Little Explorers Childcare, 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.3 / 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license that's pending or provisional. 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 (4). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 17, 20263 Findings3 Important
- A Family Childcare Facility Shall Request an Inspection by the State Fire Marshal Prior to Beginning Operation and Annually Thereafter.
- Applicants Shall Maintain Compliance with Applicable Rules of the Bureau for Public Health
Applicants shall maintain compliance with applicable rules of the Bureau for Public Health, and the State Fire Marshall, and the Department of Agricultural Pest Management at all times.
- Issues a Provisional Certificate of License to a Facility That Is Not in Compliance with the Provisions of This Rule,…
Issues a provisional certificate of license to a facility that is not in compliance with the provisions of this rule, if operation does not pose a significant risk to the rights, well-being, and health and safety of chil…
Jan 13, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Applicants Shall Maintain Compliance with Applicable Rules of the Bureau for Public Health
Applicants shall maintain compliance with applicable rules of the Bureau for Public Health, and the State Fire Marshall, and the Department of Agricultural Pest Management at all times.
- The Operator Shall Obtain a Permit to Operate From the Health Officer as Required by Bureau of Public Health's Child…
The operator shall obtain a permit to operate from the health officer as required by Bureau of Public Health's Child Care Center Rules, 64CSR21. The facility must maintain the permit.