Alpha Beta Cappa Day School, Inc
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23513
7425 Chesapeake Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23513. (757) 857-5215.
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The short answer
- 77 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 12026 the latest visit on record
- 137 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?
20 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 1, 2026.
77 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
77 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Oct 1, 2026: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 129 words
“Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a broken windowpane in the cafeteria. There were holes in the walls and crumbling/peeling plasters in the three-year old classroom. There were 3 cots in use by sleeping children in the classroom that were worn and frayed. In the four-year-old classroom one bathroom had vinyl flooring that had grime and was torn in multiple areas. In the other bathroom the vinyl flooring is lifting and curling up around the edges of the bathroom space. Van 7 used to transport children, had 5 seat belt buckles that were not accessible. There was a dried brown substance splattered across the interior of a van.”
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8VAC20-780-320-B
“The center shall have sinks located near toilets that are supplied with warm running water. A sink in a preschool classroom did not have warm running water. When the faucet for hot water was turned on, no water came out. The water temperature was 63F.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering area shall have a sink with running warm water. In the two-year-old classroom the sink in the diapering area did not have warm running water. When the faucet for hot water was turned on, no water came out.”
Jul 17, 2026: complaint inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2 updated screening was due 6 months ago and had not been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-180-C
“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any moving traffic violation that occurred five years prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver. The record for Staff #1, employed for six weeks, did not include a driving disclosure. The staff member transported children on the date of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-470-E
“Children who are not toilet trained may not use portable wading pools. Child 4, Child 5, and Child 6, who were not fully potty trained, were observed in a wading pool.”
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8VAC20-780-530-C
“There shall be at least two staff members with current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid present on fieldtrips and wherever children are in care. There was only one staff member with current CPR and first aid on the field trip on 7/17/26.”
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8VAC20-780-540-C
“A first aid kit containing all of the required components shall be available on field trips. The first aid kit in the van did not contain gauze pads and adhesive tape.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and include all of the required information. The injury reports for Child 1, Child 2 and Child 3 were missing required information.”
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8VAC20-780-580-C
“The center shall ensure that during transportation of children all of the required information is in transportation vehicles. On 7/17/26 the following required information was not in either vehicle used to transport children. The allergy care plan for Child 1. Local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals and evacuation routes. The center’s address, and phone number.”
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8VAC20-780-580-I
“Before leaving on a field trip, a schedule of the trip’s events and locations shall be posted and visible at the center site. The field trip scheduled for 7/17/26 was changed. The notice did not include the name of the splash pad, the location and the time of departure or return.”
Feb 20, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection9 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. Child 2, who had been attending for more than five months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Repeat Violation Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of Child 1, who had been enrolled for three months.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated TB screening for Staff 1 was due 6 weeks ago and had not been updated.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“The center shall provide annual approval from the health department for water supply, sewage disposal and food service. The center did not provide the required annual Environmental Sanitation Inspection report.”
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Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“Three cots in a preschool classroom are worn and frayed. There are holes in the fabric and long strings hanging that pose an entanglement hazard. There is dirt and grime on two preschool bathroom floors. There is a yellow substance on the floor at the base of one toilet. Linoleum is peeling away from the flooring in another preschool bathroom. There is peeling paint on an outdoor structure on the playground.”
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8VAC20-780-320-B
“The center shall have sinks located near toilets that are supplied with warm running water that does not exceed 120F. Sinks in the preschool classrooms did not have warm running water. The water temperature in one sink was 60 F and in another was 64F.”
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8VAC20-780-580-C
“Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that during transportation of children, Virginia state statutes about safety belts and child restraints are followed as required by the Code of Virginia. On 2/20/26 five children under the age of eight years old were transported in the facility van without the required booster seats.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Repeat Violation Staff records shall contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possess the education, certification, experience and training required by the job position. The record for Staff 4 (lead teacher) did not contain documentation of 24 hours of training which is required for the position.”
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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. Staff 2 and Staff 3 did not have documentation in the record to demonstrate that the required 2025 health and safety update training course had been completed.”
