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Alpha Beta Cappa Day School, Inc
7425 Chesapeake Blvd, Norfolk VA 23513 · License #158350 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Mr. Ron Rippetoe
- Phone
- (757) 857-5215
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 7425 Chesapeake Blvd, Norfolk VA 23513 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Nanette Roberts · (757) 404-2322
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 137 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22VAC40-185-160-A · Based on a review of 4 staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted no later than 21 days after employment and shall have been completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employing.
Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (date of hire 3/11/21) contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was dated 12/26/19. 2. Staff #5 (Program Administrator) confirmed that the documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening was not completed completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employing.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence: 1. On 8/7/2023 there was a hole in the floor in the Two Year Old classroom where a floor vent had been. a.The floor vent cover was loose and a child lifted the cover and dropped it into the vent opening. b. Staff #1, Staff #2 and the Program Director confirmed the floor vent had been removed and there was a hole in the floor. 2. On 8/7/2023 there was an unsecured bookshelf that posed a tipping hazard. a. Staff #1 moved a bookshelf to cover the hole in the floor where the vent cover had been. b. The bookshelf was not secured to the wall or floor and children in the two year old classroom moved the bookshelf to access the hole. The unsecured bookshelf posed a tipping hazard. c. Staff #1 confirmed children in the classroom moved the bookshelf. 3. In the Two Year Old classroom there was a broken pane of glass in a window. a. The broken glass was in reach of children. The Director confirmed there was a broken glass pane in the window. (found not reported)
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a completed search of the central registry finding and a completed sex offender registry search from any other state in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 (date of hire 7/14/21) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry search from Georgia. The sworn statement indicated staff #3 had previously lived in Georgia within the last 5 years. 2. Staff #4 (Program Director) review the record for the staff #3 and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding and sex offender registry search from the state (Georgia) in which staff #3 previously resided in has not been received.
- Violation
22VAC40-665-580-B · Based on a review of 4 staff records, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that within the first 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval all staff who work directly with children shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff, which shall include training on the following topics and training modules.
Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 (date of hire 2/3/19) did not include documentation for the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. 2. Staff #5 (Program Administrator) confirmed that staff #3 had not completed the required training within 90 days of hire.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · Repeat Violation
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 2, who had been attending for more than five months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Repeat Violation
All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #1, who was employed for more than 7 months, did not have CPR certification. Staff #2, who was employed for more than 9 months, did not have CPR certification.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · Repeat Violation
The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspection findings completed on 8/15/25 were not posted.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Repeat Violation
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all of the required information. On 6/12/25 there was no record with the required information for child #2 who had been in attendance for one week.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · Repeat Violation
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #5, who had been employed for 10 weeks, did not have a central registry search in the record. There was no documentation in the record indicating the provider had followed up with OBI to check on the status of the central registry search. Staff #1 was working alone with children.
- Violation
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 most recent inspection summary with the results of the inspection on 1/29/2024 was not posted. The inspection summary posted was 9/12/2023.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval:
1. Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #4 (date of hire 10/2/2023) did not include documentation of CPR certification. 2. The Director confirmed the certification was not in the record.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-C · Repeat violation
Based on a review of 5 staff records, it was determined the center did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as stated. Evidence: 1.The tuberculosis screening for Staff #1 expired 6/7/2023. 2. The Director confirmed an updated TB screening was not in the record.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that fingerprint background checks are obtained prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #5 contains a fingerprint background check dated October 27, 2022. However, the documented date of hire is October 17, 2022. The staff member started 10 days prior to receiving the fingerprint result.
- Violation
22.1-289.058 · Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the Licensee did not ensure that a carbon monoxide detector was located in each building used by the children.
Evidence: 1. There was no carbon monoxide detector in either building used by the children. 2. Staff #7 (Program Director) confirmed that there was not a carbon monoxide detector in either building used by the children.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (date of hire 3/11/21) contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was dated 12/26/19. 2. Staff #5 (P…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. On 8/7/2023 there was a hole in the floor in the Two Year Old classroom where a floor vent had been. a.The floor vent cover was loose and a child l…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The record for staff #3 (date of hire 7/14/21) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding and sex offender…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error