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245 South Rosemont Road, Virginia Beach, VA
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Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 80 children, serving preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 10 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 80 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs has not listed its tuition.
State record
5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 18, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 10 rules in all
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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8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no evacuation drill practiced in April 2026.”
8VAC20-780-510-P
“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. The two medications for child #3 were expired by seven months and five months.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. There was no TB screening for Staff #5, who was hired more than five months ago.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due over two months ago.”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The injury report for child #6 dated 10/2/25 did not contain future action to prevent recurrence.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for child #2 and child #4 did not contain all of the required parental employment information.”
8VAC20-780-260-B
“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no updated health department inspection available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In classroom #3there was: a. a broken plastic insert in the play kitchen b. the play kitchen equipment pieces approximately 3' tall was not anchored 2. In classroom #1there was: a. peeling covering on soft seating pieces b. the play kitchen equipment pieces approximately 3' tall was not anchored c. a loose gallon Ziploc bag by a child's cot”
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that the written record of children's serious and minor injuries contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The injury report dated 4/19/24 for child #6 did not contain the date, time, method of parental notification, and one of the required signatures. 2. Staff confirmed this information was not present.”
8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that there was annual approval from the health department. Evidence: 1. The health department inspection available was dated 4/17/23. 2. The staff confirmed that there was not an updated inspection available.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The wooden kitchen playsets in the classrooms rocked when pulled on presenting potential tipping hazards.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all children's records contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. 5 of the 5 record reviewed did not contain documentation of previous or concurrent programs attended by the child. 2. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the father's employment. 3. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The play kitchen equipment in both classrooms rocked when pulled on, presenting potential tip hazards. 2. The staff confirmed that the equipment was not anchored.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the record for each child contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. 5 out of 5 records did not contain the names of any previous or concurrent day care and/or schools attended by the child. 2. Staff confirmed that this information was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The wooden kitchen playsets in the classrooms rocked when pulled on presenting potential tipping hazards.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that all children's records contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. 5 of the 5 record reviewed did not contain documentation of previous or concurrent programs attended by the child. 2. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the father's employment. 3. Staff confirmed that this documentation was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The play kitchen equipment in both classrooms rocked when pulled on, presenting potential tip hazards. 2. The staff confirmed that the equipment was not anchored.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the record for each child contained all of the required information. Evidence: 1. 5 out of 5 records did not contain the names of any previous or concurrent day care and/or schools attended by the child. 2. Staff confirmed that this information was not available during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-290-A-3
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all unused electrical outlets had protective covers in areas utilized by preschool aged children. Evidence: There were 5 uncapped electrical outlets on a surge protector classroom 3. Preschool aged children were in care in this class during this inspection.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The kitchen play set in class rooms 1 and 2 were unstable and presented potential tipping hazards. 2. The sinks in the kitchen sets had cracks in the plastic presenting potential pinch hazards.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on record review and interview it was determined staff did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. The documentation available in the record for staff #3 was dated 1/11/19. 2. Staff confirmed that this was the most recent documentation available during this inspection.”
22.1-289.035-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each employee submitted to a central registry check every five years after the initial central registry check. Evidence: 1. The central registry results for staff #4 were dated 3/28/17. 2. Staff confirmed that the updated central registry search request was not initiated prior to the expiration of the most recent results.”
8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In classrooms 1 and 2 there were kitchen sink and refrigerator play sets that rocked when touched, presenting potential tip/crush hazards. 2. Staff confirmed that these sets rocked when touched or bumped.”
22VAC40-185-550-M
“Based on record review it was determined the center did not ensure that the written record of children's serious and minor injuries contained all of the required components. Evidence: 1. The injury report for child #3 dated 9/28/21 only contained one of the two required signatures. 2. The injury report for child #3 dated 10/13/21 only contained one of the two required signatures and did not contain any future action to prevent recurrence.”
22VAC40-185-60-A
“Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child's record contained all of the require information. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1 and #2 did not contain documentation of the previous or concurrent childcare or school and parent's work information. 2. Staff confirmed that this information was not present in the records for child #1 and child #2.”
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FAQ
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on June 18, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 10 rules across 4 of 5 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.
80, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 385-6282 to ask.
(757) 385-6282.
3427 Club House Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452. The nearest other daycare we list is Anchor Point Academy, 0.6 miles away.