VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

WeCare Academy LLC
3278 Holland Road
Virginia beach, VA 23453
(757) 368-0596

Current Inspector: Heather Harrell (757) 334-4329

Inspection Date: Dec. 17, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor's records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above, to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 12/17/25. The on-site inspection began at 12:10pm and ended at 1:30pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 43 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children's records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or a search of the sex offender registry from one state for staff 1, who has been employed for 7 months. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or a search of the sex offender registry from one state for staff 2, who has been employed for 2 weeks. The center did not request a criminal history check, a child abuse and neglect registry check or a sex offender registry check from one state for staff 3, who has been employed for less than one week.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The out-of-state background checks for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 will be completed and results will be placed in each staff's record once recieved. Going foward, center management will ensure that all required background checks are completed within the required timeframes.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a spray bottle of sanitizer on an open shelf in the boys' bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The sanitizer was removed from the open shelf in the bathroom at the time of the inspection. Center management will ensure that all hazardous substances are kept in a locked place when not in use.