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First Baptist Academy

2635 Main St, Hurricane, WV 25526
licensed capacity
151
a week, county median
$163

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About First Baptist Academy

First Baptist Academy is a licensed child care center in Hurricane, West Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 151 children.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 11 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
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Licensed capacity
151 children

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Licensed capacity151 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

First Baptist Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Putnam County has a median price of $163 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Putnam County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$163
Home daycare$152

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$169

Preschool

Center$163
Home daycare$180

School age

Center$144
Home daycare$180

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 First Baptist Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
151 children
License number
#30067091
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Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 4, 2026

11 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 5
  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 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 4, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • 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: Aug 14, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      That the surface of the play area in an equipment use zone complies with the current Consumer Product Safety Commission's publication entitled "Public Playground Safety Handbook," publication # 325, sections 2.4. et seq. and 5.3. et seq. A licensee whose outdoor space was approved prior to July 1, 2014, and who remains in compliance with the previous rule, and who does not undergo renovation or relocation of the outdoor space, has until July 1, 2018, to comply with the current requirements.

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026

    • 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: Aug 14, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      All qualified staff shall complete the approved training which is necessary to keep the credential current.

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

  2. Jan 12, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • 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.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”
    • 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: Aug 4, 2026

  3. Sep 26, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • 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: Jan 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 2026

    • Staff training and qualifications

      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.

      Correction date in the state record: Jan 12, 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: Jan 12, 2026

  4. Aug 28, 2008Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule 8.5.f: Prior to employing staff, a center shall have on file a recent health assessment signed by a licensed health care provider that includes: 8.5.f.1. A health history; 8.5.f.2. A physical examination; 8.5.f.3. A statement that the prospective staff member is physically and emotionally capable of caring for children; and 8.5.f.4. A tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method that is repeated annually.

      “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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Is First Baptist Academy licensed?

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

When was First Baptist Academy last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has First Baptist Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 11 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 8 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 First Baptist Academy care for?

151, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Baptist Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 562-0700 to confirm.

How much does First Baptist Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 562-0700 to ask.

What is First Baptist Academy's phone number?

(304) 562-0700.

Where is First Baptist Academy?

2635 Main St, Hurricane, WV 25526. The nearest other daycare we list is Rock-A-Bye Baby, 0.1 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).