Regular Child Care Center
✓ Licensed
Christ Church Preschool - The Growing Place
Charleston, WV
· Kanawha County
1221 Quarrier St,
Charleston, WV 25301
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age range (listing information)
1 Year 0 Months - 6 Years 0 Months
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Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (304) 342-0192
Licensed Regular Child Care Center
Active License
Active Through
Sep 30, 2028
Issued By
West Virginia Department of Health And Human Resources
Licensor
Jason Carper
District Office
West Virginia Dept of Health & Human Resources - Division of Early Care and Education
Reviews
SueAmm
2023-05-02 16:59:23
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This agency is fine unless you have special needs children. I would not send a special needs child to this center. If you do, be very vigilant
Kimberly
2014-07-07 15:59:29
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Wonderful school, completely renovated in 2012, wonderful teachers, fantastic facilities. All 4 of my children have attended this preschool.
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About the Provider
The Growing Place Preschool @ Christ Church is dedicated to the social, physical, emotional, and cognitive development of each child. Activities are designed to nurture the self-confidence, independence, and creative freedom of each child. Our staff is dedicated to creating an environment in which children can unfold and develop into whole persons to the best of their ability, and enjoy the process while they are growing.
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Corrective Action Plan Start | Corrective Action Plan End | Outcome Code | Issue Completed Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-09 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her effective date of hire, position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-09 |
| 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. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A licensee shall provide all information requested by the Secretary. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Redirect the child to alternative behavior or other activities; | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Supervise with kindness, understanding and firmness; | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Used only for children over the age of three years; | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-09 |
| Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-07-22 | Achieved | 2026-07-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Ensure that the guidance, behavior management and discipline practices are constructive and educational in nature, appropriate to each child's age and circumstances, and in keeping with the center's policies and procedures; | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Not Achieved | 2026-05-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: Supervise with kindness, understanding and firmness; | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Not Achieved | 2026-05-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: Ensure that the guidance, behavior management and discipline practices are constructive and educational in nature, appropriate to each child's age and circumstances, and in keeping with the center's policies and procedures; | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Not Achieved | 2026-05-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: Used only for children over the age of three years; | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Not Achieved | 2026-05-15 |
| 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. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 2026-05-15 | Not Achieved | 2026-05-15 |
| Non Compliance Code: Redirect the child to alternative behavior or other activities; | |||
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-04-23 | Achieved | 2026-04-13 |
| Non Compliance Code: 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; | |||
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-04-23 | Achieved | 2026-04-13 |
| Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. | |||
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-04-23 | Achieved | 2026-04-13 |
| 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. | |||
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-04-23 | Not Achieved | 2026-04-13 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, the 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her effective date of hire, position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| Non Compliance Code: Periodically throughout the day, the staff member responsible for each group of children shall check the daily roster to ensure that all children are present or accounted for. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| 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: | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| Non Compliance Code: A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Not Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Not Achieved | 2026-03-19 |
| Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall keep each daily roster in a designated location where it is readily available in case of emergencies and can be used to confirm attendance following an evacuation from the premises or upon returning from a field trip. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 2026-03-20 | Achieved | 2026-02-03 |
| Non Compliance Code: 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-to-child ratios required under this rule. When groups are combined, a center shall continue to maintain the staff-to-child ratios required under this rule. | |||
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-11-24 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-14 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall keep each daily roster in a designated location where it is readily available in case of emergencies and can be used to confirm attendance following an evacuation from the premises or upon returning from a field trip. | |||
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-11-24 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-14 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, the 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. | |||
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-11-24 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-14 |
| Non Compliance Code: Periodically throughout the day, the staff member responsible for each group of children shall check the daily roster to ensure that all children are present or accounted for. | |||
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-11-24 | Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: The children have adequate supervision at all times; | |||
