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Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Marquisha Melvin is a licensed home daycare in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 9 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 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 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 9 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Marquisha Melvin has not listed its tuition.
State record
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 4, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 8 of 11 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-800-240-A
“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean condition. There is an air vent within reach of children in the child care room that has visible layer of dust.”
8VAC20-800-50-A
“The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There was not any attendance record of the children in care for today during the inspection.”
8VAC20-800-780-B
“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review. 1 of 3 children's records reviewed did not contain documentation of annual emergency contact review.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The complete inspection results were not posted conspicuously as required.”
8VAC20-800-210-A
“In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers shall obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. The licensee nor the assist has obtained the required 16 hours of annual training in the past year.”
8VAC20-800-830-B
“Shelter-in-place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. No practice shelter-in-place drills were documented during 2025.”
8VAC20-790-430-A-3
“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. No practice lockdown drills were documented in 2025.”
8VAC20-800-980-A
“General written permission shall be obtained from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home. The general written permission shall be on a form that lists regularly scheduled trips. The records provided for all enrolled children did not include written parental permission for the children to be taken off the licensed premises for walks in the neighborhood.”
8VAC20-800-110-B
“Each report of the dates immunizations were received shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee, or an official of a local health department The immunization record provided for child 5 was not signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee or an official of a local health department..”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Each child's record includes all required information. The enrollment record completed by the parent of child 1 and the physical signed by the physician had an incorrect date of birth. The records provided for child 1 and child 3 did not include the street addresses for the emergency contact persons other than the parent(s).”
8VAC20-800-980-A
“General written permission shall be obtained from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home. The general written permission shall be on a form that lists regularly scheduled trips. The records provided for all enrolled children did not include written parental permission for the children to be taken off the licensed premises for walks in the neighborhood.”
8VAC20-800-110-B
“Each report of the dates immunizations were received shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee, or an official of a local health department The immunization record provided for child 5 was not signed by a licensed physician, the physician's designee or an official of a local health department..”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Repeat Violation Each child's record includes all required information. The enrollment record completed by the parent of child 1 and the physical signed by the physician had an incorrect date of birth. The records provided for child 1 and child 3 did not include the street addresses for the emergency contact persons other than the parent(s).”
8VAC20-800-760-A-2
“The first aid kit shall contain an ice pack or cooling agent. The first aid kit did not contain an ice pack or cooling agent.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as disinfectants, shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. There was an aerosol spray can of disinfectant on the low children's table.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“A child's record shall contain all required information: The record provided for child 1 contained only one emergency contact person, did not contin the name and address of the child's physician and did not have the policy number for the child's medical insurance. The record provided for child 3 did not contain the address for one of the emergency contact persons.”
8VAC20-800-760-A-2
“The first aid kit shall contain an ice pack or cooling agent. The first aid kit did not contain an ice pack or cooling agent.”
8VAC20-800-280
“Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as disinfectants, shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children. There was an aerosol spray can of disinfectant on the low children's table.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“A child's record shall contain all required information: The record provided for child 1 contained only one emergency contact person, did not contin the name and address of the child's physician and did not have the policy number for the child's medical insurance. The record provided for child 3 did not contain the address for one of the emergency contact persons.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that each child's record includes the name, address and telephone number of each parent who has custody. Evidence: The record provided for child 3 did not include the name, address and telephone number for the father. No custody papers were in the record.”
8VAC20-800-60-B
“Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that each child's record includes the name, address and telephone number of each parent who has custody. Evidence: The record provided for child 3 did not include the name, address and telephone number for the father. No custody papers were in the record.”
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Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
1335 Longdale Drive, Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA 23513 · school-age only · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to preschool · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Norfolk, VA 23513 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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 5 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 8 of 11 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.
9, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve 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 (948) 221-5064 to ask.
(948) 221-5064.
Norfolk, VA 23513. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.