Fairplain PATCH Preschool
3118 CHARLESTON RD, RIPLEY, WV 25271Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 25, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Qualified Staff Shall Complete the Approved Training Which Is Necessary to Keep the Credential Current.
- All Qualified Staff Shall Apply for Credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway.
Jun 29, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Center Shall Ensure That the Floor Area Immediately Adjacent to the Diaper Changing Table Has a Moisture-resistant,…17.2.c.
The center shall ensure that the floor area immediately adjacent to the diaper changing table has a moisture-resistant, non-absorbent surface extending three (3) feet from the base of the table on all sides, except when…
- For Each Center to Be Licensed or Approved, an Applicant Shall Submit a Completed Application as Prescribed by the Secretary.4.2.a.
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