Bright Start II, LLC
202 N GEORGE ST, RANSON, WV 25438Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 3, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- An Emergency Exit Plan and a Record of the Required Monthly Fire Drills for the Past Twelve (12) Months
- A Family Child Care Facility Shall Have Two (2) Staff Members on Duty if the Facility Provides Care to More Than Two…
A family child care facility shall have two (2) staff members on duty if the facility provides care to more than two (2) children under twenty-four months of age or more than six (6) children at the same time.
- A Fitness Determination of Eligibility From the WV CARES Unit
- A Report of the Child's Most Recent Medical Checkup, Within Thirty (30) Days of the Child's Enrollment
A report of the child's most recent medical checkup, within thirty (30) days of the child's enrollment. The child's health assessment is to be updated with new or current information at least every two (2) years for any…
- An Examination of the Previous Five Years of Protective Services Records for the State of West Virginia and Any Other…
An examination of the previous five years of protective services records for the state of West Virginia and any other state the individual has resided in as an adult.
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