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WeCare Academy

3278 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 234533.5· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
129
open each week
5 days

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About WeCare Academy

WeCare Academy is a licensed child care center in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 129 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
129 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity129 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

WeCare Academy has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for WeCare Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
129 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1109507
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Summary

10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 10 visits · 12 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Safety and hazards 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 13 visits
  1. Aug 5, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 9, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-1

      “The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statements for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 were not signed and dated.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 4's updated screening is overdue by nine months.”
  3. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “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.”
  4. Dec 17, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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 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.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “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.”
  5. Sep 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  6. Jun 27, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child 1, enrolled for over a year and a half, contained only one of the required two emergency contacts.”
  7. Mar 25, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child 1, enrolled for over two years, was missing the address for one emergency contact. The record for child 2, enrolled for two months, was missing the address for both emergency contacts.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of at least 2 references as to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, who has been working at the center for one month, did not have completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. There are two emergency medications for children in care being stored at the center that are expired. One of the medications was expired by three months and the other medication was expired by four months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the center shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for child 3 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired six months ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of all children's serious and minor injuries that contain all the required information. The center's form used for documentation of children's injuires does not contain future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be dated. There were twelve bottles of prepared infant formula in the infant room refrigerator that were not dated.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
  8. Mar 25, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for child 1, enrolled for over two years, was missing the address for one emergency contact. The record for child 2, enrolled for two months, was missing the address for both emergency contacts.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Documentation of at least 2 references as to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, who has been working at the center for one month, did not have completed reference verifications on file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “The center's procedures for administering medication shall include methods to prevent use of outdated medication. There are two emergency medications for children in care being stored at the center that are expired. One of the medications was expired by three months and the other medication was expired by four months.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “When an authorization for medication expires, the center shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed. Medication for child 3 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired six months ago. The medication had not been administered past the expiration of the authorization. The authorization had not been renewed and the medication was not returned or disposed of as required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “The center shall maintain a written record of all children's serious and minor injuries that contain all the required information. The center's form used for documentation of children's injuires does not contain future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-570-E

      “Prepared infant formula shall be dated. There were twelve bottles of prepared infant formula in the infant room refrigerator that were not dated.”
    • Food and nutrition

      22.1-289.057-A

      “The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH.”
  9. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Nov 1, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that 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 2 (date of hire: 9/5/23) indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of new York within the past five years. The record for staff 1 does not contain the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of New York. 2. The center owner confirmed that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of New York was not obtained for staff 2.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a national fingerprint search are received for each staff member before employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a documented date of hire of 10/4/23. The results of the national fingerprint search for staff 1 was not received by the center until 10/6/23. 2. The center owner confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to the results of the national fingerprint search being received.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1, child 2, child 3, child 4 and child 5 did not contain the addresses of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. The records for child 2 and child 4 did not contain the work phone number for the parent. 3. The center owner confirmed that the records for the above listed children do not contain all the required information.”
  2. Nov 1, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that 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 2 (date of hire: 9/5/23) indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation that she has resided in the state of new York within the past five years. The record for staff 1 does not contain the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of New York. 2. The center owner confirmed that a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of New York was not obtained for staff 2.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a national fingerprint search are received for each staff member before employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a documented date of hire of 10/4/23. The results of the national fingerprint search for staff 1 was not received by the center until 10/6/23. 2. The center owner confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to the results of the national fingerprint search being received.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that children's records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The records for child 1, child 2, child 3, child 4 and child 5 did not contain the addresses of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. The records for child 2 and child 4 did not contain the work phone number for the parent. 3. The center owner confirmed that the records for the above listed children do not contain all the required information.”
  3. Jul 12, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about WeCare Academy

Is WeCare Academy licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was WeCare Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.

Has WeCare Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 6 of 10 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can WeCare Academy care for?

129, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does WeCare Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are WeCare Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does WeCare Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 368-0596 to ask.

What is WeCare Academy's phone number?

(757) 368-0596.

Where is WeCare Academy?

3278 Holland Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23453. The nearest other daycare we list is Learn With Me Academy - Lynnhaven, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).