Laura Bell
205 HOWARD LN, MOUNT HOPE, WV 25880Childery 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 Children's Records & Files (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 7, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A General Medical Examination for All Children Shall Be Obtained by the Parents Within Thirty (30) Days of Admission To…
A general medical examination for all children shall be obtained by the parents within thirty (30) days of admission to the home, provided the examination was completed no more than six (6) months prior to the child's ad…
- A Family Child Care Home Shall Maintain All Completed Parental Forms Required by the Department
A family child care home shall maintain all completed parental forms required by the Department, including emergency information and medical forms, on file.
- Emergency Information for Each Child and Parental Permission Forms for Emergency Medical Treatment Shall Be Obtained…
Emergency information for each child and parental permission forms for emergency medical treatment shall be obtained prior to a child's placement in the home, maintained in the providers records, and updated when informa…
Sep 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Thereafter
Thereafter, the caregiver shall complete eight hours of approved training annually, encompassing a minimum of two Core Knowledge/Core Competency areas.
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