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Eagles Nest Learning Academy
3801 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth VA 23701 · License #1109040 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Sherita Turner
- Phone
- (757) 399-1612
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 3801 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth VA 23701 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Brandie Viscayda · (757) 636-3427
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 41 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22.1-289.057-A · REPEAT VIOLATION
The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.
The sworn statement for Staff #3, who is currently working, was dated five months after their first day of employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #1, who is currently working at the center had a CPR training certificate that was expired for approximately six months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations before the child can attend the center. Child #1 who has been in care for five months did not have documentation of immunizations in their record.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-50-B · Records and reports on children and staff required by this chapter shall be maintained and made accessible for two years after termination of services or separation from employment unless specified otherwise.
The record for child #3, who disenrolled from the program in August of 2024 was not available for review.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-530-C · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: 1. The written hard copy record of daily attendance for the two year old room only recorded one child?s arrival but there were five children in attendance on 7/19/2024. 2. The pre-K room did not have a completed written hard copy record of daily attendance for 7/19/2024 but had 9 children in attendance. 3. The director, staff #1 confirmed that the written hard copy record of daily attendance were not maintained for the two year old classroom and the pre-k classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence: 1. The three year old room had a pair of sharp and pointy adult scissors on top of a toy storage shelf accessible to children. 2. The director, staff #1 confirmed that the scissors were sharp and accessible to children.
- Violation
22.1-289.011-F · Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that the results of the most recent inspection are posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: The results of the most recent Dept of Education Office of Child Care health and Safety inspection were not posted.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-D-2 · Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that all staff have current first aid certification.
Evidence: 1. The records provided for staff 1, hired 12/6/2021, staff 3, hired 2/9/2022, staff 4, hired in 2021 and staff 5, hired on 12/4/2021, did not include documentation of current first aid certification. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the listed staff must renewal their first aid certification.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based upon a review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that each child's record includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Evidence: The record provided for child 3 did not include the address for one of the two emergency contact persons.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have obtained the results of a child protective services (
CPS
- Violation
22.1-289.035-A · Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that employees undergo a background check prior to employment.
Evidence: The record provided for staff 3 indicated a date of employment of 2/1/2022. Results of a fingerprint check were not obtained until 2/9/2022.
- Violation
22VAC40-185-500-B · Based upon observation and administrator interview, the facility did not have an appropriate diaper disposal system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
Evidence: 1. There were no diaper disposal systems that are either foot operated or used in a way that the staff members hands do not touch the exterior surface by the diaper changing stations. 2. Administrator 1 verified that the required diaper disposal systems had not yet been purchased.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jun 11, 2026 inspection noted: “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to V…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 1, 2025 inspection noted: “The sworn statement for Staff #3, who is currently working, was dated five months after their first day of employment.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Oct 30, 2024 inspection noted: “The record for child #3, who disenrolled from the program in August of 2024 was not available for review.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error