Samantha Smith

RIPLEY, WVFamily Child Care HomeLicensed

4.3based on state inspection data

Capacity6

Est. price$1,287/mo

Contact information

Address145 CEDAR VALLEY RD, RIPLEY, WV, 25271

CityRIPLEY, WV 25271

CountyJackson

Phone(304) 532-8296

Operating details

Capacity6

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 10/31/2025 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

High1
Medium-High4
Medium5
Medium-Low1
Low0

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145 CEDAR VALLEY RD, RIPLEY, WV, 25271, RIPLEY, WV 25271

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This facility has safety-related findings on its state record - ask how the cited hazards were corrected and when emergency drills were last run
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

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 10/31/2025

High1
Medium-High4
Medium5
Medium-Low1
Low0

2025

High risk10/31/2025
Update the evacuation plan by December 31 of each year and provide a copy to the child care regulatory specialist. If the provider fails to update the plan, the child care regulatory specialist shall take no action against the provider's certificate of registration until notice is provided and the provider is given thirty days after the receipt of notice to provide an updated plan.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-19). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/19/2025
Medium-Low risk10/31/2025
Keep documentation available on site of rabies vaccinations for all cats and dogs kept on the premises;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/12/2025
Medium risk10/31/2025
Enclose all swimming pools deeper than 24 inches with a fence at least four feet high;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/12/2025
Medium risk10/31/2025
Ensure that entry gates remain locked when the pool is not in use;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/12/2025
Medium-High risk10/31/2025
Safety gates shall be provided at the top and bottom of stairs to which infants and toddlers have access.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/12/2025
Medium-High risk10/31/2025
An ABC-rated multi-purpose fire extinguisher shall be available in the home at all times.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-12). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/12/2025
Medium risk10/31/2025
A designated relocation site and evacuation;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-12-16). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 12/16/2025
Medium-High risk10/31/2025
A family child care home shall develop and post a written plan for an emergency evacuation in the event of fire, natural disaster or other threatening situation that may pose a health or safety hazard to the children in the family child care home. The plan shall include, but not be limited to:
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-19). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/19/2025
Medium risk10/31/2025
Procedures for notifying parents of the relocation and ensuring family reunification;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-19). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/19/2025
Medium-High risk10/31/2025
Coordination with local emergency management officials.
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-19). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/19/2025
Medium risk10/31/2025
Procedures to address the needs of individual children including children with special needs;
Non-compliance cited by WV child care licensing (corrective action plan started 2025-10-31, ended 2027-10-30). Outcome: Achieved (issue completed 2025-11-19). Source: WV DoHS/DHHR Child Care Provider Search (corrective action plans).
Corrected 11/19/2025

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

11Total Violations

0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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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: RIPLEY, Jackson County
Capacity: 6
Type: Family Child Care Home

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