AlphaBEST @ Victory Elementary
2828 Greenwood Drive, Portsmouth, VA
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Angela Hines is a licensed home daycare in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 12 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Angela Hines has not listed its tuition.
State record
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 1, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 10 visits · 6 rules in all
For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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8VAC20-800-140-B-4
“Providers shall have current certification in first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Both providers CPR certification expired in May 2025.”
8VAC20-800-140-B-3
“Providers shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Both providers CPR certification expired in May 2025.”
8VAC20-800-140-B-4
“Providers shall have current certification in first aid as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Both providers CPR certification expired in May 2025.”
8VAC20-800-140-B-3
“Providers shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care. Both providers CPR certification expired in May 2025.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #1, date of enrollment November 2024, did not have a physical in the child’s file.”
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.”
8VAC20-800-100-A
“The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #1, date of enrollment November 2024, did not have a physical in the child’s file.”
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.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Both caregivers have a total of 7 hours annual training.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Both caregivers have a total of 7 hours annual training.”
8VAC20-800-510-C
“Based on observation and interview it was determined that the family day home did not ensure that occupied cots be at least 12 inches from each other. Evidence: 1. The nine occupied cots at the family day home, during naptime, were not 12 inches apart from each other. 2. Both staff members confirmed that the nine occupied cots were not 12 inches apart from each other.”
8VAC20-800-510-C
“Based on observation and interview it was determined that the family day home did not ensure that occupied cots be at least 12 inches from each other. Evidence: 1. The nine occupied cots at the family day home, during naptime, were not 12 inches apart from each other. 2. Both staff members confirmed that the nine occupied cots were not 12 inches apart from each other.”
8VAC20-800-430-D
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that children did not have access to stairs. Evidence: 1. A protective gate was not in placed on the stairs from the daycare center room leading to the entrance of the kitchen. 2. The family day home currently had 10 children in care in which the stairs were easily accessible.”
8VAC20-800-520-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that a crib be provided for children from birth through 12 months of age. Evidence: 1. Child #1 the age of 16 weeks old, date of enrollment March 14, 2022, did not have a designated crib and has been sleeping in a mesh sided bassinette which does not meet licensing standards for a family day home. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the bassinette was currently being used as a designed sleep area by Child #1.”
8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that a child-resistant protective covers be installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. An unused electrical outlet was observed without a protective cover beside the children’s table. 2. Four children, under the age of five years old, were observed sitting at the table in which an unused outlet was accessible.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the family day home be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. A lit three-wicked candle was left unattended in the living room posing as a fire and safety hazard. Children were present in the family day home.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that follow-up Tuberculosis Screenings are obtained every two years from the date of the first screening by staff. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 contain tuberculosis screening that are past due for update. a. The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 was dated April 27, 2020. b. The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff #2 was dated April 29, 2020. 2. The provider acknowledged that a new TB screening was required two years from the date of the last screening and documents were not available in the records of Staff #1 and Staff #2 to indicate that they had been completed.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure bottles were appropriately labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Evidence: 1. Two infant children were present during the inspection that were bottle fed. a. Child #1, age 16 weeks, did not have a date on their bottle. b.Child #2, age 5 month old, did not have a name or date on the bottle. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that typically dates are not written on feeding bottles.”
8VAC20-800-960-B
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that infants who cannot hold their own bottles be picked up and held for bottle feeding. Bottles shall not be propped. Evidence: 1. Child #1, 16 weeks old, was observed in a bouncy chair with a bottle propped with a blanket. 2. Staff #2 was supervising Child #1 and confirmed she propped the bottle with a blanket.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that when a feeding or activity table is occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Evidence: 1. Three of the four children placed in activity/feeding tables, from the age range of 11 months to 16 months, did not have their safety strap securely fastened. 2. Staff #2 confirmed the three children were not appropriately fastened with a safety strap.”
8VAC20-800-600-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that infants and toddlers spend no more than 30 minutes of consecutive time confined in a chair or other confining piece of equipment. The intervening time period between confinements shall be at least one hour. Evidence: 1. Four children, from the age range of 11 months to 16 months old, were observed during the inspection in their feeding/activity table for over an hour.”
8VAC20-800-430-D
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that children did not have access to stairs. Evidence: 1. A protective gate was not in placed on the stairs from the daycare center room leading to the entrance of the kitchen. 2. The family day home currently had 10 children in care in which the stairs were easily accessible.”
8VAC20-800-520-A
“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure that a crib be provided for children from birth through 12 months of age. Evidence: 1. Child #1 the age of 16 weeks old, date of enrollment March 14, 2022, did not have a designated crib and has been sleeping in a mesh sided bassinette which does not meet licensing standards for a family day home. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the bassinette was currently being used as a designed sleep area by Child #1.”
8VAC20-800-320-B
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that a child-resistant protective covers be installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under five years of age. Evidence: 1. An unused electrical outlet was observed without a protective cover beside the children’s table. 2. Four children, under the age of five years old, were observed sitting at the table in which an unused outlet was accessible.”
8VAC20-800-240-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the family day home be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. A lit three-wicked candle was left unattended in the living room posing as a fire and safety hazard. Children were present in the family day home.”
8VAC20-800-180-A
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that follow-up Tuberculosis Screenings are obtained every two years from the date of the first screening by staff. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 contain tuberculosis screening that are past due for update. a. The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 was dated April 27, 2020. b. The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff #2 was dated April 29, 2020. 2. The provider acknowledged that a new TB screening was required two years from the date of the last screening and documents were not available in the records of Staff #1 and Staff #2 to indicate that they had been completed.”
8VAC20-800-960-E
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure bottles were appropriately labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Evidence: 1. Two infant children were present during the inspection that were bottle fed. a. Child #1, age 16 weeks, did not have a date on their bottle. b.Child #2, age 5 month old, did not have a name or date on the bottle. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that typically dates are not written on feeding bottles.”
8VAC20-800-960-B
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that infants who cannot hold their own bottles be picked up and held for bottle feeding. Bottles shall not be propped. Evidence: 1. Child #1, 16 weeks old, was observed in a bouncy chair with a bottle propped with a blanket. 2. Staff #2 was supervising Child #1 and confirmed she propped the bottle with a blanket.”
8VAC20-800-540-A
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that when a feeding or activity table is occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Evidence: 1. Three of the four children placed in activity/feeding tables, from the age range of 11 months to 16 months, did not have their safety strap securely fastened. 2. Staff #2 confirmed the three children were not appropriately fastened with a safety strap.”
8VAC20-800-600-B
“Based on observation, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that infants and toddlers spend no more than 30 minutes of consecutive time confined in a chair or other confining piece of equipment. The intervening time period between confinements shall be at least one hour. Evidence: 1. Four children, from the age range of 11 months to 16 months old, were observed during the inspection in their feeding/activity table for over an hour.”
22VAC40-111-90-A
“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations. Evidence: 1. Child 1, enrollment date, 07/19/2021, lacked documentation of all required immunizations. 2. The provider confirmed that immunization information was not on file for child 1.”
22VAC40-111-90-A
“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations. Evidence: 1. Child 1, enrollment date, 07/19/2021, lacked documentation of all required immunizations. 2. The provider confirmed that immunization information was not on file for child 1.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 1, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 8 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
12, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 537-6749 to ask.
(757) 537-6749.
Portsmouth, VA 23702. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.