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Norfolk, VA 23509 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Infinite Explorers is a licensed child care center in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 40 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, infant care and toddler care.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, infant care and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Staff-to-child ratio | Jungle Room infants and 1 year olds: 1:4 |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Virginia Childcare Subsidy (DSS); MCCYN (Military Subsidy); Childcare Aware (Military Subsidy) |
| Licensed capacity | 40 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Infinite Explorers has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 22, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 1 of 3 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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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the unlocked cabinet under the kitchen sink, unlocked teacher supply room, and unlocked cleaning supply room there were approximately thirty cleaning and sanitizing products that were labeled "keep out of the reach of children". All of these chemicals were adjacent to the rooms being utilized by the children in care.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, staff #1 and staff #2 were each in and out of the rooms on at least three occasions for several minutes at a time, leaving children out of sight and sound supervision of the remaining staff person.”
8VAC20-780-350-C
“When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. At the time of the inspector's arrival at 12:25 pm until approximately 12:35 pm there were 10 children, the youngest being 10 weeks old, in care with staff #2.”
8VAC20-780-450-A
“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. Out of the seven preschool aged children napping six did not have a bottom cover and one did not have a top and bottom cover.”
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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 July 22, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 1 of 3 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.
40, 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 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 506-1537 to ask.
(757) 506-1537.
808 Norview Ave., Norfolk, VA 23509. The nearest other daycare we list is W A Hunton Child Development Center, 0.2 miles away.