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West Virginia state guide
Childcare centers in West Virginia
West Virginia has 1,186 childcare centers and homes in its state licensing records, across 244 cities. This guide covers the rules that apply and how to find a center in your city.
Data updated October 13, 2026 · Source: state licensing public records · How we compile this →
Largest cities for childcare in West Virginia
Ranked by centers and homes on file. Each city page lists every center in that city.
- 01Martinsburg75 centers and homes
- 02Huntington66 centers and homes
- 03Beckley60 centers and homes
- 04Bluefield60 centers and homes
- 05Charleston54 centers and homes
- 06Morgantown45 centers and homes
- 07Princeton37 centers and homes
- 08Elkins31 centers and homes
- 09Wheeling31 centers and homes
- 10Parkersburg23 centers and homes
- 11Fairmont21 centers and homes
- 12Charles Town18 centers and homes
Centers and homes listed per city, of 1,186 in West Virginia.
All 244 West Virginia citiesAll 244 cities in West Virginia, A to Z
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A · 9 cities
B · 22 cities
- Baileysville1 center
- Baker1 center
- Barboursville6 centers
- Beaver5 centers
- Beckley60 centers
- Belington9 centers
- Belle3 centers
- Belmont1 center
- Berkeley Springs7 centers
- Beverly8 centers
- Birch River1 center
- Bluefield60 centers
- Boomer1 center
- Branchland1 center
- Brenton1 center
- Bridgeport5 centers
- Bruceton Mills2 centers
- Buckeye1 center
- Buckhannon17 centers
- Buffalo1 center
- Bunker Hill9 centers
- Bunker Hilll1 center
C · 21 cities
- Camden1 center
- Cameron1 center
- Carolina1 center
- Ceredo1 center
- Chapmanville1 center
- Charles Town18 centers
- Charleston54 centers
- Chesapeake1 center
- Clarksburg9 centers
- Clear Fork1 center
- Clearfork2 centers
- Clendenin1 center
- Colliers2 centers
- Cool Ridge1 center
- Corrine1 center
- Cowen3 centers
- Crab Orchard1 center
- Craigsville1 center
- Cross Lanes4 centers
- Crum1 center
- Culloden1 center
D · 8 cities
E · 5 cities
F · 12 cities
G · 12 cities
H · 15 cities
K · 8 cities
L · 13 cities
M · 24 cities
- Maben1 center
- Mannington2 centers
- Marlinton3 centers
- Martinsburg75 centers
- Mason1 center
- Matewan3 centers
- Matheny1 center
- Matoaka,1 center
- Maybeury1 center
- Maysville1 center
- McMechen2 centers
- Mill Creek2 centers
- Millwood1 center
- Milton2 centers
- Mineral Wells2 centers
- Montana Mines1 center
- Moorefield9 centers
- Morgantown45 centers
- Moundsville4 centers
- Mount Hope4 centers
- Mt Hope4 centers
- Mt Lookout1 center
- Mt. Clare1 center
- Mullens1 center
N · 9 cities
P · 13 cities
R · 15 cities
S · 23 cities
- Saint Albans3 centers
- Saint Marys1 center
- Salem2 centers
- Saulsville1 center
- Scarbro2 centers
- Scott Depot5 centers
- Seth1 center
- Shady Spring4 centers
- Shenandoah Junction3 centers
- Shepherdstown5 centers
- Shinniston1 center
- Shinnston3 centers
- Sissonville3 centers
- Snowshoe1 center
- Sod2 centers
- Sophia4 centers
- South Charleston12 centers
- South Williamson1 center
- Spencer3 centers
- St. Albans12 centers
- St. Marys2 centers
- Summersville8 centers
- Sutton2 centers
W · 21 cities
- Wallback1 center
- War2 centers
- Warriormine,1 center
- Washington4 centers
- Wayne3 centers
- Webster Springs1 center
- Weirton8 centers
- Welch4 centers
- Wellsburg3 centers
- West Hamlin1 center
- West Liberty1 center
- West Milford1 center
- West Union1 center
- Weston13 centers
- Wharncliffe1 center
- Wheeling31 centers
- White Sulphur Springs6 centers
- Williamsburg1 center
- Williamson4 centers
- Williamstown2 centers
- Winfield4 centers
West Virginia childcare centers by county
51 West Virginia counties have licensed centers or homes on file, ranked here by how many. Berkeley County has the most, with 125 centers and homes.
