Jody Renea Townsend
COWEN, WV·Family Child Care HomeLicensed
Contact information
Address327 WILLIAMS RIVER RD, COWEN, WV, 26206
CityCOWEN, WV 26206
CountyWebster
Phone(304) 678-9563
Operating details
Capacity6
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 11/17/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High0
- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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327 WILLIAMS RIVER RD, COWEN, WV, 26206, COWEN, WV 26206
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- This is a small program - ask about backup care arrangements when the provider is ill or away
- For a home-based program, ask which areas of the home children use and who else is present during care hours
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 11/17/2025
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- Medium-High2
- Medium1
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
2025
- Medium-High risk11/17/2025
The fire evacuation plan shall include a drawing of the primary and secondary exits from all areas of the house and meeting places for the children once they have exited the home.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-11-17, ended 2025-12-17). Outcome: Pending. Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Not corrected - Medium-High risk11/17/2025
A family child care home shall conduct monthly fire evacuation drills and maintain a written record of when they are conducted.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-11-17, ended 2025-12-17). Outcome: Pending. Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Not corrected - Medium risk11/17/2025
Trampolines shall not be accessible to the children in care.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-11-17, ended 2025-12-17). Outcome: Pending. Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,287/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in West Virginia run about $747/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in West Virginia by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: COWEN, Webster County
- Capacity: 6
- Type: Family Child Care Home
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