Tygart Valley Christian Academy Day Care
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.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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were First Aid & Pediatric CPR (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 29, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Includes a Physical Examination and a Tuberculosis Skin Test or Risk Assessment Screening with Negative Results
Outcome: Not Achieved
- Have Successfully Completed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Training or Other Certified First Aid Including Rescue Breathing and First Aid for Choking, or Have a Plan to Do So Within the First Six (6) Months of Emplo…
Outcome: Not Achieved
- Complete at Least Twelve (12) Clock Hours of Training Annually, Selecting Training That Addresses a Variety of the Core Knowledge Areas Listed in Subsection 3.3 of This Rule.
Outcome: Not Achieved
- Any Training Provided by a Trainer Approved Through STARS to Provide Training
- Be Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or First Aid Training That Includes Rescue Breathing and First Aid for Choking