Mrs. Denise Jones
Chesapeake, VA 23320 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Wise Scholars
- licensed capacity
- 90
- open each week
- 5 days
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About
About Wise Scholars
Wise Scholars is a licensed child care center in Chesapeake, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 90 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 13 visits in the last 3 years and cited 27 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 90 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 90 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Wise Scholars has not listed its tuition.
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State record
Inspection reports for Wise Scholars
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- License (Two Year)
- Capacity
- 90 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #ID50344
Summary
13 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 15, 2026: 6 rules cited
Rules cited on 12 of 13 visits · 27 rules in all
- Building, equipment and play areas 6
- Health, medication and illness 5
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Food and nutrition 3
- Safe sleep 3
- Safety and hazards 3
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Background checks 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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Jun 15, 2026Inspection6 rules cited
8VAC20-780-560-F
“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks they shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult. The person preparing children’s lunch plates was not aware of required portions to served to each child and did not measure portions.”
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. All children in the 3-5year-old room did not wash their hands after eating snack. Rather they engaged in play activities immediately after leaving the table. Additionally, staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water f. Before preparing or serving food or beverages. Staff #1 was observed touching a trash can with gloves on then using the same gloved hands to pick up children’s water bottles and snack containers.”
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. There are two climb and slides on the playground with less than the required 6 inches of resilient surface under, around and in the use zone of the equipment.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in safe condition. On the playground there is exposed landscapers tarp in multiple locations posing tripping hazards. Additionally, on the playground there are damaged cracked, broken and disconnected gutter drain tubing within reach of children who were observed playing outside. The areas of disrepair on the tubing has exposed sharp and jagged edges.”
8VAC20-780-140-A
“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. The record for Child #1 does not include a physical examination. The child was present during the inspection and has been enrolled for approximately 2 months.”
8VAC20-780-560-J
“Tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Tables were not sanitized after lunch as the sanitizer was immediately wiped dry after it was sprayed on the table.”
Aug 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. The fall zones on the playground has areas of grass and weeds as well as exposed, torn and frying landscapers tarp growing up through the resilient surface.”
8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean condition. A staff did not clean a pacifier that had fallen on the floor before placing the pacifier back in the mouth of an infant in care.”
Aug 26, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. The fall zones on the playground has areas of grass and weeds as well as exposed, torn and frying landscapers tarp growing up through the resilient surface.”
8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean condition. A staff did not clean a pacifier that had fallen on the floor before placing the pacifier back in the mouth of an infant in care.”
Aug 26, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. The fall zones on the playground has areas of grass and weeds as well as exposed, torn and frying landscapers tarp growing up through the resilient surface.”
8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No
“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean condition. A staff did not clean a pacifier that had fallen on the floor before placing the pacifier back in the mouth of an infant in care.”
Apr 16, 2025Visit4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Pillows and filled comforters shall not be used by children under two years of age. An infant in care was sleeping in a fiber filled sleep sack.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering. The diapering surface was used as for storage of diaper bins in two classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-440-J
“Thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. There was not 30 inches of space between two occupied cribs.”
8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be dated. There were bottles dated 4/14 and 4/15, one each. However, the current date was 4/16. Additionally, there were 15 infant bottles that were not dated as required.”
Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Pillows and filled comforters shall not be used by children under two years of age. An infant in care was sleeping in a fiber filled sleep sack.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering. The diapering surface was used as for storage of diaper bins in two classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-440-J
“Thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. There was not 30 inches of space between two occupied cribs.”
8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be dated. There were bottles dated 4/14 and 4/15, one each. However, the current date was 4/16. Additionally, there were 15 infant bottles that were not dated as required.”
Apr 16, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-440-L
“Pillows and filled comforters shall not be used by children under two years of age. An infant in care was sleeping in a fiber filled sleep sack.”
8VAC20-780-500-B
“The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering. The diapering surface was used as for storage of diaper bins in two classrooms.”
8VAC20-780-440-J
“Thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. There was not 30 inches of space between two occupied cribs.”
8VAC20-780-570-E
“Prepared infant formula shall be dated. There were bottles dated 4/14 and 4/15, one each. However, the current date was 4/16. Additionally, there were 15 infant bottles that were not dated as required.”
Oct 1, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: Yes
“Staff are required to always ensure care, protection, and guidance when supervising children. Staff #1 was present in the two-year-old classroom and videotaped Child #1 as he slapped Child #2 in the face two times. Staff #1 did not intervene to prevent an injury to Child #2 who sustained a bruise on the face.”
8VAC20-780-410-2 Complaint related: Yes
“Enclosure in a small, confined space or any space that the child cannot freely exit himself is forbidden. It was reported by the parent that Child #1 was seen sitting in a high chair while other children were up moving playing and dancing around the room. Multiple staff report that Child #1 was sometimes placed in a high chair to retrain him from moving freely around the classroom.”
Aug 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1 - One out of five classroom observed there were unlocked chemicals in one classroom, the toddler room. a. There were two play bottles containing cleaning and sanitizing chemicals stored on a floor level shelf in a cabinet. This shelf is accessible to the children present in the classroom. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that cabinet was unlocked and chemicals were within reach of children on the lower shelf inside.”
8VAC20-780-570-K
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that staff feed semisolid food with a spoon. Evidence: 1 - The bottles of Child #1 contained formula and what appeared to cereal. There were four full bottles with the mixture and one nearly empty bottle with residue of formula and cereal. a. confirmed that the child consumed the mixture in the nearly empty bottle. 2 - Staff #2 confirmed that there was a mixture of formula and cereal in the bottle.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in clean and safe condition. Evidence: 1 - In the two year old the direct access to the door leading to outside was blocked by a safety gate preventing direct egress in the event of an emergency. 2 - The cage for pet parrot in the three/four year old room is set up in such a way that children have direct access to the bird droppings.”
