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YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center

201 Donnally St, Charleston, WV 253013.5· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
124
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$158

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About YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center

YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Charleston, West Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 124 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care. It says it provides meals.

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists 1 visit since Aug 2005, none in the last 3 years. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infant to school age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
124 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00 am to 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfant to school age
ProgramsInfant care
StaffHighly qualified instructors
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity124 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center 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 YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center license
Capacity
124 children
License number
#30012025
See the state's record

Summary

0 visits with a cited rule in the last 3 years · Most recent Aug 4, 2005

0 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.

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, 2005Inspection16 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule 14.12.a: Have on file a written field trip plan that includes:

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.12.b: Verbally report the occurrence within twenty-four (24) hours or by the next work day to the Secretary, and before the end of the day, ensure that the staff member in charge prepares and signs a serious occurrence report

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 14.12.a.2: The departure and return times

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.4.b: Periodically throughout the day, the staff member responsible for each group of children shall check the daily roster to ensure that all children are present or accounted for.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.4.d: A center shall ensure that its attendance procedures include accounting for a child at all times and taking action when a child is lost on or off the premises.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.6.b: For evacuation from the center in the event of an emergency that could cause damage to the center or pose a hazard to the staff and children and evacuation from a vehicle used to transport children. Policies and procedures shall consider the age and physical and mental abilities of the enrolled children, types of emergencies that are likely to affect the area, the requirements of the State Fire Marshal; and advice from the Red Cross or other health and emergency professionals;

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 14.12.a.3: The means of travel and routes to be taken

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule 19.6: Emergency Policies, Procedures and Plan. A center shall develop, implement and maintain policies and procedures for responding to an emergency, including a plan:

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Records and paperwork

      Rule 19.12.c: Complete a report of each serious occurrence ensuring that the report is signed by the staff member completing it and by the child's parent. Copies of the report are to be placed in the child's file and in a separate cumulative file maintained by the center.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Safety and hazards

      Rule 19.6.a: For medical and non medical emergencies and for situations that could pose a hazard to staff and children, including, a fire, storm, flood, chemical spill, power failure, bomb threat or kidnaping;

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.4.a: A center shall prepare a written, daily roster that includes the first and last names of each child in each group of children, the name of the staff member responsible for the group, and the space designated for use by the group both at the center and at off-site locations used during field trips.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.4.c: A center shall keep each daily roster in a designated location where it is readily available in case of emergencies and can be used to confirm attendance following an evacuation from the premises or upon returning from a field trip.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.12.a: Immediately inform the parent or parent's authorized designee when a child is involved in a serious occurrence

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Transportation

      Rule 19.2.a: A center shall arrange for a designated adult to sign each child in as the child arrives at the center or boards a vehicle provided by the center, and to sign each child out as the child departs the center or leaves a vehicle provided by the center.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 19.1: A center shall develop, implement and maintain attendance policies and procedures to ensure that it has a current and updated written record of the first and last name of each child who is participating in center activities, onsite and offsite, and who is being transported in a vehicle provided by the center.

      “Corrective action plan outcome: Pending.”
    • Other rules

      Rule 14.12.a.1: The names of the children, staff members and any other participants on the field trip

      “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 YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center

Is YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center licensed?

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

When was YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center last inspected?

West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists the most recent visit on August 4, 2005, with 16 rules cited. It lists 0 visits in the last 3 years.

Has YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center had rules cited by the state?

No. West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education lists no cited rules in its 0 visits in the last 3 years. 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 YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center care for?

124, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (304) 340-3560 to ask.

What is YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center's phone number?

(304) 340-3560.

Where is YWCA Mel Wolf Child Development Center?

201 Donnally St, Charleston, WV 25301. The nearest other daycare we list is Discover and Play Child Care, 0.5 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).