Joyful Sound Day Care Center
505 19TH ST, PARKERSBURG, WV 26101Childery 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Medication Administration (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 27, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Ensure That the Premises, Furnishings, Equipment and Supplies Are in Good Repair and Present No Hazard to the Health and Safety of the Children20.2.a.
Outcome: Pending
- Stairways to Which the Child Has Access Have Appropriate Railings and Safety Gates or Other Barriers at the Top and Bottom20.3.i.2.
Outcome: Pending
- For Each Center to Be Licensed or Approved, an Applicant Shall Submit a Completed Application as Prescribed by the Secretary.4.2.a.
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
- All Qualified Staff Shall Complete the Approved Training Which Is Necessary to Keep the Credential Current8.7.c.
Outcome: Pending
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