Child Daycare & PreschoolsKearneysville, WV

Children First Child Development Center

4.2(13 reviews)

About

Children First Child Development Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 95 Childrens Way, Kearneysville, West Virginia WV. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Children First Child Development Center in Kearneysville, WV receives mostly positive reviews praising warm, caring staff and strong parent communication. However, one detailed negative review raises concerns about staff turnover, inadequate training in child development, safety incidents, and billing practices.

Warm and caring staffexcellent parent communication via appclean and safe classroomsengaging educational activitiesstaff longevity in some casesstrong potty training supportdevelopmental progressaccommodating to family schedulessupportive atmosphere
High staff turnover and lack of stabilityinsufficient staff training in childhood developmentmultiple incidents of children being bitten without proper supervision or interventionunprofessional staff comments to parentsunexplained classroom removalscontinued billing after dismissalsignificant tuition increases (13%)

Recent Reviews

6 months ago

Children First is truly an amazing daycare! The staff are warm, caring, and attentive, and they make every child feel welcome and loved. Communication with parents is excellent—they keep us updated and involved, which gives such peace of mind. The classrooms are clean, safe, and full of engaging activities that support both learning and play. It’s clear that the teachers genuinely care about the children’s growth and happiness. I’m so grateful to have found such a nurturing environment where my kids can thrive. Highly recommend!

5 months ago

Children First is a wonderful daycare. My son and daughter have loved their teachers over the years! Some of the staff truly feel like family. Highly recommend!

6 months ago

I send my one year old son here and hes been there since he was around six months old and i absolutely love it for him! He has shown so much growth with being here! The staff and management team are absolutely amazing!

a year ago

My daughter attended Children First for almost a year in the 2 year old classroom. During that year, she had 5 head teachers in her classroom and multiple assistants coming and going. There would be anywhere from 7-15 children in the classroom. The lack of stability & unable to keep staff is very difficult on a toddler, but in spite of that, any issue my hold had adjusting was because of her & not the environment. My daughter was bitten multiple times, enough to leave marks, but the teachers never saw it happen… My daughter WAS a little behind in terms of development, I had birth to three and therapists come in to assist the teachers & even they have said that it’s the STAFF’s lack of training, not my daughter. Considering it’s called CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, the staff has very little training or certification on actual childhood development. Since she no longer attends, she has had an incredible increase in her language and overall development. Funny how that works. I have received plenty of unprovoked, inappropriate, and non professional comments from staff. Her teacher stated at pickup one day that “my daughter makes both of us [teachers] feel like failures & want to quit our jobs everyday.” Needless to say, after the director stopped taking the teachers word and actually did some observing, she was removed from that room due to “staff personality issues.” …. My daughter and I were informed that we were not allowed to come back after an incident occurring with another child, which is insane considering she’s had literal bite marks from other children and nothing was ever done. They will also continue to take your $630 as payment after you’ve been removed so that it’s extremely hard for you to find anywhere else after losing childcare with no notice! Oh and don’t forget where they randomly raise tuition by 13%! There are some good people here, and they have a strong suit in potty training, but for over $1200 per month, you can find better.

a year ago

I had a two year-old niece who went here back in 2022 to 2023 the teachers who were watching her I believe their name was Brigette, Corinne. I would always hear fabulous reviews when she came home, it seems like the daycare doesn’t have the proper staff like they did once before. my niece recently asked about them so I figured I’d give them a call to see what’s going on. but they are no longer working there due to improper staff… Also, for the two sitters who was watching my niece thank you so much still to this day. She doesn’t stop talking about you both.❤️

Frequently asked questions

Children First Child Development Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Kearneysville, West Virginia. The facility has a capacity of 99 children.
Children First Child Development Center has a Google rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on 13 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Children First Child Development Center, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Children First Child Development Center through West Virginia's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in West Virginia must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
95 Childrens Way, Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430
County
JEFFERSON

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
99 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
39.35792, -77.86242