My Joy II Learning Center and Childcare
596, 598, 600 & 602 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, VA
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Chesapeake Christian Center is a child care center in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is license-exempt, for up to 84 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 84 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Chesapeake Christian Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 30, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 4 visits · 28 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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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.”
8VAC20-790-670-C-1
“Facilities operated by, or under the auspices of, a religious institution and exempt from license shall ensure the following ratio requirements are maintained: 1. One staff member to 4 children from ages zero to 16 months; 2. One staff member to 5 children from ages 16 months to 24 months; 3. One staff member to 8 children from ages 24 months to 36 months; 4. One staff member to 10 children from ages 36 months to 5 years. When a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio that applies to that group. Upon the licensing inspectors arrival to the center at 9:25am, staff 3 and staff 5 were observed supervising 14 children, ages 7 months - 4 years, in the multi-purpose room. The number and ages of the children required 4 staff to be present. A third staff person arrived to the center at 10:05am and a fourth staff person arrived at 10:40am.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was an unlocked spray bottle of bleach water next to the sink in the infant classroom. A spray bottle of bleach water, a can of Raid, a spray bottle of Windex, a mold and mildew with bleach spray and a pet odor and stain eliminator spray was also found in an unlocked cabinet below the bathroom sink in the preschool classroom.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Staff records shall contain the date of employment. The record for staff 1 does not contain the date of employment.”
8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c
“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall by used. The diaper changing pad in the infant classroom had two tears on the surface of the pad.”
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. There was no TB screening on file for staff 2, who has been employed and working with children for over one week. The TB screening for staff 3 was completed 21 days after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for four months, does not contain a central registry search result. Staff 1 was working alone with children.”
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. The record for staff 3, who has been employed for 11 months and has been working alone with children, does not contain documentation of a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3 is dated four months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-520-F
“The vendor shall maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. The most recent written children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions list was dated 6/13/23.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every 5 years. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 4 is overdue by 2 years and 2 months. There is no updated national criminal background check result in the record for staff 4. The national criminal background check for staff 5 is overdue by 1 year and 5 months.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Children's records should include all the required elements. The record for child 1, enrolled for over two years, does not contain the name, address and telephone number of at least one emergency contact person. The record for child 2, enrolled for three months, does not contain the name, home address and telephone number for one parent or the employment information for either parent. The record for child 3, enrolled for eleven months, does not contain the employment information for one parent. The record for child 4, enrolled for over three months, does not contain the name, home address, telephone number or employment information for one parent or the work number for the other parent.”
8VAC20-790-710-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. On 1/14/25, the licensing inspector observed staff 1 lift child 6 off the floor by the upper arm to have the child stand up. Staff 1 walked the child across the room holding their upper arm and sat the child down in a chair. Child 6's feet lifted up off the floor twice, once as staff 1 lifted the child off of the floor by the arm and a second time as staff 1 walked the child across the room while holding their arm.”
8VAC20-790-530-B
“For each grouping of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There was no written attendance record of the children in care for 1/14/25.”
8VAC20-790-770-B-2
“The vendor may administer over-the-counter or nonprescription medication to a child with written permission from the parent, provided the medication is labeled with the child's name. There were two over-the-counter medications for child 7 in the infant room that were not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-770-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were two over-the-counter medications in an open plastic basket sitting on a counter in the infant room.”
8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“One working, battery-operated radio is required. The center had no batteries for the battery-operated radio.”
8VAC20-790-800-B
“The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The emergency drill log for the facility lacked documentation of the two required shelter-in-place practice drills and the one required lockdown drill for 2024.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. An updated TB screening for staff 4 was not completed and was overdue by two years and three months.”
8VAC20-790-580-B
“Documentation of additional immunizations shall be obtained once every six months for children less than two years of age. An updated immunization record for child 5, under 2 years of age, is overdue by two months.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff 3's CPR certification training does not include an in-person competency demonstration. The records for staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were numerous uncovered electrical outlets in the large multi-purpose room, accessible to children in care, that lacked protective covers.”
