The Academy of Learning
A child day center in Norfolk, Virginia 23502
5329 E Virginia Beach Blvd, Norfolk, Virginia 23502. (757) 578-2231.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov.
The short answer
- 10 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 52026 the latest visit on record
- 44 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?
17 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 5, 2026.
10 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
10 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Oct 5, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection5 deficiencies
-
22.1-289.035-A
“The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn statement for Staff 1 was overdue by a year and six months. The most recent sworn statement for Staff 2 was overdue by a year and one month. The most recent central registry search for Staff 2 was overdue by a year and eight months.”
-
22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a complete sworn statement prior to an employee or volunteer’s first day of employment or volunteering. There was no documentation provided to verify that Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2 had completed a sworn statement. Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2 were observed working with children.”
-
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the volunteer’s first day of volunteering. The record for Volunteer 2 did not contain documentation of a central registry search requested. Volunteer 2 was observed working with children.”
-
8VAC20-780-550-G
“Documentation,with all components required by the standards, shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills. The emergency evacuation log was missing the date of the drill conducted in September.”
-
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The records for Child 1 and Child 2 were missing a second emergency contact, other than parents. The records for Child 2 and Child 3 were missing the address of one emergency contact.”
Nov 22, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
-
22.1-289.035-B-3
“The child day center shall request a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against an employee prior to employ. The search of the central registry was not requested prior to the employ of staff 2.”
-
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the work telephone numbers of the parents and the name and phone number of the child’s physician. The record for child 1 did not include the telephone number of a parent’s work and the child’s physician’s name. The record for child 4 did not include the telephone number of the parent’s work..”
Feb 1, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
-
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have obtained a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: 1. The sworn statement or affirmation form for staff 4 indicated that staff 4 has lived in another state within the past five years but did not indicate the state in which the staff person lived. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the sworn statement was not complete/correct for staff 4.”
-
8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based upon a review of records, the facility has not ensured that they obtain documentation that the child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of health before the child attends the facility, Evidence: The record provided for child 2 indicated that child 2 began attending on 6/23/2022. The record did not include documentation of immunizations.”
-
8VAC20-780-530-C
“Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that there are at least two staff members with current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification present on the premises during the center’s hours of operation. Evidence: Staff records included documentation of CPR certification but did not include first aid certification.”
Jul 12, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
-
22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 198 words
“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have obtained a criminal history checks, a sex offender check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before an applicant is employed in a child day day center. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 3 indicated that staff 3 resided in Texas within five years prior to employment. The facility did not obtain results of a criminal record check, a sex offender search and a child abuse and neglect registry search. Staff 3 was employed on 6/15/2023 and was on duty with the children during the inspection. 2. The record provided for staff 5 indicated that staff 5 resided in California within five years prior to employment. The facility did not obtain results of a criminal record check and a child abuse and neglect registry search. Staff 5 was employed on 1/6/2023 and was on duty with the children during the inspection. 3. Staff 1 verified that the required out of state background checks had not been obtained for staff 3 and staff 5.”
-
8VAC20-780-280-B
The inspectors’ words, 112 words
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in a locked location using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Upon arrival of the inspector, the door to the back storage/office area was not locked. There were cleaning fluids including two containers labeled disinfectant and a container of bleach, all with warning labels on a shelving unit. 2. There was a container of disinfecting wipes with a warning label on top of the cubbies in the school aged classroom. 3. There was a container of diaper cream with a warning label stored on a shelf under the changing table in the children’s bathroom.”
-
8VAC20-780-280-D
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that cleaning and sanitizing materials are stored in areas physically separate from food. Evidence: There was a box of cereal on a shelf beside a container of bleach on a shelf in the back office/storage room.”
-
8VAC20-780-410-1
The inspectors’ words, 116 words
“Based upon review of video and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the forbidden action of physical punishment, such as striking or roughly handling a child is not used by staff. Evidence: 1. Video footage revealed that in response to child 1 reaching for a box of flashcards, staff 2 slapped and box out of his hands and. when he reached for the box again, she slapped his hand out of the way. 2. Video recording of staff 2’s tone of voice indicated anger as child 1 was sent to his desk away from the table where the activity was occurring . 3. Staff 1 acknowledged that the actions of staff 2 were unacceptable.”
-
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that the facility has followed their procedures for administering medication. Evidence: The facility’s medication procedures state that medication must be accompanied by written parent authorization for administration of the medication. There was albuterol stored for administration to child 4, however there was no written authorization from the parent for the administration of the albuterol.”
Oct 20, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
-
8VAC20-780-530-A
“Based on staff interview, the facility has not ensured that at least one staff person with first aid and CPR certification is in each area where children are present. Evidence: According to staff 1, staff 2, who drives the van to pick up children from elementary school, does not yet have first aid/CPR certification.”
-
8VAC20-780-540-A
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is a first aid kit wherever children are in care. Evidence: Staff 4, a van driver, and staff 1 both stated that a first aid kit has not been taken on the van when picking up children from school.”
-
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children’s records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each child’s record includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 1 did not include any persons to be contacted in an emergency other than the parents. 2. Staff 1 verified that the record for child 1 did not include emergency contact persons other than parents.”
All 17 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 22, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 22, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 23, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 4, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 2 years - 12 years.
- Capacity: 44 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 10.
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 |
|---|---|
| St. Peters Episcopal Church | Not given |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS-INGLESIDE ELEMENTARY | 20 |
| Norfolk Montessori Academy | 13 |
| All About Children | 17 |
| Blue Ribbon Results Academy | 28 |
| All About Children Learning Center | 23 |
| Valerie Knight | 10 |
| Jewel Jones | 29 |
| The Academy of Learning This child care provider | 10 |
| Mini Miracles Learning Center 2 Inc. | 10 |
| Portia Burston | 11 |
| Tia’s Precious Love Childcare Center | 24 |
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
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
From the provider
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.