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Baylake Academy

4300 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 234553.5· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
140
open each week
5 days

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About Baylake Academy

Baylake Academy is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 140 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to Kindergarten
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to Kindergarten
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
ApproachSTEM / STEAM
EnrichmentTechnology & Engineering, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Health & Fitness
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Baylake Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Baylake Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
140 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109061
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Safe sleep 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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. In a bathroom on the first floor there was a spray can of disinfectant stored on an open shelf, an unlocked place.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. In the two-year-old room gloves and wipes used to clean and sanitize the lunch tables were stored on top of the designated diaper changing surface.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-J

      “Centers are required to have at least 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. Two occupied cribs had approximately 16 ? 18 inches between them.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. 2 out of 16 infant bottles were not labeled with a name and date.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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 inspection posted in the center was dated 10/17/25. However, the most recent inspection was conducted on 6/5/2025.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for food service. The health department inspection available for review was dated 2/22/2024 and therefore past due for annual update.”
  3. Dec 15, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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. In a bathroom on the first floor there was a spray can of disinfectant stored on an open shelf, an unlocked place.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children. In the two-year-old room gloves and wipes used to clean and sanitize the lunch tables were stored on top of the designated diaper changing surface.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-J

      “Centers are required to have at least 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. Two occupied cribs had approximately 16 ? 18 inches between them.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child's name. 2 out of 16 infant bottles were not labeled with a name and date.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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 inspection posted in the center was dated 10/17/25. However, the most recent inspection was conducted on 6/5/2025.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for food service. The health department inspection available for review was dated 2/22/2024 and therefore past due for annual update.”
  4. Jun 5, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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. There is less than the required resilient surface under around and into the fall zone of climb and slide equipment on the outside play space. Additionally, children were observed climbing on playground equipment that did not have any resilient surface.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in safe condition. There is a safety gate blocking the direct egress to outside between the two’s and the toddler care spaces. There is one loose fitting crib sheet in the infant room, posing an entanglement hazard.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-A

      “During the designated rest period children shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. In the toddler room there were 13 children napping without a top or bottom cover.”
  5. Oct 17, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-J

      “There shall be at least 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. Multiple occupied cribs did not have 30 inches of space on the service side of those cribs.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-4

      “The staff-to-children ratios are required whenever children are in care for children 3 year s old up to school age eligible 1:10. There were 15 four year old children on the playground with one staff.”
  6. Feb 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running after contact with bodily fluids. Evidence: In the toddler room the staff wiped the runny noses two children in care without washing her hands between each nose wipe.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that a nonabsorbent surface is used for diapering or changing younger than three years. Evidence: In the two-year-old room, Child #1, a two-year-old, was changed while standing up in front of the toilet rather than on a diaper changing nonabsorbent surface.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on documentation review the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: There was not documentation that an emergency evacuation drill was held during the month of January 2024.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on documentation review the center failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures are practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: Documentation provided during the inspection shows two shelter-in-place drills were completed from July 5, 2022, through January 5, 2025, where five would be required.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the infant room there was a spray bottle on top of the paper towel dispenser, an unlocked place.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: There are trip hazards throughout of the outside play area due the poured-in-place resilient surface separating in many areas. The separation are wide enough in some areas to allow for a child’s foot to become wedged in the gap which may lead to a child tripping.”
  7. Feb 12, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that staff wash their hands with soap and running after contact with bodily fluids. Evidence: In the toddler room the staff wiped the runny noses two children in care without washing her hands between each nose wipe.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that a nonabsorbent surface is used for diapering or changing younger than three years. Evidence: In the two-year-old room, Child #1, a two-year-old, was changed while standing up in front of the toilet rather than on a diaper changing nonabsorbent surface.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on documentation review the center failed to ensure that emergency evacuation drills are practiced monthly. Evidence: There was not documentation that an emergency evacuation drill was held during the month of January 2024.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on documentation review the center failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures are practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: Documentation provided during the inspection shows two shelter-in-place drills were completed from July 5, 2022, through January 5, 2025, where five would be required.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: In the infant room there was a spray bottle on top of the paper towel dispenser, an unlocked place.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that areas are maintained in safe and operable condition. Evidence: There are trip hazards throughout of the outside play area due the poured-in-place resilient surface separating in many areas. The separation are wide enough in some areas to allow for a child’s foot to become wedged in the gap which may lead to a child tripping.”
  8. Mar 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that resilient surface is maintained as required. Evidence: 1 - The poured-in-place resilient surface has begun to separate creating cracks throughout the outside play areas. The cracks vary in width from approximately 1/4 inch up to approximately 4 inches wide. a. The cracks create a tripping hazard and b. negate the resilient surface effectiveness in the areas where they are present. 2 - The program director confirmed that the resilient surface has separated in areas throughout the outside playspace.”
  9. Mar 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that resilient surface is maintained as required. Evidence: 1 - The poured-in-place resilient surface has begun to separate creating cracks throughout the outside play areas. The cracks vary in width from approximately 1/4 inch up to approximately 4 inches wide. a. The cracks create a tripping hazard and b. negate the resilient surface effectiveness in the areas where they are present. 2 - The program director confirmed that the resilient surface has separated in areas throughout the outside playspace.”
  10. Nov 21, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289-036-B-4

      “Based on record review and observation the center failed to obtain all required background checks to employment as required. Evidence: 1 - Staff 3 was present and providing direct care to children on November 23, 2021. However, there is not an out of state central registry background on file for staff 3. a. Staff 3 has a documented date of hire November 23, 2021. 2 - Staff 1 and 2 confirmed that the out of state central registry background check had not been received for staff 3.”
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  1. Nov 21, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289-036-B-4

      “Based on record review and observation the center failed to obtain all required background checks to employment as required. Evidence: 1 - Staff 3 was present and providing direct care to children on November 23, 2021. However, there is not an out of state central registry background on file for staff 3. a. Staff 3 has a documented date of hire November 23, 2021. 2 - Staff 1 and 2 confirmed that the out of state central registry background check had not been received for staff 3.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Baylake Academy

Is Baylake Academy licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Baylake Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Baylake Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Baylake Academy care for?

140, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Baylake Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Baylake Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Baylake Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 985-5440 to ask.

What is Baylake Academy's phone number?

(757) 985-5440.

Where is Baylake Academy?

4300 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455. The nearest other daycare we list is Early Resultz Daycare & Learning Center VI, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).