Clare United Methodist Church Preschool&Child Care
203 E. SEVENTH ST., CLARE, MI 48617Childery 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.3 / 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Great Start to Quality rating of 3 Star. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Great Start to Quality 3 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 37
- 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 Children's Records & Files (1). The single finding was not critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 24, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Children's Records. At the Time of a Child's Initial Attendance, a Center Shall Obtain a Child Information Card, Using a Form Provided by the Department or a Co…R 400.8143(1)
Ten children’s files were reviewed. One child did not have a child information care on file at the center. Ten children’s files were reviewed. One child did not have certificate of immunizations on file at the center.
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