8VAC20-790-810-C-1
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. There was a can of powdered baby formula for child 7 that was not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-630-A
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. There is a 3 foot high shelf in the toddler room that is unsecured and unstable. The shelf has numerous items and equipment, including a lamp, DVD player and scissors, sitting on top. The shelf sways from side to side when touched, creating a toppling hazard to children in care.”
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. The record provided for all current staff did not include documentation that any of the staff have obtained instruction in performing daily health observation of children.”
8VAC20-790-520-C
“The center shall not exceed the capacity of children cared for as allowed by law or regulation. The Certificate of Occupancy issued by the local zoning authority allows for no more than 5 children under the age of 2 1/2 years to be in care at any one time. There were 9 children under the age of 2 1/2 years in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The records for staff 3, staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current certification in first aid.”
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 3 has completed only 3 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. Staff 5 has completed only 9 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. There is no documentation that staff 6 has completed the annual subsidy health and safety update course for 2024.”
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.”
8VAC20-790-670-C-1
“Facilities operated by, or under the auspices of, a religious institution and exempt from license shall ensure the following ratio requirements are maintained: 1. One staff member to 4 children from ages zero to 16 months; 2. One staff member to 5 children from ages 16 months to 24 months; 3. One staff member to 8 children from ages 24 months to 36 months; 4. One staff member to 10 children from ages 36 months to 5 years. When a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio that applies to that group. Upon the licensing inspectors arrival to the center at 9:25am, staff 3 and staff 5 were observed supervising 14 children, ages 7 months - 4 years, in the multi-purpose room. The number and ages of the children required 4 staff to be present. A third staff person arrived to the center at 10:05am and a fourth staff person arrived at 10:40am.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was an unlocked spray bottle of bleach water next to the sink in the infant classroom. A spray bottle of bleach water, a can of Raid, a spray bottle of Windex, a mold and mildew with bleach spray and a pet odor and stain eliminator spray was also found in an unlocked cabinet below the bathroom sink in the preschool classroom.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Staff records shall contain the date of employment. The record for staff 1 does not contain the date of employment.”
8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c
“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall by used. The diaper changing pad in the infant classroom had two tears on the surface of the pad.”
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. There was no TB screening on file for staff 2, who has been employed and working with children for over one week. The TB screening for staff 3 was completed 21 days after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for four months, does not contain a central registry search result. Staff 1 was working alone with children.”
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. The record for staff 3, who has been employed for 11 months and has been working alone with children, does not contain documentation of a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3 is dated four months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-520-F
“The vendor shall maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. The most recent written children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions list was dated 6/13/23.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every 5 years. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 4 is overdue by 2 years and 2 months. There is no updated national criminal background check result in the record for staff 4. The national criminal background check for staff 5 is overdue by 1 year and 5 months.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Children's records should include all the required elements. The record for child 1, enrolled for over two years, does not contain the name, address and telephone number of at least one emergency contact person. The record for child 2, enrolled for three months, does not contain the name, home address and telephone number for one parent or the employment information for either parent. The record for child 3, enrolled for eleven months, does not contain the employment information for one parent. The record for child 4, enrolled for over three months, does not contain the name, home address, telephone number or employment information for one parent or the work number for the other parent.”
8VAC20-790-710-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. On 1/14/25, the licensing inspector observed staff 1 lift child 6 off the floor by the upper arm to have the child stand up. Staff 1 walked the child across the room holding their upper arm and sat the child down in a chair. Child 6's feet lifted up off the floor twice, once as staff 1 lifted the child off of the floor by the arm and a second time as staff 1 walked the child across the room while holding their arm.”
8VAC20-790-530-B
“For each grouping of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There was no written attendance record of the children in care for 1/14/25.”
8VAC20-790-770-B-2
“The vendor may administer over-the-counter or nonprescription medication to a child with written permission from the parent, provided the medication is labeled with the child's name. There were two over-the-counter medications for child 7 in the infant room that were not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-770-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were two over-the-counter medications in an open plastic basket sitting on a counter in the infant room.”