Nov 3, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who was employed for more than 7 months, did not have CPR certification. Staff #2, who was employed for more than 9 months, did not have CPR certification.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Repeat Violation All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who was employed for more than 7 months, did not have first aid certification. Staff #2, who was employed for more than 9 months, did not have first aid certification.”
Nov 3, 2025: inspection11 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 most recent inspection findings completed on 8/15/25 were not posted.”
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22.1-289.057-B
“Repeat Violation The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH. The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.”
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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 #1, who had been attending for eight weeks, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file. Child #3 did not have documentation of the required immunizations.”
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8VAC20-780-140-B
“If the child has had a physical examination prior to attendance, it shall be within 12 months prior to attendance for children two years of age through five years of age. The physical for Child #3 (2 years old) was completed more than 27 months prior to attendance.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated screening for Staff #2 was due more than 2 years ago.”
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8VAC20-780-210-A
“Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. Staff #3 whose job title was lead teacher did not have documentation of a high school diploma or equivalent.”
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8VAC20-780-340-D
“Repeat Violation Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #3, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of preschool children.”
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8VAC20-780-530-A
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #1 was alone with a group of eight, three-year-old children and was not certified in CPR or first aid.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Repeat Violation Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. There were no evacuation maps posted in the preschool building.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. The lunchbox and drink container for Child #2 were not dated.”
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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 of the required information. Child #1, who has been enrolled for eight weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file. The record for Child #3, enrolled for eleven weeks, did not include documentation of the child’s first date of attendance.”
Jun 12, 2025: complaint inspection7 deficiencies
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Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition.
“1.There was a stationary car on the playground; a piece of the metal frame on the bottom of the front passenger side was bent and had a sharp jagged edge. The car had rust, peeling paint, a broken tire and a missing tire. 2.The back of a bucket swing seat on the two-year-old playground had a large crack in it.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Repeat Violation Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall. The slide on the small playground was placed on grass and did not have resilient surfacing on all sides of the fall zones. There was grass growing in the fall zones around the small and large playground swing equipment.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection child #2, a five-year-old, was found alone and crying outside.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and include all of the required components. An injury report dated 5/22/25 did not contain future action to prevent recurrence of the injury and two signatures.”
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8VAC20-780-580-C
“Repeat Violation: The center shall ensure that during transportation of children, Virginia state statutes about safety belts and child restraints are followed as required by the Code of Virginia, to assure the safety of children. Nine children under the age of eight years old were observed being transported in the facility van without booster or car seats.”
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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 which shall contain all of the required information. On 6/12/25 there was no record with the required information for child #2 who had been in attendance for one week.”
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8VAC20-780-80-B-2
“The center shall inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. The center did not inform the department of an injury child #1 sustained on 5/22/25 that required medical care.”
Mar 17, 2025: inspection14 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-3
“Repeat Violation The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for 10 weeks, did not have a central registry search in the record. There was no documentation in the record indicating the provider had followed up with OBI to check on the status of the central registry search. Staff #1 was working alone with children.”
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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 the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
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8VAC20-780-150-B
“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for Child #3 was not signed.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat Violation A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated screening for Staff #2 was due 6 weeks ago. The updated screening for Staff #3 was due 3 weeks ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
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8VAC20-780-180-C
“Staff who drive a vehicle transporting children shall disclose any traffic violation that occurred prior to or during employment or assignment as a driver. The record for Staff #1 did not include a driving disclosure. The staff member transported children on the date of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The provider did not have a current fire inspection. The fire inspection was due six weeks ago.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the Pre-K room there were cans of shaving cream, Lysol spray and a bottle of bleach in an unlocked closet. These items were labeled keep out of reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was an uncovered outlet in the Pre-k classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Repeat Violation Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall. There was no resilient surfacing under or around a Little Tykes slide on the two year old playground. The slide was 36” high.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. The evacuation map did not include all of the required components. The secondary exits and the shelter in place locations were not documented on the map.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes all the required components. Evacuation drills for 2025 were missing the following components: January was missing the number of children and staff participating, the time it took to complete the drill and the weather conditions. February was missing the number of staff participating and the time it took to complete the drill. March was missing the weather conditions.”
