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Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten

2960 S. Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 234524.3· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days

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About Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten

Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 75 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It says it provides meals.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 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
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday-Friday 6:30am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#20591
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 30, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 10 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Food and nutrition 4
  • Background checks 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Jun 30, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Repeat Violation The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the playground there was splintering wood on the play fort and on a board secured to a tree.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “When the center provides food, there shall be a dated menu posted. The posted menu was not dated.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “There shall be one working battery-operated radio in each building used by children. The battery-operated radio did not work.”
  2. Feb 3, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and that includes the date and time the parent was notified of the child's injury. An injury record dated 1/13/2026 did not include the time the parent was notified of the child's injury.”
  3. Aug 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and condition. On the back playground there was a 2 foot long 1in by 1in board with 2 nails sticking out from the end. There was poison ivy growing up a tree on the back playground.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent sanitation inspection by the health department was dated 12/12/2023.”
  4. Aug 19, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and condition. On the back playground there was a 2 foot long 1in by 1in board with 2 nails sticking out from the end. There was poison ivy growing up a tree on the back playground.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent sanitation inspection by the health department was dated 12/12/2023.”
  5. Feb 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility's potable water testing was not completed prior to 1/1/2025 and the test results have not yet been submitted to the Virginia Department of Health.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility's potable water testing was not completed prior to 1/1/2025 and the test results have not yet been submitted to the Virginia Department of Health.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record. Although staff 2 verified that orientation training had been conducted, there was no documentation of the orientation training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The facility acknowledged that there is one child with a dietary restriction but did not have a written list of children with dietary restrictions.”
  6. Feb 28, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility's potable water testing was not completed prior to 1/1/2025 and the test results have not yet been submitted to the Virginia Department of Health.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-B

      “The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility's potable water testing was not completed prior to 1/1/2025 and the test results have not yet been submitted to the Virginia Department of Health.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-I

      “Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by individual staff member, is considered part of the staff member's record. Although staff 2 verified that orientation training had been conducted, there was no documentation of the orientation training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The facility acknowledged that there is one child with a dietary restriction but did not have a written list of children with dietary restrictions.”
  7. Jul 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff complete a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing any convictions or pending charges or child abuse or neglect findings. Evidence: Staff 2 was hired on 6/26/2024. Staff 2 did not complete a sworn statement or affirmation.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff records include all required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2, hired on 6/26/2024 did not include documentation that at least two references as to character and reputation and qualifications were obtained prior to hire. 2. The record provided for staff 2 did not include documentation that staff 2 received the required orientation training.”
  8. Jul 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff complete a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing any convictions or pending charges or child abuse or neglect findings. Evidence: Staff 2 was hired on 6/26/2024. Staff 2 did not complete a sworn statement or affirmation.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff records include all required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2, hired on 6/26/2024 did not include documentation that at least two references as to character and reputation and qualifications were obtained prior to hire. 2. The record provided for staff 2 did not include documentation that staff 2 received the required orientation training.”
  9. Mar 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that each child record includes information regarding the child's father. Evidence: The record for child 1 did not include any information regarding the child's father/custody/guardianship.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that they have implemented monthly practice evacuation drills. Evidence: There was no evacuation drill documented for the month of February 2024.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that employees have completed and signed a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: There was not a completed sworn statement or affirmation available for staff 3, employed since 1/2/2024.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that have the results of a child protective services ( CPS ) central registry search within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff 3 indicated a hire date of 1/2/2024. Results of a CPS central registry search have not been obtained.”
  10. Mar 27, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that each child record includes information regarding the child's father. Evidence: The record for child 1 did not include any information regarding the child's father/custody/guardianship.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that they have implemented monthly practice evacuation drills. Evidence: There was no evacuation drill documented for the month of February 2024.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that employees have completed and signed a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: There was not a completed sworn statement or affirmation available for staff 3, employed since 1/2/2024.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that have the results of a child protective services ( CPS ) central registry search within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff 3 indicated a hire date of 1/2/2024. Results of a CPS central registry search have not been obtained.”
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Sep 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff have submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was obtained within 30 days prior to employment. Evidence: The tuberculosis screening for staff 2, employed on 7/6/2023, is dated 4/14/2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes documentation of the required orientation training. Evidence: The records provided for staff 1, hired on 7/6/2023, and staff 2, hired on 9/22/2023, did not include documentation of the orientation training received.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based upon review of documentation, the facility has not ensured that the documentation of emergency drills includes all required information. Evidence: The documentation records of emergency drills provided did not include the times of the emergency drills, the person conducting the drills and the methods to notify staff of the drills..”
  2. Sep 27, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff have submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was obtained within 30 days prior to employment. Evidence: The tuberculosis screening for staff 2, employed on 7/6/2023, is dated 4/14/2023.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes documentation of the required orientation training. Evidence: The records provided for staff 1, hired on 7/6/2023, and staff 2, hired on 9/22/2023, did not include documentation of the orientation training received.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based upon review of documentation, the facility has not ensured that the documentation of emergency drills includes all required information. Evidence: The documentation records of emergency drills provided did not include the times of the emergency drills, the person conducting the drills and the methods to notify staff of the drills..”
  3. Jul 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment outside of the facility are maintained to be safe. Evidence: There I are several areas on the toddler playground where poison ivy vines have grown through the fencing. Staff 1 acknowledged that the poison ivy vines are within reach of children on the playground.”
  4. Jul 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment outside of the facility are maintained to be safe. Evidence: There I are several areas on the toddler playground where poison ivy vines have grown through the fencing. Staff 1 acknowledged that the poison ivy vines are within reach of children on the playground.”
  5. Feb 1, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The veneer and paint on the back exterior door to the playground from the preschool area is peeling in long strips. 2. There are two rotten boards on the low bridge on the preschool playground creating a tripping hazard. 3. The roof on the small utility enclosure is rotten, exposing sharp splinters and nails within reach of the children. 4. The cove base along the floor behind the toilet in the bathroom has pulled away from the wall. 5. The accordion door enclosing the cot storage area in the toddler room has come off the track and is splitting. 6. Staff 1 acknowledged the needed repairs.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that the bathrooms are equipped with soap and disposable towels within reach of children. Evidence: The preschool bathroom was out of paper towels and the soap dispenser was empty.”
  6. Feb 1, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The veneer and paint on the back exterior door to the playground from the preschool area is peeling in long strips. 2. There are two rotten boards on the low bridge on the preschool playground creating a tripping hazard. 3. The roof on the small utility enclosure is rotten, exposing sharp splinters and nails within reach of the children. 4. The cove base along the floor behind the toilet in the bathroom has pulled away from the wall. 5. The accordion door enclosing the cot storage area in the toddler room has come off the track and is splitting. 6. Staff 1 acknowledged the needed repairs.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that the bathrooms are equipped with soap and disposable towels within reach of children. Evidence: The preschool bathroom was out of paper towels and the soap dispenser was empty.”

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 Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten

Is Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten licensed?

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

When was Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 30, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 10 of 10 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 Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten care for?

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

Does Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten'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 Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 340-9627 to ask.

What is Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten's phone number?

(757) 340-9627.

Where is Playhouse Day Care Center and Kindergarten?

2960 S. Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. The nearest other daycare we list is Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 0.3 miles away.

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