Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
131 LAFAYETTE ST, ST. MARYS, WV 26170Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes West Virginia's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. West Virginia caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Daycare
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:4 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 24, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Search Shall Be Done of the State-based Child and Adult Abuse and Neglect Registries and Protective Services Databases in Each State Where the Staff Member or Volunteer Resided During the Preceding Five Years. The Same…
Outcome: Pending
- A Center Shall Conduct a Fire Drill at Least Two Times a Month During Its Regular Hours of Operation, Keeping a Written Record of the Dates and Times When Fire Drills Are Conducted.
Outcome: Pending
- The Child's Health Insurance Coverage and Policy Number
Outcome: Pending
- Documentation That References Have Been Verified Including Three References for the Center Director and Two References for Other Staff Members
Outcome: Pending
- All Qualified Staff Shall Complete the Approved Training Which Is Necessary to Keep the Credential Current.
Outcome: Pending
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