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Regular Child Care Center ✓ Licensed

Bright Beginnings Child Care Center

St. Marys, WV · Pleasants County
131 Lafayette St, St. Marys, WV 26170
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Quick Facts

Capacity
21 children
Age Range
0 Years 1 Month - 6 Years 0 Months
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (304) 684-0076
131 Lafayette St
St. Marys, WV 26170
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Licensed Regular Child Care Center
Active License
Active Through
Apr 7, 2028
Issued By
West Virginia Department of Health And Human Resources
Licensor
APRIL SKIDMORE
District Office
West Virginia Dept of Health & Human Resources - Division of Early Care and Education

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About the Provider

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Bright Beginnings Child Care Center is a Regular Child Care Center in St. Marys WV, with a maximum capacity of 21 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 Years 1 Month - 6 Years 0 Months. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday - Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Corrective Action Plan Start Corrective Action Plan End Outcome Code Issue Completed Date
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: A search shall be done of the state-based child and adult abuse and neglect registries and protective services databases in each state where the staff member or volunteer resided during the preceding five years. The same search shall be done in the state where the staff member or volunteer currently resides, and shall be repeated every five years.
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: A center shall conduct a fire drill at least two times a month during its regular hours of operation, keeping a written record of the dates and times when fire drills are conducted.
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: The child's health insurance coverage and policy number;
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.
2026-03-24 2026-04-10 Pending
Non Compliance Code: Plastic bags, latex gloves and Styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child less than four years of age, and that balloons are completely prohibited in a center that serves children less than school age.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: A center shall secure from the employee a recent health assessment performed not more than 90 days prior to the date hired for the employee and signed by a licensed health care provider. The health assessment shall be on file no later than 30 days from the first date of employment. A health assessment for a volunteer shall be on file if the volunteer is scheduled to work at least 40 hours per month in the center. The health assessment shall include:
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: For each product containing potentially hazardous chemicals, a center has on file a material safety data sheet, available at the point of purchase or from the manufacturer.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: Is posted in clear, public view and in each designated activity area for each group of children.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: Policies and procedures for confidentiality and information disclosure, behavior management, and reporting child abuse and neglect;
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: A tuberculosis risk assessment that is repeated annually or a tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method, if a screening is indicated by the tuberculosis risk assessment.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Not Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: The governing body shall appoint a full-time director to manage the daily operations at each site where a center operates; submit the director's qualifications in writing for approval by the Secretary prior to employment; conduct an annual evaluation of the director; and, oversee any necessary action regarding the director's job performance.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Not Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: A search shall be done of the state-based child and adult abuse and neglect registries and protective services databases in each state where the staff member or volunteer resided during the preceding five years. The same search shall be done in the state where the staff member or volunteer currently resides, and shall be repeated every five years.
2025-07-25 2026-03-24 Not Achieved 2026-03-24
Non Compliance Code: Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

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