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Norfolk, VA 23518 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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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.
Hours
| MondayToday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Approach | Faith-based |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | Subsidy & Military Assistance Accepted |
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Wildwood Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
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
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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8VAC20-780-60-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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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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 April 30, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
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.
30, 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, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 937-6180 to ask.
(757) 937-6180.
7808 Wildwood Dr, Norfolk, VA 23518. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Pius X Catholic School, 0.1 miles away.