Lynnhaven Colony Child Development Center
A child day center in VA. Beach, Virginia 23451
2217 West Great Neck Road, VA. Beach, Virginia 23451. (757) 481-2909.
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The short answer
- 36 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 242026 the latest visit on record
- 125 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?
24 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 24, 2026.
36 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
36 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jul 24, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-70
“For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #1 did not have references completed prior to employment and has been working in the center with children for approximately 2 weeks.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have current certification in CPR.”
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8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2 did not have current certification in first aid.”
May 14, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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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 30 days after the first day of attendance. Of the five children’s records reviewed, one record did not have documentation of a physical examination and has been at the center for two months.”
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8VAC20-780-560-M
“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Three children in the 2-year-old classroom were observed drinking milk while walking around.”
Jan 15, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Any individual required to undergo a background check in accordance with subsection A shall submit to fingerprinting. In reviewing staff and board member’s records, of the twelve records, five of the staff members were missing or had obtained the background check results after working at the center with children.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Of the eight staff records reviewed, 5 staff members did not have documentation completed within the last 30 days of hire of a negative tuberculosis screening. The 5 staff members were working with children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 150 words
“Repeat violation. Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The following are areas of concern: 1. In the 2-year-old and under classroom, the egress door was blocked during two of the three inspection visits. 2. There was peeling paint in the 2-year-old room. 3. The two glass doors between the preschool area and the school age room were clear and poses as an injury hazard. 4. On the outdoor playground, there was an 18? X 18? lid that had standing water in reach of children in care. 5. There was an area of broken and cracked toys in the playground area in reach of children in care. 6. The benches for children to sit outdoors beside the large tree had holes in the sitting area. 7. Both large storage bins outdoors on the playground did not have a lock.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation. Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the children’s bathroom, there were disinfectant wipes with the warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? that were unlocked. There was a sprayer mop in the children’s hallway, accessible to children, with cleaning solution attached to the mop with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children.?”
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Repeat violation.
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The mulch in both playgrounds measured approximately two inches in depth in the outdoor playground and the children were landing in patches of dirt and soil when getting off a climbing apparatus.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Three of the eight staff records reviewed did not have references in their file prior to employment.”
Jan 15, 2026: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-350-B-1
“The staff-to-children ratios of one staff member to four children, from birth up to 16 months are required whenever children are in care. Infant staff confirmed that during the early morning hours of the center, there are 2 staff members with 10 infant children for approximately and hour and a half until 9am. The third infant staff member is not scheduled to be in the infant room until 9am.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-3
“The staff-to-children ratios of one staff member to eight children, from 2 years old are required whenever children are in care. Staff in the 2 year old classroom confirmed that there are times thought the day when there is one staff and 12 children.”
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8VAC20-780-350-B-4
“The staff-to-children ratios of one staff member to ten children, from 3 years old up to school age eligible are required whenever children are in care. Staff confirmed that there are up to 13 or 14 children with one staff member throughout the day.”
Aug 12, 2025: inspection9 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-E
“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Four of the nine children’s records reviewed did not have additional immunizations updates.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that has been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #1 has a tuberculosis screening that was completed 3 months prior to the date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. The outdoor playground has wooden planks along the bottom of the chain link fence that are rotting which poses a splinter hazard and a large climbing dome that is in the 2-year-old playground however specifically made for children ages 3-10 years old. There is overgrown weeds and grass in the play area.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bottle of sanitizer with the warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was unlocked in the children’s bathroom.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The mulch is measuring about an inch in depth on the outdoor playground and under the slides the children were landing in patches of dirt and soil”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Cribs shall be identified for use by a specific child. There were no name labels on the cribs in the infant room and there were seven infants in care.”
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots. In the 1 year old room, during nap time, all cots were side by side less than 12 inches of space between them.”
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8VAC20-780-580-B
“Any vehicle used by the center for the transportation of children shall meet the safety standards set by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The transportation van used that day for a field trip to transport children in care had an expired state inspection dated of June 2025 and expired Virginia State tags dated April 2025.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Staff records shall have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Three of the five staff records reviewed did not have reference checks completed and documented prior to employment.”
Mar 13, 2025: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-400-C
“When time out is used as a behavior guidance technique it shall not be used with infants or toddlers. In interviewing multiple staff members, they confirmed that in the toddler age children are being placed in time out as a means of behavioral guidance”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
“The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden; roughly handling a child. Multiple staff members confirmed that children in the Seastar classroom are being roughly handled as a way to redirect children’s behaviors.”
