Lightbridge Academy Virginia Beach
A child day center in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
2121 Salem Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456. (757) 301-9900.
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The short answer
- 20 deficiencies in the last three years
- Oct 212026 the latest visit on record
- 187 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?
18 inspections on record, the latest on Oct 21, 2026.
20 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
20 deficiencies in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2025. 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.
Oct 21, 2025: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The record provided for staff 9 included a tuberculosis test but no documentation that the test was read to be negative.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. Following morning outdoor play, staff 1 and 2 brought their class into the building, leaving two year old child 1 alone on the playground for approximately two to four minutes. The child was discovered by another staff who was bringing her class out to the playground.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Two year old child 1 was left alone on the playground out of sight and sound supervision of staff for approximately two to four minutes when staff 1 and 2 brought the rest of the children into the building.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. Staff 1 and 2 did not follow facility procedures regarding accounting for children using name to face recognition checks when supervising children when they entered the building following outdoor play, leaving two year old child 1 on the playground.”
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8VAC20-780-500-A
“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff 7 was observed removing her gloves and not washing her hands after changing a diaper.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Disposable diapers shall eb disposed in a leakproof or plastic lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Staff 7 was observed opening the lid of the diaper disposal system and stuffing the soiled diaper inside.”
Jan 9, 2025: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a container of foaming bubble soap with a warning label to include to keep out of reach of children on a cabinet within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. A staff person used their hands to open the lid of the diaper storage system when disposing a soiled pull-up.”
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8VAC20-780-560-F
“When centers choose to provide snacks, they shall follow the most recent age appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Food Program of the US Department of Agriculture. Only 1 food group component was served during morning snack in a toddler classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-560-M
“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Children were observed walking around while eating morning snack in a toddler classroom.”
Jan 9, 2025: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-410-1
“The following action or threat thereof is forbidden: restricting movement through binding or tying or forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position. In response to child 1 (three years old) not wanting to stay on the cot at nap time, Staff 1 restricted child 1’s movement by placing their knee on child 1’s back as child 1 lay face down on the cot.”
Oct 29, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.
“On 10/24/2024, two year old child 1 was left alone washing their hands in the classroom bathroom for approximately two to four minutes before staff discovered that child 1 was not with the remainder of the children who had walked outside to the playground.”
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Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound of staff.
“On 10/24/2024, two year old child 1 was not within sight and sound supervision of staff when left alone in the classroom bathroom for approximately two to four minutes while the remainder of the children and the staff had walked outside to the playground.”
May 14, 2024: inspection6 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas of the center are maintained to be safe.’ Evidence: Wide clear tape has been used at the base of the classroom wall by the children’s bathroom where the rubber cove base has been removed. The tape has pulled away from the wall creating a potential tripping or other hazard.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children. Evidence: There was a container of aerosol air freshener with a warning label stored in an unlocked cabinet above the children’s toilet in the Orange Giraffes classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon review of the medications administered to children, the facility’s medication policy and the authorizations for administration, the facility has not followed their medication policy. Evidence: There was a container of saline drops that have been administered to a child. The parent authorization for the medication to be administered is for a one year period instead of the facility’s policy for parent authorizations to be no longer than ten days.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that when food is brought from home, the food container is clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: In the teal Turtles classroom, there were three children’s food boxes brought in from home that were not labeled with the date.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children’s records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 6 did not include any information regarding the child’s father. 2. The record provided for child 7 did not include each aprent’s place of employ and work telephone numbers.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each staff person includes documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, training and experience required by the job position. Evidence: The record provided for staff 6, employed as a program leader, did not include documentation to demonstrate staff 6’s qualifications as a program leader.”
Feb 2, 2024: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-560-J
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that tables are sanitized after eating. Evidence: Staff 1 and the inspector observed children in the Green Frogs classroom getting books from the library and sitting back down at their seats at lunch time. Some children at the tables were still eating. The tables had spills from lunch on them and were not sanitized before the books were being placed on the tables.”
Aug 29, 2023: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-350-B-1
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is one staff person for every four infants in care. Evidence: 1. Staff interviews and review of attendance records revealed that on April 24, 2023 infants arrived into care earlier than the usual times resulting in more than four infants with one caregiver for approximately fifteen minutes until a second staff person came on duty in the classroom. 2. Staff interviews revealed that occasionally there can be one or two infants over the required 4 children per caregiver until additional coverage can be arranged.”
Jul 13, 2023: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 160 words
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: 1. Both staff 3 and staff 4 stated during interview that if a child in their mobile infant classroom is upset or crying and it is not during the rest period of 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM, the infant is placed on their stomach on the large shredded foam pillows and staff pat their backs. The pillows are soft, allowing for an infant’s head to sink into the pillow, a potential suffocation hazard. Staff stated the pillows are not sanitized between use, nor are they individually assigned with pillow covers, thus presenting a possible cross contamination issue. 2. Staff 3 stated and staff 4 witnessed that on 5/8/2023, staff 1 placed child 1, 13 months old, on the child’s stomach on the large shredded foam pillow so that staff 3 could pat the child’s back.”
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8VAC20-780-440-L
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that pillows are not used by children under two years of age. Evidence: 1. There were two 24? x 24? shredded foam filled pillows observed on the floor in the corner of the mobile infant classroom where staff 1 stated that the children in the classroom are 12 to 18 months of age. 2. Staff 3 and 4 stated that infants are placed on these pillows if they show signs of being sleepy or need to be soothed.”
