Happy Feet Academy
A child day center in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464
5312 Providence Rd., Virginia Beach, Virginia 23464. (757) 284-4575.
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The short answer
- 25 deficiencies in the last three years
- Aug 182026 the latest visit on record
- 27 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?
3 inspections on record, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
25 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
25 deficiencies in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 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 |
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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.
Aug 18, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection16 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #2, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement in the record.”
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Repeat Violation Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff 1 criminal record check was completed four weeks after employment. .”
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child 4, who had been attending for five months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of Child #5, enrolled for five months and Child 6 enrolled for two months.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 1 TB was dated 12 months prior to date of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. There were three electrical extension cords plugged into each other and laying across the hallway creating a trip and fire hazard. 2. There was a broken electrical outlet face plate in the hall. 3. In a bathroom used by children there were broken subway tiles laying on the floor next to the toilet.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Repeat Violation Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In a preschool classroom there was a bag of charcoal on the floor. In multiple locations there were unlocked air fresheners on counters. These substances were labeled ?keep out of reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-290-3
“Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were multiple electrical outlets uncovered on the extension cords laying on the floor.”
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8VAC20-780-440-G
“Cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age. Child 6, an 11-month-old, was observed sleeping on a mat on the floor.”
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8VAC20-780-440-G
“Cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age. Child 6, an 11-month-old, was observed sleeping on a mat on the floor.”
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8VAC20-780-450-A
“Cots and mats used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. Three children were observed laying on mats that did not have a bottom cover.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Disposable diapers shall be disposed of 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 an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. The lid of the diaper pail had to be opened by hand, the foot mechanism was not working.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Repeat Violation Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills that contain all of the required information. There was no documentation of practice evacuation drills conducted in April and May. Documentation of the emergency drill conducted in June did not include the weather conditions.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Child 2 lunch box was not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
“8VAC20-780-60-A (A2) Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all the required information. The record for Child 1 and Child 2 did not contain documentation of viewing proof of child’s age and identity. The record for Child 3 was missing the full address and phone number for one emergency contact. The record for Child 4 was missing the full address.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept for each staff member and include all the required information. The record for Staff 1 was missing the following components: documentation of orientation training; dated reference checks. The record for Staff 2 was missing two reference checks and date of hire.”
Apr 20, 2026: inspection7 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-1
“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who is currently working, was incomplete.”
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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. The records for Staff 1 and Staff 2, employed for more than seven days, did not contain documentation of orientation training. Staff 1 was working alone with children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. There were two cans of deodorizer spray that were unlocked on the sink and changing table in the infant and two’s classroom.”
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8VAC20-780-340-C
“During the stated hours of operation, there shall always be on the premises when one or more children are present one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director and an immediately available staff member, volunteer or other employee who is at least 16 years of age. On 4/20/26 there was only one staff member in the facility with 3 children for approximately 15 minutes.”
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8VAC20-780-530-C
“There shall be at least two staff members certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid present on the premises during the center’s hours of operation and wherever children are in care. When the inspector arrived at 2:15pm there was only one staff member on the premises with certification in CPR and first aid.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“When food is brought from home the container shall be clearly dated and labeled with the owners name. A child’s bottle containing juice was not dated.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of staff reference checks taken over the phone shall include the date the call was made and the signature of the person making the call. The refence checks for Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not include the required signature and date.”
Feb 17, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-540-D
“Emergency supplies shall be required at the center to include an ice pack or cooling agent. The center did not have the required ice pack or cooling agent available.”
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8VAC20-780-550-C
“Emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps shall be posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building. The center did not have the required maps posted that include evacuation and shelter in place locations.”
All 3 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 16 violations cited |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Inspection | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Sep 1, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 4 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 27 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 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 25.
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 |
|---|---|
| Happy Feet Academy This child care provider | 25 |
| St. Matthew’s School | 20 |
| New Light Full Gospel Baptist Church | 7 |
| Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids | 10 |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS - INDIAN RIVER FAMILY YMCA | 57 |
| Hope Lutheran Church | 6 |
| Lucila Figuereo | 2 |
| Randee Holmes | 5 |
| Marrilyn Davis | 5 |
| Childtime Learning Center 1019 | 17 |
| First Discovery Academy | 5 |
| Kid’s Kingdom Child Development Center LLC- Virginia Beach | 27 |
| Kidz World Learning Center | 5 |
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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