Woodsfield Elementary School
473 Lewisville Rd, Woodsfield, OH
Karen Welch
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About Karen Welch
Karen Welch is a home daycare in Paden City, 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 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 12 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
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- Hours today
- Not listed
- Capacity
- Not listed
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (304) 771-2218 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
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Cost
Tuition and costs
Karen Welch has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Tyler County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$159
Toddler
Center$173
Home daycare$133
Preschool
Center$177
Home daycare$133
School age
Center$159
Home daycare$133
State record
Inspection reports for Karen Welch
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- License number
- #30052495
Summary
3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Nov 5, 2025
12 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.
- Records and paperwork 2
- Transportation 1
- Background checks 1
- Staff training and qualifications 1
- Other rules 7
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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Nov 5, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
The Secretary shall not grant a certificate of registration to a family child care home if the caregiver or a household member is an active recipient of child or adult protective services or has a history of substantiated child or adult abuse or neglect as determined by a court of law or an investigation by the Department's protective services staff.
Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2025
Emergency information for each child includes emergency contacts, family information, permission to seek medical treatment, and permission to transport the child.
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025
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: Nov 20, 2025
Immunization records shall be completed and updated according to the schedule recommended by the Department;
Correction date in the state record: Dec 10, 2025
Jun 18, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
Within 12 months of initial registration, a caregiver shall obtain four additional hours of training in at least one other Core Knowledge/Core Competency area.
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2025
Jun 6, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
Rule 12.2.d: Tweezers
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 12.2.c: Blunt tipped scissors
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 10.1.d.2: Children's medical examination records shall be updated every two years until the child is six (6) years of age
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 6.4.a.3: Submit fingerprints for purposes of obtaining a criminal record background check. Fingerprinting must be done initially and repeated at least every five (5) years.
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 6.4.a.1: Sign a consent to check Department records for child and adult abuse and neglect
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 8.1.c: A family child care home shall conduct monthly fire evacuation drills and maintain a written record of when they are conducted
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
Rule 8.3.b: Digital carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed in all residences that use gas appliances, fireplaces, pellet or wood-burning stoves, natural gas, oil, or propane heating systems
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Karen Welch
Is Karen Welch licensed?
Yes. Karen Welch is registered with the state and operating. This is how West Virginia authorizes this type of child care.
When was Karen Welch last inspected?
West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on November 5, 2025, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Karen Welch had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 12 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 12 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 Karen Welch's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 771-2218 to confirm.
How much does Karen Welch cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 771-2218 to ask.
What is Karen Welch's phone number?
(304) 771-2218.
Where is Karen Welch?
Paden City, WV 26159. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.