The Garden of Children, LTD.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address4 Hoopes Road, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602
CountyNEWPORT NEWS
Phone(757) 877-7251
Operating details
Hours5 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday - Friday
Capacity164
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/18/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High3
- Medium-High11
- Medium9
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
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Location
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4 Hoopes Road, NEWPORT NEWS, VA, 23602, NEWPORT NEWS, VA 23602
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/18/2026
- High0
- Medium-High3
- Medium1
- Medium-Low2
- Low0
2026
- Medium-Low riskStandard 85/18/2026
8VAC20-780-570-E
Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. Child #6 & #7 bottles were not dated.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 85/18/2026
8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #4, enrolled for two months, was missing the name and phone number of the child's physician, a 2nd emergency contact, and a physical.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium-High riskStandard 812/8/2025
8VAC20-780-130-A
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 #3, who had been attending for four months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
Not corrected - Medium-Low riskStandard 812/8/2025
8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #3, who had been attending for four months, did not have documentation of a physical examination on file.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 812/8/2025
8VAC20-780-240-A
The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1, employed for seven months, has not completed this training.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 812/8/2025
8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In one of the children's bathrooms there was a section of tile that was chipped up creating an uneven surface that was a tripping/slipping hazard. There were also several rugs in the classroom that were curled up on the corners also causing tripping hazards.
Not corrected
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Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
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: NEWPORT NEWS, NEWPORT NEWS County
- Capacity: 164
- Type: Child Day Center
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