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Jo-Ann Dixon

Chesapeake, VA 23324 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days

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About Jo-Ann Dixon

Jo-Ann Dixon is a licensed home daycare in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 12 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 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 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-age

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

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 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
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

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State record

Inspection reports for Jo-Ann Dixon

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
12 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#980041
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 17, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 6 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 9
  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Background checks 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. Sep 17, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-830-B

      “Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Shelter-in-place procedures were not practiced since November 14, 2025.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #1 and #2 did not have an annual review of the emergency contact information.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements. The record for child #3 did not have updated immunizations.”
  2. Mar 12, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain the name, phone number, and address of two emergency contacts and parental authorization for emergency medical care should it be needed. The record for Child #1 was missing the address for one of the two required emergency contacts. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month. The record for child #5 did not contain emergency medical authorization.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-280

      “Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous cleaning chemicals were in the unlocked cabinet below the sink in the restroom the children use. There was an aerosol air freshener on a shelf at child level in the day care room.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for child #3 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. This was overdue by two years.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by seven months.”
    • 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 #3, immunization documentation update was overdue by 2.5 years.”
  3. Sep 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physical exam records available for Child #1 and #5, who had been in care for over 30 days.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain all of the required information. The record for Child #4 was missing the address for one of the two required emergency contacts. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for three months.”
  4. Mar 4, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • 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, 3 years old, last documented immunization update was 20 months ago. Child #5, 3 years old, last documented immunization update was 17 months ago.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. Records for children #1 and #4 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 had been in care for over 20 months and Child #4 had been in care for 16 months without any annual review.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Children's records are required to contain medical insurance policy information and two emergency contacts. The record for Child #1 was missing the employment information for one parent; and one emergency contact. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a month over a year and a half.”
  5. Jul 18, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-780-B

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not review with the parent the emergency contact information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5 did not contain documentation of an annual review. 2. Provider confirmed this record needed an annual review.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that children's records contained all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #4 did not contain medical insurance policy information. 2. The provider confirmed this information was not in the record during this inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section. Evidence: 1. The records for child #3 and child #4 did not contain documentation of immunization updates as required. 2. Provider confirmed these records were not available during this inspection.”
  6. Jan 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review it was determined the provider did not ensure that each child's record contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain the medical insurance policy number as required.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-590-B

      “Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not promptly move an infant who falls asleep who falls asleep in a play space other than his own crib, cot, mat, or bed shall be moved promptly to his designated sleeping space if the safety or comfort of the infant, toddler, or preschool child is in question. Evidence: 1. In the room adjacent to the child care area upon inspector's arrival child #3, a four month old, was observed sleeping on their stomach on the couch, presenting a potential suffocation hazard. 2. Provider confirmed child fell asleep on the couch and asked if they needed to move them.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child every six months until the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1(DOB 5/27/21) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. The record available was dated 9/28/22. 2.The record for child #2(DOB 5/16/19) did not contain documentation of updated immunizations. The record available was dated 5/28/20. 3. Provider confirmed they did not have updated immunization records available during the inspection.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-800-590-A

      “Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not place infants on their back when sleeping or napping. Evidence: 1. Child #3, a four month old, was observed laying on their stomach on the couch and in the crib, presenting a potential suffocation hazard. 2. Provider when asked stated that they laid the child down on their stomach.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-800-320-E

      “Based on observation and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure heating devices located in areas accessible to children had a barrier or screen. Evidence: 1. There was a free standing electric heater that was hot to the touch in the area adjacent to childcare room. Children were observed in and out of this room. 2. Assistant provider confirmed this vent was hot to the touch.”
  7. Mar 6, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-A

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations. Evidence: 1. The record for child #5(enrolled 2/27/23) did not contain the required immunization documentation prior to attending. 2. Provider confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that each child's record contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not contain proof of identity. 2. The record for child #2 did not contain the medical insurance policy number and the address for one of the two required emergency contacts. 3. The record for child #5 did not contain: - Child's full name, nickname (if any), sex, address, and birth date; - Emergency contact information including - Name, address and telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment; - Name, office address and telephone number of the child's physician; - Name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached; - Information on allergies and intolerance to food, medication, or any other substances, and actions to take in an emergency situation; - Name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, if applicable; - Names of persons other than the custodial parents who are authorized to pick up the child; - Appropriate legal paperwork when a custodial parent does not authorize the provider to release the child to the other parent; and - Chronic physical problems, pertinent developmental information, and any special accommodations needed 4. The provider confirmed that this information was not available during this inspection.”
  8. Aug 8, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review it was determined the provider did not ensure the record for each child contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain their medical insurance policy number. 2. There was no first date of attendance in the records for child #3 and #4. 3. There was no enrollment form for child #4.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-90-C

      “Based on record review it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations every six months for children under two years of age. Evidence: The records for child #1, #3, and #4 did not contain updated immunization documentation. The documents in the records were dated 11/12/21, 8/21/20, and 5/28/20 respectively.”
  9. Apr 19, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-800-100-A

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2(first day of attendance 9/4/2020) did not contain documentation of a physical exam. 2. The provider confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-70-A

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure parent's were provided the provisions of the family day home's emergency preparedness and response plan in writing before the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain documentation of the parent's receiving the provisions of the family day home's emergency preparedness and response plan in writing before the child's first day of attendance. 2. The provider confirmed this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-800-60-B

      “Based on record review and interview it was determined the provider did not ensure that each child's record contained all of the required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain the name and policy number of the child's medical insurance. 2. The provider confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.”

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 Jo-Ann Dixon

Is Jo-Ann Dixon licensed?

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

When was Jo-Ann Dixon last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 17, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Jo-Ann Dixon had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 rules across 6 of 6 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 Jo-Ann Dixon care for?

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

Does Jo-Ann Dixon accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Jo-Ann Dixon's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Jo-Ann Dixon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 543-4406 to ask.

What is Jo-Ann Dixon's phone number?

(757) 543-4406.

Where is Jo-Ann Dixon?

Chesapeake, VA 23324. 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).