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Wildwood Academy

7808 Wildwood Dr, Norfolk, VA 235185.0· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days

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About Wildwood Academy

Wildwood Academy is a licensed child care center in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 30 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 16 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-ageFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ApproachFaith-based
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Assistance it acceptsSubsidy & Military Assistance Accepted
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Wildwood Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Wildwood Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
30 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109798
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 30, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 16 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 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. Apr 30, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 31, 2025Inspection3 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#1 and child #3 did not contain the complete address of both emergency contacts. The record for child #2 did not contain the work number for one parent. The record for child #4 and child #5 only had one emergency contact listed.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person, which shall contain all required information. The record for staff #1 did not have documentation of an employment application in order to verify the address and phone number.”
    • 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 and this list shall be kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The center’s allergy list was not posted confidentially.”
  3. Oct 31, 2025Inspection3 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#1 and child #3 did not contain the complete address of both emergency contacts. The record for child #2 did not contain the work number for one parent. The record for child #4 and child #5 only had one emergency contact listed.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person, which shall contain all required information. The record for staff #1 did not have documentation of an employment application in order to verify the address and phone number.”
    • 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 and this list shall be kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The center’s allergy list was not posted confidentially.”
  4. Jun 2, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #1, who has been working at the center for a least five months did not have documentation of a completed First Aid training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #1, who has been working at the center for a least five months did not have documentation of a completed CPR training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills that includes the person conducting the drill, number of staff participating, any special conditions simulated, any problems encountered if any and for emergency evacuations only, the weather conditions. The center’s documentation of the evacuation, shelter in place and lockdown drill log did not contain all the required elements listed above.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries that shall include the following the date and time parents were notified and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. The center’s written injury record did not include the required elements listed above.”
    • 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. Staff #1, employed for more than six months, did not have documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect request search and no documentation of requesting a central registry from a different state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #1 submitted a tuberculosis screening that was not within 30 days of employment.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-E

      “There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Multiple occupied cots in the center had less than 12 inches of spacing in between them.”
  5. Jun 2, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-2

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #1, who has been working at the center for a least five months did not have documentation of a completed First Aid training.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-D-1

      “All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for staff #1, who has been working at the center for a least five months did not have documentation of a completed CPR training.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in place, and lockdown drills that includes the person conducting the drill, number of staff participating, any special conditions simulated, any problems encountered if any and for emergency evacuations only, the weather conditions. The center’s documentation of the evacuation, shelter in place and lockdown drill log did not contain all the required elements listed above.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries that shall include the following the date and time parents were notified and any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury. The center’s written injury record did not include the required elements listed above.”
    • 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. Staff #1, employed for more than six months, did not have documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect request search and no documentation of requesting a central registry from a different state.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #1 submitted a tuberculosis screening that was not within 30 days of employment.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-440-E

      “There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Multiple occupied cots in the center had less than 12 inches of spacing in between them.”
  6. Mar 20, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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. The staff present during the inspection did not have daily health observation training documented in their record.”
    • 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 within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #2 submitted a tuberculosis screening that was not within 30 days of employment.”
    • 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 a bottle of hand sanitizer on a shelf with the label ?keep away from children? unlocked and accessible to children in the 2- and 3-year-old room”
    • 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 the following information: Name and phone number of the child's physician and the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The record for child #1 did not contain addresses for both emergency contacts. The record for child #2 did not contain the physician’s name and phone number and did not list two emergency contacts.”
  7. Sep 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The following physical plant violations were observed in the center. a. Multiple wooden windowpanes in the classrooms had exposed drilled holes within reach of children that could cause a potential finger entrapment. b. Two glass windows were cracked. c. The steps leading to the napping and eating areas had a guardrail with balusters spaced large enough to cause a potential head entrapment. d. There is uneven cement in the entrance to the outdoor play area that could cause a potential tripping hazard. e. The outdoor metal fencing had multiple sections that were rusting. f. The outdoor wooden fence had multiple protruding nails within reach of children that could cause a potential snagging or puncture injury. g. An outdoor plywood ramp was rotting and cracked. h. Plastic coverings on the outdoor guardrail were broken, exposing sharp edges that could cause a potential puncture, snagging or cutting injury. i. The director confirmed that the physical plant violations were present in each area listed above.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that one working battery-operated radio was in the building that is used by children. Evidence: 1. The radio at the center did not have batteries in them to determine if it was working. a. The director confirmed that the batteries were not in the radio.”

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 Wildwood Academy

Is Wildwood Academy licensed?

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

When was Wildwood Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Wildwood Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 16 rules across 6 of 7 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 Wildwood Academy care for?

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

Does Wildwood Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Wildwood Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Wildwood Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 937-6180 to ask.

What is Wildwood Academy's phone number?

(757) 937-6180.

Where is Wildwood Academy?

7808 Wildwood Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Pius X Catholic School, 0.1 miles away.

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