West Virginia requires licensed childcare staff to complete 15 hours per year of continuing education as a condition of state licensing. Program Management training counts toward these requirements — topics such as program administration, supervision, and leadership are recognized qualifying categories under the West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families continuing education requirements. brightwheel Professional Development is accepted in West Virginia and offers IACET‑accredited Program Management courses that staff can complete on demand, with all completions tracked automatically in brightwheel.
| Annual CE hours (teachers) | 15 hours per training year |
| Training period | Annual |
| Program Management maps to | program administration, supervision, and leadership |
| 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 |
| Program Management courses in West Virginia | View brightwheel courses |
About Program Management (CDA V)
Program Management — CDA Competency Area V — covers the administrative, supervisory, and operational skills needed to run a compliant, well‑organized early childhood program. It is particularly relevant for directors, assistant directors, and lead teachers stepping into leadership roles.
High‑quality early childhood programs require intentional management of people, policies, and processes. Educators who develop Program Management skills build the systems that allow programs to pass licensing inspections, retain staff, and deliver consistent quality for the children and families they serve.
West Virginia Program Management training requirements
West Virginia childcare staff must complete 15 hours of annual continuing education as a condition of maintaining a license from the West Virginia DHS Bureau for Children and Families. Program Management training counts toward these hours — program administration, supervision, and leadership are recognized qualifying CE topics. brightwheel Professional Development is accepted in West Virginia and offers IACET‑accredited courses aligned with the Program Management competency area.
Staff complete brightwheel’s Program Management courses on demand — each course is 1 hour, self‑paced, and includes an assessment with a certificate of completion. All completions are recorded automatically in the brightwheel administrator dashboard, making compliance documentation straightforward for West Virginia licensing audits.
What Program Management training covers
brightwheel’s Program Management courses cover the knowledge and skills early childhood educators need to support children in this competency area. Topics include:
WV Tiered Reimbursement System and Program Management
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 →How brightwheel connects to the West Virginia training dashboard
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Meet West Virginia Program Management training requirements with brightwheel
Brightwheel offers IACET‑accredited Program Management courses accepted in West Virginia — with automatic tracking built in.
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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.