The Williams School Extended Day Program
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23507
419 Colonial Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507. (757) 627-1383.
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The short answer
- 18 deficiencies in the last three years
- Apr 132026 the latest visit on record
- 49 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
9 inspections on record, the latest on Apr 13, 2026.
18 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
18 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Apr 13, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The finding from the most recent inspection shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The Inspection Summary and Violation Notice from the most recent monitoring inspection, conducted on 11/03/2025, were not posted.”
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8VAC20-780-245-A
“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff 1 completed 12 of 16 hours of training for the 2024-2025 training year according to written documentation on file.”
Nov 3, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-550-H
“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The emergency log for the after school program did not include documentation of a practice fire drill for May of 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Children’s records shall contain all required elements. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked documentation of the place of employment for one parent and the record for child 2 lacked documentation of the place of employment for both parents.”
Apr 9, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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The center shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.
“The emergency log for the facility did not have written documentation of practice fire drills completed in December 2024, January 2025 and on March 25, 2025.”
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When centers choose to provide snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents.
“The snack menu for the current week was not posted.”
Dec 9, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information described in subdivision B 2 of ? 19.2-392.02; The results of the fingerprint background check shall be obtained prior to employment.
“The results of the fingerprint background check for staff 1 were obtained more than 30 days after her first day of employment.”
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Repeat Violation The documentation of the negative tuberculosis screening shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
“The TB screening for staff 1 was completed more than 90 days prior to employment.”
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Repeat Violation The Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Staff 1, who has been employed more than 90 days, has not completed the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course.”
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Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, staff shall be provided in writing with the center’s information listed in 8VAC20-780-420 A and the policies required by 240.D.1-7 and 240.E.
“There was no written documentation to demonstrate that staff 2 has completed the required orientation training. Staff 2 has been employed for more than 7 days.”
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The license shall be posted in a place conspicuous to the public (? 22.1-289.011 of the Code of Virginia).
“The current license was not posted in an area that is visible or conspicuous to the public.”
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Repeat Violation
“The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery operated radio in each building used by children. There was no battery-operated radio available in the building located at 419 Colonial Avenue.”
Jan 31, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee failed to ensure that documentation of the required tuberculosis shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Evidence: 1. The staff listed below obtained the results of the required TB screening after their hire date: a. Staff 1, hire date 10/19/23, obtained TB screening on 10/26/23; b. Staff 2 , hire date 10/06/23, obtained TB screening on 12/05/23; c. Staff 3 , hire date 11/20/23, obtained TB screening on 12/01/23. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that the TB screenings for these staff was obtained after employment.”
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation within 90 calendar days of employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 10/19/23, has not completed Virginia Preservice training. 2. Staff 2, hire date 10/06/23, has not completed Virginia Preservice training. 3. Staff 4, hire date 04/20/23, has not completed Virginia Preservice training. 4. Administrative staff confirmed that these staff had not completed Virginia Preservice training.”
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Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
“Evidence: 1. There is an area of drywall, in the preschool children’s reading area, that has a sharp point at the corner near the floor. a. This area is within easy reach of children sitting in the reading area.”
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee failed to ensure that there was one-working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children.
“Evidence: 1. The battery-operated radio for the 2nd floor preschool area lacked working batteries. a. Administrative staff stated that working batteries could not be located for the radio.”
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
“Evidence: 1. The emergency practice log for the facility did not indicate any shelter practice drills for 2023. 2. Administrative staff verified that no shelter practice drills had been completed in 2023 for the licensed program.”
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Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that 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: The phone numbers for 911 or local emergency numbers and poison control were not posted near the telephone in the preschool classroom.”
May 3, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
“Evidence: Areas of peeling paint observed on the lower wall beside the toilet of the basement bathroom.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: 1. Unlocked chemicals and cleaning agents were observed in the following areas: a. A bottle of peroxide disinfectant and Windex was observed on the book case in the multipurpose classroom; b. Three cans of spray paint/primer and one can of rust oleum were stored on the book case in the science classroom; c. A can of Lysol spray was observed on top of the paper towel dispenser in the basement bathroom.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“Evidence: 1. Child 1, age 6 years, was observed in the multipurpose classroom without any adult supervision for approximately 2 minutes at 4:20 pm. a. Child 1 was observed walking into the classroom from the playground while staff remained on the playground. b. The location of this classroom does not allow for sight or sound supervision of children by staff on the playground. 2. Child 2, age 7, was observed in the second floor hallway without any adult supervision for approximately 30 seconds at 4:35 pm. No adult supervision was present while this child was walking through the hallway.”
All 9 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Apr 13, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 9, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 3, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Dec 2, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires May 4, 2027.
- Ages: 5 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 49 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 143 child care providers in the City of Norfolk, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 18.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church | 2 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Taylor Elementary | 8 |
| Ghent United Methodist Church | Not given |
| The Williams School Extended Day Program This child care provider | 18 |
| West Ghent School | 6 |
| Ghent Montessori School | 16 |
| The Williams Preschool | 10 |
| Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center | 18 |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads- Ghent Elementary | 21 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Suburban Park Elementary | 17 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Larrymore Elementary | 15 |
| YMCA School-Age Child Care @ Larchmont Elementary | 13 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 2, 2026.
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