Jan 9, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.057-A
“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”
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8VAC20-780-330-B
“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Both outdoor playgrounds did not have the required resilient surfacing. There were patches of dirty throughout the playground with minimal mulch under the fall zones. The mulch was measuring about 1 inch in depth.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #1 and Child #2 both have a documented food allergy on their physicals and there were no allergy action plans in their record.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“For staff hired after March 1, 1996, documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 did not have two or more references on their staff record and were present working with children.”
Aug 19, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“The center is required to do the appropriate background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a criminal background search and search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one previously resided state for Staff #1, who has been employed for more than one year and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Three ceiling tiles are damaged with water stains and holes. Children were observed sleeping under the tiles. 2. In the Seastar room, the carpet is loose and buckling which poses as a tripping hazard and the baseboards are peeling off the walls. 3. On the toddler playground, there is an 8 foot log that is loose on the ground with sharp wood edges to both corners.”
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8VAC20-780-330-F
“A shady area shall be provided on playgrounds during the months of June, July, and August. There is no designated shady area to all three playgrounds.”
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8VAC20-780-430-J
“Provision shall be made for an individual place for each child’s personal belongings. In the school age room, all the children’s bags and water bottles were scattered throughout the perimeter of the classroom with no individual place for each child’s personal belongings.”
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8VAC20-780-440-B
“Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child. All the cribs in the infant room did not have identifying labels on them for each specific child.”
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8VAC20-780-440-J
“Thirty inches of space between service sides of occupied cribs and other furniture where that space is the walkway for staff to gain access to any occupied crib. The 4 occupied cribs in the middle of the infant classroom did not have thirty inches of space between service side.”
Jan 31, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 12/28/2023) disclosed and signed on their sworn statement on 12/28/23, that they lived outside of Virginia the past five years. There was no out-of-state background check completed for Staff #2. 2. Staff #3, disclosed and signed on their sworn statement that they lived outside of Virginia the past five years and also has an out of state identification card. There was no out-of-state background check completed for Staff #3. 3. Staff #1, Director, confirmed that Staff #2 and Staff #3 do not have their out of state background checks in their record.”
Oct 31, 2023: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
The inspectors’ words, 116 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the criminal history records check is received prior to the first day or employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 06/20/2023) was present at the center working with children. Staff #2 did not have documentation that the criminal checks were completed in their file. 2. Staff #5 (date of hire 05/04/2023) did not have documentation that the criminal checks were completed in their file. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 and Staff #5 were hired prior to obtaining results of a criminal history check and were working with children without a criminal history record check at the daycare.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 137 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of hire 10/23/2023) reported on their Sworn Statement Disclosure dated 10/23/2023, that they lived in another state outside of Virginia in the past five years. 2. Staff #3 was present at the center caring for children without an out of state background check completed. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no out-of-state background check completed on Staff #3 and that they were currently at the center working with children.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment was completed. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of hire 05/08/2023) did not have the central registry results completed and there is no documented in their record that it was requested. 2. Staff #1, the director, confirmed that there the Virginia Central Registry results were not completed by the end of the 30th day of employment for Staff #4.”
Aug 28, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-D-1
The inspectors’ words, 132 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that within 90 days of the date of employment that staff have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: 1. Three of the five staff records reviewed did not have a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification and was present at the center working with children. a. Staff #2 (date of hire 5/08/2023) did not have a CPR certification. b. Staff #3 (date of hire 5/04/2023) did not have CPR certification. c. Staff #5 (date of hire 4/03/2023) did not have CPR certification. 3. Staff #1 confirmed Staff #2 , Staff #3 and Staff #5 do not have a current CPR certification and are working with children at the center.”
