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Child Development Center of Central W V

20 Camden Ave, Buckhannon, WV 262013.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
98
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$173

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About Child Development Center of Central W V

Child Development Center of Central W V is a licensed child care center in Buckhannon, West Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 98 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
98 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity98 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Child Development Center of Central W V has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Upshur County has a median price of $173 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Upshur County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$173
Home daycare$159

Toddler

Center$165
Home daycare$136

Preschool

Center$169
Home daycare$136

School age

Center$152
Home daycare$136

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 Child Development Center of Central W V

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
98 children
License number
#30005672
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Mar 18, 2026

18 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 7
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1
  • Safety and hazards 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. Mar 18, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 18, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 2, 2026

  2. Jun 27, 2025Inspection14 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      For a child of 25 months and over, a center shall ensure that the child:

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      A verification of the staff member's education and qualifications.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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:

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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:

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All qualified staff shall apply for credentialing on the WV STARS Career Pathway.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      Brushing Teeth. A center shall provide appropriate opportunities for the children in care to have supervised practice of brushing teeth on a daily basis; and

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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;

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 23, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Documentation that references have been verified including three references for the center director and two references for other staff members;

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2025

  3. Jun 11, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule 10.1.a: The children have adequate supervision at all times

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2024

  4. Feb 21, 2006Inspection3 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule 8.4.h.1: The Statement of Criminal Record every two (2) years

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      Rule 14.3.b: Brushing Teeth. A center shall provide appropriate opportunities for the children in care to have supervised practice of brushing teeth

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Background checks

      Rule 8.4.e: Prior to receiving the CIB and FBI reports required under this rule on any staff member, a center shall have in place a safety plan that ensures that the staff member works under direct supervision and is not left alone with a child.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”

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 Child Development Center of Central W V

Is Child Development Center of Central W V licensed?

Yes. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Child Development Center of Central W V last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on March 18, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Child Development Center of Central W V had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 18 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.

How many children can Child Development Center of Central W V care for?

98, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Child Development Center of Central W V's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Child Development Center of Central W V cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 473-8348 to ask.

What is Child Development Center of Central W V's phone number?

(304) 473-8348.

Where is Child Development Center of Central W V?

20 Camden Ave, Buckhannon, WV 26201. The nearest other daycare we list is DEEMED Upshur Human Res., Inc. Hinkle Drive II, 0.6 miles away.

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