Beginnings Child Development
2815 Chestnut Avenue, Newport News, VA
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Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church is a child care center in Newport News, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 8 children, serving preschoolers.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | PreschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 8 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Calvary Seventh Day Adventist Church has not listed its tuition.
State record
1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit May 8, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 9 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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8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the first main classroom, there was disinfectant wipes, glass cleaner and disinfectant spray on high shelf. In the 2nd classroom, there was a unlocked cabinet with disinfectant spray and floor cleaner. In the girls bathroom, there was antibacterial hand soap and on a high shelf there was disinfectant spray, aerosol spray and disinfectant wipes. All hazardous substances were labeled with the following: keep out of reach of children, caution and/ or warning.”
8VAC20-790-600-I
“There shall be at least one staff on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. There was not a staff that has a current daily health observation traing present during the inspection.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3 and Staff #9 did not have documentation of TB test results.”
8VAC20-790-670-E
“The vendor shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. The center did not have a policy and procedure that ensure that each group of children receive care by consistent staff or team of staff members.”
22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender check from one state.”
8VAC20-790-790-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 shelter in place procedures or map was not posted.”
8VAC20-790-790-D
“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 and conspicuous place. The emergency number list was created but not posted.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, Staff #5 and Staff #6 who were employed under a previous exemption for the center did not have updated national criminal background check under the new exemption prior to the new school year employment date 9/2/2025. Staff #2, Staff #3 and staff #9 updated national criminal background check under the new exemption were not completed prior to 9/02/2025. Staff#1 results were received 1 month and 19 days later. Staff #2 results were received 7 months later . Staff #9 results were received 7 months later.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Two outlet on the counter space were without outlet covers. A outlet behind a chair was without a outlet cover. A outlet high on the wall near a cabinet was without a outlet cover.”
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FAQ
No. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as exempt from child care licensing in Virginia.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 8, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 1 of 1 visit 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.
8, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (847) 366-2899 to ask.
(847) 366-2899.
1200 17th Street, Newport News, VA 23607. The nearest other daycare we list is Beginnings Child Development, 0.6 miles away.