--- title: "West Virginia ECE Professional Development Requirements" id: "20883" type: "page" slug: "west-virginia" published_at: "2026-05-22T04:01:22+00:00" modified_at: "2026-06-09T00:52:48+00:00" url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/" markdown_url: "https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia.md" excerpt: "West Virginia ECE professional development requirement summary West Virginia requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families sets the training requirement..." --- [Brightwheel](https://mybrightwheel.com/) › [ECE Professional Development](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/) › [West Virginia](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/) › West Virginia ECE Professional Development Requirements # West Virginia ECE Professional Development Requirements ## West Virginia childcare staff must complete 15 hours of annual continuing education as a condition of state licensing. West Virginia ECE professional development requirement summary West Virginia requires licensed childcare staff to complete annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining their childcare facility license. The West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families sets the training requirement at 15 hours per year for all licensed childcare staff. brightwheel Professional Development courses are accepted toward West Virginia’s continuing education requirements, and staff completion is tracked automatically within brightwheel. West Virginia childcare training requirements at a glance | Annual CE hours (teachers) | 15 hours per training year | | --- | --- | | Training period | Annual | | Regulatory authority | West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families | | brightwheel approved in West Virginia | ✓ Yes — accepted for West Virginia CE requirements | | Training records | ✓ Tracked automatically in brightwheel dashboard | | Courses available in West Virginia | View courses across 8 CDA competency areas | ## Browse courses by competency area in West Virginia Each competency area maps to CDA standards and satisfies West Virginia’s continuing education requirements. Select a competency area to explore available courses. [CDA ISafe and Healthy EnvironmentHealth and safety, nutrition, emergency preparedness, classroom setupView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/safe-healthy-environment/) [CDA IIPhysical and Intellectual DevelopmentChild growth, developmental milestones, motor skills, cognitionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/physical-intellectual-development/) [CDA IIISocial and Emotional DevelopmentSocial-emotional learning, behavior guidance, relationships, inclusionView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/social-emotional-development/) [CDA IVFamiliesFamily communication, partnerships, cultural responsivenessView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/families/) [CDA VProgram ManagementAdministrative operations, staff management, licensing complianceView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/program-management/) [CDA VIProfessionalismProfessional standards, ethics, advocacy, career developmentView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/professionalism/) [CDA VIIObservation and DocumentationObservational methods, documentation, assessment tools, portfoliosView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/observation-documentation/) [CDA VIIIChild DevelopmentCross-cutting child development principles across all domainsView courses →](https://mybrightwheel.com/ece-professional-development/west-virginia/child-development/) ## WV Tiered Reimbursement System and brightwheel WV Tiered Reimbursement System West Virginia does not have an active QRIS. In its place, the state operates a Tiered Reimbursement System — a 3‑tier quality incentive administered by the WV Department of Human Resources Bureau for Children and Families. Tier I represents baseline licensing; Tier II requires 18 professional development hours per year per staff member, satisfactory Environment Rating Scale scores, and documented staff qualifications; Tier III requires NAEYC accreditation. WV STARS tracks and verifies training hours — brightwheel Professional Development hours can count toward Tier II annual training requirements when logged through WV STARS. [WV Tiered Reimbursement System →](https://www.wvdhhr.org/choices/for-providers/tier2.html) [WV Quality Support Services →](https://www.wvearlychildhood.org/wv-quality-support-services) ## Frequently asked questions — West Virginia How many continuing education hours do childcare teachers need in West Virginia? West Virginia requires all licensed childcare staff to complete 15 hours of annual continuing education. Is brightwheel Professional Development accepted in West Virginia? Yes. Brightwheel Professional Development is accepted for continuing education in West Virginia. Courses are IACET‑accredited and align with CDA competency areas recognized by the West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families. Staff complete courses on demand, and administrators track all completions automatically within brightwheel. Does brightwheel auto‑post completed hours to the West Virginia registry? West Virginia does not currently have registry auto‑posting enabled in brightwheel. Staff training completions and certificates are tracked automatically in the brightwheel dashboard, making it straightforward to provide documentation during licensing audits. What competency areas does brightwheel cover in West Virginia? Brightwheel offers courses across all 8 CDA competency areas — Safe and Healthy Environments, Physical and Intellectual Development, Social and Emotional Development, Families, Program Management, Professionalism, Observation and Documentation, and Child Development. All competency areas are recognized by the West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families for annual CE credit. How does brightwheel track training for West Virginia compliance audits? When a staff member completes a brightwheel course, it is automatically recorded in their staff profile and in the administrator training dashboard. Administrators can generate training completion reports at any time — no spreadsheets or manual tracking required. ## State‑accepted professional development courses in brightwheel Brightwheel offers expert‑led, IACET‑accredited PD courses accepted in West Virginia — with automatic tracking built in. [View full course roster](https://info.mybrightwheel.com/professional-development-courses?state=west-virginia) [https://iacet.org/ap/140328/](https://iacet.org/ap/140328/) **Accreditation:** Brightwheel is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.