8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“One working, battery-operated radio is required. The center had no batteries for the battery-operated radio.”
8VAC20-790-800-B
“The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The emergency drill log for the facility lacked documentation of the two required shelter-in-place practice drills and the one required lockdown drill for 2024.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. An updated TB screening for staff 4 was not completed and was overdue by two years and three months.”
8VAC20-790-580-B
“Documentation of additional immunizations shall be obtained once every six months for children less than two years of age. An updated immunization record for child 5, under 2 years of age, is overdue by two months.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff 3's CPR certification training does not include an in-person competency demonstration. The records for staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were numerous uncovered electrical outlets in the large multi-purpose room, accessible to children in care, that lacked protective covers.”
8VAC20-790-810-C-1
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. There was a can of powdered baby formula for child 7 that was not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-630-A
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. There is a 3 foot high shelf in the toddler room that is unsecured and unstable. The shelf has numerous items and equipment, including a lamp, DVD player and scissors, sitting on top. The shelf sways from side to side when touched, creating a toppling hazard to children in care.”
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. The record provided for all current staff did not include documentation that any of the staff have obtained instruction in performing daily health observation of children.”
8VAC20-790-520-C
“The center shall not exceed the capacity of children cared for as allowed by law or regulation. The Certificate of Occupancy issued by the local zoning authority allows for no more than 5 children under the age of 2 1/2 years to be in care at any one time. There were 9 children under the age of 2 1/2 years in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The records for staff 3, staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current certification in first aid.”
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 3 has completed only 3 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. Staff 5 has completed only 9 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. There is no documentation that staff 6 has completed the annual subsidy health and safety update course for 2024.”
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.”
8VAC20-790-670-C-1
“Facilities operated by, or under the auspices of, a religious institution and exempt from license shall ensure the following ratio requirements are maintained: 1. One staff member to 4 children from ages zero to 16 months; 2. One staff member to 5 children from ages 16 months to 24 months; 3. One staff member to 8 children from ages 24 months to 36 months; 4. One staff member to 10 children from ages 36 months to 5 years. When a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio that applies to that group. Upon the licensing inspectors arrival to the center at 9:25am, staff 3 and staff 5 were observed supervising 14 children, ages 7 months - 4 years, in the multi-purpose room. The number and ages of the children required 4 staff to be present. A third staff person arrived to the center at 10:05am and a fourth staff person arrived at 10:40am.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was an unlocked spray bottle of bleach water next to the sink in the infant classroom. A spray bottle of bleach water, a can of Raid, a spray bottle of Windex, a mold and mildew with bleach spray and a pet odor and stain eliminator spray was also found in an unlocked cabinet below the bathroom sink in the preschool classroom.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Staff records shall contain the date of employment. The record for staff 1 does not contain the date of employment.”
8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c
“A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall by used. The diaper changing pad in the infant classroom had two tears on the surface of the pad.”
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. There was no TB screening on file for staff 2, who has been employed and working with children for over one week. The TB screening for staff 3 was completed 21 days after their first day of employment.”
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for four months, does not contain a central registry search result. Staff 1 was working alone with children.”
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. The record for staff 3, who has been employed for 11 months and has been working alone with children, does not contain documentation of a completed national criminal background check.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3 is dated four months after their first day of employment.”
8VAC20-790-520-F
“The vendor shall maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. The most recent written children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions list was dated 6/13/23.”
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every 5 years. The sworn statement or affirmation for staff 4 is overdue by 2 years and 2 months. There is no updated national criminal background check result in the record for staff 4. The national criminal background check for staff 5 is overdue by 1 year and 5 months.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Children's records should include all the required elements. The record for child 1, enrolled for over two years, does not contain the name, address and telephone number of at least one emergency contact person. The record for child 2, enrolled for three months, does not contain the name, home address and telephone number for one parent or the employment information for either parent. The record for child 3, enrolled for eleven months, does not contain the employment information for one parent. The record for child 4, enrolled for over three months, does not contain the name, home address, telephone number or employment information for one parent or the work number for the other parent.”
