Wise Scholars Inc.
112 Coastal Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 609-2818
Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601
Inspection Date: Aug. 26, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/26/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:56am and ended at 1:15pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 74 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records electronically on 8/28/2025. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/25/2025 . A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. The fall zones on the playground has areas of grass and weeds as well as exposed, torn and frying landscapers tarp growing up through the resilient surface. Plan of Correction: The center will create and implement a resilient surface maintenance plan that will be followed by the landscape company to ensure the resilient surface in in compliance with regulation.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
