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KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill

2177 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
licensed capacity
146
open each week
5 days

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About KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill

KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 146 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 21 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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
7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
146 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday7:00 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
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity146 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
146 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109973
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 21 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 5
  • Safety and hazards 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 3
  • Food and nutrition 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. Jul 10, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Apr 3, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B Complaint related: No

      “REPEAT VIOLATION 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. The three and four year old classroom had an unlocked cabinet with various cleaning materials. Items were accessible to children and had the label ?keep out of reach of children.?”
  3. Jan 8, 2026Inspection12 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills. The center did not have documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not complete monthly evacuation drills for the year 2025.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Multiple lunch boxes and water bottles inspected did not have names and were not dated.”
    • 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. The infant room had an unlocked cabinet with disinfectant spray. The preschool had two large buckets in the children’s bathroom and the school age room had cans of paint on the floor. All items were unlocked, accessible to children and had the label ?keep out of reach of children.?”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The record for staff #5 did not have documentation of a completed staff orientation and has been working at the center for at least two months.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-210-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. The record for s staff #5, listed as leads did not have documentation of a high school completion program or the equivalent.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for Child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #4 did not contain the complete address of both emergency contacts. The record for Child #1, child #2, child #3 and child #5 did not contain the work number for one parent.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The file for staff #7, who has been employed for approximately seven months did not have documentation of a completed tuberculosis test or screening.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations before the child can attend the center. The record for child #3 who has been in care for approximately two months and was present at the center did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-770-70-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person, which shall contain all required information. Staff #1 who have been working at the center for at least two weeks did not have any reference verification documented, where two are required prior to employment.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “REPEAT VIOLATION The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal background check for staff #6 was obtained approximately one month after employment.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. The woodchip covering used on the play area was not evenly distributed causing the cement edge of the play area to be exposed causing a potential tripping hazard. The preschool classroom had loose cords from the fish tanks accessible to children causing a potential strangulation hazard. The school age room had power tools and wooden pallets on the ground accessible to children.”
  4. Oct 15, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #2 and child #3 did not contain the complete address of both emergency contacts. The record for child #1 and child #3 did not contain the work number for both parents and the record for child #4 did not contain the work number for one parent. The record for child #3 and child #4 did not have the first date of attendance documented.”
    • 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 children. The file for staff #2, who has been working at the center for approximately a month did not have documentation of a completed tuberculosis test or screening.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The file for staff #2 did not have a completed national criminal background check.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of job title, date of hire, educational requirements, and at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not have a job title and date of hire documented in their file. The record for staff #1, staff #2 and staff #4 did not have documentation of two completed reference checks.”
    • 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 staff #4 was incomplete due to missing the date of when it was signed.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills. The center did not have documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-210-A

      “Program leaders shall have fulfilled a high school program completion or the equivalent. The record for staff #2 did not have documentation of a high school completion program or the equivalent.”
  5. Jul 11, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Multiple classrooms had bottles of hand sanitizer with the ?keep out of reach of children? label and plastic bags unlocked and accessible to children.”

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 KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill

Is KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill licensed?

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

When was KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on July 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 21 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 KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill care for?

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

Does KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill accept child care subsidies?

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

What are KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill's hours?

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

How much does KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 734-2122 to ask.

What is KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill's phone number?

(757) 734-2122.

Where is KinderCare Learning Centers-Red Mill?

2177 Upton Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy-#7141, 0.4 miles away.

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