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Christopher Academy

3300 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days

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About Christopher Academy

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.

School-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Christopher Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Christopher Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
100 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1043441
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Background checks 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jan 27, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  4. Sep 23, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  5. Jan 4, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 6, 2022Inspection2 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'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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  7. Nov 15, 2021InspectionNo 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 Christopher Academy

Is Christopher Academy licensed?

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

When was Christopher Academy last inspected?

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.

Has Christopher Academy had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Christopher Academy care for?

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

Does Christopher Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Christopher Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Christopher Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 484-6776 to ask.

What is Christopher Academy's phone number?

(757) 484-6776.

Where is Christopher Academy?

3300 Cedar Lane, Portsmouth, VA 23703. The nearest other daycare we list is Sattvic Space, 0.3 miles away.

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