Methodology
How Childery Rates West Virginia Daycares
Updated May 2026.
Rating Distribution in West Virginia
Childery shows 1,218 daycares in West Virginia. Here's how their Overall Ratings break down.
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in West Virginia: 4.79.
Process Quality
Childery's Process Rating for West Virginia daycares averages metrics from National Accreditation Programs and Federal Head Start Classroom Observation Scores. Missing metrics do not count against a provider.
NAEYC Accreditation
NAEYC accreditation is awarded after a provider demonstrates excellence across 9 standards (relationships with children within the classroom, family and community partnerships, curriculum, teaching, assessment, health, physical environment, educator professionalism, and program leadership) through both a document review and on-site classroom visit.
NAC Accreditation
NAC accreditation is awarded after a provider demonstrates excellence across 7 component areas (administration, professional development, family engagement, curriculum, teacher-child interactions, and program- and classroom-level health and safety) through document review, on-site classroom observation, family and employee surveys, and interviews.
NECPA Accreditation
NECPA accreditation is awarded after a provider demonstrates excellence across 4 categories (program administration, teacher-child interactions, curriculum and developmental program, and staff qualifications) through a self-study and improvement period followed by an on-site verification visit reviewing documentation and observing classrooms.
NAFCC Accreditation
NAFCC accreditation is awarded after a home-based provider demonstrates excellence across 5 content areas (relationships, the environment, developmental learning activities, safety and health, and professional and business practices) through a self-study followed by an on-site observation visit with an educator interview.
Federal Head Start Classroom Observation Scores
Head Start CLASS scores are produced for each center across 3 domains (emotional support, classroom organization, and instructional support) by trained federal observers.
Structural Quality
Childery's Structural Rating for West Virginia daycares averages metrics from West Virginia's licensing records and regulatory baseline, scored against NAEYC, NIEER, Federal Head Start, Federal CCDBG, or Childery benchmarks. Missing metrics do not count against a provider.
- Childery
- Active in Good Standing
- West Virginia
- Varies by Provider
- Infants
- NAEYC
- 1:4
- West Virginia
- 1:4
- Toddlers
- NAEYC
- 1:6
- West Virginia
- 1:4
- Preschool
- NAEYC
- 1:10
- West Virginia
- 1:12
- Infants
- NAEYC
- ≤8
- West Virginia
- 8
- Toddlers
- NAEYC
- ≤12
- West Virginia
- 12
- Preschool
- NAEYC
- ≤20
- West Virginia
- 24
- Lead Teacher Credential
- NAEYC/NIEER/Childery
- Bachelor's Degree
- West Virginia
- High School Diploma
- Pre-Service
- NAEYC/NIEER/Childery
- ≥2,080 Hours
- West Virginia
- 4,160 Hours
- Ongoing Professional Development
- NAEYC/NIEER/Childery
- ≥25 Hours/Year
- West Virginia
- 15 Hours/Year
- Federal CCDBG
- First Aid
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- CPR
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Reduction of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Administration of Medication
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Recognition and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Emergency Preparedness and Response Planning
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Precautions in Transporting Children
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Child Development
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Building and Physical Premises Safety
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Handling and Storage of Hazardous Materials
- West Virginia
- X
- Federal CCDBG
- Food Emergencies
- West Virginia
- X
Additional Methodology Information
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