Elizabeth River Baptist Church
601 Sparrow Road, Chesapeake, VA
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St. Matthew's School is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 200 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 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 20 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 200 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
St. Matthew's School has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 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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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 had no documentation and had been working in the classroom for one month.”
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, and shall include all the required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation of orientation training.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting, or any contact with blood, feces or urine. Staff # 2 changed a child’s diaper in the two year old room and did not wash the child's hands with soap and water.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1, enrolled for over six months, was missing a second emergency contact.”
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. There were disenfecting wipes in an unlocked cabinet in a preschool classroom.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the two year old classroom, a can of interior paint labeled keep out of reach of children, was in an unlocked cabinet.”
8VAC20-780-240-C
“Orientation training shall be appropriate to the age of the children in care and include all of the required facility specific topics. Staff #1, Staff #5 and Staff #6 did not have documentation of the required orientation training in the their records.”
8VAC20-780-240-A
“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #6, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 10 months.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1 was missing the following required components: Work phone number for both parents and first date of attendance. The record for Child #2 was missing the address for one emergency contact and first date of attendance. The record for Child #3 was missing the work phone number for both parents and first date of attendance. The records for Child #6, Child #7 and Child #8 were missing the first date of attendance.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The updated Tb screening for Staff #4 was due 3 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”
22.1-289.036-B-2
“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #9 did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
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 12 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a sex offender registry check.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/25/024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The most current license, dated 2/23/2023 was not posted in the preschool building.”
8VAC20-780-550-E
“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. The center practiced only one shelter in place drill in 2024.”
8VAC20-780-50-A
“Children's records shall be treated confidentially. In the Prek4B classroom, a child’s asthma action plan was posted on a wall. There was no covering on the medical information and anyone entering the classroom could see this confidential information.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“The center is required to maintain at the center a separate record for each child that contains all of the required information. The record for child #1, #4, #5 did not contain parent workplace and work phone numbers. The record for child #3 did not contain parent work phone number. The record for child #3, and #4 did not contain the address of the emergency contacts.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past six weeks, had one, but not two of the required completed reference verifications on file.”
8VAC20-780-90-A
“A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child’s record by the first day of the child’s attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include; (90- A-1 ) Authorization for emergency medical care; (90- A-2 ) A statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will have the child picked up immediately; (90- A-3 ) A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day if the child or a member of the immediate household has developed a communicable disease, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. The records for child #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not contain documentation of the required written agreements between the parent and the center as listed in standard 8VAC20-780-90- A-1 , 2, 3. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the required written agreements between the parent and the center as listed in standard 8VAC20-780-90- A-2 , 3.”
8VAC20-780-240-I
“Documentation of orientation training shall be kept by the center in a manner that allows for identification by the individual staff member, is considered part of the staff members record, and shall include all of the required information. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past six weeks, did not have documentation of orientation training in the record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and out, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. On the outdoor play equipment, there was jagged, rusted metal exposed on the staircase edging of the steps going up to the slide platform.”
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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 March 24, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 20 rules across 4 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.
200, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 420-2455 to ask.
(757) 420-2455.
3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. The nearest other daycare we list is Elizabeth River Baptist Church, 0.5 miles away.