Cindy Buchanan
108 GARNETT WAY, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WV 24986Childery 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Parent Communication & Policies (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 24, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Approved Training in Basic First Aid That Includes Rescue Breathing and Choke Saving
Mar 26, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Submit Fingerprints for Purposes of Obtaining a State and Federal Criminal History Background Check
Submit fingerprints for purposes of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. Fingerprinting must be done initially and repeated at the expiration of rap back enrollment.
- Sign a WV CARES Self-disclosure Application and Consent Form
- The Caregiver Shall Obtain a Medical Examination and Either a Tuberculosis Risk Assessment
The caregiver shall obtain a medical examination and either a tuberculosis risk assessment, a TB skin test, or chest x-ray within 30 days of application for a certificate of registration and upon application for renewal…
- Bathrooms Shall Be Equipped with a Sink That Has Hot and Cold Running Water and an Operating Toilet
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