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Berkley Christian Academy

956 Berkley Avenue Ext., Norfolk VA 23523 · License #1107692 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 36 childrenAges 16 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Apr 7, 2026
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Director
Tazamisha Talley
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Address
956 Berkley Avenue Ext., Norfolk VA 23523 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Trisha Brown · (757) 404-2601

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

1 year 4 months - 12 years 11 months
  • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 36 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Apr 7, 2026 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn statement or affirmation background check for staff #1 that was available for review was dated 9/8/17 and therefore past due for update.

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Dec 11, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There rest matts in a preschool classroom that are torn.

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Dec 11, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 23, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 23, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.011-F · The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility are required to be posted on the premises of each facility. The most recent inspection was not posted at the center.

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Dec 13, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 13, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.011-F · The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility are required to be posted on the premises of each facility. The most recent inspection was not posted at the center.

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Mar 15, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 15, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure areas are maintained in clean condition.

    Evidence: 1 - There were areas of a black substance throughout a section of removed floor tiles. a. The area was approximately six inches wide and the width of the building. 2 - The areas of black substance were in the dinning room where children eat meals and snacks. Children were observed eating in the room during the inspection. 3 - The areas of black substance are within reach of children as it was located on the floor. 4 - Staff #1 confirmed that the tile was removed and there was black substance in the area where the tile once was.

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Mar 15, 2024 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that background checks are maintained as required

    Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an updated fingerprint. The most recent fingerprint is dated February 15, 2019. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the most recent fingerprint on file is past due for update.

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Apr 11, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 8, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that fingerprint background checks are obtained prior to the first day of employment.

    Evidence: 1 ? The record for staff 3 contains a fingerprint background check dated March 17, 2022. However, the documented date of hire is August 15, 2021. Therefore the fingerprint background check was obtained approximately six months after the documented date of hire. 2 ? The record for staff 4 contains a fingerprint background check dated June 20, 2021. However, the documented date of hire is June 15, 2021. Therefore, the fingerprint background check was obtained approximately five days after the documented date of hire.

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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Mar 15, 2024 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1 - There were areas of a black substance throughout a section of removed floor tiles. a. The area was approximately six inches wide and the width of…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 15, 2024 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an updated fingerprint. The most recent fingerprint is dated February 15, 2019. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 8, 2022 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1 ? The record for staff 3 contains a fingerprint background check dated March 17, 2022. However, the documented date of hire is August 15, 2021. Ther…” — what has changed since then?

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