Samantha Smith
145 CEDAR VALLEY RD, RIPLEY, WV 25271Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.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 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 31, 20255 Findings5 Important
- Update the Evacuation Plan by December 31 of Each Year and Provide a Copy to the Child Care Regulatory Specialist
Update the evacuation plan by December 31 of each year and provide a copy to the child care regulatory specialist. If the provider fails to update the plan, the child care regulatory specialist shall take no action again…
- Keep Documentation Available on Site of Rabies Vaccinations for All Cats and Dogs Kept on the Premises
- Enclose All Swimming Pools Deeper Than 24 Inches with a Fence at Least Four Feet High
- Ensure That Entry Gates Remain Locked When the Pool Is Not in Use
- Safety Gates Shall Be Provided at the Top and Bottom of Stairs to Which Infants and Toddlers Have Access.
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