Apr 19, 2023: inspection8 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensure that an annual fire inspection report is provided. Evidence: 1. The most recent fire official inspection report is dated 2/16/2022. 2. Staff 1 verified that a more recent fire official inspection has not been obtained.”
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensure that an annual health department inspection report is provided. Evidence: 1. The most recent health department inspection report is dated 1/7/2022. 2. Staff 1 verified that a more recent health department inspection has not been obtained.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment of the center are maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The long telephone cord in the older infant room was hanging within reach of the children sitting at the table. The telephone cord in the Green Frogs classroom was hanging within reach of the children.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
The inspectors’ words, 150 words
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: 1. On 4/12/2023, staff 1 did not ensure the care and protection of child 1 when child 1, two years old, was left alone on the outdoor playground when staff 1 brought the rest of the children in her care back into the building. 2. Child 1 was on the playground for approximately 1 minute before staff 1 discovered that child 1 had not come in from the playground with the rest of the class. 3. Staff 1 stated that child 1 was crying at the door from the playground to the building when staff 1 went to retrieve her. 4. Staff 1 stated that she did not know how many children for which she was responsible because the application on the staff tablets was not working.”
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8VAC20-780-340-F
The inspectors’ words, 97 words
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that children under 10 years age are within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. Child 1, two year old, was not in sight and sound supervision by staff on 4/12/2023, when she was left alone on the playground when both toddler classes were brought inside from the playground. 2. Staff 1 stated that child 1 was alone on the playground (out of sight and sound supervision of staff) for approximately one minute before staff 1 discovered that she had not come inside with her class.”
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8VAC20-780-40-E
The inspectors’ words, 92 words
“Based upon review of procedures and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that all activities and services are in compliance with their own policies and procedures. Evidence: 1. The facility’s policy for the outdoor learning environment states that “Before returning inside, conduct a Name to Face of all the children” 2. Staff 1 stated that on 4/12/2023 she failed to conduct a Name to Face of the children prior to coming inside the building as the app on the tablets on which this was to be conducted was down (not working)..”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that diaper changing stations are equipped with diaper disposal systems that are operated in such a way that the staff person’s hands nor the soiled diaper touch the outside of the disposal system. Evidence: 1. The lid on the diaper disposal system in the Khaki Kangaroo classroom is broken and no longer lifts the lid high enough to drop the soiled diaper inside. 2. Classroom staff confirmed that the lid on the disposal can is no longer working.”
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8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon review of medication stored for administration to children and the facility’s procedure for parent authorization for the administration of medication, the facility has not ensured that their procedures are followed. Evidence: The facility’s procedure for parent authorization to administer over the counter medication requires new authorization every ten days. There was a container of ibuprofen to be administered to child 9. The parent authorization was from 4/17/2023 - 6/15/2023.”
Oct 21, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of children’s injury records, the facility has not ensured that all required documentation is included. Evidence: The injury record for child 8, dated 10/19/2022, did not include the date the parent was notified of the child’s injury.”
Aug 10, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they ensure their care and protection. Evidence: Interviews with staff 2,3 and 4, on duty in the young infant room on 8/5/2022, confirmed that on 8/5/2022, staff 2 mistakenly fed child 1a bottle of breast milk that was labeled and intended for child 2.”
Mar 29, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas and equipment are maintained to be safe. Evidence: The caulking around the hand washing sink by the children’s bathroom in the Orange Giraffes classroom has come loose between the sink and the wall.”
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8VAC20-780-40-M
“The facility has not maintained a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: The allergy chart posted in the Purple Cats classroom is covered by a sheet of copy paper that has curled around the edges, revealing the names/pictures of children with allergies.”
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8VAC20-780-450-D
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that pillows are in use, they are individually assigned and covered with removable cases. Evidence: 1.There was one child with a pillow at nap time in the Green Frogs classroom. The pillow was not identified for use by the child and did not have a removable cover. 2. There was one child with a pillow at nap time in the Yellow Ducks classroom. The pillow was not identified for use by the child and did not have a removable cover. .”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes the name, address and telephone number of an emergency contact person. Evidence: The record provided for staff 1 did not include the address of the emergency contact.”
All 18 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 21, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2025 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 14, 2024 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 29, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Oct 29, 2026.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years.
- Capacity: 187 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?
- 4 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 12, 2025 | Complaint | Allegation: Restraints/Behavior Management. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Aug 29, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Staff Quantity. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 20.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lightbridge Academy Virginia Beach This child care provider | 20 |
| Mrs. Mildred Grant | 9 |
| YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - SALEM FAMILY CENTER | 53 |
| Karen Dalesandro | 0 |
| Salem United Methodist Church | 1 |
| Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church of Princess Anne | Not given |
| St. John the Apostle Catholic Church | Not given |
| Bullfrogs and Butterflies, Inc. | 5 |
| Courthouse Christian Preschool | 23 |
| LeafSpring School at Virginia Beach | 15 |
| Childtime Learning Center 1021 | 15 |
| Princess Anne Recreation Center Early Childhood Program | 6 |
| Primrose School of Virginia Beach South | 27 |
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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Replies
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