DERC Camp Crawdad
252 DOWNEY RD, WASHINGTON, WV 26181Childery 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 Children's Records & Files (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 19, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- A Center Shall Update the Documentation of a Completed Background Check in Each Staff Member's File at the Expiration of Rap Back Enrollment.
Outcome: Pending
- A Center Shall Secure From the Employee a Recent Health Assessment Performed Not More Than 90 Days Prior to the Date Hired for the Employee and Signed by a Licensed Health Care Provider. The Health Assessment Shall Be O…
Outcome: Pending
- A Fitness Determination of Eligibility From the WV CARES Unit; And
Outcome: Pending
- A Physical Examination, Including Vision and Hearing Screening
Outcome: Pending
- A Significant Health History Which the Center Needs to Know in Order to Protect the Health of the Employee or the Health and Safety of Children in Care
Outcome: Pending
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