Toras Chaim
3110 Sterling Point Drive, Portsmouth, VA
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Christopher Academy is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Christopher Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 4 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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22.1-289.036-A
“The center is required to have each officer or agent undergo background checks every five years. The most recent national criminal background check for board member 1 is overdue by a year and four months.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education required for the job position is required for each staff person. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over 6 years, does not contain documentation that she possessed the education required for her documented job position.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment, prior to coming into contact with children and shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The screening for Staff 1 was completed two months before hire and the screening for Staff 2 was completed fifteen days after hire.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. One tub of disinfecting wipes, three cans of Lysol disinfecting spray, two cans of air freshener, one bottle of Lysol bleach multipurpose cleaner and one bottle of hand soap with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? were unlocked in the preschool bathroom, within reach of children.”
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's (date of hire: 1/7/22) job title is documented in the record as program leader. The record for staff 1 does not contain documentation to demonstrate that she possesses the education required for the job position of program leader. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking the required documentation of education for a program leader.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based on a review of medication, the center did not ensure that procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. Evidence: 1. There is an Auvi-Q injector for an enrolled child being stored at the center with an expiration date of April 2022. 2. The center director confirmed that the Auvi-Q injector is expired.”
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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 April 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 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.
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 484-6776 to ask.
(757) 484-6776.
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