Karen Welch
108 E MONROE ST, PADEN CITY, WV 26159Childery 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), Child Transportation Safety (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Nov 5, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Submit Fingerprints for Purposes of Obtaining a State and Federal Criminal History Background Check
Submit fingerprints for purposes of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. Fingerprinting must be done initially and repeated at the expiration of rap back enrollment.
- Emergency Information for Each Child Includes Emergency Contacts
Emergency information for each child includes emergency contacts, family information, permission to seek medical treatment, and permission to transport the child.
- Immunization Records Shall Be Completed and Updated According to the Schedule Recommended by the Department
- The Secretary Shall Not Grant a Certificate of Registration to a Family Child Care Home if the Caregiver or a Household…
The Secretary shall not grant a certificate of registration to a family child care home if the caregiver or a household member is an active recipient of child or adult protective services or has a history of substantiate…
Jun 18, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Within 12 Months of Initial Registration
Within 12 months of initial registration, a caregiver shall obtain four additional hours of training in at least one other Core Knowledge/Core Competency area.
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