I'm A Genius Montessori Academy
29 Morton Avenue, Petersburg, VA
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Wiz Kidz is a licensed child care center in Petersburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 70 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Wiz Kidz has not listed its tuition.
State record
9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 18, 2026: 3 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 9 visits · 6 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-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes all required information. Emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills conducted at the center did not include identity of the person conducting the drills, the method used for notification, the number of staff participating, special conditions, and any problems encountered.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization for child #1 had an immunization that was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Systemic Deficiency: Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child # 1 was missing a work phone number and places of employment for parents, and previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #3 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #4 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #5 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child.”
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills that includes all required information. Emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place and lockdown drills conducted at the center did not include identity of the person conducting the drills, the method used for notification, the number of staff participating, special conditions, and any problems encountered.”
8VAC20-780-150-B
“Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization for child #1 had an immunization that was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Systemic Deficiency: Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child # 1 was missing a work phone number and places of employment for parents, and previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #3 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #4 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The record for child #5 was missing previous child day care and schools attended by the child.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #2 is currently working and did not have a completed TB screening in their staff record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint. In classroom 1 and 3, there was paint chipping from the windowsill. Classroom 1 and 2 had wallpaper that was peeling off the wall.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #2 is currently working and did not have a completed TB screening in their staff record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint. In classroom 1 and 3, there was paint chipping from the windowsill. Classroom 1 and 2 had wallpaper that was peeling off the wall.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #2 is currently working and did not have a completed TB screening in their staff record.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint. In classroom 1 and 3, there was paint chipping from the windowsill. Classroom 1 and 2 had wallpaper that was peeling off the wall.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Each center shall maintain a separate record for each staff person that contains all of the required information. The record for Staff #1, who has been working at the center for the past six years, was missing documentation that demonstrates ongoing training for 2023 as required in 8VAC20-780-245.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Each center shall maintain a separate record for each staff person that contains all of the required information. The record for Staff #1, who has been working at the center for the past six years, was missing documentation that demonstrates ongoing training for 2023 as required in 8VAC20-780-245.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that 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. Evidence: The cleaning closet door was unlocked. The closet is located in an area that children have access to. The closet contained cleaning chemicals, insecticides, and power tools. The administrator acknowledged that the closet was unlocked.”
8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing daily health observation of children. Evidence: The records for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, and staff #4 all contained documentation of daily health observation training dated 06/11/2020. Updated training was due on or before 06/11/2023. Interview with Staff #2 confirmed the findings of the record review.”
8VAC20-780-560-F
“Based on documentation review, the center failed to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA. Evidence: The snack menu listed for the current week did not list a grain that met the requirement for five out of five days.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that 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. Evidence: The cleaning closet door was unlocked. The closet is located in an area that children have access to. The closet contained cleaning chemicals, insecticides, and power tools. The administrator acknowledged that the closet was unlocked.”
8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing daily health observation of children. Evidence: The records for staff #1, staff #2, staff #3, and staff #4 all contained documentation of daily health observation training dated 06/11/2020. Updated training was due on or before 06/11/2023. Interview with Staff #2 confirmed the findings of the record review.”
8VAC20-780-560-F
“Based on documentation review, the center failed to follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA. Evidence: The snack menu listed for the current week did not list a grain that met the requirement for five out of five days.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-3
“Based on observation, interview, and record review, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-children ratio is followed. Evidence: Classroom #2 contained 1 staff with 10 children. The record for child #3, date of enrollment 9/6/22, determined his age to be 2 years old, requiring a 1:8 ratio. The Director acknowledged that the child should be in a 1:8 ratio.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The girls bathroom contained an outlet plate that was not secured to the wall and was able to be pulled out. The Director acknowledged that the outlet plate was able to be pulled away from the wall.”
8VAC20-780-350-B-3
“Based on observation, interview, and record review, the center failed to ensure that the staff-to-children ratio is followed. Evidence: Classroom #2 contained 1 staff with 10 children. The record for child #3, date of enrollment 9/6/22, determined his age to be 2 years old, requiring a 1:8 ratio. The Director acknowledged that the child should be in a 1:8 ratio.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The girls bathroom contained an outlet plate that was not secured to the wall and was able to be pulled out. The Director acknowledged that the outlet plate was able to be pulled away from the wall.”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that all staff attend the required 3 hour annual health and safety training. Evidence: 2 out of 3 staff files reviewed did not contain updated health and safety training.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not provide an annual fire inspection report. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was dated 04/08/21.”
8VAC20-780-320-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees. Evidence: The temperature of the water was 121.6.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector. Evidence: When asked, the Assistant Director stated that they did not have one.”
22VAC40-185-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous materials such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The closet by the bathrooms and the closet by the back door were unlocked and contained cleaning materials labeled ?caution? and ?keep out of reach of children.?”
8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that all staff attend the required 3 hour annual health and safety training. Evidence: 2 out of 3 staff files reviewed did not contain updated health and safety training.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not provide an annual fire inspection report. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was dated 04/08/21.”
8VAC20-780-320-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the water temperature does not exceed 120 degrees. Evidence: The temperature of the water was 121.6.”
22.1-289.058
“Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector. Evidence: When asked, the Assistant Director stated that they did not have one.”
22VAC40-185-280-B
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous materials such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The closet by the bathrooms and the closet by the back door were unlocked and contained cleaning materials labeled ?caution? and ?keep out of reach of children.?”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Each classroom in the center had several areas of chipped and peeling paint. The areas were accessible to the children. 2. The 2yr old classroom had approximately 5 screw holes in the walls. 3. The boy's bathroom had large areas of the stall walls covered with rust. The rust was rough to the touch and could cut children's clothing and/or skin.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of a second emergency contact person to contact if a parent cannot be reached.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Each classroom in the center had several areas of chipped and peeling paint. The areas were accessible to the children. 2. The 2yr old classroom had approximately 5 screw holes in the walls. 3. The boy's bathroom had large areas of the stall walls covered with rust. The rust was rough to the touch and could cut children's clothing and/or skin.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of a second emergency contact person to contact if a parent cannot be reached.”
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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 February 18, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 7 of 9 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.
70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 894-8183 to ask.
(804) 894-8183.
15 Holly Hill Drive, Petersburg, VA 23805. The nearest other daycare we list is I'm A Genius Montessori Academy, 0.2 miles away.