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Ebony Tetteh

Norfolk, VA 23505 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
9
open each week
5 days

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About Ebony Tetteh

Ebony Tetteh is a licensed home daycare in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
9 children

Hours

Hours

Monday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday5:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity9 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Ebony Tetteh

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
9 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1108907
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 10 visits · 11 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 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. Aug 24, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The facility is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent criminal history check for Staff 1 was overdue by over one week.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “Repeat Violation Physical and immunization reports shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. An immunization record for Child 1 and a physical record for Child 2 was not signed as required.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-120-B

      “Assistant and substitute records shall contain all the required information. The record for Caregiver 2 did not include the following components: date of employment and emergency contact information.”
  2. Feb 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-110-B

      “The required physical examination reports shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee or an official of the local health department. The records for child #1 and child #2 did not contain physical examination reports that were signed by a physician or designee.”
  3. Jun 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The hot water at the bathroom sink measured 126 ?F.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, 23 months old, last documented immunization was over 10 months ago.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated. The posted menu was not dated for the current week. The menu was dated 3/3/25-3/7/25.”
  4. Jun 30, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. The hot water at the bathroom sink measured 126 ?F.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child #1, 23 months old, last documented immunization was over 10 months ago.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-800-920

      “When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be dated. The posted menu was not dated for the current week. The menu was dated 3/3/25-3/7/25.”
  5. Dec 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in 8VAC20-800-60 B 2 to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review. The last review of the emergency contact information in the record for Child #2 was 15 months ago. The annual review of this information was 3 months overdue.”
  6. Dec 20, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in 8VAC20-800-60 B 2 to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review. The last review of the emergency contact information in the record for Child #2 was 15 months ago. The annual review of this information was 3 months overdue.”
  7. Jul 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined the provider did not ensure that subsequent tuberculosis screening for caregivers and household member shall be obtain in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1.The most recent TB screening for household member 2 was dated 1/28/2022. This was more than two years ago. a.The provider confirmed an updated TB screening was required.”
  8. Jul 24, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-180-A

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined the provider did not ensure that subsequent tuberculosis screening for caregivers and household member shall be obtain in accordance with the requirements in 8VAC20-800-170, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1.The most recent TB screening for household member 2 was dated 1/28/2022. This was more than two years ago. a.The provider confirmed an updated TB screening was required.”
  9. Nov 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on observation and measurement, it was determined the provider did not ensure that hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: 1. The water in the main child care room was measured at 130 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the provider did not ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures were practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: 1.The emergency evacuation drill log did not include documentation that an emergency evacuation was practiced in March 2023. 2.The provider confirmed the evacuation drill was not documented”
  10. Nov 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on observation and measurement, it was determined the provider did not ensure that hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: 1. The water in the main child care room was measured at 130 degrees Fahrenheit.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-A

      “Based on record review and interviews, it was determined the provider did not ensure that the emergency evacuation procedures were practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: 1.The emergency evacuation drill log did not include documentation that an emergency evacuation was practiced in March 2023. 2.The provider confirmed the evacuation drill was not documented”
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 7, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-1

      “Based on a review of four caregiver records, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all caregivers have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #4 did not contain documentation of a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that caregiver #4 did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-2

      “Based on a review of four caregiver records, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all caregivers have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #4 did not contain documentation of a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that caregiver #4 did not have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-180-B

      “Based on a review of the daily attendance record for the family day home, it was determine that the vendor did not ensure that a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs is maintained. Evidence 1. The daily attendance record for the family day home only had the names of five children recorded, but there were ten children present when the Licensing Inspector arrived. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the attendance record did not document the arrival of the children tot he family day home as it occurs.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on a temperature check of the water supply at the sink located in the family day home, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the temperature of the water was maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: 1. The water temperature from the sink in the bathroom used by the children was 130.5 degrees. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the water temperature was not within the required range.”
  4. Jul 7, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-1

      “Based on a review of four caregiver records, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all caregivers have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #4 did not contain documentation of a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that caregiver #4 did not have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-250-D-2

      “Based on a review of four caregiver records, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all caregivers have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for caregiver #4 did not contain documentation of a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that caregiver #4 did not have a current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-790-180-B

      “Based on a review of the daily attendance record for the family day home, it was determine that the vendor did not ensure that a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs is maintained. Evidence 1. The daily attendance record for the family day home only had the names of five children recorded, but there were ten children present when the Licensing Inspector arrived. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the attendance record did not document the arrival of the children tot he family day home as it occurs.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-350-E

      “Based on a temperature check of the water supply at the sink located in the family day home, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the temperature of the water was maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F. Evidence: 1. The water temperature from the sink in the bathroom used by the children was 130.5 degrees. 2. Caregiver #1 confirmed the water temperature was not within the required range.”
  5. Jan 18, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jan 18, 2022InspectionNo 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 Ebony Tetteh

Is Ebony Tetteh licensed?

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

When was Ebony Tetteh last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Ebony Tetteh had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 10 of 10 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 Ebony Tetteh care for?

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

Does Ebony Tetteh accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Ebony Tetteh's hours?

Monday to Friday, 5:30 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Ebony Tetteh cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 648-9158 to ask.

What is Ebony Tetteh's phone number?

(757) 648-9158.

Where is Ebony Tetteh?

Norfolk, VA 23505. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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