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Gifted Minds Education

3500 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 237075.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
26
open each week
5 days

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About Gifted Minds Education

Gifted Minds Education is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 26 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, infant care, preschool and toddler care.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
26 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 12 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity26 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Gifted Minds Education has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Gifted Minds Education

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
26 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109851
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 19, 2026: 7 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Mar 19, 2026Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-570-A

      “When a child is placed in an infant seat or high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely. Child 1 and Child 2 were in high chairs without the protective belts fastened.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-E

      “The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child 3 (17 months old) last documented immunization was over seven months ago.”
    • 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. The record for Child #2 was missing required information.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. The protective belt was missing from a high chair. A diaper changing pad was torn. There was standing water on the playground.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. There were unlocked cleaning solutions, antibiotic ointment, and interior paint in multiple areas of the facility.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served during the current one week period shall be dated and list any substituted foods. The menu posted was not dated and substituted foods served were not listed.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly labeled and dated in a way that identifies the owner. There was a bottle that did not contain a date or the name of the child that had used it.”
  2. Jul 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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 of child #4, who had been enrolled for more than 30 days..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A tall bookcase in the foyer was unsecured and leaning away from the wall poising a topple hazard.”
    • 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. Caregiver #1, began working before the results of the criminal history check were received.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 and child #3 was not signed and the complete dates of immunizations received were not visible.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “There shall be at least two staff members with current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid present on the premises during the center's hours of operation, on fieldtrips, and wherever children are in care. There was only one staff member in the facility with CPR and first aid certification.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-420-E-1

      “For each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child. The record shall contain the amount of time the infant slept, the amount of food consumed and the time, and a description of bowel movements. There was no daily record containing required sleep and feeding information for child #4.”
  3. Jul 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • 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 of child #4, who had been enrolled for more than 30 days..”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A tall bookcase in the foyer was unsecured and leaning away from the wall poising a topple hazard.”
    • 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. Caregiver #1, began working before the results of the criminal history check were received.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B

      “Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 and child #3 was not signed and the complete dates of immunizations received were not visible.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “There shall be at least two staff members with current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid present on the premises during the center's hours of operation, on fieldtrips, and wherever children are in care. There was only one staff member in the facility with CPR and first aid certification.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-420-E-1

      “For each infant, the center shall post a daily record which can be easily accessed by both the parent and the staff working with the child. The record shall contain the amount of time the infant slept, the amount of food consumed and the time, and a description of bowel movements. There was no daily record containing required sleep and feeding information for child #4.”
  4. Apr 23, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. An evacuation drill was not practiced in March.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-G

      “If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents. There was an unlabeled spray bottle with a liquid substance on the sink in the bathroom.”
    • 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. A gallon of bleach and a shopping bag containing additional cleaning products were on the floor in the kitchen. The kitchen door was not locked.”
  5. Feb 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. A cabinet in the preschool classroom was not secured to the wall. The cabinet wobbled when touched. A toy cubby in a classroom had a loose backboard and a nail head sticking out. There was a tall unsecured tree shaped board leaning against a wall. There was an unstable book rack on the floor in the infant room. A high chair table and the padded mat below it had debris on it. On the playground there was peeling paint on the sandbox.There was a nail head sticking out of a board. There was splintered wood in the infant-toddler play space. There was peeling paint and rust on a tricycle.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-C

      “The required first aid kits shall maintain at least the minimum required supplies. The first aid kit did not contain a working thermometer. The first aid kit contained only one triangular bandage when more than one bandages were required.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Gifted Minds Education

Is Gifted Minds Education licensed?

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

When was Gifted Minds Education last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 19, 2026, with 7 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Gifted Minds Education had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 of 5 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 Gifted Minds Education care for?

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

Does Gifted Minds Education accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Gifted Minds Education's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Gifted Minds Education cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 399-1920 to ask.

What is Gifted Minds Education's phone number?

(757) 399-1920.

Where is Gifted Minds Education?

3500 King Street, Portsmouth, VA 23707. The nearest other daycare we list is Coleman Love Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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