Parents in Wallback work to open Clay County’s only childcare center

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 670

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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Clay County now has its only childcare center after parents worked together to get a facility certified and opened.

The rural county lost its only childcare center four months ago, leaving families with no local options. Some parents were forced to leave their jobs.

Allie Vaughan, who serves on the board for Trailblazer Learning Academy, had expected to send her infant son to the county’s …

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