Diane McEwen
Virginia Beach, VA 23462 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Groomed for Greatness Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 109 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 109 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Groomed for Greatness Learning Center has not listed its tuition.
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 23, 2026: 9 rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 12 visits · 21 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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8VAC20-780-500-B
“When a child's clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child shall be cleaned and changed immediately. Child 1 was in a wet diaper for more than 40 minutes.”
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 3, who had been enrolled for seven weeks.”
8VAC20-780-130-E
“Repeat Violation The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for Child 2 did not contain updated immunizations. Immunization were last updated 11 months ago.”
8VAC20-770-70-A
“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and shall contain all of the required information. The record for Staff 1 was missing the following components: job title, address of emergency contact, two references and documentation the individual possesses the education required by the position.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a complete sworn statement prior to the beginning employment or serving as a volunteer. Staff 3, who is currently volunteering, did not have a completed sworn statement in the record.”
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 1, was missing the following required components: Parent work phone number, previous daycares attended.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“The required ratio for children ages three years to school age eligible is one staff per ten children. Staff 4 was observed supervising fifteen children (youngest child 3 years old) alone on the playground.”
8VAC20-780-520-C
“If diaper ointment or cream is used there shall be a written parent authorization and shall be inaccessible to children. Diaper cream for Child 2 was stored on a low shelf in the two-year-old classroom, accessible to children. There was no parent authorization for the diaper cream.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 2 updated screening was due 3 months ago and had not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The information in the record of child #1 had not been updated in over 19 months which is overdue by seven months.”
8VAC20-780-420-E-3
“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. The information in the record of child #1 had not been updated in over 19 months which is overdue by seven months.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. In a refrigerator in an infant classroom there were 5 children's bottles that were not dated.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the playground six of the spikes anchoring the playground border were lifted 1 to 1/1/2 inches posing an entanglement and trip hazard. There were two chairs that had cracked seats. In the classrooms there was a broken ceiling light cover and peeling contact paper on the walls. In an infant classroom there was yellow contact paper peeing off the wall next to a crib. There were three cribs assigned to individual children in care with loose sheets that posed a suffocation hazard.”
8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for Child #2 did not contain an updated immunization record. The update was due 3 months ago.”
8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. In a refrigerator in an infant classroom there were 5 children's bottles that were not dated.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the playground six of the spikes anchoring the playground border were lifted 1 to 1/1/2 inches posing an entanglement and trip hazard. There were two chairs that had cracked seats. In the classrooms there was a broken ceiling light cover and peeling contact paper on the walls. In an infant classroom there was yellow contact paper peeing off the wall next to a crib. There were three cribs assigned to individual children in care with loose sheets that posed a suffocation hazard.”
8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The record for Child #2 did not contain an updated immunization record. The update was due 3 months ago.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy which included instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1.The record for child #4 did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician. a.Child #4 has a diagnosed food allergy. b.The Director confirmed instructions from a physician were not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.There was contact paper covering the walls in each classroom. Areas of the contact paper were no longer adhering and had pulled away from the walls in the following classrooms. a.Blue contact paper in the four- 5-year-old room. b.Orange contact paper in the three’s room. c.Blue contact paper in the toddler room d.Yellow contact paper in the infant rooms. 2.There was drywall exposed and crumbling on a wall in the 4?5-year-old room”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the diapering surface was nonabsorbent. Evidence: 1.There was a tear on the diaper changing pad covering a changing table in the infant room. a.The foam was exposed therefore the pad was no longer nonabsorbent. b.Staff in the infant room confirmed there was a tear in the pad.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy which included instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1.The record for child #4 did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician. a.Child #4 has a diagnosed food allergy. b.The Director confirmed instructions from a physician were not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.There was contact paper covering the walls in each classroom. Areas of the contact paper were no longer adhering and had pulled away from the walls in the following classrooms. a.Blue contact paper in the four- 5-year-old room. b.Orange contact paper in the three’s room. c.Blue contact paper in the toddler room d.Yellow contact paper in the infant rooms. 2.There was drywall exposed and crumbling on a wall in the 4?5-year-old room”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the diapering surface was nonabsorbent. Evidence: 1.There was a tear on the diaper changing pad covering a changing table in the infant room. a.The foam was exposed therefore the pad was no longer nonabsorbent. b.Staff in the infant room confirmed there was a tear in the pad.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Based on review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy which included instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1.The record for child #4 did not contain a written care plan with instructions from a physician. a.Child #4 has a diagnosed food allergy. b.The Director confirmed instructions from a physician were not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.There was contact paper covering the walls in each classroom. Areas of the contact paper were no longer adhering and had pulled away from the walls in the following classrooms. a.Blue contact paper in the four- 5-year-old room. b.Orange contact paper in the three’s room. c.Blue contact paper in the toddler room d.Yellow contact paper in the infant rooms. 2.There was drywall exposed and crumbling on a wall in the 4?5-year-old room”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that the diapering surface was nonabsorbent. Evidence: 1.There was a tear on the diaper changing pad covering a changing table in the infant room. a.The foam was exposed therefore the pad was no longer nonabsorbent. b.Staff in the infant room confirmed there was a tear in the pad.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that the current list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions are maintained in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1.The allergy lists posted in the classrooms and on the Parent Board showed children’s names, allergies and sensitivities in a manner that all people coming into the classroom or reading the Parent Board could see this confidential information”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for child #2 did not include documentation of the father’s home address, phone number, workplace, and work phone number. The record for child #4 did not include the fathers work phone number. 2.The Director confirmed this information was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the center did not ensure a record was kept for each staff member with all the required information. 1.The record for staff #4 did not contain the address of the person listed as an emergency contact. 2.The Director confirmed the information was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-570-I
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that a one-day's emergency supply of disposable bottles and nipples, appropriate for the children in care, shall be maintained at the center. Evidence: 1.The infant room did not have a one-days emergency supply of bottles and nipples. 2.The Director confirmed the center did not have an emergency supply of bottles.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that the current list of children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions are maintained in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1.The allergy lists posted in the classrooms and on the Parent Board showed children’s names, allergies and sensitivities in a manner that all people coming into the classroom or reading the Parent Board could see this confidential information”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of children’s records and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that each child’s record contains all required information. Evidence: 1.The record for child #2 did not include documentation of the father’s home address, phone number, workplace, and work phone number. The record for child #4 did not include the fathers work phone number. 2.The Director confirmed this information was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the center did not ensure a record was kept for each staff member with all the required information. 1.The record for staff #4 did not contain the address of the person listed as an emergency contact. 2.The Director confirmed the information was not in the record.”
8VAC20-780-570-I
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the center did not ensure that a one-day's emergency supply of disposable bottles and nipples, appropriate for the children in care, shall be maintained at the center. Evidence: 1.The infant room did not have a one-days emergency supply of bottles and nipples. 2.The Director confirmed the center did not have an emergency supply of bottles.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition Evidence: 1. In the four-year-old classroom there was a broken dress up play unit. The unit was missing screws at the base. The board at the base was not secure and the unit was unstable when touched. 2. There was a metal pipe approximately an inch in diameter protruding out about 4? from a brick wall in the fenced playground area. The location and height (approximately 2 ? feet from the ground) of the pipe posed an impalement hazard. There was a child size table next to the pipe. 3.The Director confirmed the equipment above was broken or protruding.”
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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 June 23, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 11 of 12 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.
109, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 402-3900 to ask.
(757) 402-3900.
5691 Hampshire Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23462.