Future Steps Child Development Center/Young Hearts LLC
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.5 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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 2024, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), Children's Records & Files (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 16, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within Three Months of Employment or Use Staff Members Shall Have Current CPR Certification Appropriate to the Age of the Children in Care and Current First Aid Trainin…
Outcome: Pending
- For Staff Currently Employed, a Center Shall Keep on File a Health Assessment That Is Updated Every Two Years Except the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment or Tuberculosis Screening Discussed Above.
Outcome: Pending
- A Center Shall Prepare a Written, Daily Roster That Includes the First and Last Names of Each Child in Each Group of Children, the Name of the Staff Member Responsible for the Group, and the Space Designated for Use by T…
Outcome: Pending
- A Center Shall Require All Staff to Meet Approved Pre-service Training Requirements and Pre-service Education Qualifications Other Than That Noted in Subdivision 8.6.c. Provided: Staff Persons Who Have Remained Employed…
Outcome: Pending
- Use Zones Are Extended by at Least Six Feet in All Directions From the Perimeter of Indoor Climbing Equipment, and the Use Zone Surfacing Is Constructed of Material That Has an American Society for Testing and Materials…
Outcome: Pending