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8VAC20-780-550-I
“A 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. The telephones in three classrooms did not have emergency numbers and the number for the poison control center posted in a visible location.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Injury records did not include the following required components: Child #1, time of injury, date, time and how parent was notified and any future action to prevent reoccurrence of injury. The injury reports for Child #1 and Child #3 contained only the parent signature. Parent and staff signatures were required.”
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8VAC20-780-70
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and include all of the required information. The following components were missing from staff records: 1. Verification of age. Staff #1 and Staff #5 did not have documentation to verify age. 2. Address of emergency contact. Staff #1 did not have documentation of the emergency contact address. 3. Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #5, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 months, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
Sep 27, 2024: inspection12 deficiencies
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The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The most recent inspection summary with the results of the inspection on 1/29/2024 was not posted. The inspection summary posted was 9/12/2023.”
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Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment and every five years thereafter.
“The updated criminal history check for staff #4 was not completed. The criminal history check was 18 months overdue. The updated criminal history check for staff #5 was not completed. The criminal history check was six months overdue.”
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Repeat Violation 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 (TB) screening.
“The two year follow up TB screening for staff #2 was 18 months overdue.”
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Repeat Violation Staff shall complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course with 90 calendar days of employment.
“The record for staff #1 did not contain documentation of completion of the VDOE sponsored orientation course. Staff #1 had been employed for more than 300 calendar days.”
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Repeat Violation The center is required to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
The inspectors’ words, 175 words
“In the 3-year-old classroom there was a broken step stool at the sink. The door to the bathroom was broken at the hinge and it dragged on the floor. The door was difficult to move and could not be opened completely. In the 2-year-old classroom, the bathroom had torn linoleum and peeling paint along the base boards and above the back of the toilet tank. On the preschool/school age playground there were 5 tricycles with rust on the wheels. There was peeling paint and rotting wood accessible to children on the white building on the playground. There was a large dead branch hanging over the swing set and play area. The branch hung approximately 5 feet 7 inches from the ground. The branch swayed when touched and was accessible to school age children. There was a broken board with the nail heads protruding from the white fence on the playground. On the 2-year-old playground there was chipped red paint on the swing set and rust and cracked plastic on a swing seat and safety attachments.”
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Repeat Violation Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“In the four-year-old classroom there were 2 cans of shaving cream in an unlocked closet. There was a container fragrance oil on a shelf in the classroom. Both containers had warning labels that read, ?Keep out of reach of children,? and were within reach of children.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that where playground equipment is provided resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials F1292-99 (Compressed Loose Fill Synthetic Materials Depth Chart) and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
“There was insufficient resilient surfacing on the 2-year-old playground. Grass and weeds had grown thickly into the sand and covered the fall zones in front, behind and on both sides of the swings. Grass was also growing in clumps beneath the swings. A Little Tykes slide, approximately 40? high, was in the grass on the 2-year-old playground. There was no resilient surfacing under, on all four sides and in front of the slide chute.”
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Ground supports shall be covered with materials that protect children from injury.
“On the preschool/school age playground the metal ground support and bolts for the small yellow slide were exposed and posed an injury hazard.”
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Repeat Violation The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current list of children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. This list shall be kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.
“The allergy list in the 3-year-old and he 2-year-old classroom was posted on a wall. The information could be seen by any person entering the classroom and was therefore, not confidential.”
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Toilet chairs shall be emptied promptly and cleaned and sanitized after each use.
“There was dry urine in a toilet seat in the 2-year-old classroom.”
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First aid kits shall include all the required supplies.
“The first aid kit on the van used to transport children to and from school did not contain scissors, gauze pads, antiseptic cleansing solution, a thermometer, triangular bandages and single use gloves.”
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Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of the children.
