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First Discovery Academy

5355 Lila Lane, Virginia Beach VA 23464 · License #1106638 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 117 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected Jun 8, 2026
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Director
Ms. Victoria Lynch
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Address
5355 Lila Lane, Virginia Beach VA 23464 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Heather Harrell · (757) 334-4329

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

1 month - 12 years
  • 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
15
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.1
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Jun 8, 2026 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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. The record for staff 1, employed for more than 9 months, did not contain the results of the criminal history check, the sex offender check or the central registry check from one state.

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Jun 8, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 8, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2025 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 25, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 23, 2025 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jun 23, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 9, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 9, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2024 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 14, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry is obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

    Evidence: 1. Staff 1 (date of hire: 8/28/23) indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the past five years. The record for staff 1 does not contain the results of the out-of-state criminal history record information check or the results of the out-of-state search of the child abuse and neglect registry. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of the results of the required out-of-state background checks.

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Dec 2, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 2, 2022 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry finding are received within 30 days of employment.

    Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 9/14/22) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a central registry finding.

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Apr 4, 2022 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 4, 2022 — Self-Reported Serious Incident Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 4, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that they obtain the results of the fingerprint based background check prior to the first day of employment.

    Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 2/1/22. The results of the fingerprint based background check for staff 1 was not received until 2/8/22. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to the results of the fingerprint background check being received.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Feb 14, 2024 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. Staff 1 (date of hire: 8/28/23) indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the pa…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Dec 2, 2022 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 9/14/22) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that th…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Apr 4, 2022 inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a hire date of 2/1/22. The results of the fingerprint based background check for staff 1 was not received until 2/8/22. 2. The center d…” — what has changed since then?

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