Choctaw County Development Center
201 TOM ORR DRIVE, BUTLER, AL 36904Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 5
- 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR rating of 1 Star. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Alabama Quality STAR 1 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
- 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), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 6 total findings, 2 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 4, 20246 Findings2 Critical4 Important
- In Classroom C, There Was a Bottle of Hand Sanitizer on Counter Not Under Lock & Key or Combination Lock.
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Cabinet in Classroom B with Chemical, Lock Is Broken; Not Under Lock & Key or Combination Lock.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Gate to Playground Was Not Secured/closed.
✓ Corrected at visit
- In Classroom C, There Were Two Plugs Uncovered.
✓ Corrected at visit
- There Is Not Two Staff with Infant-Child CPR & First Aid Present During All Hours of Operation at Facility.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff's Files Are Incomplete (See Pg 18 + 19 of Evaluation).
✓ Corrected at visit
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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