Regular Child Care Center
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Bright Beginnings Child Care Center
St. Marys, WV
· Pleasants County
131 Lafayette St,
St. Marys, WV 26170
Quick Facts
Capacity
21 children
Age Range
0 Years 1 Month - 6 Years 0 Months
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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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
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; | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Records. A center shall maintain the confidentiality of all records, including: | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: The position of the outdoor equipment prevents hazards from conflicting activities; | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: When a child no longer needs the medication or its expiration date passes, a center shall return the medication to the parent, and document the date of its return. A center shall not administer medication after its expiration date; | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Completed in ink by the staff member who administers the medication, and includes the child's name, the name of the medication, the date and time of the administration, the dosage and route of the medication, the child's reaction, if any, and the name of the staff member who administered it. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall take all necessary precautions to ensure an accident-free and smoke-free environment for the children, staff members and visitors to the center. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Placing the signed acknowledgement statement in the staff member's file. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Are in good repair and free of sharp points or corners, pinch or crush points, splinters, protruding nails or bolts, loose rusty parts, hazardous small parts that may be swallowed, identified poisons or paint that contains lead, and are regularly inspected by staff for potential hazards; | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Prior to caring for children, all current and potential staff are required to complete approved pre-service training. Prior to or during the first week of employment and prior to having sole responsibility for a group of children, a center shall provide orientation to the staff member that includes a review of: | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 2026-03-24 | Achieved | 2026-03-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Achieved | 2024-04-04 | |
| Non Compliance Code: Disregard, entered in error. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Not Achieved | 2024-04-04 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.7.b. All qualified staff apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 7.6. Center has developed a plan for exchange of information with parents | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 10.5.a. All children 12 years of age and under are counted in ratios | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 12.1. Center does not exceed licensed capacity | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 19.4.a. Center has written, daily roster that includes names of each child used during field trips | |||
| 2022-06-22 | 2023-03-21 | Achieved | 2023-03-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: 7.6. Center has developed a plan for exchange of information with parents | |||
| 2022-06-22 | 2023-03-21 | Achieved | 2023-03-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: 10.5.a. All children 12 years of age and under are counted in ratios | |||
| 2022-06-22 | 2023-03-21 | Achieved | 2023-03-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: 12.1. Center does not exceed licensed capacity | |||
| 2022-06-22 | 2023-03-21 | Achieved | 2023-03-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: 19.4.a. Center has written, daily roster that includes names of each child used during field trips | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 7.4.e. Child's health insurance coverage and policy number | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.3.d. Center personnel files includes | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.5.g. Employee and some volunteers have a recent health assessment on file within 30 days | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.d. Center provides orientation to the staff member | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.f.1. CPR and First Aid. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.7.c. Qualified staff complete the approved training to keep the credential current | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Achieved | 2022-06-14 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 13.6.e.1. Outdoor equipment is installed | |||
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