Building Blocks Preschool and Childcare Center

NORFOLK, VAChild Day CenterLicensed

4.5based on state inspection data
Capacity236
Hours6:00am - 6:00pm, Monday - Friday
Est. price$899/mo

Contact information

Address844 & 848 Jerome Avenue, NORFOLK, VA, 23518

CityNORFOLK, 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

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  3. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
  4. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.

18Total Violations
2Recent Violations
(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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