Mothers told they can’t receive WV childcare assistance and operate an LLC

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 946

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Melissa Pearson owns and operates a cleaning business in Wheeling, West Virginia, where her team focuses on customer satisfaction while scrubbing and tidying homes and commercial properties.

A mom of two daughters, Pearson built Ready Set Clean from the ground up over the last year and a half. She relied on West Virginia’s childcare assistance program to find and afford summer care while she worked.

But earlier this year, Pearson …

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