Adventure Academy (Episode VI)
Winfield, WV 25213 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
4.3· 17 reviews
Samantha Smith
- licensed capacity
- 6
- a week, county median
- $159
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About
About Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith is a home daycare in Ripley, West Virginia. It is registered with the state, for up to 6 children.
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 15 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Home daycare
- Ages
- Ask the daycare
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 6 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (304) 532-8296 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Setting | Family child care homeFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 6 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Samantha Smith has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Jackson County has a median price of $159 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.
Infant
Center$182
Home daycare$159
Toddler
Center$173
Home daycare$135
Preschool
Center$178
Home daycare$135
School age
Center$159
Home daycare$135
State record
Inspection reports for Samantha Smith
License
- Status
- Registered with the state and operating
- License type
- Registered family child care home
- Capacity
- 6 children
- License number
- #30283198
Summary
2 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Jul 23, 2026
15 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.
- Safety and hazards 9
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Background checks 1
- Records and paperwork 1
- Discipline and child guidance 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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Jul 23, 2026Inspection4 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.
“Corrective action plan outcome: Not Achieved.”
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: Aug 24, 2026
Approved training in basic first aid that includes rescue breathing and choke saving;
Correction date in the state record: Aug 13, 2026
Documentation verifying completion of approved pre-service health and safety training.
Correction date in the state record: Aug 24, 2026
Oct 31, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
Update the evacuation plan by December 31 of each year and provide a copy to the child care regulatory specialist. If the provider fails to update the plan, the child care regulatory specialist shall take no action against the provider's certificate of registration until notice is provided and the provider is given thirty days after the receipt of notice to provide an updated plan.
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Keep documentation available on site of rabies vaccinations for all cats and dogs kept on the premises;
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
An ABC-rated multi-purpose fire extinguisher shall be available in the home at all times.
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
Coordination with local emergency management officials.
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Ensure that entry gates remain locked when the pool is not in use;
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
A designated relocation site and evacuation;
Correction date in the state record: Dec 16, 2025
Procedures for notifying parents of the relocation and ensuring family reunification;
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Procedures to address the needs of individual children including children with special needs;
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
Safety gates shall be provided at the top and bottom of stairs to which infants and toddlers have access.
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
Enclose all swimming pools deeper than 24 inches with a fence at least four feet high;
Correction date in the state record: Nov 12, 2025
A family child care home shall develop and post a written plan for an emergency evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the family child care home. The plan shall include, but not be limited to:
Correction date in the state record: Nov 19, 2025
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FAQ
Questions about Samantha Smith
Is Samantha Smith licensed?
Yes. Samantha Smith is registered with the state and operating. This is how West Virginia authorizes this type of child care.
When was Samantha Smith last inspected?
West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on July 23, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Samantha Smith had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Samantha Smith care for?
6, the licensed capacity on the state record.
What are Samantha Smith's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (304) 532-8296 to confirm.
How much does Samantha Smith cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 532-8296 to ask.
What is Samantha Smith's phone number?
(304) 532-8296.
Where is Samantha Smith?
Ripley, WV 25271. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.