Preschools & Pre-K in West Virginia
Preschool and pre-K programs across West Virginia take children from about 3 until kindergarten. Full-time preschool-age care at a center costs a median of $166 a week in the middle West Virginia county (2022).
- preschools and pre-K programs listed
- 57
- towns
- 34
- towns have their own preschools and pre-K page
- 5
- of all West Virginia daycares
- 5%
Map of West Virginia: each dot is a town with preschools and pre-K programs, sized by how many are listed
Preschool and pre-K
What preschool costs in West Virginia
- Preschool-age care at a center, per week, in the middle West Virginia county (2022)
- $166
- The median of 55 county medians, from $131 in the lowest county to $190 in the highest.
West Virginia
Largest towns for preschools and pre-K in West Virginia
Programs
Programs in West Virginia
Counts come from the state record and what each daycare says it offers. A daycare without a tag may still offer the program; ask.
| Program | Listed |
|---|---|
| All daycares | 1,183 |
| Take infants | 20 |
| Child care centers | 482 |
| Accept subsidy | 9 |
| In-home daycares | 701 |
| Christian & church daycares | 35 |
| Montessori schools | 7 |
| Preschools & pre-K | 57 |
| Early morning daycare | 58 |
| Part-time daycare | 13 |
| After-school care | 82 |
| Head Start | 80 |
The West Virginia state record
West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education licenses daycares in West Virginia.
- License list
- The state's public list of licensed child care
- Ages served
- On some licenses only; elsewhere shown where the daycare gives them
- Inspections
- On the state's own site; each listing links to it
Before you enroll
Choosing a preschool or pre-K in West Virginia
- 1
Ask about the day
Ask how the day runs: free play, circle time, outdoor time and naps. Ask what children do to get ready for kindergarten.
- 2
Half day or full day
Many preschools run half days or school-year hours. If you work full time, ask about before- and after-care.
- 3
Ask about cost
Ask for the tuition, the registration fee and whether the state's pre-K or child care assistance can pay part of it.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license, the ages it serves and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
West Virginia
Cost, inspections and ratios in West Virginia
A to Z
All 34 West Virginia towns with preschools and pre-K, A to Z
B6 towns
- Beaver1 preschool
- Berkeley Springs2 preschools
- Bluefield1 preschool
- Bridgeport2 preschools
- Buckhannon1 preschool
- Bunker Hill1 preschool
C5 towns
- Ceredo1 preschool
- Charles Town1 preschool
- Charleston4 preschools
- Clarksburg1 preschool
- Culloden1 preschool
F2 towns
- Fairmont2 preschools
- Falling Waters1 preschool
G1 town
- Grafton1 preschool
H3 towns
- Hedgesville1 preschool
- Huntington4 preschools
- Hurricane4 preschools
I1 town
- Inwood2 preschools
K3 towns
- Kearneysville1 preschool
- Kenova3 preschools
- Kincaid1 preschool
L1 town
- Lavelette1 preschool
M1 town
- Martinsburg7 preschools
P1 town
- Parkersburg1 preschool
S4 towns
- Scott Depot1 preschool
- Shenandoah Junction1 preschool
- Spencer1 preschool
- St. Albans2 preschools
T1 town
- Triadelphia1 preschool
No town on this list matches. Check the spelling, or search by ZIP code above.
Nearby
Nearby states
Questions
Questions about preschools and pre-K in West Virginia
How many preschools and pre-K programs are in West Virginia?
57 preschools and pre-K programs are listed in 34 West Virginia towns. A daycare without this tag may still run a preschool room; ask.
Which West Virginia town has the most preschools and pre-K programs?
Martinsburg, with 7 listed. Next are Charleston (4) and Huntington (4).
What is the difference between preschool and pre-K?
Pre-K is the year before kindergarten, usually for 4-year-olds, and many states fund free or low-cost pre-K. Preschool is the wider term for programs for children of about 3 to 5. Many daycares run both, and this list has both.
Is there free preschool near me?
Head Start is free for children 3 to 5 from families who qualify, and many school districts run free pre-K classes. School-district pre-K is often not on child care license lists, so check with your school district too.
What age is pre-K?
Pre-K is usually for children who turn 4 by a cutoff date in late summer or early fall, the year before kindergarten. Each state sets its own cutoff.
What is the difference between preschool and daycare?
A preschool teaches children of about 3 to 5 before kindergarten, often for part of the day. A daycare looks after children while parents work, often all day, and many daycares run a preschool room. This list has both: places whose state record serves preschool-age children, that offer pre-K on their own website, or that are named a preschool.
Who licenses daycares in West Virginia?
West Virginia Department of Human Services, Division of Early Care and Education licenses daycares in West Virginia. It publishes inspections on its own site; use the state search linked on this page.