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Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth

120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701
licensed capacity
37
open each week
5 days

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About Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth

Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth is a licensed child care center in Portsmouth, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 37 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

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 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 7 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
37 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 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
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity37 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
37 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1109514
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 9 of 12 visits · 7 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • 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. Aug 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jan 23, 2026Inspection3 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 operable condition. A box of latex gloves was in an open cabinet in the children’s restroom and children were alone in the bathroom washing their hands. This poses a choking hazard to children in care.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-50-A

      “Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. The Supplemental Page of the inspection summary with children’s names was posted on the parent board. The posted summary states, ?Information found on the Supplemental Information page is confidential and this document is not to be posted in the facility.?”
    • 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. A bottle of disinfectant attached to a mop was beside the children’s cubbies with a warning label, ?Keep out of Reach of children? and two bottles of disinfectant cleaner were unlocked in a cabinet in classroom #1.”
  3. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Two emergency prescription medications were in the first aid bag that were not locked and in reach of children in care.”
  6. Apr 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Two emergency prescription medications were in the first aid bag that were not locked and in reach of children in care.”
  7. Dec 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 a work phone number of each parent who has custody. Child #1 and Child #2 did not have their father’s work phone numbers listed in their record.”
  8. Dec 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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 a work phone number of each parent who has custody. Child #1 and Child #2 did not have their father’s work phone numbers listed in their record.”
  9. Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that staff have a current certification of CPR and First Aid. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (hire date of 10/10/23) does not have a certification of first aid and CPR completed. 2. Staff #1, the Director, confirmed that Staff #2 has not completed first aid and CPR class.”
  10. Feb 13, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that staff have a current certification of CPR and First Aid. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (hire date of 10/10/23) does not have a certification of first aid and CPR completed. 2. Staff #1, the Director, confirmed that Staff #2 has not completed first aid and CPR class.”
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Nov 20, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire October 2, 2023) has a negative tuberculosis screening in their record dated for March 4, 2022, which is outside of the required 30 days of the date of employment. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 has a negative tuberculosis screening outside of the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”
  2. Nov 20, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each staff shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire October 2, 2023) has a negative tuberculosis screening in their record dated for March 4, 2022, which is outside of the required 30 days of the date of employment. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 has a negative tuberculosis screening outside of the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”
  3. Aug 8, 2023InspectionNo 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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FAQ

Questions about Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth

Is Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth licensed?

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

When was Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 7 rules across 9 of 12 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 Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth care for?

37, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth'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 Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 822-2266 to ask.

What is Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth's phone number?

(757) 822-2266.

Where is Tidewater Community College Child Development Center Portsmouth?

120 Campus Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23701. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Sunshine 2 Academy, 0.3 miles away.

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