“Two of three vans in use had vehicle registration stickers dated 4/2024, therefore the registration had expired 5 months ago.”
Jan 29, 2024: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: 1. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (date of hire 10/2/2023) did not include documentation of CPR certification. 2. The Director confirmed the certification was not in the record.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure all staff who work directly with children have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval: Current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (date of hire 10/2/2023) did not include documentation of first aid certification. 2. The Director confirmed the certification was not in the record.”
Jan 29, 2024: inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Repeat violation Based on a review of 5 staff records, it was determined 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 as stated. Evidence: 1.The tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 expired 6/7/2023. 2. The Director confirmed an updated TB screening was not in the record.”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Repeat violation Based on the review of records and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course is completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for staff #1 did not contain documentation that the 10-hour Virginia Pre-service training was completed. 2.The Director confirmed the documentation was not in the staff record.”
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Based on records review and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that staff complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than 7 days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1.There was no documentation of orientation in the record for staff #1 (date of hire 8/20/21). 2.Staff #1 confirmed the orientation documentation was not in the record.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 222 words
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition. 1.On the playground there was peeling paint on the top surfaces of three picnic tables and the side walls of a shed that was accessible to children. 2.There was peeling paint on a wall in the preschool four’s classroom approximately 4-6? from the floor. 3.There were 7 tricycles on the playground that had rust and peeling paint on the wheels, handlebars, and frames. 4.On the playground there were two broken fence boards. The first board was laying on the ground with the point of the nail protruding from it. The second board was broken at the bottom, approximately 6? from the ground with two nail heads protruding. 5. On the small playground around the swings, grass and weeds were growing in the resilient surfacing. 6. In the preschool 3-4 classroom there was a broken ball basket and a TV that was unstable and wobbling in the stand when touched. 7. In the preschool 3-4 classroom the netted surface of 9 out of 15 cots were stretched out and frayed, posing a scratch and entanglement hazard by the loose netting. 8. In the two-year-old classroom there was a cracked toilet tank lid.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the 3-4 year old classroom there was a can of Febreze on a shelf in the bathroom.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the staff-to-child ratio of 1:10 for children ages 3 years to school age eligible was maintained. Evidence: 1.In the Preschool 4?5-year-old classroom there were two staff members with 15 children. Staff #3 took one child to the office, leaving staff #4 out of ratio with 14 children. 2.Staff #4 confirmed the classroom was out of ratio.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure the current list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions are maintained in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: The allergy list in the 4-5 year old classroom showed children’s names, allergies and sensitivities in a manner that any person coming into the classroom could see this confidential information.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on a review of the emergency evacuation drill logs and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all of the required information was documented. 1.The drill logs for September 2023 through January 2024 did not contain the number of staff participating in the drill and the weather conditions. 2. The Director confirmed this information was not included.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. The record for child #8 did not contain the addresses for two emergency contacts.”
Aug 15, 2023: inspection10 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that fingerprint background checks are obtained prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #5 contains a fingerprint background check dated October 27, 2022. However, the documented date of hire is October 17, 2022. The staff member started 10 days prior to receiving the fingerprint result.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on a review of 5 staff records, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #3, hired 5/9/2023 did not contain documentation of a TB screening. 2. Staff #7 confirmed the record did not contain TB screening results.”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on a record review of 5 staff records 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 as stated. Evidence: 1. The tuberculosis (TB) screening for Staff #2 expired 3/3/2023. 2. Staff #7 confirmed an updated TB screening was not in the record,”
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8VAC20-780-240-A
The inspectors’ words, 116 words
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #3, hired 5/9/2023 did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed. 2. The record for Staff #4 did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed. 3.The record for Staff #5, hired 10/17/2022 did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed. 4. Staff #7(Program Director) confirmed the records above did not contain documentation that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on record review and interviews it was determined the center could not provide to the licensing inspector a current annual fire inspection report. Evidence: The documentation provided of the latest fire inspection report was dated 1/31/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 254 words
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. (repeat violation) Evidence: 1. In the school age building there were 5 electrical outlets that had broken or missing face plates. The broken faceplates allowed children access to the electric components. 2. In the school age classroom/gym there was a broken sink. The pipe was loose and not fixed to the sink. 3. In the bathroom of the school classroom/ gym there was a strike plate and door knob that was separated from the door causing a pinch hazard. 4. In the school age classroom/gym there was peeling paint on the walls. 5. There was a broken paper towel dispenser in the Gators classroom. 6. There was a broken toilet tank lid with a sharp edge in the Gators classroom. 7. On the large playground a cable draped across the play area approximately 4’ off the ground. The cable was attached to a storage building and to a pole on the playground. 8.The metal faceplate was missing from the drinking fountain. This exposed the inside of the unit and rusting metal where the children put their hands to operate the fountain. 9. There was a broken floor tile in the 3/4 year old classroom. 10. In room #105 there was an electrical outlet that had a broken faceplate. 11. Staff 6 confirmed the items listed above were not in safe and operable condition.”