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-11-24 | Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: Subjecting a child to physical punishment of any kind, including, but not limited to, shaking, striking, spanking, swatting, thumping, pinching, popping, shoving, spitting, biting, hair puling, yanking, slamming, excessive exercise or any cruel treatment that may cause pain; | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: Other than the exceptions cited in subdivision 8.4.e., a center shall ensure that a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is performed on each staff member and volunteer pursuant to the provisions of the West Virginia Clearance for Access: Registry and Employment Screening Act (WV CARES), W. Va. Code §16-49-1 et seq., and W. Va. Code R. §69-10-1, et seq., and shall keep the following information on file: | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: The location of the child's emergency information; | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Achieved | 2025-08-15 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: A fitness determination of eligibility from the WV CARES unit; and | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her effective date of hire, position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| 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: | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-14 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall keep each daily roster in a designated location where it is readily available in case of emergencies and can be used to confirm attendance following an evacuation from the premises or upon returning from a field trip. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Achieved | 2025-10-14 |
| Non Compliance Code: 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; | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| Non Compliance Code: All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| 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. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-10-28 | Not Achieved | 2025-10-28 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| Non Compliance Code: Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members; | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| 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: | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall require all staff to meet approved pre-service training requirements and pre-service education qualifications other than that noted in subdivision 8.6.c. Provided: Staff persons who have remained employed by the center since July 1, 2003 and have been in continuous employment in that position or one requiring greater qualifications in a child care setting since July 1, 1998, shall be considered to meet the qualification of their position except the requirement of approved pre-service training. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | 2025-01-06 | Not Achieved | 2025-08-07 |
| Non Compliance Code: A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-18 | Achieved | 2024-09-17 |
| Non Compliance Code: The children have adequate supervision at all times; | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 2024-09-18 | Achieved | 2024-09-18 |
| Non Compliance Code: Staff members are awake and performing their duties during work hours; | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall not have on the premises ferrets, birds, reptiles, including snakes, lizards and turtles, or any wild or dangerous animals. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her effective date of hire, position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A current job description; | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A positive inspection report from the State Fire Marshal following any changes to the center's operation and premises; | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within three 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. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A center shall require all staff to meet approved pre-service training requirements and pre-service education qualifications other than that noted in subdivision 8.6.c. Provided: Staff persons who have remained employed by the center since July 1, 2003 and have been in continuous employment in that position or one requiring greater qualifications in a child care setting since July 1, 1998, shall be considered to meet the qualification of their position except the requirement of approved pre-service training. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| 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: | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| 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. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-10-12 | Not Achieved | 2024-11-21 |
| Non Compliance Code: Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members; | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 10.1.a. Children have adequate supervision | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 19.4.b. Periodically, staff checks roster to ensure children are present | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.g. Medication Administration | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 15.4.h.10. Records of medication administration are individual and kept: | |||
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 20.2.a. Premises, furnishings, equipment and supplies are in good repair | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.4.c. A criminal background investigation (CIB) check or FBI check on staff and volunteers | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.5.g.1. Health assessment includes significant health history | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.5.g.4. Health assessment includes TB risk assessment | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.b. All staff meet training requirements and pre-service education qualifications | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 8.7.b. Qualified staff apply for WV STARS Career Pathway | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 16.3.b. Keep information accessible to cooks, confidential otherwise | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 2023-10-05 | Achieved | 2023-10-05 |
| Non Compliance Code: 23.2.a.3. Training in child abuse recognition and prevention | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.7.b. Qualified staff apply for WV STARS Career Pathway | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 23.2.a.3. Training in child abuse recognition and prevention | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.4.c. A criminal background investigation (CIB) check or FBI check on staff and volunteers | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.5.g.1. Health assessment includes significant health history | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.5.g.4. Health assessment includes TB risk assessment | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 8.6.b. All staff meet training requirements and pre-service education qualifications | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Pending | ||
| Non Compliance Code: 16.3.b. Keep information accessible to cooks, confidential otherwise | |||
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