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YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood
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About YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood
YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood is a licensed child care center in Norfolk, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 50 children, serving school-age children.
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
School-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 50 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (757) 624-9622 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | 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
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State record
Inspection reports for YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- License (Two Year)
- Capacity
- 50 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #ID41380
Summary
11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 28, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 11 of 11 visits · 28 rules in all
- Records and paperwork 8
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Safety and hazards 6
- Staff training and qualifications 5
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Food and nutrition 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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Jan 28, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The computer printout of the most recent licensing inspection was not posted.”
8VAC20-780-550-D
“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no practice evacuation drill documented in November 2025.”
Sep 24, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-790-600-D-2
“Current certification in first aid is required within 90 days of employ. Staff 2 has been employed six months without current first aid certification.”
8VAC20-790-600-D-1
“Current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is required within 90 days of employ. Staff 2 has been employed six months without current first aid certification.”
Sep 2, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. A group of children to include children under the age of ten years was observed in a room off of the cafeteria without being within sight and sound supervision of any of the staff.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Repeat violation: The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report provided to the inspector is dated 8/30/2022.”
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. There was no documentation that staff 1, 2 or 3 had completed site specific orientation training.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At the time of the inspection, the written record of daily after school attendance had not yet been completed.”
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 the names, addresses, phone numbers and employment information for each parent/guardian. The record for child 5 did not include any information regarding the child's father.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children were observed eating dinner and progressing directly to activities without washing their hands with either soap and water or disposable wipes.”
Sep 2, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
8VAC20-780-340-F
“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. A group of children to include children under the age of ten years was observed in a room off of the cafeteria without being within sight and sound supervision of any of the staff.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Repeat violation: The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection report provided to the inspector is dated 8/30/2022.”
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. There was no documentation that staff 1, 2 or 3 had completed site specific orientation training.”
8VAC20-780-80-A
“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At the time of the inspection, the written record of daily after school attendance had not yet been completed.”
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 the names, addresses, phone numbers and employment information for each parent/guardian. The record for child 5 did not include any information regarding the child's father.”
8VAC20-780-500-A
“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. The children were observed eating dinner and progressing directly to activities without washing their hands with either soap and water or disposable wipes.”
Feb 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries that include all required documentation. An injury record form reviewed does not have the date and time the parent was notified of the child's injury. Another record has only one signature.”
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. The record provided for child 4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the father.”
22.1-289.057-B
“Potable water testing: The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility had not yet submitted the results of the water testing to the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water,”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent VDOE inspection were not posted.”
Feb 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-550-P
“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries that include all required documentation. An injury record form reviewed does not have the date and time the parent was notified of the child's injury. Another record has only one signature.”
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. The record provided for child 4 did not include the name, address and telephone number of the father.”
22.1-289.057-B
“Potable water testing: The plan established pursuant to subsection A and the results of each test conducted pursuant to such plan shall be submitted to and reviewed by the Commissioner and the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water. The facility had not yet submitted the results of the water testing to the Department of Health's Office of Drinking Water,”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent VDOE inspection were not posted.”
Sep 24, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Child 1 has a food allergy that is not documented on the written list of children with food allergies.”
8VAC20-780-190-B
“Program directors without management experience shall have one college course in a business-related field, 20 hours of management training or one child care management course. Staff 3, identified as the program director does not have management experience, a college course in a business related field, 10 hours of management training or a child care management course.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Repeat and systemic Violation The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the fire official having jurisdiction. The most recent fire inspection provided is dated 8/30/2022.”
22.1-289.011-F
“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results of the most recent VDOE Office of Child Care Health and Safety Inspection were not posted.”
Apr 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of injury records, the facility has not ensured that the written record of children's injuries includes all required documentation. Evidence: Two injury reports dated 3/8/2024 for child 1 did not includes the dates and times the parents were notified of child 1'2 injuries.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual inspection conducted by the fire marshal. Evidence: The most recent documentation of a fire marshal inspection is dated 8/30/2022.”
Apr 11, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-550-P
“Based upon review of injury records, the facility has not ensured that the written record of children's injuries includes all required documentation. Evidence: Two injury reports dated 3/8/2024 for child 1 did not includes the dates and times the parents were notified of child 1'2 injuries.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual inspection conducted by the fire marshal. Evidence: The most recent documentation of a fire marshal inspection is dated 8/30/2022.”
Jan 23, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
8VAC20-780-540-E
“Based upon review of emergency supplies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is a working battery operated flashlight and radio. Evidence: 1. The batteries in the flashlight/radio are not working. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have working batteries for the flashlight/radio.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Based upon review of medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that medication is labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time to be given. Evidence: 1. There is an EpiPen stored for potential administration to child 1. The prescription label on the EpiPen was for child 1's sibling, not for child 1. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the EpiPen prescription label was not for child 1, but for the sibling of child 1. 2.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 4 did not include the parent information. 2. The record provided for child 4 did not include the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted if a parent cannot be reached. 3. Staff 1 confirmed the missing information listed above from the record for child 4.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual fire marshal inspection. Evidence: 1. There was not documentation of a fire marshal inspection within the past year. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have documentation that a fire marshal inspection was conducted within the past year.”