8VAC20-790-710-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: roughly handling a child. On 1/14/25, the licensing inspector observed staff 1 lift child 6 off the floor by the upper arm to have the child stand up. Staff 1 walked the child across the room holding their upper arm and sat the child down in a chair. Child 6's feet lifted up off the floor twice, once as staff 1 lifted the child off of the floor by the arm and a second time as staff 1 walked the child across the room while holding their arm.”
8VAC20-790-530-B
“For each grouping of children, the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There was no written attendance record of the children in care for 1/14/25.”
8VAC20-790-770-B-2
“The vendor may administer over-the-counter or nonprescription medication to a child with written permission from the parent, provided the medication is labeled with the child's name. There were two over-the-counter medications for child 7 in the infant room that were not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-770-D
“Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There were two over-the-counter medications in an open plastic basket sitting on a counter in the infant room.”
8VAC20-790-780-C-2
“One working, battery-operated radio is required. The center had no batteries for the battery-operated radio.”
8VAC20-790-800-B
“The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The emergency drill log for the facility lacked documentation of the two required shelter-in-place practice drills and the one required lockdown drill for 2024.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“Subsequent TB screenings are required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. An updated TB screening for staff 4 was not completed and was overdue by two years and three months.”
8VAC20-790-580-B
“Documentation of additional immunizations shall be obtained once every six months for children less than two years of age. An updated immunization record for child 5, under 2 years of age, is overdue by two months.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The training shall include an in-person competency demonstration. Staff 3's CPR certification training does not include an in-person competency demonstration. The records for staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-630-C-2
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were numerous uncovered electrical outlets in the large multi-purpose room, accessible to children in care, that lacked protective covers.”
8VAC20-790-810-C-1
“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. There was a can of powdered baby formula for child 7 that was not labeled with the child's name.”
8VAC20-790-630-A
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. There is a 3 foot high shelf in the toddler room that is unsecured and unstable. The shelf has numerous items and equipment, including a lamp, DVD player and scissors, sitting on top. The shelf sways from side to side when touched, creating a toppling hazard to children in care.”
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. The record provided for all current staff did not include documentation that any of the staff have obtained instruction in performing daily health observation of children.”
8VAC20-790-520-C
“The center shall not exceed the capacity of children cared for as allowed by law or regulation. The Certificate of Occupancy issued by the local zoning authority allows for no more than 5 children under the age of 2 1/2 years to be in care at any one time. There were 9 children under the age of 2 1/2 years in care during the inspection.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The records for staff 3, staff 5 and staff 6 do not contain documentation of current certification in first aid.”
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 3 has completed only 3 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. Staff 5 has completed only 9 of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2024. There is no documentation that staff 6 has completed the annual subsidy health and safety update course for 2024.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that staff records contain the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not contain the first date of employment. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 are lacking the first date of employment.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that 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. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (no documented date of hire), staff 2 (no documented date of hire), staff 4 (date of hire: 3/7/22), staff 5 (date of hire: 5/26/22) do not contain the results of a TB screening. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking documentation of a TB screening.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record for staff 3 is dated 10/13/17. 2. Staff 4 (center director0 confirmed that an updated tuberculosis screening for staff 3 has not been received.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain documentation that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff has been completed. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 2 has been employed at the center for more than 90 days and that the staff record is lacking documentation of the completed training.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3, all of whom have been employed for more than 90 days, do not have current CPR certification. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not have current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3, all of whom have been employed for more than 90 days, do not have current first aid certification. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not have current first aid certification.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were cleaning materials on unlocked shelves in the toddler classroom, preschool classroom and school-age classroom and were accessible to the children in care. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the cleaning materials in the classrooms were not kept in a locked place.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“Based on interview, the vendor did not ensure that evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evidence: Staff 4 (center director) stated that no monthly evacuation drills have been practiced since she began employment in March 2022.”
