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Bessie Tyson

Bluefield, WV 24701 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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About Bessie Tyson

Bessie Tyson is a home daycare in Bluefield, West Virginia. It is registered with the state.

As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license

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Tuition and costs

Bessie Tyson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Mercer County has a median price of $155 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Mercer County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$155

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$135

Preschool

Center$165
Home daycare$135

School age

Center$148
Home daycare$135

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bessie Tyson

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
License number
#30220715
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Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 13, 2026

6 rules cited in those visits. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education publishes only visits where a rule was cited, so this record cannot show how often it was inspected.

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      Caregivers completing approved training modules lasting more than eight hours may elect to apply those training module hours over and above eight to the following year's training requirement. Training hours that may be carried over include hours earned through the West Virginia Infant and Toddler Professional Development Program, and the Apprentice for Child Development Specialist or other coursework approved by the Department.

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026

    • Background checks

      Submit fingerprints for purposes of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. Fingerprinting must be done initially and repeated at the expiration of rap back enrollment.

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2026

  2. Jun 24, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      An ABC-rated multi-purpose fire extinguisher shall be available in the home at all times.

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      The caregiver shall obtain a medical examination and either a tuberculosis risk assessment, a TB skin test, or chest x-ray within 30 days of application for a certificate of registration and upon application for renewal of the certificate of registration.

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Approved training in basic first aid that includes rescue breathing and choke saving;

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 18, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Thereafter, the caregiver shall complete eight hours of approved training annually, encompassing a minimum of two Core Knowledge/Core Competency areas.

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 8, 2025

Copied from West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Dec 1997. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bessie Tyson

Is Bessie Tyson licensed?

Yes. Bessie Tyson is registered with the state and operating. This is how West Virginia authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bessie Tyson last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bessie Tyson had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 6 show a correction in the state record. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Bessie Tyson's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 809-8656 to confirm.

How much does Bessie Tyson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 809-8656 to ask.

What is Bessie Tyson's phone number?

(304) 809-8656.

Where is Bessie Tyson?

Bluefield, WV 24701. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).