Higher Hills Children's Center
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 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 30, 20245 Findings5 Important
- All Outdoor Equipment Is Installed, Maintained and Used in Accordance with the Manufacturer's Instructions13.6.e.1.
Outcome: Pending
- Surfaces for Play Area. A Center Shall Ensure:20.4.b.
Outcome: Pending
- A Menu Review and Certificate of Approval as Evidenced by a Copy of the Child Care Center Menu Checklist or a Written Statement From Child and Adult Care Food Program Administered by the Office of Child Nutrition in The…4.4.b.7.
Outcome: Pending
- A Center Shall Ensure That Each Staff Member and Volunteer Has a Completed, Signed, and Dated Authorization and Release for Protective Services Record Check. The Release Shall Be on File No Later Than the Date of Hire8.4.d.
Outcome: Pending
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within Six (6) 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 Train…8.6.f.1.
Outcome: Pending