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Children's Harbor - Suffolk
1020 Champion's Way, Suffolk VA 23435 · License #1105225 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Jenna Tamez
- Phone
- (757) 483-2693
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 1020 Champion's Way, Suffolk VA 23435 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Christine Mahan · (757) 404-0568
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 178 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat Violation
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 chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 1. On Playground #1 and Playground #2, there were areas of rust on the metal bars and bolts on the composite playground pieces. 2. On Playground #1, the slide was cracked and broken in the center of the slide. 3. On Playground #2, the poured-in place surfacing has multiple areas of separation as well as a four foot section that is completely separated causing a tripping hazard. 4. In Classroom D, there were areas of peeling paint/drywall, rust on the barrier in the bathroom and approximately 25 staples on the walls that could snag skin. 5. In Classroom E, there was rust on the vent in the bathroom and areas of peeling paint/drywall.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-C · The inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. On 12-17-2025 the temperature was taken in multiple locations to include a multipurpose area and 5 classrooms, and it measured between 60 and 67 degrees. The age range of children in the classrooms was infants to age 3. Children and staff were observed wearing coats, scarves and hats.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-M · The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. Child #8 has a dietary restriction and is served alternate milk and it was not listed.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-400-B · Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.
On July 18, 20025, two children, age 4 (Child #1 and Child #2) in Classroom A were observed pushing each other back and forth 3 times and then on the fourth push Child #1 fell backwards into a piece of children?s furniture. Staff #1 did not intervene, and Child #1 was observed crying.
- Violation
8VAC20-790-600-F · The vendor shall ensure staff completed who work directly with children shall have completed the departments annual health and safety update course. Staff #2?s most recent course was dated 2-21-2024.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-160-A · Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff # 5, has been working for approximately 4 months and did not have documentation of the required TB screening.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-B · Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage 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. When cloth diapers are used, a separate leakproof storage system shall be used for each individual child
1.In rooms #1, #2 and #3 there was not a trashcans/disposal system that had a lid as required for soiled disposable diapers. 2. In room #3 there was not a separate storage system for the cloth diapers that met the requirements of aplastic-lined storage 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.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-D · Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications. Staff #1, who does not meet lead teacher qualifications, was the designated teacher working with a group of infants on December 18, 2024 and on December 31, 2024.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-B-3 · The required ratio for children ages 2 years old is 1 staff per 8 children. Staff #1 was observed supervising 10 children from approximately 7:50am until 8:15am.
- 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 #4, who was hired over 3 weeks ago and is currently working, has a sworn statement that was not completely filled out.
- Violation
22.1-289.036-A · Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure all agent of an applicant for licensure undergo background check in accordance with subsection B and every five years thereafter.
Evidence: 1. Agent#2 last dated criminal was 03/13/19 and the central registry was 05/28/19. 2. Agent#11 last date criminal was 04/12/19 and central registry was 05/02/19. 3.Interview with staff confirmed the background check available for review during the inspection.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not always maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which contained all of the required information:
Evidence: Six children's records were reviewed. The record for child #6 did not contain the name, telephone number and address for 2 people to be contacted in an emergency if the parents cannot be reached. Child #6's record listed the child's mother and father as the emergency contacts. The program director acknowledged that emergency contacts were not listed in the record for child #6.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on review of children's record and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of each child's immunization before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: In Child #8's (start date: 6/20/23) and Child#9's (start date: 06/21/23) records, there were no documentation of immunizations for review. Interview with staff confirmed no documentation available for review during the inspection.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 28, 2026 inspection noted: “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…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jul 22, 2025 inspection noted: “On July 18, 20025, two children, age 4 (Child #1 and Child #2) in Classroom A were observed pushing each other back and forth 3 times and then on the fourth pus…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Mar 10, 2025 inspection noted: “1.In rooms #1, #2 and #3 there was not a trashcans/disposal system that had a lid as required for soiled disposable diapers. 2. In room #3 there was not a separ…” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error