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Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins

660 Watkins Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA 231144.5· 37 reviews
licensed capacity
165
open each week
5 days

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About Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins

Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins is a licensed child care center in Midlothian, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 165 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 8 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageSummer campMeals providedSecure entryOpens before 7 AMNAEYC accredited

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 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
165 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
CurriculumLife Essentials
StaffEducators must meet or exceed state requirements including background clearance, education qualifications, professional development
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetySecure entries, authorized pick-up procedures
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity165 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
165 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109469
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Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 29, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 10 of 11 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 6
  • Background checks 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Sep 29, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-560-J

      “Tables shall be sanitized before and after use for feeding. 1. In room #2 and room #3, staff did not sanitize tables after use for feeding.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-530-A

      “At least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have current certification in both CPR and first aid. Staff #2 was alone with a group of five toddlers and was not certified in CPR or first aid.”
  2. Mar 2, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-3

      “The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. S3, who had been employed for 13 days, did not have a central registry search requested.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for S4, who is currently working, was dated 1 day after their first day of employment.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-500-B

      “Disposable diapers shall be disposed of in a manner that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior surface on the disposal can. A staff member in the 2?s classroom was observed changing multiple diapers and disposing of the diapers in a trash can by lifting the lid of the can with her hand.”
  3. Oct 8, 2025Visit4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-I

      “The center is required to provide training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation of the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain written records of children’s injuries that contain all of the required information. 1. Eleven injury reports in July 2025, twelve injury reports in August 2025 and three in September 2025 did not document the time of parental notification. 2. Two injury reports in July 2025, two injury reports in August 2025 and three in September 2025 did not document the time of the injury. 3. One injury report in July 2025 and one injury report in September 2025 did not document any future actions to prevent recurrence of the injury.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. S1, employed for 2 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from two states.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. S5 and S7 employed for more than 90 days did not have documentation of completing this requirement.”
  4. Oct 8, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-I

      “The center is required to provide training on the center’s emergency preparedness plan annually and each time the plan is updated. There was no documentation of the annual review of the emergency preparedness plan.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain written records of children’s injuries that contain all of the required information. 1. Eleven injury reports in July 2025, twelve injury reports in August 2025 and three in September 2025 did not document the time of parental notification. 2. Two injury reports in July 2025, two injury reports in August 2025 and three in September 2025 did not document the time of the injury. 3. One injury report in July 2025 and one injury report in September 2025 did not document any future actions to prevent recurrence of the injury.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. S1, employed for 2 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from two states.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. S5 and S7 employed for more than 90 days did not have documentation of completing this requirement.”
  5. Jun 3, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Medication shall be labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Child #12 had medication on site and was not labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given.”
  6. Jun 3, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Medication shall be labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Child #12 had medication on site and was not labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time or times to be given.”
  7. Nov 22, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-80-B

      “The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Injury report for C11 dated 09/26/2024 documented the child requiring outside medical treatment. The center failed to inform the department of the injury within the required time frame.”
  8. Jul 29, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-150-B Complaint related: No

      “Based on child record review, the provider failed to assure that each report of immunizations shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: The immunization records for C1 and C2 enrolled 06/03/2024 were not signed by the licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department.”
  9. Mar 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on review of the drill record, the provider failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: The drill record did not document a practice evacuation drill in January 2024.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of seven staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening completed and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: The TB screening for S1, employed 01/25/2024 and S7, employed 01/22/2024 did not contain the signature of a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department.”
  10. Dec 21, 2023VisitNo rules cited
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  1. Nov 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure prepared infant formula shall be dated. Evidence: Individual infant bottles for child, C5 observed in the infant room refrigerator were not dated.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-A

      “Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that children in the Infant B classroom had rest mats linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover. Evidence: Three rest mats used by children during the rest period did not have a bottom covering.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to obtain the results of a criminal history record information search, a sex offender registry check and out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has lived in the preceding five years. Evidence: Staff record for S11 documented on a resume having lived out-of-state in the last five years . Record for S11, employed 08/28/2023 did not contain a sex offender registry check, out-of- state child abuse and neglect registry search, or criminal history record information check for that state.”
  2. Sep 12, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-250-A

      “Based on document review, the provider did not ensure the approval by the authority having jurisdiction that each building meets the fire codes. Evidence: The center did not have the fire inspection report from the county Fire Marshall.”

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 Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins

Is Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins licensed?

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

When was Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 29, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 10 of 11 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 Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins care for?

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

Does Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins' hours?

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

How much does Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (804) 809-7800 to ask.

What is Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins' phone number?

(804) 809-7800.

Where is Kiddie Academy of Midlothian - Watkins?

660 Watkins Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA 23114.

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