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St. Matthew's School

3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
licensed capacity
200
open each week
5 days

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About St. Matthew's School

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.

School-age

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
Closed today
Licensed capacity
200 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity200 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Matthew's School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for St. Matthew's School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
200 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#444809
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Records and paperwork 7
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Mar 24, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • 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, and shall include all the required information. The record for Staff 1 did not contain documentation of orientation training.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  2. Sep 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  3. Feb 13, 2025Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • 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 12 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a sex offender registry check.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
  4. Sep 25, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • 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 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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  5. Jan 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Feb 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Sep 27, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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 St. Matthew's School

Is St. Matthew's School licensed?

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

When was St. Matthew's School last inspected?

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.

Has St. Matthew's School had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can St. Matthew's School care for?

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

Does St. Matthew's School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are St. Matthew's School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Matthew's School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 420-2455 to ask.

What is St. Matthew's School's phone number?

(757) 420-2455.

Where is St. Matthew's School?

3316 Sandra Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23464. The nearest other daycare we list is Elizabeth River Baptist Church, 0.5 miles away.

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