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Kempsville Academy, Inc. t/a Barefoot Kids

1458 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach VA 23464 · License #821470 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 147 childrenAges 2 mo – 12 yr
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Director
Jennifer Barefoot Hixenbaugh
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Address
1458 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach VA 23464 · Directions
State licensing specialist
Nanette Roberts · (757) 404-2322

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

2 months - 12 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 147 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
7
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.9
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Unknown — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 · Based on a review of six staff records, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the center obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check and search of the central registry check from any state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years.

    Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 2/6/17) did not contain documentation of a completed sex offender registry check and search of the central registry check from the state of New Jersey. 2. Staff #6 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #2, and confirmed that the required out-of-state sex offender search and search of the central registry check was not completed even though she lived in the state of New Jersey within the last 5 years.

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Mar 5, 2026 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-150-B · Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #1 was not signed.

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Aug 22, 2025 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-550-P · The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and includes all of the required information. The injury record for child #1 did not contain the child's last name and two signatures.

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Mar 10, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-3 · The results of a central registry check were not on file for Staff #1 who has been employed for more than 30 days. Staff #1 was observed alone with a group of children during the inspection.

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Sep 24, 2024 — Monitoring 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.

    Staff #3, employed for 1 month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry and sex offender check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, criminal history check and sex offender check from a different state.

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Feb 8, 2024 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 8, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Repeat violation

    Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were six rusty nail heads protruding from a wooden pallet used for the children?s gardening. 2. The owner confirmed the the nail heads were sticking up from the wood.

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Aug 21, 2023 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of 5 staff records it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to employment beginning.

    Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening. 2. The Director confirmed the record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation of a TB screening.

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Aug 3, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.

    Evidence: 1. There were two picnic tables located on the large playground that had a section where the wood was cracked and splintering. 2. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed the picnic tables were not in a safe and operable condition.

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Mar 17, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 2/6/17) did not contain documentation of a completed sex offender registry check and search of the central re…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Sep 24, 2024 inspection noted: “Staff #3, employed for 1 month, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry and sex offender check from one state and no documentation of reques…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 8, 2024 inspection noted: “Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and oper…” — what has changed since then?

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