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Mountaineer Montessori School

4801 Staunton Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304

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About Mountaineer Montessori School

Mountaineer Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Charleston, West Virginia. It is licensed by the state.

It describes a Montessori approach, with after-school care, full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 through 14
Hours today
Not listed
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Hours not listed. Call (304) 342-7870 to confirm.
Call to confirmHours it lists: “Toddler program: 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday; early drop off (7:30 a.m.) and late pick up (3:30 p.m.) options available”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 through 14
ProgramsAfter-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
StaffToddler program staffed by experienced educators and staff
Daily lifeSnacks provided. Potty training: Toilet learning support (Toddler program)
AccreditationOther accreditation (American Montessori Society (AMS))
MoreFounded 1976
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mountaineer Montessori School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Kanawha County has a median price of $158 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Kanawha County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$158
Home daycare$146

Toddler

Center$150
Home daycare$162

Preschool

Center$157
Home daycare$172

School age

Center$139
Home daycare$172

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 Mountaineer Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
License number
#30257251
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Summary

3 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jun 1, 2026

13 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
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Background checks 2

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. Jun 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      A fitness determination of eligibility from the WV CARES unit; and

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 3, 2026

  2. Nov 25, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      During short periods of time for special occasions such as field trips, the center may combine school-age groups of children with children over the age of 24 months.

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Supervision and ratios

      For each mixed age group at a center, the center shall maintain the staff-to-child ratio and group size described in Table A of Appendix 78-1-E of this rule for the youngest child in the group; and

      Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      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

    • 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: Dec 18, 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: Dec 18, 2025

  3. May 30, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Background checks

      Rule 8.4.d: A center shall ensure that each staff member and volunteer has a completed, signed, and dated Authorization and Release for Protective Services Record Check. The release shall be on file no later than the date of hire

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 8.3.d.2: Written references, including three (3) references for the center director and two (2) references for other staff members

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 8.6.f.1: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid. Within six (6) 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: Jun 28, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Rule 8.3.a: A center shall provide each new staff member with a notification letter that includes his or her position title, qualifications, duties and responsibilities at the time of hiring

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule 8.5.g.2: A physical examination, including vision and hearing screening

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 28, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      Rule 8.5.g.4: 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: Jun 28, 2024

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 Mountaineer Montessori School

Is Mountaineer Montessori School licensed?

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

When was Mountaineer Montessori School last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on June 1, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Mountaineer Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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 Mountaineer Montessori School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 342-7870 to confirm.

How much does Mountaineer Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 342-7870 to ask.

What is Mountaineer Montessori School's phone number?

(304) 342-7870.

Where is Mountaineer Montessori School?

4801 Staunton Ave SE, Charleston, WV 25304.

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