Playmates Preschool & Child Care Center II
RR 152 BOX 5185, LAVELETTE, WV 25535Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.5 / 5
- 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. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Child Transportation Safety (1), and First Aid & Pediatric CPR (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 2, 20235 Findings5 Important
- The Vehicle Used Are Currently Licensed22.1.
The vehicle used are currently licensed, inspected, insured, and is equipped with signs and warning lights or alternative warning devices as required by West Virginia Code 17C-12-7a
- The Vehicle Is Equipped with Emergency Supplies22.6.
The vehicle is equipped with emergency supplies, including a first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, and, if only one adult is in the vehicle, a mobile telephone or two-way radio
- When the Center Owns the Vehicle, a Weekly Safety Check Is Conducted and Recorded22.8.
When the center owns the vehicle, a weekly safety check is conducted and recorded. The safety check shall include vehicle tire pressure, headlights, windshield wipers, emergency flashers, brake lights, turn signals, fir…
- All Qualified Staff Apply for Credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway8.7.b.
- All Qualified Staff Shall Complete the Approved Training Which Is Necessary to Keep the Credential Current8.7.c.
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