Jessica Taft
Hampton, VA 23669 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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Empowering Future Leaders Academy is a licensed child care center in Hampton, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 50 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Empowering Future Leaders Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 31, 2026: 1 rule cited
Rules cited on 8 of 12 visits · 14 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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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff #1 had documentation of TB screening completed 2 months prior to date of employment.”
8VAC20-780-160-C
“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 4 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.”
8VAC20-780-550-P Complaint related: No
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include staff present and staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures. Injury report from June 2024 record did not include staff present and two staff signature or staff and parent signature.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure for each group of children, the center maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Child #1 attendance was not documented upon arrival in assigned group.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and staff inter, the licensee did not ensure enrolled children obtain all required documents in the each record. Evidence: Child #3's record was missing acknowledgement name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and missing emergency contact information. Child #2's record was missing emergency contact addresses. Child #6's record was missing emergency contact addresses.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the multipurpose area , there was hand sanitizer on top of cabinet. In classroom 125 and 120 , there was handsanitizer in the cabinet inaccessible but not locked.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure for each group of children, the center maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Child #1 attendance was not documented upon arrival in assigned group.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based on record review and staff inter, the licensee did not ensure enrolled children obtain all required documents in the each record. Evidence: Child #3's record was missing acknowledgement name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and missing emergency contact information. Child #2's record was missing emergency contact addresses. Child #6's record was missing emergency contact addresses.”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the multipurpose area , there was hand sanitizer on top of cabinet. In classroom 125 and 120 , there was handsanitizer in the cabinet inaccessible but not locked.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence : 1- Staff # 2 hire date was 01/22/24, the TB test results were recieved on 1/27/2024. 2- Staff #5 hire date was 03/04/2024 , the TB results were recieved on 3.07/2024. 3-The TB tests were not completed within 30 days prior to employment.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence : 1- Staff # 2 hire date was 01/22/24, the TB test results were recieved on 1/27/2024. 2- Staff #5 hire date was 03/04/2024 , the TB results were recieved on 3.07/2024. 3-The TB tests were not completed within 30 days prior to employment.”
8VAC20-770-60-B
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure a person completes a sworn statement or affirmation before employed. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have a sworn statement or affirmation documentation when record was reviewed on November 21, 2023. Staff #2 was working on the day of the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: Child #5 physical examination documents a physician documented a allergy. There was not an allergy action plan document at the center during the inspection.”
8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not obtain all required documentation. Evidence: Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not have documentation that orientation was completed for the jpb position.”
8VAC20-780-90-A
“Based on record review and staff interview the licensee did not ensure written agreement between the parent and the center be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: One of three agreements are missing in children records. Confirmed by staff #3. The agreement missing in the children record is : A statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately.”
8VAC20-780-245-L
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure there would 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. Evidence: Staff #3 confirmed there was not staff with daily health observation training.”
8VAC20-820-120-A-6
“Based on review of children's records and interviews with staff, The facility was not in compliance with the age range on the license. Evidence: During the inspection on November 21, 2023 Child #1 was present. Child #1 is 2 years and three months. Confirmed by staff. The license age range was for 2 years and 6 months- 8 years - 11 months.”
8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment. Evidence: During the inspection there was not documentation of TB test results for staff #1.”
8VAC20-780-540-C
“Based on observation and staff interview, the applicant did not ensure first aid kit contain all required supplies. Evidence: First Aid Kit did not have triangular bandages . Confirmed by applicant .”
8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, the applicant did not ensure hazordous substance shall be kept in locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: Cleaning chemicals were in a cabinet but were kept in a locked place. Confirmed by applicant.”
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Hampton, VA 23669 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Hampton, VA 23669 · toddlers to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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 August 31, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 8 of 12 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.
50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 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) 912-8897 to ask.
(757) 912-8897.
1525 Powerplant Parkway, Hampton, VA 23669.