Bayside Academy, Inc
303 DRYER AVE, DAPHNE, AL 36526Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Alabama's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Alabama caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:18. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:18 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 4 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 5, 20244 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- There Is Lysol Spray and Clorox Wipes Not Under Lock & Key.
✓ Corrected at visit
- There Is 1 Missing Outlet Cover in Pre K-3 Classroom.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Records Are Incomplete; See Pages 18 A+b of Evaluation.
✓ Corrected at visit
- There Are 2 Children's Records Incomplete; See Page 23 of Evaluation.
✓ Corrected at visit
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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