb 262026 the latest visit on record
- 75 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 Feb 26, 2026.
3 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
3 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
May 27, 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 2024 Virginia Preservice Training (3 hour) update was not completed by staff.”
Mar 11, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-A
The inspectors’ words, 91 words
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that 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. Evidence: 1. Four of the five children’s records reviewed did not have documentation of a physical examination in their record. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have a physical examination documentation in their records.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 and Staff #2 both have their tuberculosis tests last dated December 20, 2021, which is expired. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that both tuberculosis tests expired on December 20, 2023.”
Oct 5, 2023: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that 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. Evidence: 1. Child #3 (date of enrollment 9/05/2023) did not have a physical examination in their record. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #3 did not have a physical examination in their record.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 166 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work phone number of each parent who has custody and the address of two designated people to call in an emergency of a parent cannot be reach. . Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 9/05/2023) did not have the addresses to their emergency contact in their record. 2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 9/05/2023) did not have the addresses to their emergency contact in their record. 3. Child #3 (date of enrollment 9/05/2023) did not have the addresses to their emergency contact in their record. 4. Child #4 (date of enrollment 9/05/2023) did not have their mother’s work phone number in their record. 5. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have the emergency contact address and a work number of their custodial parent.”
Oct 20, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 141 words
“8VAC20-780-60. A.3 Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work phone number of each parent who has custody. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 9/02/22) did not have their mother’s work phone number in their record. 2. Child #2 (date of enrollment 9/02/22) did not have their parents? work phone number in their record. 3. Child #3 (date of enrollment 9/02/22) did not have their mother’s work phone number in their record. 4. Child #4 (date of enrollment 9/02/22) did not have their mother’s work phone number in their record. 5. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not have the work number of their custodial parent.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 113 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each center shall maintain and keep a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the address of two designated people to call in an emergency of a parent cannot be reach. Evidence: 1. Child #1 did not have the addresses for their emergency contacts listed to their record. 2. Child #2 did not have the addresses for their emergency contacts listed to their record. 3. Child #3 did not have the addresses for their emergency contacts listed to their record. 4. Child #4 did not have the addresses for their emergency contacts listed to their record.”
Feb 23, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-550-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not review and update if necessary the emergency preparedness plan annually as required. Evidence: 1. The emergency preparedness plan available was dated as revised 7/14. 2. Staff confirmed there was not another plan available during the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure children’s records contained all of the required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record for child #3(enrolled 10/8/21) did not contain addresses for the two required emergency contacts. 2. 3 of 3 children’s records did not contain documentation of previous day care or schools attended by the child. 3. Staff confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff record contained documentation to demonstrate that the individual received the orientation and training as required in 8VAC20-780-240 and 8VAC20-780-245. Evidence: The record for staff #2(hired 9/22/21) did not contained signed and dated documentation of orientation.”
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8VAC20-820-120-E-2
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the findings of the most recent inspection of the center were posted on the premises. Evidence: 1. The results for the most recent inspection was not posted in the center. 2. Staff confirmed that the most recent inspection results were not posted.”
Oct 8, 2021: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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22VAC40-665-580-B
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member who work directly with children completed the required Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care staff within the first 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of the Virginia Preservice Training in the record for Staff #1(hired 2019) or Staff #3(hired 2020). 2. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during the inspection.”
Oct 8, 2021: inspection8 deficiencies
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22VAC40-185-130-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of immunization for child #2. 2. Staff confirmed that there was no immunization documentation available for child #2 during this inspection. 3. Child #2 were in attendance during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-140-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each child had a physical exam by or under the direction of a physician within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of physical exam for child #2(enrolled 9/6/21). 2.There was no documentation of physical exam for child #3(enrolled 9/7/21). 3. Staff confirmed that there was no physical exam documentation available for child #2 and child #3 during this inspection. 4. Child #2 and child #3 were in attendance during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-160-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening no later than 21 days after employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #1(hired 2019), staff #2(hired 9/21/21), and staff #3 did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during the inspection. 3. Staff #1, staff #2, and staff #3 were working with children during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-50-B
The inspectors’ words, 164 words
“Based on observation, interview, and record review it was determined the center did not maintain and make accessible records and reports on children and staff. Evidence: 1. The center failed to make accessible the required documents to initiate and complete the required inspection within the required time frame. 2. This inspector provided the center with the initial inspection request on 10/01/21. Inspector did not receive the requested information by the required 10/4/21. This inspector followed up on 10/6/21 and 10/8/21 regarding the initial inspection request. These documents were received on 10/8/21. 3. The record review request was sent on 10/8/21. Records were not made accessible by the required 10/12/21. Inspector followed up on 10/12/21, 10/21/21, 10/28/21, and 11/3/21. 4. As of 11/3/21 many of the documents requested were not received electronically and were unavailable during the virtual tour. 5. Inspector emailed and spoke with site director, area director, and regional manager in attempts to gain access to the documents needed to complete the inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-530-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure at least one staff member trained in first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and rescue breathing as appropriate to the age of the children in care is on the premises during the center’s hours of operation. Evidence: 1. Staff #1’s first aid/cpr training expired 8/12/21. 2. There was no documentation of first aid/cpr training in the records for staff #2 and staff #3. 3. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 111 words
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each child enrolled in the program had a record that contained all of the required components. Evidence: 1. There were no addresses for the required emergency contacts for child #1 or #2. 2. One of the two required emergency contacts for child #3 did not contain the address. 3. The record for child #1, child #2, and child #3 did not contain documentation of previous and concurrent child day care and schools attended by the child. 4. Staff confirmed that this information was not in the record. 5. These children were in attendance during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-185-70-A
The inspectors’ words, 150 words
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff record contained all of the required components. Evidence: 1. The staff record for staff #1 did not contain documentation of the date of hire, the 2 required reference checks, and written information to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, orientation training(not dated), staff development, certification, and experience required by the job position(program director). 2. The staff record for staff #2 did not contain documentation of the 2 required reference checks, and written information to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, orientation training, staff development, certification, and experience required by the job position(program leader). 3. The record for staff #3 did not contain the the date of hire, the 2 required reference checks, orientation training required by the job position. 4. Staff confirmed that these records were not available during this inspection.”
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22VAC40-191-60-C-2
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each employee had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1(hired 2019) did not contain documentation of central registry findings. 2. The record for staff #2(hired 9/21/21) did not contain documentation of central registry findings. 3. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| May 27, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 2, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 4 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 75 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?
- 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 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 88 child care providers in the City of Portsmouth, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 12; this one had 3.
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 |
|---|---|
| AlphaBEST @ Churchland Academy Elementary This child care provider | 3 |
| La Petite Academy #7139 | 20 |
| Mrs. Sheran Oliver | 12 |
| Christopher Academy | 4 |
| Dana Harris | 15 |
| LaShama Porter | 10 |
| Small Voices’ Academy | 15 |
| Raquel Owens | 42 |
| Sweethaven Baptist Church | 0 |
| Ms. Sonitha Blizzard | 5 |
| Scharlese Hicks | 12 |
| YMCA Child Care at Portsmouth YMCA | 47 |
| Ms. Clara Robinson | 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 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.
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 5, 2026.
From the provider
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Replies
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