8VAC20-790-800-B
“Based on interview, the vendor did not ensure that a record of the dates of the practice drills are maintained for one year. Evidence: 1. There was no record of practice drills for the past year that could be located during the inspection. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that a record of practice drills for the past year could not be located.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 10/16/19) does not contain the address of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking the complete contact information for the emergency contact person.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that they obtain the results of the fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 5/26/22) does not contain the results of a fingerprint based background check. 2. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain the results of a fingerprint based background check. 3. Staff 3 (center director) confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 2 are lacking documentation of the results of a fingerprint based background check.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that all staff have a sworn statement or affirmation before employment and a completed search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 5/26/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 2. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 3. The record for staff 3 (date of hire: 3/7/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 4. The record for staff 4 (date of hire: 4/4/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation. 5. The record for staff 5 (no documented date of hire) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation. Staff 3 (center director) confirmed the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking all the required background checks.”
8VAC20-790-550-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that staff records contain the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not contain the first date of employment. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 are lacking the first date of employment.”
8VAC20-790-560-A
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that 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. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (no documented date of hire), staff 2 (no documented date of hire), staff 4 (date of hire: 3/7/22), staff 5 (date of hire: 5/26/22) do not contain the results of a TB screening. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking documentation of a TB screening.”
8VAC20-790-560-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record for staff 3 is dated 10/13/17. 2. Staff 4 (center director0 confirmed that an updated tuberculosis screening for staff 3 has not been received.”
8VAC20-790-600-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff within the first 90 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain documentation that the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff has been completed. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 2 has been employed at the center for more than 90 days and that the staff record is lacking documentation of the completed training.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3, all of whom have been employed for more than 90 days, do not have current CPR certification. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not have current CPR certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3, all of whom have been employed for more than 90 days, do not have current first aid certification. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not have current first aid certification.”
8VAC20-790-640-A
“Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure that hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There were cleaning materials on unlocked shelves in the toddler classroom, preschool classroom and school-age classroom and were accessible to the children in care. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the cleaning materials in the classrooms were not kept in a locked place.”
8VAC20-790-800-A-1
“Based on interview, the vendor did not ensure that evacuation procedures shall be practiced at least monthly. Evidence: Staff 4 (center director) stated that no monthly evacuation drills have been practiced since she began employment in March 2022.”
8VAC20-790-800-B
“Based on interview, the vendor did not ensure that a record of the dates of the practice drills are maintained for one year. Evidence: 1. There was no record of practice drills for the past year that could be located during the inspection. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that a record of practice drills for the past year could not be located.”
8VAC20-790-540-B
“Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child 1 (date of enrollment: 10/16/19) does not contain the address of at least one person designated by the parent to contact in case of an emergency and the parent cannot be reached. 2. Staff 4 (center director) confirmed that the record for child 1 is lacking the complete contact information for the emergency contact person.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that they obtain the results of the fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 5/26/22) does not contain the results of a fingerprint based background check. 2. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain the results of a fingerprint based background check. 3. Staff 3 (center director) confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 2 are lacking documentation of the results of a fingerprint based background check.”
8VAC20-770-40-D-2
“Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that all staff have a sworn statement or affirmation before employment and a completed search of the central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 5/26/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 2. The record for staff 2 (no documented date of hire) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 3. The record for staff 3 (date of hire: 3/7/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation or the results of a search of the central registry. 4. The record for staff 4 (date of hire: 4/4/22) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation. 5. The record for staff 5 (no documented date of hire) does not contain a sworn statement or affirmation. Staff 3 (center director) confirmed the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 3, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking all the required background checks.”
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596, 598, 600 & 602 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake, VA 23324 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
612 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, VA
712 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, VA
956 Berkley Avenue Ext., Norfolk, VA
725 East Liberty Street, Norfolk, VA
1200 Chesapeake Ave, Chesapeake, VA
903 S. Main Street, Norfolk, VA
1227 Transylvania Avenue, Chesapeake, VA
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 January 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 3 of 4 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.
84, 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, 7:00 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) 494-3050 to ask.
(757) 494-3050.
300 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, VA 23324. The nearest other daycare we list is My Joy II Learning Center and Childcare, 0.1 miles away.