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First Discovery Academy
338 Oyster Point Road, Newport News VA 23602 · License #1107627 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ms. Victoria Lynch
- Phone
- (757) 882-1000
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 338 Oyster Point Road, Newport News VA 23602 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Cassie Anderson-Leichty · (757) 409-4668
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 117 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- 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.
- 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)
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 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?
- 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?
- 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?
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