Beech Bottom, WV

The Goddard School in Weirton offers a premier early childhood education program with F.L.EX.® Learning Program (Fun Learning Experience) that focuses on academic readiness, social development, and creative expression. Their play-based curriculum is developed by early childhood education experts and includes STEAM learning, sign language, and Spanish exposure. The facility features secure entry systems, age-appropriate classrooms, and outdoor play areas. All teachers hold degrees in early childhood education or related fields and receive ongoing professional development. The school maintains excellent teacher-to-child ratios and emphasizes individualized learning plans for each child's developmental needs.

Little Learners Child Development Center provides comprehensive early childhood education with a focus on hands-on learning and developmental milestones. Their curriculum incorporates Creative Curriculum® with thematic units that encourage exploration and discovery. The center features secure facilities with coded entry systems, modern classrooms with natural lighting, and age-appropriate playgrounds. Staff members hold Child Development Associate credentials or higher, and the center maintains state-exceeding teacher-to-child ratios. They offer nutritious meal programs and emphasize parent communication through daily reports and regular parent-teacher conferences. Special programs include music enrichment and early literacy development.

Brooke County Schools Early Childhood Program offers high-quality preschool education with certified teachers and comprehensive developmental screening. The program follows West Virginia Early Learning Standards Framework and focuses on school readiness through structured play and intentional teaching. Classrooms are designed to promote literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development with learning centers for dramatic play, blocks, art, and manipulatives. The program includes services for children with special needs and maintains strong partnerships with local early intervention agencies. All lead teachers hold West Virginia teaching certifications with early childhood endorsements, and the program features secure facilities within the school district's infrastructure.