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Nurtured in Nature

516 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA 233225.0· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
28
open each week
5 days

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About Nurtured in Nature

Nurtured in Nature is a licensed child care center in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 28 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 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
28 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity28 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Nurtured in Nature

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Provisional)
Capacity
28 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1110098
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 11, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-G

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Two children were observed outside in the outdoor play kitchen area and one on the steps to go inside the building which is located along the side of the building. Staff members did not maintain consistent sight and sound supervision of these children during this inspection.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Staff records shall contain all of the required documentation. The staff records did not contain documentation for lead staff qualifications.”
  2. Jul 20, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-G

      “REPEAT VIOLATION: Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff #2 and #3 were outside with seven children aged 13 mos-2 years. Four, 2 year old children were playing in/with a wagon in the section of the outdoor play area that runs adjacent to the side of the building. Staff #2 and #3 were seated at the picnic table looking at their phones when inspector walked into the main section of the play area. The children playing in/with the wagon could not been seen by the staff as their view was obstructed by the building. Child #3(13 mos) was seated on the ground inside a small wooden playhouse, they could not been seen by the staff from where they were seated. Staff #2 and #3 remained seated at the picnic table for approximately 5 minutes.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the required information. The record for child #1, enrolled for approximately six months, did not contain contact information for the two required emergency contacts. The record for child #5 did not contain date of enrollment or proof of identification.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. the record for child #2, did not have documentation of a physical, this was overdue by approximately seven months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 documentation of additional immunizations, this was overdue by approximately four months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The record for child #5, in attendance during inspection, did not contain immunization documentation.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “REPEAT VIOLATION: Staff records should contain all of the required information. The records for staff #1 did not contain 1 of the 2 required references(overdue by one month), and staff #2 did not have the 2 required references(overdue by eight months). The records for staff #1(overdue by one month), staff #2(overdue by one week), #3(overdue by seven months), and #4(overdue by eight months), did not contain documentation of qualifications.”
  3. Mar 10, 2026Visit4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all of the required documentation. The staff records did not contain proof of ID, 2 references, qualifications, and signed orientation documentation.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from Indiana. Staff #2, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from New Hampshire .”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-G

      “Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff did not maintain sight and sound supervision of the children in acre at all times during this inspection. Staff were unable to see children as they went in and out of the second preschool room. Staff also left 5 children eating lunch unsupervised for approximately two minutes to attend to the behaviors of another child.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was exposed rust on a toy truck on the playground. An opened box of gloves were accessible to children in care.”
  4. Mar 10, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all of the required documentation. The staff records did not contain proof of ID, 2 references, qualifications, and signed orientation documentation.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1, employed for more than 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from Indiana. Staff #2, employed for more than 4 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from New Hampshire .”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-340-G

      “Children 10 years of age and older shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Staff did not maintain sight and sound supervision of the children in acre at all times during this inspection. Staff were unable to see children as they went in and out of the second preschool room. Staff also left 5 children eating lunch unsupervised for approximately two minutes to attend to the behaviors of another child.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was exposed rust on a toy truck on the playground. An opened box of gloves were accessible to children in care.”
  5. Dec 8, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all of the required documentation. The staff records did not contain date of hire, emergency contacts, proof of ID, 2 references, qualifications, and orientation documentation.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. None of the staff had documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. There were no staff members with Daily Health Observation training.”
    • Background checks

      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. There was no sworn statement for Staff #1 and #3, who were working during this inspection.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “Each child day program that is licensed pursuant to this chapter and any program described in subdivision A 4, B 1, or B 5 of ? 22.1-289.030 that serves preschool-age children shall develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority, including bubbler-style and cooler-style drinking fountains, kitchen taps, classroom combination sinks and drinking fountains, home economics room sinks, teacher's lounge sinks, nurse's office sinks, classroom sinks in special education classrooms, and sinks known to be or visibly used for consumption. Lead testing has not been implemented at this center.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. There was no documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening for staff #3.”

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 Nurtured in Nature

Is Nurtured in Nature licensed?

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

When was Nurtured in Nature last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Nurtured in Nature had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 5 of 5 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 Nurtured in Nature care for?

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

Does Nurtured in Nature accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Nurtured in Nature's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Nurtured in Nature cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 279-8787 to ask.

What is Nurtured in Nature's phone number?

(757) 279-8787.

Where is Nurtured in Nature?

516 Albemarle Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23322. The nearest other daycare we list is Precious Pearls Childcare Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).