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Busy Bees Learning Care

558 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days

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About Busy Bees Learning Care

Busy Bees Learning Care is a licensed child care center in Newport News, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 14 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Busy Bees Learning Care has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Busy Bees Learning Care

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
14 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#1110095
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 29, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 15 rules in all

  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Food and nutrition 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 29, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records should have all required documents. Staff #2 record did not have documentation of program leader qualification. Staff has been employed for five months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Staff #2 record did not have documentation of a TB test or assessment. Staff #2 has been employed for five months.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home it should be labeled with name and date. There was one lunch box was not labeled with date and three lunch box was not labeled with name and date.”
    • 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. There was bleach and water spray bottle on diaper table. There was a unlocked closet with bleach. In the unlocked office there was disinfectant wipes and aerosol spray.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. There was not documentation of Staff #2 completing Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. Staff #2 has been working for five months.”
  2. Apr 30, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In front of the building, there is a parking block that has been crushed causing a concrete crumbles and exposed medal rod that is a tripping hazard.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-L

      “There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. There was no one on duty that had daily health observation training.”
    • 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 center allergy, sensitivities, and dietary restriction list was not dated.”
    • 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 were no physical examination in the record for child 1, child 2, child 3, and child 5, who had been enrolled for 1 month and 14 days.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-3

      “Electrical outlets should have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In the first classroom, there were 2 outlets not covered. The gathering/entrance area there were 2 outlets not covered. In the second classroom, there was one outlet not covered.”
  3. Feb 17, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      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 shelter in place procedures or maps posted.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Each building that was built before 2015 and that houses a child day program that is licensed that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. The center had a battery operated carbon monoxide detector but did not have batteries for the carbon monoxide detector.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-320-B

      “Each restroom area provided for children shall have sinks located near the toilets and that are supplied with running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. The water temperature taken in both bathrooms were between 127 F and 129 F.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “The following non medical emergency supplies are needed one working, battery-operated flashlight on each floor of each building that is used by children; and one working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children. The center did not have batteries for the flashlight. The center did not have a battery operated radio.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-540-A

      “A first aid kit shall have all required supplies. The center did not have a thermometer during the inspection.”

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 Busy Bees Learning Care

Is Busy Bees Learning Care licensed?

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

When was Busy Bees Learning Care last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 29, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Busy Bees Learning Care had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 3 of 3 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 Busy Bees Learning Care care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

Does Busy Bees Learning Care accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Busy Bees Learning Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Busy Bees Learning Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 537-5547 to ask.

What is Busy Bees Learning Care's phone number?

(757) 537-5547.

Where is Busy Bees Learning Care?

558 Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23608. The nearest other daycare we list is The Word Works Worship Center, 0.1 miles away.

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