A School for the Mind & Body
936 S. BALDWIN ROAD STE. 101, CLARKSTON, MI 48348Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects Michigan's licensing baseline. Michigan caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:4, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 16 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:4 12 Preschool 1:12 40
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Not Regulated
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 19, 20245 Findings5 Important
- Qualifications; Responsibilities. Lead Caregivers Are Required Only for Groups of Children Who Are Preschool Age and Younger. Lead Caregiver; Qualifications; Re…R 400.8122(1)
There are 7 classrooms operating at the center out of which 5 lead caregivers are not qualified to be lead caregivers. However, lead caregiver variances can be r equested for all of them.
- Lead Caregivers for Infants and Toddlers Shall Have 3 Semester Hours, 4.5 CEUs, or 45 Hours of MiRegistry Approved Infant and Toddler Development and Care Pract…R 400.8122(7)
The infant lead caregiver was hired for more than 6 months and has not completed the infant toddler classes as required.
- Emergency Procedures. A Fire Drill Program, Consisting of at Least 1 Fire Drill Quarterly, Must Be Established and Implemented. Lead Caregiver;R 400.8161(5)
A fire drill program, consisting of at least 1 fire drill quarterly, must be established and i mplemented.
- Program. When Awake, Use of Confining Equipment for Infants Must Be Minimized, Not to Exceed 30 Minutes at a Time.R 400.8179(7)
There was an infant in the Exer saucer for more than 30 minutes during my inspection.
- Requirements of Subrule (6) of This Rule. Maintenance of Premises. Floors, Interior Walls, and Ceilings Must Be Kept in Sound Condition, Good Repair, and Mainta…R 400.8380(4)
The walls in the terrific two's classroom had chipped paint in several areas and was not maintained in good repair.
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