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8VAC20-780-350-C
The inspectors’ words, 134 words
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. Evidence: 1.At 10:30am the licensing inspector observed Staff #3 alone and supervising 40 children in the ?Sharks? school age classroom. The children present were ages 5 years old to 12 years old. The center had not maintained the required 1 staff for every 18 children. 2. At approximately 12:30pm there was 1 staff member and 40 school age students lined up in the hall waiting to go on a field trip. Staff #3 stated Staff #6 was getting the vans. 3. Staff #3 confirmed that the classroom was not in ratio.”
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8VAC20-780-40-H
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site with a minimum limit of at least $500,000 each occurrence and with a minimum limit of $500,000 aggregate. Evidence: 1. The documentation of liability insurance provided by the center had expired on 8/12/2022. 2. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed the documentation of liability insurance provided had expired.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that disposable diapers are disposed of in a system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: In the toddler classroom the foot pedal on the diaper pail did not work. Staff #8 confirmed that in order to dispose of a diaper the lid must be lifted by hand.”
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8VAC20-780-70
The inspectors’ words, 144 words
“Based on a review of 5 staff records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a record was kept for each staff member with all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of staff orientation training. 2. The record for Staff #3 did not contain documentation of staff orientation training, the address of an emergency contact, and documentation that 2 or more references were checked prior to employment. 3.The record for Staff #4 did not contain documentation of date of employment, staff orientation training, the address of an emergency contact, and documentation that 2 or more references were checked prior to employment. 4.The record for Staff #5 did not contain documentation of staff orientation training. 5. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed the staff records listed above did not contain all of the required information.”
Aug 15, 2023: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 213 words
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On 8/7/2023 there was a hole in the floor in the Two Year Old classroom where a floor vent had been. a.The floor vent cover was loose and a child lifted the cover and dropped it into the vent opening. b. Staff #1, Staff #2 and the Program Director confirmed the floor vent had been removed and there was a hole in the floor. 2. On 8/7/2023 there was an unsecured bookshelf that posed a tipping hazard. a. Staff #1 moved a bookshelf to cover the hole in the floor where the vent cover had been. b. The bookshelf was not secured to the wall or floor and children in the two year old classroom moved the bookshelf to access the hole. The unsecured bookshelf posed a tipping hazard. c. Staff #1 confirmed children in the classroom moved the bookshelf. 3. In the Two Year Old classroom there was a broken pane of glass in a window. a. The broken glass was in reach of children. The Director confirmed there was a broken glass pane in the window. (found not reported)”
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8VAC20-780-580-B
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Based on observation, it was determined that the center did not ensure that any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of the children. Evidence: 1. Van #1 had a safety inspection that had expired after 3/2022. 2. Van #1004 had a safety inspection that had expired after 3/2021. 3. Van #1002 had a safety inspection that was expired after 6/2022. 4. Van #7 had a safety inspection that had expired after 4/2023.”
Aug 24, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that a carbon monoxide detector was located in each building used by the children.
