Little Sunshine 2 Academy
3545 Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA
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Laugh N? Learn Daycare is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 15 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 8 visits in the last 3 years and cited 20 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | 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 | 15 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Laugh N? Learn Daycare has not listed its tuition.
State record
8 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 8 visits · 20 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 such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The infant kitchen area had a bottle of wood glue in an unlocked cabinet. The bottle had a ?keep out of reach? label and was accessible to children.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #1 and #2 did not contain the full address of the emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall, annually attend training to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed 2025 health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or subsidy vendor approval current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed First Aid training.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed CPR training.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for child #2 and child #3 were missing documentation of a completed physical examination. The children have been in care for approximately three months.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #1 did not have a completed sworn statement.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #1 did not contain the work number for one parent.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Staff who work directly with children shall, annually attend training to include the department’s health and safety update course. The record for staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed 2025 health and safety update course.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or subsidy vendor approval current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed First Aid training.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have documentation of a completed CPR training.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for child #2 and child #3 were missing documentation of a completed physical examination. The children have been in care for approximately three months.”
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #1 did not have a completed sworn statement.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #1 did not contain the work number for one parent.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center did not have the license and the most recent inspection violation notice posted.”
8VAC20-780-40-H
“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site with a minimum limit of at least $500,000. The liability insurance provided at the center expired August 10, 2025.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #1 and child #2 did not contain the address of both emergency contacts. The record for child #3 did not contain the address and phone number for both parents, no work number for one parent, no work information for the other parent and only listed one emergency contact with no address listed for that emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-210-A
“Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. The record for staff #2 did not have documentation of a high school completion program or the equivalent.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A cabinet in the classroom was left unlocked and contained bottle of disinfectant spray and a can of air freshener spray. Each item had a ?keep out of reach of children? label.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-1
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The staff working at the center did not have documentation of CPR certification.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. The staff working at the center did not have documentation of first aid certification.”
8VAC20-770-70-A
“Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who have been actively working at the center for at least a week, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center did not have the license and the most recent inspection violation notice posted.”
8VAC20-780-40-H
“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site with a minimum limit of at least $500,000. The liability insurance provided at the center expired August 10, 2025.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #1 and child #2 did not contain the address of both emergency contacts. The record for child #3 did not contain the address and phone number for both parents, no work number for one parent, no work information for the other parent and only listed one emergency contact with no address listed for that emergency contact.”
8VAC20-780-210-A
“Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. The record for staff #2 did not have documentation of a high school completion program or the equivalent.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A cabinet in the classroom was left unlocked and contained bottle of disinfectant spray and a can of air freshener spray. Each item had a ?keep out of reach of children? label.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-1
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care. The staff working at the center did not have documentation of CPR certification.”
8VAC20-780-530-A-2
“At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in first aid. The staff working at the center did not have documentation of first aid certification.”
8VAC20-770-70-A
“Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #2, who have been actively working at the center for at least a week, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”
8VAC20-780-320-B
“Each restroom area provided for children shall have running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The water in the two children’s bathroom sinks and kitchen sink measured a temperature of 127? F.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The indoor play area material shelves small animal shaped manipulatives that were small enough to be a potential choking hazard.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The children’s restrooms had air freshener devices with the label ?keep out of reach of children? unlocked on top of the toilet tank.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The designated disposal system next to the diaper changing table did not have method open it without using hands.”
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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 August 4, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 8 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 6 of 8 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.
15, 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, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 800-3844 to ask.
(757) 800-3844.
3501 A Victory Blvd, Portsmouth, VA 23701. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Sunshine 2 Academy, 0.1 miles away.