Aug 28, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-A
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center failed to acknowledge that the background checks in the staff record show a disqualifying background which lists a barrier conviction, other felony conviction in the past 5 years, or knowledge of barrier for Virginia or elsewhere. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 (date of hire 4/03/2023) completed the background check for the State of Virginia and the documentation dated 4/12/2023, disqualifies the staff member to work in a daycare setting stating, ?Not Eligible.? 2. The center failed to acknowledge that the background check for Staff #5 dated April 12, 2023, disqualified them as the document states, ?Not Eligible.? 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the background check for the State of Virginia dated April 12, 2023, for Staff #5 disqualifies them from working in the center.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the criminal history records check is received prior to the first day or employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of hire 08/15/2023) was present at the center working with children and had a background check for Virginia dated on 8/22/2023, which is after the first day of employment. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 was a new hire and has been around children in the center starting the hire date of 08/15/2023.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of hire 8/15/2023) reported on their Sworn Statement Disclosure dated 08/15/2023, that they lived in another state outside of Virginia in the past five years. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the out of state background check was not completed for Staff #2.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
The inspectors’ words, 121 words
“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment was completed. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 (date of hire 4/03/2023) did not have their results for the Virginia Central registry which is required by the end of the 30th day of employment. 2. Staff #3 (date of hire 5/04/2023) did not have their results for the Virginia Central registry which is required by the end of the 30th day of employment. 3. Staff #1, the director, confirmed that there the Virginia Central Registry results for both Staff #5 and Staff #3 were not completed by the end of the 30th day of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The entrance hallway and 2 year old classroom has loose baseboards in reach of children in care. This poses as injury and/or tripping hazard. 2. The doors to the 2 year old classroom and infant room have chipping paint in reach of children. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there are loose baseboards and chipping paint in reach of children in care.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
The inspectors’ words, 108 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the children’s bathroom, there was disinfectant cleaner with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children? in a cabinet and not locked. 2. In the toddler classroom, there were two bottles of disinfectant cleaner unlocked in a cabinet with warning labels that state, ?Keep out of reach of children.? 3. Staff #1 confirmed that both the children’s bathroom and toddler classroom had disinfectant cleaners that were unlocked.”
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8VAC20-780-290-A-3
The inspectors’ words, 109 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that for general physical plant requirements for centers serving children of preschool age or younger in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. In the 2 and 3 year old classrooms and the children’s bathroom, there were electrical outlet cover that did not have a protective cover in reach of children. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the electrical outlet in the 2 and 3 year old classrooms and the children’s bathroom were not covered.”
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8VAC20-780-440-G
The inspectors’ words, 127 words
“Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age and for children over 12 months of age who are not developmentally ready to sleep on a cot or mat. Evidence: 1. Three of the twelve children in the infant room are the age of 12 months and older and are sleeping in a crib. 2. The infant staff members confirmed that the three children that are 12 months of age or older are sleeping in cribs and not cots or rest mats. 3. Staff #1, the Director, confirmed that all the children in the infant room that are above the age of 12 months of age are sleeping in cribs.”
Sep 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on medication review and interview, the center did not ensure that prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian is maintained in the original, labeled container.
“Evidence: 1. There is an epipen being stored at the center that is not in the original, labeled container. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the epipen is not being stored in it’s original, labeled container.”
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Based on a review of emergency drill records and interview, the center did not ensured that practice evacuation drills are implemented monthly.
“Evidence: 1. There were no practice evacuation drills documented on the center’s drill log for the months of March 2022 through August 2022. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that no practice emergency drills were conducted from March 2022 through August 2022.”
Apr 15, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on interviews and written statements, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.
The inspectors’ words, 498 words
“Evidence: 1. On 3/17/22, staff 1 observed child 1 (age 23 months) alone and unsupervised in the toddler classroom during a time when the rest of the children and staff in the center were participating in a Saint Patrick’s Day parade. a. Staff 1 stated she was passing out lunch to the classrooms at approximately 11:15 am and heard a child talking in the toddler classroom, which is at the back of the center. Staff 1 stated she looked in the classroom and saw child 1 playing by herself and there were no staff in the room. b. Staff 1 stated she took child 1?s hand and brought her to her class, who were up at the front of the center participating in the parade. c. Child 1?s teachers (staff 2, staff 3 and staff 4) all confirmed that they did not know child 1 was not with the rest of the class during the parade or that she had been left alone in the classroom. d. Center staff reported that the center was ?chaotic? during the time of the parade and that they did not know how long child 1 was left without staff supervision. 2. On 4/6/22 between 9:30am and 9:40am, staff 1 observed child 2 (age 2 years) outside on the playground alone and unsupervised. a. Staff 1 stated she was in the kitchen washing dishes at the sink when she saw child 1 on the playground through the window and that she could not see any staff outside. b. Staff 1 stated she went outside to the playground and brought child 2 back to the two’s classroom and that staff 5 (two’s classroom lead teacher) appeared to be ?startled? when she told her that child 2 was outside alone on the playground. c. Staff 5 and staff 6 (two’s classroom assistant teacher) stated that staff 5 took a group of children out on the playground while she wiped down the slides and staff 6 kept the remaining children in the classroom to use the restroom before going out on the playground. d. Staff 6 stated they had a total of 14 children in the classroom and that 8 children remained in the classroom with her while staff 5 took the other children outside. Staff 6 stated she had the children sit on the carpet and she counted 8 children. e. Staff 5 stated when she brought the children back in the classroom from the playground she ?glanced quickly? around the playground and counted 5 children when they went in the door to the classroom. Staff 5 stated the door did not close completely, leaving a small gap, and that she did not shut the door because they were going to be going right back outside. f. Neither staff 5 nor staff 6 were aware that child 2 was alone on the playground until staff 1 returned him to the classroom and neither could confirm how long child 2 was alone outside without staff supervision.”