8VAC20-780-50-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that children's records are treated confidentially. Evidence: The children's records were kept in a notebook under the table in the back entrance foyer to the school. This table was not in view of the staff on duty with the children in the school cafeteria.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon review of medication procedures, medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not followed their procedures for administering medication. Evidence: 1. The facility's procedures for administering medication require current written authorization for all medication stored for potential administration to children. 2. The parent authorization for child 1 to be administered the stored Benadryl and epi-pen expired on 8/24/2023. 3. Staff 1 confirmed that the parent authorization for the medication for child 1 had expired.”
8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Based upon review of medication, children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed are always in the care of a staff member who meets the requirement of Medication Administration Training (MAT). Evidence: 1. Child 6 was in care during today's inspection. There is an albuterol inhaler stored for emergency administration to child 6. Neither staff 1 nor staff 2, the only staff on duty during today's inspection, have MAT certification to be able to administer the albuterol in an emergency. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that neither before school care staff have MAT certification.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have maintained a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Staff 1 confirmed that there was not a written list of children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
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Jan 23, 2024Inspection8 rules cited
8VAC20-780-540-E
“Based upon review of emergency supplies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is a working battery operated flashlight and radio. Evidence: 1. The batteries in the flashlight/radio are not working. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have working batteries for the flashlight/radio.”
8VAC20-780-510-G
“Based upon review of medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that medication is labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount and the time to be given. Evidence: 1. There is an EpiPen stored for potential administration to child 1. The prescription label on the EpiPen was for child 1's sibling, not for child 1. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that the EpiPen prescription label was not for child 1, but for the sibling of child 1. 2.”
8VAC20-780-60-A
“Based upon review of children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child includes all required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 4 did not include the parent information. 2. The record provided for child 4 did not include the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted if a parent cannot be reached. 3. Staff 1 confirmed the missing information listed above from the record for child 4.”
8VAC20-780-260-A
“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is an annual fire marshal inspection. Evidence: 1. There was not documentation of a fire marshal inspection within the past year. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that they did not have documentation that a fire marshal inspection was conducted within the past year.”
8VAC20-780-50-A
“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that children's records are treated confidentially. Evidence: The children's records were kept in a notebook under the table in the back entrance foyer to the school. This table was not in view of the staff on duty with the children in the school cafeteria.”
8VAC20-780-510-E
“Based upon review of medication procedures, medication stored for administration to children and staff interview, the facility has not followed their procedures for administering medication. Evidence: 1. The facility's procedures for administering medication require current written authorization for all medication stored for potential administration to children. 2. The parent authorization for child 1 to be administered the stored Benadryl and epi-pen expired on 8/24/2023. 3. Staff 1 confirmed that the parent authorization for the medication for child 1 had expired.”
8VAC20-780-245-J-3
“Based upon review of medication, children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed are always in the care of a staff member who meets the requirement of Medication Administration Training (MAT). Evidence: 1. Child 6 was in care during today's inspection. There is an albuterol inhaler stored for emergency administration to child 6. Neither staff 1 nor staff 2, the only staff on duty during today's inspection, have MAT certification to be able to administer the albuterol in an emergency. 2. Staff 1 confirmed that neither before school care staff have MAT certification.”
8VAC20-780-40-M
“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have maintained a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: Staff 1 confirmed that there was not a written list of children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”
- Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based upon review the records for two children with documented food allergies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is 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: 1. The record for child 2 indicated a food allergy to shrimp. The record did not have a written care plan with instructions from the physician regarding the food allergy and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. 2. Staff 1 verified that they did not have a written care plan for child 2.”
8VAC20-780-480-B
“Based upon review of three children's records, the facility has not ensured that they maintain a statement from the parent advising of their child's swimming skills. Evidence: The record provided for child 3 contained the parent's written permission for the child to participate in swimming, however the parent failed to complete the statement regarding the child's swimming ability.”
Mar 4, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
8VAC20-780-60-A-8
“Based upon review the records for two children with documented food allergies and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there is 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: 1. The record for child 2 indicated a food allergy to shrimp. The record did not have a written care plan with instructions from the physician regarding the food allergy and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. 2. Staff 1 verified that they did not have a written care plan for child 2.”
8VAC20-780-480-B
“Based upon review of three children's records, the facility has not ensured that they maintain a statement from the parent advising of their child's swimming skills. Evidence: The record provided for child 3 contained the parent's written permission for the child to participate in swimming, however the parent failed to complete the statement regarding the child's swimming ability.”
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FAQ
Questions about YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood
Is YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood licensed?
Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.
When was YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood last inspected?
Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on January 28, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.
Has YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 11 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 YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood care for?
50, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (757) 624-9622 to confirm.
How much does YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 624-9622 to ask.
What is YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood's phone number?
(757) 624-9622.
Where is YMCA School Age Child Care @ Academy of Discovery at Lakewood?
1701 Alsace Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23509. The nearest other daycare we list is Shanise Alvarado, 0.1 miles away.