Asfsc Early Head Start
545 W MAIN ST. SUITE 404, DOTHAN, AL 36301Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR Rating rating of 4 Stars. 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 Rating 4 Stars (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, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 72
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 3, 20245 Findings5 Important
- *HAZARD*: There Were Low Hanging Branches on the 3yr-12yr Playground.
- *HAZARD*: There Were Rusty Areas on All Metal Equipment and Fencing on Both Playgrounds.
- *HAZARD*: There Was a Broken Wood Piece with Jagged Edges and Exposed Screws on the Red Playhouse on the 3-12yr Playground.
- Staff Files Were Incomplete (See Pgs 18A+B-22A+B of the Evaluation).
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Files Were Incomplete (See Pg 23 of the Evaluation).
✓ Corrected at visit
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None