- Berkeley County125 centers and homes
- Kanawha County109 centers and homes
- Mercer County109 centers and homes
- Raleigh County84 centers and homes
- Cabell County73 centers and homes
- Jefferson County51 centers and homes
- Monongalia County46 centers and homes
- Randolph County43 centers and homes
- Wood County41 centers and homes
- Fayette County38 centers and homes
- Putnam County36 centers and homes
- Greenbrier County33 centers and homes
- Ohio County33 centers and homes
- Harrison County31 centers and homes
- Marion County31 centers and homes
- Wyoming County20 centers and homes
- Upshur County17 centers and homes
- Wayne County17 centers and homes
All 51 West Virginia counties, A to Z
- Barbour County14 centers and homes
- Berkeley County125 centers and homes
- Boone County3 centers and homes
- Braxton County5 centers and homes
- Brooke County8 centers and homes
- Cabell County73 centers and homes
- Clay County1 center or home
- Doddridge County2 centers and homes
- Fayette County38 centers and homes
- Gilmer County2 centers and homes
- Grant County7 centers and homes
- Greenbrier County33 centers and homes
- Hampshire County6 centers and homes
- Hancock County7 centers and homes
- Hardy County10 centers and homes
- Harrison County31 centers and homes
- Jackson County12 centers and homes
- Jefferson County51 centers and homes
- Kanawha County109 centers and homes
- Lewis County16 centers and homes
- Lincoln County9 centers and homes
- Logan County8 centers and homes
- Marion County31 centers and homes
- Marshall County9 centers and homes
- Mason County5 centers and homes
- McDowell County9 centers and homes
- Mercer County109 centers and homes
- Mineral County14 centers and homes
- Mingo County11 centers and homes
- Monongalia County46 centers and homes
- Monroe County3 centers and homes
- Morgan County9 centers and homes
- Nicholas County14 centers and homes
- Ohio County33 centers and homes
- Pendleton County3 centers and homes
- Pleasants County4 centers and homes
- Pocahontas County5 centers and homes
- Preston County10 centers and homes
- Putnam County36 centers and homes
- Raleigh County84 centers and homes
- Randolph County43 centers and homes
- Ritchie County1 center or home
- Roane County3 centers and homes
- Taylor County8 centers and homes
- Tucker County9 centers and homes
- Upshur County17 centers and homes
- Wayne County17 centers and homes
- Webster County4 centers and homes
- Wirt County2 centers and homes
- Wood County41 centers and homes
- Wyoming County20 centers and homes
License types in West Virginia
West Virginia’s licensing records use these categories. Each listing shows which one applies.
Child Care Center
310 listingsOut of School Time Child Care Center
83 listings
West Virginia child care ratios
West Virginia sets a maximum number of children per staff member for each age in licensed child care centers. Each row cites the regulation it comes from.
West Virginia ratios by age
| Age | Staff : children | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| 0–12 months | 1:4 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
| 13–24 months | 1:4 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
| 25–35 months | 1:8 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
| 3 years | 1:10 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
| 4 years | 1:12 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
| 5 years | 1:12 | 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A (opens in a new tab) |
These are the state’s minimums for licensed child care centers, and a center can staff richer. Read the linked rule text before relying on a figure: regulations change.
Paying for childcare in West Virginia
Federal help for families with low incomes, and how to find it in West Virginia.
Frequently asked questions about childcare in West Virginia
Answers use the numbers on this page, as of October 13, 2026.
How many childcare centers are in West Virginia?
West Virginia has 1,186 childcare centers and homes in the state licensing records Clear Day reads, across 244 cities. Martinsburg has the most, with 75, followed by Huntington (66) and Beckley (60).
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in West Virginia?
For children 0–12 months in licensed child care centers, West Virginia allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under 78 CSR 1, App. 78-1-E, Table A. For 13–24 months it is 1:4. The full table is on this page.
What kinds of childcare are listed in West Virginia?
The West Virginia records in our directory include Child Care Center (310) and Out of School Time Child Care Center (83).
Where does this data come from?
Center records come from state licensing public records. Every share on the page names the number of centers it is counted over, and the methodology page explains how.
When was this data last updated?
The state records on this page were last imported October 13, 2026. Each center page shows its own record date. See the methodology for details.
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Other state guides
West Virginia is one of 36 states in the directory: 174,352 centers and homes across 14,120 cities. Each state has its own guide with its own rules, agency and license lookup.
- New York17,496 centers and homes
- Texas15,756 centers and homes
- California13,301 centers and homes
- Florida11,924 centers and homes
- Massachusetts9,440 centers and homes
- Ohio8,707 centers and homes
- Minnesota7,814 centers and homes
- Michigan7,700 centers and homes
- Pennsylvania7,670 centers and homes
- Georgia6,970 centers and homes
- Maryland6,596 centers and homes
- North Carolina5,080 centers and homes
- Wisconsin4,687 centers and homes
- Colorado4,636 centers and homes
- New Jersey4,083 centers and homes
- Connecticut3,994 centers and homes
- Virginia3,582 centers and homes
- Iowa3,188 centers and homes
- Nebraska2,639 centers and homes
- Oklahoma2,630 centers and homes
- Missouri2,618 centers and homes
- Washington2,581 centers and homes
- Arizona2,536 centers and homes
- Tennessee2,303 centers and homes
- South Carolina2,297 centers and homes
- Idaho2,149 centers and homes
- Kentucky2,001 centers and homes
- Alabama1,839 centers and homes
- Utah1,798 centers and homes
- Delaware1,266 centers and homes
- North Dakota1,081 centers and homes
- Vermont1,048 centers and homes
- South Dakota711 centers and homes
- Nevada591 centers and homes
- District of Columbia454 centers and homes
- All 36 states174,352 centers and homes
Where this data comes from
Center records come from West Virginia's public licensing records. Every percentage on this page names the number of West Virginia centers it is counted over. This page is a guide, not legal advice. Clear Day does not rate, rank or review centers.
- Last updated
- October 13, 2026
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with your state licensing authority or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 13, 2026 · Source: state licensing public records · How we compile this →