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Based on interviews and written statements, it was determined that the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
The inspectors’ words, 131 words
“Evidence: 1. The center self-reported that on 3/17/22, child 1 (age 23 months) was left alone and unsupervised in the toddler classroom for an unknown period of time. a. Staff 1 reported that she found child 1 alone in the toddler classroom without any staff supervision. b. Staff members responsible for the direct care of child 1 confirmed that child 1 was found unsupervised in the toddler classroom. 2. The center self-reported that on 4/6/22, child 2 (age 2 years) was left alone and unsupervised on the playground for an unknown period of time. a. Staff 1 reported that she observed child 2 alone and unsupervised on the center’s playground. b. Staff members responsible for the direct care of child 2 confirmed that child 2 was found unsupervised on the playground.”
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Based on staff interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that when children are regularly in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group.
“Evidence: 1. On the morning of 3/17/22, the waddler and toddler classrooms were combined during a Saint Patrick’s Day parade, for a total of 13 children, ages 14 months to 2 years, with 3 staff. The number and ages of the children required four staff to be present at all times. 2. The waddler and toddler staff confirmed that they regularly combine the two classrooms and that there were only 3 staff present during the parade on 3/17/22 with 13 children, the youngest being 14 months.”
Feb 17, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
The inspectors’ words, 140 words
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 11/16/21. Staff 1 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of California within the past five years. The results of a criminal history record check, a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry were not available for staff 1 from the state of California. 2. Staff 2 has a hire date of 2/9/22. Staff 2 indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of North Carolina within the past five years. The results of a sex offender registry check were not available for staff 2 from the state of North Carolina. 3. The center director confirmed that the required out-of-state background checks were not completed for staff 1 or staff 2.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff person has a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 11/16/21) and staff 3 (date of hire: 9/20/21) do not contain documentation of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 3 are lacking the results of a central registry finding.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.
“Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 11/16/21) and staff 2 (date of hire: 2/9/22) do not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 1 and staff 2 are lacking documentation of negative tuberculosis screenings.”
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Based on playground observation and measurement, the center did not ensure that when playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.
“Evidence: The mulch surrounding the play structure on the playground measures approximately 1 inch in all areas, where 6 inches are required.”
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Based on medication review and interview, the center did not ensure that prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian is maintained in the original, labeled container.
“Evidence: 1. There is an epipen being stored at the center that is not in the original, labeled container. 2. The center director confirmed that the epipen is not being stored in it’s original, labeled container.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information.
The inspectors’ words, 227 words
“Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 11/16/21) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. The record for staff 2 (date of hire: 2/9/22) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. a. Staff 2’s job title is documented in the record as program leader. The record for staff 2 does not contain documentation to demonstrate that she possesses the education required for the job position of program leader. 3. The record for staff 4 (date of hire: 12/13/21) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. a. Staff 4’s job title is documented in the record as program leader. The record for staff 2 does not contain documentation to demonstrate that she possesses the education or experience required for the job position of program leader. 4. The record for staff 5 (date of hire: 11/2/21) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 5. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2, staff 4 and staff 5 are lacking required information.”
All 24 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| May 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Nov 7, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Inspection | 9 violations cited |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 19, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 3, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Aug 10, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years.
- Capacity: 125 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 6 complaint inspections on record.
- 3 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 3 of them found valid.
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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Restraints/Behavior Management. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Records. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 194 child care providers in the City of Virginia Beach, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 36.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Lynnhaven Colony Child Development Center This child care provider | 36 |
| First Presbyterian Church | 0 |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - HILLTOP FAMILY YMCA | 20 |
| Children’s Learning Paradise | 8 |
| Norfolk Christian Schools-Virginia Beach Campus | 12 |
| Star of the Sea Catholic Church | Not given |
| Mile High Kids and Community Development, Inc. - Atlantis Campus | 3 |
| Organic Beginnings Montessori School | 43 |
| YMCA at JT’s Camp Grom School Age Childcare | 15 |
| The Friends School | 3 |
| Virginia Beach United Methodist Church | 4 |
| St. Matthew’s School | 20 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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