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Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs

3427 Club House Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452
licensed capacity
80
open each week
5 days

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About Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs

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.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesPreschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
80 children
Ages
Preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1105115
See the state's record

Summary

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

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 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. Jun 18, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no evacuation drill practiced in April 2026.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
  2. Oct 15, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  3. May 6, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  4. Dec 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jun 3, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Food and nutrition

      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.”
  6. Sep 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  7. Sep 13, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”
  8. Nov 28, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  9. Jun 24, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Background checks

      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.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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.”
  10. Nov 8, 2021Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.”
    • Records and paperwork

      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.”

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 Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs

Is Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs licensed?

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

When was Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs last inspected?

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.

Has Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs had rules cited by the state?

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.

How many children can Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs care for?

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

Does Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 385-6282 to ask.

What is Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs' phone number?

(757) 385-6282.

Where is Bow Creek Recreation Center Early Childhood Programs?

3427 Club House Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23452. The nearest other daycare we list is Anchor Point Academy, 0.6 miles away.

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