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Darlene Brown

Mount Hope, WV 25880 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
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About Darlene Brown

Darlene Brown is a home daycare in Mount Hope, 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 4 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

Darlene Brown has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Fayette County has a median price of $156 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Fayette County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$170
Home daycare$156

Toddler

Center$161
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$166
Home daycare$130

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$130

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 Darlene Brown

License

Status
Registered with the state and operating
License type
Registered family child care home
License number
#30065542
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Summary

2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 22, 2025

4 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 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Other rules 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. Aug 22, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
    • Other rules

      Sign a WV CARES self-disclosure application and consent form;

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 17, 2025

    • 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: Sep 17, 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: Nov 7, 2025

  2. Aug 29, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • 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: Oct 21, 2024

  3. Jul 23, 2004Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      (6.3.a.3.) Within six (6) months of registration a caregiver shall obtain approved training in basic first aid that includes rescue breathing and choke saving. This training may count as the two (2) hours of health and safety training required in Paragraph 6.3.a.1. of this Subdivision for that year.

      “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 Darlene Brown

Is Darlene Brown licensed?

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

When was Darlene Brown last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 22, 2025, with 3 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Darlene Brown had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 4 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 Darlene Brown's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 877-7040 to confirm.

How much does Darlene Brown cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 877-7040 to ask.

What is Darlene Brown's phone number?

(304) 877-7040.

Where is Darlene Brown?

Mount Hope, WV 25880. 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).