Mrs. Denise Jones
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Wise Scholars Great Bridge is a licensed child care center in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 130 children, serving infants, toddlers, 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 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 130 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Wise Scholars Great Bridge has not listed its tuition.
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 10, 2026: 5 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 4 visits · 16 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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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries and shall include all the required information. Five injury reports reviewed did not include all the information required to be on the reports.”
8VAC20-780-70
“The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. One reference for Staff #1 was not checked before employment, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation 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 a two year old classroom, a disinfectant spray was stored in a high unlocked cabinet.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Repeat Violation Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. Equipment with climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. There were two pieces of playground equipment without resilient surfacing on a toddler playground. In addition, the fall zones of each piece of equipment were not at least six feet, as required.”
8VAC20-780-560-F
“Repeat Violation When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated. The menu for review on the day of the inspection was not dated, which is required.”
8VAC20-790-540-B-3
“The child's record shall include all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include all information required to be in a child's record.”
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 a school age classroom, a disinfectant spray was stored unlocked, on a bathroom sink that children use. The manufacturer's label stated "keep out of reach of children."”
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. Seven children in a waddler classroom were observed transitioning to eat lunch, but did not wash their hands before eating, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization report for Child #3 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.The tuberculosis (TB) documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The TB screenings for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain all the required information.”
8VAC20-780-560-F
“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated. The menu for review on the day of the inspection was not dated, which is required.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.”
8VAC20-790-540-B-3
“The child's record shall include all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 did not include all information required to be in a child's record.”
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 a school age classroom, a disinfectant spray was stored unlocked, on a bathroom sink that children use. The manufacturer's label stated "keep out of reach of children."”
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. Seven children in a waddler classroom were observed transitioning to eat lunch, but did not wash their hands before eating, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization report for Child #3 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.The tuberculosis (TB) documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. The TB screenings for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain all the required information.”
8VAC20-780-560-F
“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated. The menu for review on the day of the inspection was not dated, which is required.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The inspection results of the most recent inspection were not posted, which is required.”
8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In a four to five year old classroom, two outlet covers were missing. In a waddler (12 to 16 months) classroom, there was one outlet cover missing.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. There was a hole in the ground of the toddler outdoor play area, approximately 16 inches wide, four inches deep, posing a tripping hazard.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standard (six inches). There were five pieces of outdoor equipment, requiring resilient surfacing; however, there was no resilient surfacing underneath or surrounding any of the equipment.”
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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 April 10, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 4 of 4 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.
130, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 609-2818 to ask.
(757) 609-2818.
304 Newberry Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23322. The nearest other daycare we list is Apple Tree Learning Center #1006, 0.3 miles away.