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Chesapeake Montessori School

2013 Scenic Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23323
licensed capacity
130
open each week
5 days

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About Chesapeake Montessori School

Chesapeake Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-ageSummer camp

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: Infants (Ages 0-1) through Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
130 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “M-F 7:30am - 5:30pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Infants (Ages 0-1) through Upper Elementary (Grades 4-6)
ProgramsInfant care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentArt, Music, Physical Education, Spanish
StaffHighly trained and certified Montessori guides
Licensed capacity130 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Chesapeake Montessori School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Chesapeake Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
130 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109712
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 24, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 24 rules in all

  • Background checks 8
  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

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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  1. Jun 24, 2026Visit4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 #1, who has been employed for ten months, did not have a central registry search result.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall contain all the required information. The record for staff 3 does not contain documentation to demonstrate she possesses the education required for the job position of program leader.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a search of the sex offender registry from one state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. There are three emergency medications for children in care being stored at the center that are expired.”
  2. Jun 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 #1, who has been employed for ten months, did not have a central registry search result.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall contain all the required information. The record for staff 3 does not contain documentation to demonstrate she possesses the education required for the job position of program leader.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2, employed for one month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a search of the sex offender registry from one state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. There are three emergency medications for children in care being stored at the center that are expired.”
  3. Dec 17, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff 1 began employment prior to the center receiving the results of their national criminal background check.”
    • Background checks

      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. Staff #1, who had been employed for six months, did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 3's updated screening was due 4 months ago and has not yet been completed.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 2, employed for a year and a half, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “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 for child 1, who had been enrolled for six months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Repeat Violation Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff 2, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by over a year.”
  4. Jun 3, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. There is no documentation in staff 1's record that they have completed this course, which is overdue by 9 months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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. Neither of the two staff working in the Children's House 3 classroom on the day of the inspection have current certification in CPR or first aid.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. A practice evacuation drill for the month of May 2025 was not completed.”
    • Background checks

      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 one year, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or a sex offender registry check from a different state. Staff 2, employed for more than 9 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or a sex offender registry check from one state.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Documentation shall be maintained of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills that contain all the required elements. Documentation of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills did not contain the identity of the person conducting the drill, the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff and children participating, any special conditions simulated or the time it took to complete the drill.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Seven out of nine children's records reviewed did not contain the work phone number for one or both parents.”
  5. Nov 22, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall include documentation to demonstrate that the individual has completed orientation training. The record for staff 2, who has been working at the center for one month, does not contain documentation that orientation training has been completed.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. Resilient surfacing of 6 inches is required as per the American Society for Testing and Materials. The mulch surrounding the climbing structures on the playground measured one inch in depth.”
    • Background checks

      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 began employment prior to the results of the national criminal background check being received.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The screening for staff 1 was completed four days after hire.”
  6. Aug 13, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 have documented job positions of program leader. The records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not contain documentation that they possess the education required for the job position of program leader. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 are lacking documentation of proof of education required for a program leader.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry finding are received within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 6/3/24) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a central registry finding.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care and current certification in first aid. Evidence: 1. Neither of the two staff working in the Children's House 4 classroom on the day of the inspection have current certification in CPR or first aid. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the two staff working in the Children's House 4 classroom on the day of the inspection are not currently certified in CPR or first aid.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: 1. There was no staff in the building during the time of the inspection who had obtained daily health observation training within the last three years. 2. Center management could not locate documentation of any staff with current training in the daily health observation of children.”
  7. May 15, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Chesapeake Montessori School

Is Chesapeake Montessori School licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Chesapeake Montessori School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 24, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Chesapeake Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 6 of 7 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.

How many children can Chesapeake Montessori School care for?

130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Chesapeake Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Chesapeake Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Chesapeake Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 547-7673 to ask.

What is Chesapeake Montessori School's phone number?

(757) 547-7673.

Where is Chesapeake Montessori School?

2013 Scenic Parkway, Chesapeake, VA 23323. The nearest other daycare we list is The YMCA of South Hampton Roads-Grassfield Elementary, 1 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).