Colonial Day School Incorporated
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23518
6510 N. Military Highway, Norfolk, Virginia 23518. (757) 855-0333.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 142026 the latest visit on record
- 158 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?
23 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 14, 2026.
9 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
9 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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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.
Aug 19, 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 safe and operable condition. There is a four inch crack in the blue spiral slide creating a potential pinch point or could cut a child on the sharp edges. Wear and tear from use has thinned the slide surface.”
Jan 7, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as 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 most recent tuberculosis screening in the record of staff 2 was two years and 6 days ago.”
Sep 4, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained to be clean and safe. Evidence: 1. There is a six inch long open crack in the molded plastic slide that could pinch and injure a child. 2. The metal dividers between the toilet stalls in the boys bathroom are rusted along the bottom and the taping used to cover the rust is peeling off, thus the dividers cannot be adequately sanitized.”
Mar 4, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment inside the center are maintained to be safe. Evidence: 1. There were dangling and unsecured electrical cords and extension cords that could cause entanglement n both preschool classrooms. The cords were along the top of a low cabinet in the young preschool classroom and along the wall and children’s refrigerator in the family living area of the older preschool classroom. 2. The long closet accessed from the older preschool classroom did not have a system to ensure that the children could not access this area. There were cots and racks of metal folding chairs stored in this closet. 3. Staff 1 acknowledged the presence of the unsecured electrical cords cited above.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
The inspectors’ words, 139 words
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children. Evidence: 1. The folding screen used to separate the room through which to access the kitchen from the hallway/older preschool classroom was not pulled closed. The door to the kitchen was standing open. Inside the kitchen under the sink were numerous cleaning fluids to include liquid cleanser, dish detergent and sanitizing wipes, all with warning labels and to “keep out of reach of children”. 2. There was a container of alcohol wipes labeled “warning” and “keep out of reach of children” on a low cabinet beside the teacher’s desk in the older preschool classroom. 3. Staff 1 acknowledged that these items were not in locked locations preventing access by the children.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-2
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility ash not ensured that fans, when used, are out of the reach of children. Evidence: 1. There was a white plastic fan, that was running, on top of the refrigerator in the family living area of the older preschool classroom. The openings in the fan cover were large enough that the inspector could insert her fingers to the spinning blades. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the fan was running and accessible to the children.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when supervising children, all staff must ensure their protection. Evidence: When asked how many children were in her care in the two year old classroom, staff 3 responded that there were eighteen children in the two year old group. There were actually only sixteen children plus a seventeenth child using the bathroom.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that diapering area has a sink with warm running water. Evidence: 1. The sink at the changing station in the two year old classroom did not have any warm water. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the hot water had been turned off in the two year old classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat violation Based upon review of children’s records, the facility has not ensured that each child’s record includes the names, address, telephone numbers and employment information. Evidence: The record for child 1 did not include any information regarding the mother other than her name.”
Jan 2, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that children’s records include the name, address and telephone numbers for parents and/or guardians. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 1 did not include any information (name, address, telephone number or custody paperwork) for the mother. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the record for child 1 contained only n/a for the mother.”
Apr 20, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked placed using safe locking methods that prevent access by children. Evidence: The tall cabinet in the PreK1 classroom was unlocked. Inside the cabinet there were cleaning/sanitizing solutions. There was Lysol spray and Neutron with warning labels.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 30, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 27, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 158 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?
- 4 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 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| Colonial Day School Incorporated This child care provider | 9 |
| 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 | 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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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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