Right Start Early Childhood Center

CHESAPEAKE, VAChild Day CenterLicensed

4.5based on state inspection data
Capacity56
Hours6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Est. price$949/mo

Contact information

Address1028 Shelley Street, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320

CityCHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

CountyCHESAPEAKE

Phone(757) 543-0767

Operating details

Hours6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Capacity56

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 3/9/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High10
  • Medium11
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

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Location

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1028 Shelley Street, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  3. Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
  4. Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 3/9/2026

  • High1
  • Medium-High6
  • Medium7
  • Medium-Low3
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 83/9/2026

    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 required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. The center allergy list did not include a food sensitivity/dietary restriction for child 1 and child 2. The enrollment records for both children indicate a food sensitivity and/or dietary restriction.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 83/9/2026

    8VAC20-780-70

    Repeat Violation Staff records shall contain all required elements. The staff record for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 lacked written documentation to demonstrate completion of orientation training.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-High riskStandard 83/9/2026

    8VAC20-780-550-P

    The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include all required elements. *4 injury reports lacked documentation of the time the parent was notified of the injury; *1 injury report lacked a parent or second staff signature; *3 injury reports lacked documentation of any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-Low riskStandard 83/9/2026

    8VAC20-780-140-A

    Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within the 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child 3 lacked documentation of a physical exam. Child 3 has been enrolled for over two years.

    Not corrected

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 88/26/2025

    8VAC20-780-160-A

    Documentation of the required tuberculosis screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. The TB screening for staff 3 was completed after the first date of employment.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 88/26/2025

    8VAC20-780-70

    Staff records shall contain all required elements. The employee file for staff 1 and staff 2 lack written documentation to demonstrate that they possess the education and training required by their job description. Both staff have a job title of program leader and were observed functioning as a program leader during the inspection.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium-Low riskStandard 88/26/2025

    8VAC20-780-420-E-3

    Repeat Violation Parents shall be provided at least semiannually in writing information on their child's development, behavior, adjustment, and needs. Such sharing of information shall be documented. There was not written documentation of an annual update of the information in the enrollment record of child 1.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium-High riskStandard 88/26/2025

    8VAC20-780-540-E

    The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. The battery operated radio was not working during the inspection.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-70

    Staff records shall contain all of the required elements. The employment file for staff 1 and staff 2 lack written documentation of completion of orientation training.

    Not corrected
  6. Medium riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-240-A

    . The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff 1 has not completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. Staff 1 has been employed for more than 90 days.

    Not corrected
  7. Medium-Low riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-420-E-3

    Parents shall be provided at least semiannually in writing information on their child's development, behavior, adjustment, and needs. Such sharing of information shall be documented. There was not written documentation of an annual update of the information in the enrollment record of child 1. Child 1 has been enrolled for more than 4 years.

    Not corrected
  8. Medium-High riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-540-A

    A first aid kit shall be wherever children are in care. There was no first aid kit on the van used to pick up children from 4 local public schools. The van returned to the facility at approximately 3:05 pm with children on board.

    Not corrected
  9. Medium riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-550-C

    Repeat Violation Shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Shelter-in-place procedures were not included on the posted evacuation map for the facility.

    Not corrected
  10. High riskStandard 82/4/2025

    8VAC20-780-580-C

    The center shall ensure that during transportation of children the following information is in transportation vehicles: *A list of the names of the children being transported. A list of the names of the children being transported was not on the facility van when the vehicle arrived from local public schools at approximately 3:05 pm.

    Not corrected

2024

  1. Medium-High riskStandard 89/6/2024

    8VAC20-780-40-M

    Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that the current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions shall be current and include all required information. Evidence: 1. The written list of children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions did not include written information for child 1 with a food sensitivity listed on her enrollment form. 2. The program director confirmed that child 1's food sensitivity was not included on the allergy list for the facility.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium-High riskStandard 89/6/2024

    8VAC20-780-550-I

    Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center shall be posted in a visible place at each telephone. Evidence: 1. The phone number for 911, poison control or local dial for local fire, police and emergency medical services were not posted by the center telephone. 2. The program director confirmed that these emergency phone numbers were not posted.

    Not corrected
  3. Medium riskStandard 89/6/2024

    8VAC20-780-550-C

    Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. Evidence: 1. The posted evacuation map did not indicate any shelter-in-place procedures. 2. The program director confirmed that procedures for shelter-in-place were not included on the posted evacuation map for the facility.

    Not corrected

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Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

25Total Violations
5Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$949/month

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Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: CHESAPEAKE, CHESAPEAKE County
  • Capacity: 56
  • Type: Child Day Center

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