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First Discovery Academy

338 Oyster Point Road, Newport News VA 23602 · License #1107627 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 117 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Feb 9, 2026
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Director
Ms. Victoria Lynch
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Address
338 Oyster Point Road, Newport News VA 23602 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Cassie Anderson-Leichty · (757) 409-4668

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

1 month - 12 years 11 months
  • Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 117 children
2
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
12
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.2
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Feb 9, 2026 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 4, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 4, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2025 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. There was a 1-2 inch rust spot with paint peeling on the bottom two steps of the pre-school/pre-k outdoor play equipment.

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Aug 21, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 21, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 15, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 22, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 22, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 26, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-790-600-F · Based on a review of records, the center did not ensure that staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the health and safety update course.

    Evidence: The records for two of the five staff contained documentation of the most recent health and safety update course that was dated more than one year ago (Staff #2 - 4/11/2022; Staff #3 - 4/3/2022)

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Sep 26, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 6, 2023 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 22, 2023 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on record and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure areas of the center were maintained safe and operable.

    Evidence: In the infant classroom, the closet door will not close causing a possible pinching hazard.

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Feb 7, 2023 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure staff had a negative tuberculosis screening been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

    Evidence: Staff #1 hire date 03/07/2022, most recent TB test was 03/11/2022. Staff #2 hire date 10/03/2022, most recent TB test was 10/03/2022. Staff #4 hire date 10/03/2022, most recent TB test was 10/22/2022. Staff # 5 hire date 09/26/2022, most recent TB test was 09/26/2022. Staff #6 hire date 10/17/2022, most recent TB test was 10/17/2022. TB test results were not completed with in 30 days prior to hire.

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Feb 7, 2023 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 30, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure every two years from the date of the first tuberculosis screening there was updated results.

    Evidence : Staff #3 most recent TB test results provided remotley during inspection was 06/26/2020. Which is more than 2 years old.

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Aug 30, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 6, 2022 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 12, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure there was a physical obtained before the child attendance or with 30days of start date.

    Evidence: Child #2 (start date 12/2/2019) did not have a physical with in 30days of start date.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Sep 26, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: The records for two of the five staff contained documentation of the most recent health and safety update course that was dated more than one year ago…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Mar 22, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: In the infant classroom, the closet door will not close causing a possible pinching hazard.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 7, 2023 inspection noted: “Evidence: Staff #1 hire date 03/07/2022, most recent TB test was 03/11/2022. Staff #2 hire date 10/03/2022, most recent TB test was 10/03/2022. Staff #4 hire da…” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error