Regular Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Ridge Kids Academy, Inc.
Barboursville, WV
· Cabell County
60 Victory Place Dr,
Barboursville, WV 25504
Quick Facts
Capacity
313 children
Age Range
1 Year 6 Months - 2 Years 0 Months
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Regular Child Care Center
Active License
Active Through
Jul 12, 2028
Issued By
West Virginia Department of Health And Human Resources
Licensor
Jessica Hudson
District Office
West Virginia Dept of Health & Human Resources - Division of Early Care and Education
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About the Provider
Ridge Kids Academy, Inc. is a Regular Child Care Center in Barboursville WV, with a maximum capacity of 313 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 Year 6 Months - 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | Achieved | 2026-06-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: Electrical Outlet. A center shall ensure that when an electrical outlet within reach of a child younger than school age is not in use, it is protected by a cover. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Non Compliance Code: Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Within three months of employment or use, staff members shall have training in child abuse recognition and prevention. Training in child abuse recognition and prevention may be used to meet the requirement for annual professional development described in this section. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| 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: | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Non Compliance Code: Products containing potentially hazardous chemicals, including identified poisons, medications, certain cleaning supplies, and art supplies, not clearly labeled as "nontoxic," are inaccessible to the children in a locked cabinet away from food, and when possible, stored in their original containers and never in containers originally designed for food; and | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall document that preservice training and orientation training was provided by having the staff member and center director sign a statement acknowledging receiving both preservice and orientation training and shall keep the statement in the staff member's file. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| 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. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | Achieved | 2026-06-24 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall provide a minimum of 35 square feet per child of usable indoor space that is approved by the Secretary for daily program activities. A center shall make the rooms and areas of the center that are not approved for a childs use inaccessible to the children. | |||
| 2026-07-06 | 2026-08-06 | ||
| Non Compliance Code: A licensee shall submit an application for renewal of a license or certificate of approval to the Secretary not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the current license. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 11.4.b. Putting anything in or on child's mouth as punishment | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.7.b. All qualified staff apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 19.10.a. Equipped with band aids, a non mercury thermometer, gauze, tape scissors, tweezers, disposable nonporous gloves, a first aid guide, the telephone number of a poison control center, and pencil and paper. A bottle of clean water shall be stored with or accompany the first aid kit; | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 7.5. Information for emergency purposes. A center shall keep two (2) copies of the information in Subdivision 7.4.a. through 7.4.h. of this rule, with the parent's original signature on both copies, and shall keep | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.f.1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within six (6) months of employment or use staff members shall have current CPR certification appropriate to the age of the children in care and current first aid training. Except in the first year of employment or use, training in CPR and First Aid is in addition to the requirement for annual professional development | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.4.d. A center shall ensure that each staff member and volunteer has a completed, signed, and dated Authorization and Release for Protective Services Record Check. The release shall be on file no later than the date of hire | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 19.4.a. A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, name of the staff member responsible for the group, and the space designated for use by the group both at the center and at off-site locations used during field trips | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 15.5.c.1. Has a personally labeled toothbrush with bristles in good condition, that is stored in a sanitary manner so that it does not touch another toothbrush and that its bristles are exposed to the air to dry | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 10.3.c. A center shall assign each group of children to a qualified staff member or team of qualified staff members, maintaining at all times the staff:child ratios required under this rule. When groups are combined, a center shall continue to maintain the staff:child ratios required under this rule | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Pending | 2024-08-31 | |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.4.c.3. A report of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) records check, for any staff member who has lived outside West Virginia within the past five (5) years, or has established residence outside West Virginia for more than one (1) year since turning eighteen (18) years of age | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Achieved | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 10.1.a. Children have adequate supervision | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Achieved | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 16.3. Special Dietary Needs | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 19.12.b. Reports occurrence within 24 hours or by next work day. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 19.12.c. Serious occurrence is completed and filed as indicated in rule. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Achieved | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 20.2.a. Premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair | |||
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-15 | Achieved | 2023-02-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: 13.4.e.8. Each mattress or pad shall have a form fitting cover | |||
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-15 | Achieved | 2023-02-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: 13.5.h.2. Use zones extend and meet specifics described in rule | |||
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-15 | Achieved | 2023-01-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 13.5.h.4. Plastic bags, latex gloves and Styrofoam objects are not accessible to the child under 4 years of age | |||
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-15 | Achieved | 2023-02-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: 20.3.e. Staff are trained in correct use and dangers of microwaves. | |||
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