Charleston Montessori School
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Child Transportation Safety (1), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
May 8, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Provide Continuous Supervision of Young Children Including During Outdoor Play, Napping, Field Trips, and Water Activities as Follows:
Outcome: Pending
- The Operator Shall Immediately Report Any Serious Incident Affecting the Operation of the Facility to the Department…
The operator shall immediately report any serious incident affecting the operation of the facility to the Department and follow up with a written report within seventy-two (72) hours on a form designated by the Departmen…
Jul 1, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Completion of at Least Fifteen (15) Clock Hours of Child Development Training or Arrangements to Complete the Training…
Completion of at least fifteen (15) clock hours of child development training or arrangements to complete the training during the first six (6) months of operation of the facility
- Complete at Least Twelve (12) Clock Hours of Training Annually
Complete at least twelve (12) clock hours of training annually, selecting training that addresses a variety of the Core Knowledge areas listed in subsection 3.3 of this rule.
- Have Successfully Completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training or Other Certified First Aid Including Rescue…
Have successfully completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training or other certified first aid including rescue breathing and first aid for choking, or have a plan to do so within the first six (6) months of emplo…