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St. Pius X Catholic School

7800 Halprin Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518
licensed capacity
121
open each week
5 days

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About St. Pius X Catholic School

St. Pius X Catholic School is a licensed child care center in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 121 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-basedOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
121 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity121 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Pius X Catholic School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for St. Pius X Catholic School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
121 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#801665
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 1, 2026: 4 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 5 visits · 25 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Background checks 4
  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 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. May 1, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-560-J

      “Tables and high chair trays shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. The tables used for snacked were not sanitized as required by definition.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards There is less than the required 6 depth of resilient surface under around and into the fall/use zone of climb and slide equipment”
    • 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 6 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #2, employed for more than six months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check from a different state.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records must include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position, and orientation and training as required. In one of two classrooms observed there was not any documentation in staff records that demonstrate a program leader qualified staff was present.”
  2. Nov 20, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-A

      “Rest mats or beds shall be provided for children during the designated rest period. There were not any rest mats available for children during the designated rest period.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-430-K

      “Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child's personal belongings. In after school child care room there is not an individual space for each child’s personal belongings.”
    • 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 6 months did not have documentation of requesting a central registry or criminal record background check from one state. Staff #2 employed for more than one year did not have documentation of requesting a central registry or criminal record background check from a state.”
    • 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. In an unlocked cabinet under a sink in the classroom, there are more than 10 bottles of hand sanitizer within reach of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-H

      “Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children. In a classroom where children were present there was a purse resting in a chair within reach of children.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Children did not wash their hands with running water or disposable wipes after eating snack.”
  3. May 19, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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 and #2 , employed for more than 2 and 6 months respectively, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offenders background check or criminal history background checks from two states and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or sex offenders from a different state.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in safe and condition. There is an spray bottle that contains a clear liquid, on a table in a classroom within reach of children.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In one out of two classrooms observed there are two containers of antibacterial wipes stored on an open shelf, an unlocked location. The label states keep out of reach of children.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-410-1

      “The following actions or threat thereof is forbidden, exercise as punishment. A staff was heard telling a group of preschoolers "we're going to keep walking until everyone is quite. We are wasting science time. I still hear talking. We're going to keep walking.”
  4. Dec 13, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-260-A

      “The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report available was dated 2021.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required information. The records for staff #1 - 8 did not contain the following information: age verification, date of hire, job title, orientation, and training documentation. Records for staff # 1, 2, 4 and 6 ? 8 did not contain documentation of reference checks. Records for staff # 1 ? 3 and 5 -8 did not contain documentation of education.”
    • 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. The records for staff #1, 2 and 4 ? 7, did not include any documentation that the training was completed as required.”
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility are required to be posted on the premises of each facility. The most recent inspection was not posted at the center.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Staff shall submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information as required. The record for staff #4 and 10 were not obtained as required through DSS Office of Background Investigations.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member ad individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. There was not any documentation of tuberculosis screening the records of staff #1, 4 and 8.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for food service. The most recent health inspection was dated 2022.”
  5. Nov 14, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 does not have documentation that the required orientation course was completed. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as August 21, 2023. 2 - The record for Staff #5 does not have documentation that the required orientation course was completed. Staff #5 has a documented date of hire as August 14, 2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1 The records for Staff #3 and 5 do not contain any documentation that tuberculosis screening was obtained prior to staff having contact with children. a. Staff #3 and 5 were present providing direct care to enrolled children.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: 1 - The record for Staff #2 did not include documentation of two reference. 2 - The record for Staff #3 did not include documentation of orientation training. 3 - The record for Staff #4 did not include documentation of date of hire. 4 - The record for Staff #5 did not include documentation of two references or education or training for the position of program leader.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation the center failed to maintain resilient surface as required. Evidence: There is grass and weeds growing up and through the resilient surface under around and into the use fall zone of climb and slide equipment. Grass and weeds negates the resiliency of the resilient surface material.”
  6. Apr 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Nov 15, 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. Pius X Catholic School

Is St. Pius X Catholic School licensed?

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

When was St. Pius X Catholic School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 1, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has St. Pius X Catholic School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 25 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 St. Pius X Catholic School care for?

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

Does St. Pius X Catholic School accept child care subsidies?

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

What are St. Pius X Catholic School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does St. Pius X Catholic School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 588-6171 to ask.

What is St. Pius X Catholic School's phone number?

(757) 588-6171.

Where is St. Pius X Catholic School?

7800 Halprin Drive, Norfolk, VA 23518. The nearest other daycare we list is Wildwood Academy, 0.1 miles away.

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