Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center
NORFOLK, VA·Child Day CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address844 & 848 Jerome Avenue, NORFOLK, VA, 23518
CountyNORFOLK
Phone(757) 583-6389
Operating details
Hours6:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
Capacity236
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 5/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High10
- Medium7
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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844 & 848 Jerome Avenue, NORFOLK, VA, 23518, NORFOLK, VA 23518
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 5/20/2026
- High0
- Medium-High1
- Medium3
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2026
- Medium riskStandard 85/20/2026
8VAC20-780-70
Repeat Violation Staff records shall include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over a month, contains only one of the two required reference checks.
Not corrected
2025
- Medium riskStandard 88/1/2025
8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. The record for staff 1, who has been employed for over a month, contains only one of the two required reference checks.
Not corrected - Medium-High riskStandard 83/17/2025
8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. On the toddler playground, several rungs of the vinyl fence gate were broken and cracked, creating a pinching and snagging hazard. There was also peeling paint on the outside metal baseboard of a building window and deteriorating wood and peeling paint on the outside of the shed located on the playground.
Not corrected - Medium riskStandard 83/17/2025
8VAC20-780-550-G
Documentation shall be maintained of shelter-in-place and lockdown drills that include all the required elements. The drill log for the center did not include the following elements for the documented shelter-in-place and lockdown drills: identity of the person conducting the drill, the method used for notification of the drill, the number of staff and number of children participating, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill and problems encountered, if any.
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.
(Past 6 Months)
Parent Recommendations
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- Review the detailed violations listed above.
- Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
- Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
- Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.
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Estimated monthly cost
$899/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Virginia run about $1,267/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NORFOLK, NORFOLK County
- Capacity: 236
- Type: Child Day Center
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