YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23509
1701 Alsace Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23509. (757) 624-9622.
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The short answer
- 28 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jan 282026 the latest visit on record
- 50 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on Jan 28, 2026.
28 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
28 deficiencies in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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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.
Jan 28, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The computer printout of the most recent licensing inspection was not posted.”
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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no practice evacuation drill documented in November 2025.”
Sep 24, 2025: subsidy health and safety inspection2 deficiencies
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Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required within 90 days of employ.
“Staff 2 has been employed six months without current first aid certification.”
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Current certification in first aid is required within 90 days of employ.
“Staff 2 has been employed six months without current first aid certification.”
Sep 2, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-B
“Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. There was no documentation that staff 1, 2 or 3 had completed site specific orientation training.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Repeat violation: The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report provided to the inspector is dated 8/30/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. A group of children to include children under the age of ten years was observed in a room off of the cafeteria without being within sight and sound supervision of any of the staff.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children were observed eating dinner and progressing directly to activities without washing their hands with either soap and water or disposable wipes.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Repeat violation: Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the names, addresses, phone numbers and employment information for each parent/guardian. The record for child 5 did not include any information regarding the child’s father.”
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8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At the time of the inspection, the written record of daily after school attendance had not yet been completed.”
Feb 10, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent VDOE inspection were not posted.”
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22.1-289.057-B
“Potable water testing: The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water. The facility had not yet submitted the results of the water testing to the Department of Health’s Office of Drinking Water,”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries that include all required documentation. An injury record form reviewed does not have the date and time the parent was notified of the child’s injury. Another record has only one signature.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information. The record provided for child 4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the father.”
Sep 24, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
“The results of the most recent VDOE Office of Child Care Health and Safety Inspection were not posted.”
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Program directors without management experience shall have one college course in a business-related field, 20 hours of management training or one child care management course.
“Staff 3, identified as the program director does not have management experience, a college course in a business related field, 10 hours of management training or a child care management course.”
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Repeat and systemic Violation The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the fire official having jurisdiction.
“The most recent fire inspection provided is dated 8/30/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Child 1 has a food allergy that is not documented on the written list of children with food allergies.”
Apr 11, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual inspection conducted by the fire marshal. Evidence: The most recent documentation of a fire marshal inspection is dated 8/30/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of injury records, the facility has not ensured that the written record of children’s injuries includes all required documentation. Evidence: Two injury reports dated 3/8/2024 for child 1 did not includes the dates and times the parents were notified of child 1’2 injuries.”
Jan 23, 2024: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-245-J-3
The inspectors’ words, 105 words
“Based upon review of medication, children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed are always in the care of a staff member who meets the requirement of Medication Administration Training (MAT). Evidence: 1. Child 6 was in care during today’s inspection. There is an albuterol inhaler stored for emergency administration to child 6. Neither staff 1 nor staff 2, the only staff on duty during today’s inspection, have MAT certification to be able to administer the albuterol in an emergency. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that neither before school care staff have MAT certification.”
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual fire marshal inspection. Evidence: 1. There was not documentation of a fire marshal inspection within the past year. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have documentation that a fire marshal inspection was conducted within the past year.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have maintained a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Staff 1 confirmed that there was not a written list of children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
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8VAC20-780-50-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that children’s records are treated confidentially. Evidence: The children’s records were kept in a notebook under the table in the back entrance foyer to the school. This table was not in view of the staff on duty with the children in the school cafeteria.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon review of medication procedures, medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not followed their procedures for administering medication. Evidence: 1. The facility’s procedures for administering medication require current written authorization for all medication stored for potential administration to children. 2. The parent authorization for child 1 to be administered the stored Benadryl and epi-pen expired on 8/24/2023. 3. Staff 1 confirmed that the parent authorization for the medication for child 1 had expired.”
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8VAC20-780-510-G
“Based upon review of medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that medication is labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time to be given. Evidence: 1. There is an EpiPen stored for potential administration to child 1. The prescription label on the EpiPen was for child 1’s sibling, not for child 1. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the EpiPen prescription label was not for child 1, but for the sibling of child 1. 2.”
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8VAC20-780-540-E
“Based upon review of emergency supplies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is a working battery operated flashlight and radio. Evidence: 1. The batteries in the flashlight/radio are not working. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have working batteries for the flashlight/radio.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 4 did not include the parent information. 2. The record provided for child 4 did not include the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted if a parent cannot be reached. 3. Staff 1 confirmed the missing information listed above from the record for child 4.”
Mar 4, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-480-B
“Based upon review of three children’s records, the facility has not ensured that they maintain a statement from the parent advising of their child’s swimming skills. Evidence: The record provided for child 3 contained the parent’s written permission for the child to participate in swimming, however the parent failed to complete the statement regarding the child’s swimming ability.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 129 words
“Based upon review the records for two children with documented food allergies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is 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. Evidence: 1. The record for child 2 indicated a food allergy to shrimp. The record did not have a written care plan with instructions from the physician regarding the food allergy and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. 2. Staff 1 verified that they did not have a written care plan for child 2.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jan 28, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Inspection | 8 violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 19, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 6, 2026.
- Program Located in a Public School.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 5 years - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 50 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 28.
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 |
|---|---|
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - WILLARD MODEL ELEMENTARY | 14 |
| Norfolk Collegiate School and Extended Care | 5 |
| Vanessa Parker | 17 |
| New Hope Church of Norfolk | 26 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood This child care provider | 28 |
| Shanise Alvarado | 15 |
| NURTURING MINDS OF VALUE ACADEMY, TIDEWATER | 36 |
| W A Hunton Child Development Center | 1 |
| Tammy Johnson | 10 |
| Infinite Explorers | 4 |
| Malaejha Vick | 0 |
| Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center | 18 |
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.
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 2, 2026.
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