Aug 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1 - One out of five classroom observed there were unlocked chemicals in one classroom, the toddler room. a. There were two play bottles containing cleaning and sanitizing chemicals stored on a floor level shelf in a cabinet. This shelf is accessible to the children present in the classroom. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that cabinet was unlocked and chemicals were within reach of children on the lower shelf inside.”
8VAC20-780-570-K
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that staff feed semisolid food with a spoon. Evidence: 1 - The bottles of Child #1 contained formula and what appeared to cereal. There were four full bottles with the mixture and one nearly empty bottle with residue of formula and cereal. a. confirmed that the child consumed the mixture in the nearly empty bottle. 2 - Staff #2 confirmed that there was a mixture of formula and cereal in the bottle.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in clean and safe condition. Evidence: 1 - In the two year old the direct access to the door leading to outside was blocked by a safety gate preventing direct egress in the event of an emergency. 2 - The cage for pet parrot in the three/four year old room is set up in such a way that children have direct access to the bird droppings.”
Show 3 earlier visits
- Jun 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 11, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
8VAC20-780-370-1
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that when an infant is placed in his crib, he is placed on his back. Evidence: 1 - At approximately 10:26am a child in the room was placed in his crib on his stomach. 2 - Staff present stated that she placed the child in the crib on his back.”
8VAC20-780-340-A
“Evidence: While wondering around the care room crying Child #1, twice began choking on the pacifier in his mouth. The child was crying while holding a pacifier in his mouth. The child's face was wet with tears, there was clear thick mucus coming from his mouth and he was making a loud wailing sound. The staff present were unaware of the situation until it was called to their attention that the child needed assistance.”
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age are within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1 - There were 12 children in care in the preschool room without any staff present. for an unknown length of time. The children present in the room ranged in age from three through 11 years old. 2 - When the staff member returned she stated that she went to answer a phone call.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Unlocked chemicals were observed throughout the building - in the infant room 7 spray bottles of disinfectant were on open shelves and unlocked cabinets. - In the toddler room spray bottles of disinfectant cleaners were stored in unlocked cabinets and on open shelves. - There were three unlocked chemicals in the two year old room stored above a cabinet. - There were there unlocked chemicals in the office on shelves within reach of children. The office doors were open and all items accessible in the office during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-350-C
“Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age group the staff to child ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group will apply to the entire group. Evidence: 1 - In the toddler room at approximately 9:30am there were 10 children present on June 11, 2024, ages 12 months to 21 months years old. The number and ages of children present required an additional staff. 2 - Staff present confirmed that there were 10 children and present with the only 2 staff supervising the entire group. 3 - In the preschool room, at approximately 9:30am there were 12 children present ages three to 11 years old with one staff. 4 - The staff present confirmed that she was the only staff assigned to the group.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that all areas are maintained is safe condition. Evidence: 1 - The crib sheets in the infant room are not tight fitting and pose an entanglement hazard to sleeping children. 2 - Infants were observed sleeping in cribs with loose fitting sheets.”
8VAC20-780-280-G
“Based on observation the center failed to ensure that when hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers clearly indicate their contents. Evidence: There is spray bottle containing blue liquid that was not labeled to indicate the contents.”
Jan 22, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on staff record review and interview the center failed to ensure that all required staff record information is obtained within required time frames. Evidence: 1 - Three out of four staff records reviewed contained only one reference where two references are required. 2 - Staff # 2 - 4 have documented dates of hire as December 27, 2023. However, each staff record contains only one reference available for review during the inspection. 3 - Staff #1 confirmed that only one reference was available for review for staff #2 - 4.”
22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review the center failed to obtain background within the required time frames. Evidence: 1 - Four out of four staff records reviewed did not contain documentation of fingerprint background checks within required time frames. None of the background checks were obtained prior to employment. a. The record for Staff #5 contains a fingerprint background check dated December 27, 2023. However, the documented date of hire for Staff # 5 is November 10, 2023. b. The record for Staff #4 does not contain any documentation that a fingerprint background check was requested. However, the documented date of hire for Staff # 4 is December 27, 2023. c. The record for Staff #3 contains a fingerprint background check dated January 11, 2024. However, the documented date of hire for Staff # 3 is December 27, 2023. d. The record for Staff #2 contains a fingerprint background check dated December 29, 2023. However, the documented date of hire for Staff # 5 is December 27, 2023. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the fingerprint background checks were obtained after the staff were hired.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening withing required time frames. Evidence: 1 - Two out of four staff records reviewed contained tuberculosis screens that were not obtained with the required time frame. a. The record for Staff #2 contains a tuberculosis screening dated October 30, 2023. However, the documented date of hire for Staff #2 is December 27, 2023. The screening was not obtained within 30 days of the date of hire. b. The record for Staff #4 contains a tuberculosis screening dated June 14, 2023 However, the documented date of hire for Staff #2 is December 27, 2023. The screening was not obtained within 30 days of the date of hire. 2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the documented dates for the tuberculosis screenings was correct.”
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FAQ
Questions about Wise Scholars
Is Wise Scholars licensed?
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Wise Scholars last inspected?
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 15, 2026, with 6 rules cited. It lists 13 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Wise Scholars had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 27 rules across 12 of 13 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 Wise Scholars care for?
90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Wise Scholars accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Wise Scholars' hours?
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Wise Scholars cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 609-2818 to ask.
What is Wise Scholars' phone number?
(757) 609-2818.
Where is Wise Scholars?
112 Coastal Way, Chesapeake, VA 23320. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy #7137, 0.2 miles away.