Licensed Daycare in West Virginia
Find the right daycare in West Virginia in under 5 minutes. 754 licensed centers — filter by age, cost, and subsidy. Verified weekly against West Virginia DHS — Bureau for Children and Families. Free, no signup.
West Virginia Childcare Licensing
In West Virginia, all child care centers serving children outside the family home are required to be licensed by the West Virginia DHS — Bureau for Children and Families. Licensed centers undergo background checks, capacity inspections, and routine compliance reviews.
Minimum staff-to-child ratios are 1:4 for infants under 12 months, 1:8 for toddlers (12–35 months), and 1:12 for preschool (3–5 years). NAEYC-accredited centers typically operate below the state minimum.
Verify a license at West Virginia DHS — Bureau for Children and FamiliesWhat's distinctive about West Virginia: West Virginia has scarce supply outside Charleston, Morgantown, and Huntington. WVCCSP serves families up to 150% federal poverty with no waitlist as of 2024 — apply directly.
Quick licensing facts
- Regulator
- West Virginia DHS — Bureau for Children and Families
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:8
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg infant cost
- $820/mo
- Avg preschool cost
- $640/mo
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West Virginia families can apply for West Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program based on income and work/school status. Federal programs — the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit, Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap), and Head Start — stack on top of state assistance.
Local intake line: (304) 558-1885
Official West Virginia & Federal Resources
Independently verify any provider, check subsidy eligibility, and access national child-care databases — all official .gov sources.
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