“Evidence: 1. There was no carbon monoxide detector in either building used by the children. 2. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed that there was not a carbon monoxide detector in either building used by the children.”
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Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
“Evidence: 1. There is a rip in the carpet on the exterior stairs that leads to the playground that creates a tripping hazard. 2. In the School age classroom, there was an outlet that was missing its plastic cover and the the cover for one of the baseboard heaters was missing. 3. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed the items listed above were not in a safe and operable condition.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
“Evidence: 1. The resilient surface (sand), around the slide on the large playground was not six feet on all sides. 2. The resilient surface (sand), around the swings on the large playground did not meet the requirement based on the height of the swings. 3. Staff #7 (Program Director) viewed the resilient surfacing (sand) in the fall zones, and confirmed that it was not compliant with the requirements in the standards.”
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Based on a review of six staff records and interview, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that there is at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present.
“Evidence: 1.Staff #1 was working alone with a group of 18 children in the School Age classroom. However the record for staff #1 did not contain documentation of a current CPR/first aid certification. 2. Staff #6 (Program Director) confirmed that staff #1 did not have a current certification in CVPR/first aid.”
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Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that a first aid kit is on the vehicle used for transporting children on field trips.
“Evidence: 1. Both of the vehicles used for transporting children on field trips did not contain a first aid kit. 2. Staff #5 confirmed that there were not first aid kits on the the two vehicles when transporting children.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of the children.
“Evidence: 1. The door used for loading and unloading children on one of the vans the facility used for transporting children on field trips would not open, so the children were using the front passenger door. 2. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed the van was not in satisfactory condition.”
Jan 24, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a completed search of the central registry finding and a completed sex offender registry search from any other state in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years.
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 (date of hire 7/14/21) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry search from Georgia. The sworn statement indicated staff #3 had previously lived in Georgia within the last 5 years. 2. Staff #4 (Program Director) review the record for the staff #3 and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry search from the state (Georgia) in which staff #3 previously resided in has not been received.”
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Based on on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that for children, from three years old to the age of eligibility to attend public school, one staff member for every 10 children is maintained at all times children are in care.
The inspectors’ words, 98 words
“Evidence: 1. The Licensing Inspector observed staff #5 alone and supervising 10 children in the Pre-K classroom at 9:30am. The children present were ages four years old to five years old, so the facility was not maintaining the required 1 staff for every 10 children. 2. Staff #3 arrived at the facility and entered the Pre-K classroom at 9:40 am and the facility was now in compliance with the required staff-to-child ratio required by 3. Staff #4 confirmed that based on the sign in sheet the facility did not maintain the required staff-to-child ratio from 9:00am to 9:40am.”
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Based on observation, it was determined that any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles and shall be kept in satisfactory condition to assure the safety of the children.
“Evidence: 1. The van, used for the daily transportation of children to and from the local public schools, had a Virginia registration that expired in October 2021. 2. Staff #4 (Program director) confirmed that the van used for transporting children daily had an expired registration.”
All 20 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | 11 violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Inspection | 14 violations cited |
| Mar 17, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Inspection | 12 violations cited |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2024 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Inspection | 10 violations cited |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 24, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 24, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Feb 27, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 137 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?
- 5 complaint inspections on record.
- 5 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 5 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Plant. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Records. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Transportation. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Plant. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 77.
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 |
|---|---|
| Alpha Beta Cappa Day School, Inc This child care provider | 77 |
| Elizabeth Kaminski | 10 |
| Oakwood Chapel Academy | 35 |
| Phillis Combo | 1 |
| Rosemary Everette | 1 |
| Katrina Briggs | 10 |
| Dionne Wright | 6 |
| Bank Street Memorial Baptist Church | 26 |
| HRCAP Oakmont North | 8 |
| KCE Champions @ Coleman Place Elementary School | 6 |
| Ms. Tina Stokes | 15 |
| KCE Champions LLC @ Tanners Creek Elementary | 6 |
| Jaquetta Kershaw | 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.
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