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Bluefield Academy of Learning

117 Hockman Pike, Bluefield, VA 246053.4· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
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About Bluefield Academy of Learning

Bluefield Academy of Learning is a licensed child care center in Bluefield, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 70 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 16 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Bluefield Academy of Learning has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Bluefield Academy of Learning

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
70 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#ID49970
See the state's record

Summary

16 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 15, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 16 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Background checks 6
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 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. Jul 15, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 for Child #4, who had been enrolled for five months.”
    • 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 current license and the most recent inspection documents were not posted.”
  2. Feb 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 4, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Aug 7, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Aug 6, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A storage cabinet containing insecticides was not locked.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The list in the infant classroom was not confidential.”
  6. Mar 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 8/27/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The was no documented practice of an evacuation drill for February, 2025.”
  7. Mar 25, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      22.1-289.011-F

      “The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 8/27/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The was no documented practice of an evacuation drill for February, 2025.”
  8. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have a sex offender registry check from any state the individual has resided in the preceding five years in their staff record.”
  9. Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff #1, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not have a sex offender registry check from any state the individual has resided in the preceding five years in their staff record.”
  10. May 10, 2024VisitNo rules cited
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  1. Mar 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. Evidence: The weeks menu was not posted or given to parents.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children's hands are washed after meals. Evidence: Following lunch in the toddler room the children did not wash their hands.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that cots have a bottom cover. Evidence: The cots in the toddler room did not have a bottom cover.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Central Registry check on file by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (hire date 9/12/23) does not have a central registry check on file. Staff #4 has worked four days since hire date.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (hire date 9/12/23) does not have a fingerprint based criminal background check on file. Staff #4 has worked four days since hire date.”
  2. Mar 18, 2024Inspection5 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-F

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. Evidence: The weeks menu was not posted or given to parents.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that children's hands are washed after meals. Evidence: Following lunch in the toddler room the children did not wash their hands.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that cots have a bottom cover. Evidence: The cots in the toddler room did not have a bottom cover.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Central Registry check on file by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (hire date 9/12/23) does not have a central registry check on file. Staff #4 has worked four days since hire date.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (hire date 9/12/23) does not have a fingerprint based criminal background check on file. Staff #4 has worked four days since hire date.”
  3. Jan 25, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  4. Jan 16, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  5. Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Central Registry check on file by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 6,7,8 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a central registry check on file. All three staff were working on the day of the inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observations the center failed to ensure that the areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the infant room, the area used for the younger infants had an extension cord surge protector that was hanging down next to the window.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #6, 7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a fingerprint based criminal background check on file. Both staff were working during this inspection.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Sworn Statement completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #1 (hire date 11/15/23), Staff #3,4,5,6,7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a sworn statement on file.”
  6. Dec 8, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Central Registry check on file by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 6,7,8 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a central registry check on file. All three staff were working on the day of the inspection.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observations the center failed to ensure that the areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: In the infant room, the area used for the younger infants had an extension cord surge protector that was hanging down next to the window.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #6, 7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a fingerprint based criminal background check on file. Both staff were working during this inspection.”
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-B

      “Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Sworn Statement completed prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff #1 (hire date 11/15/23), Staff #3,4,5,6,7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a sworn statement on file.”
  7. Sep 1, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation the center failed to ensure that Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The window blinds in the toddler room are broken.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Bluefield Academy of Learning

Is Bluefield Academy of Learning licensed?

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

When was Bluefield Academy of Learning last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 15, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 16 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bluefield Academy of Learning had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 10 of 16 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 Bluefield Academy of Learning care for?

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

Does Bluefield Academy of Learning accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bluefield Academy of Learning's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bluefield Academy of Learning cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (276) 322-1177 to ask.

What is Bluefield Academy of Learning's phone number?

(276) 322-1177.

Where is Bluefield Academy of Learning?

117 Hockman Pike, Bluefield, VA 24605. The nearest other daycare we list is Auntie Kia's Daycare, 2.5 miles away.

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