Don Don Playhouse Daycare
312 E MAIN ST, CARTHAGE, MS 39051Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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 Mississippi's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Mississippi caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:9, and preschool ratios at 1:16. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 15 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
- 84
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 10 Toddlers 1:9 10 Preschool 1:16 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2) and Parent Communication & Policies (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 4, 20253 Findings3 Important
- A Written Infant Feeding Schedule Is Provided by Each Parent and Posted for Reference by Child Care Facility Staff. (Appendix C Page 7)
- Formula Is Labeled with Child’s Name, Dated, and Placed in Refrigerator Upon Arrival.1.18.3
- Daily Reports Are Made Available for Infants and Include: Liquid Intake1.7.4
Daily reports are made available for infants and include: liquid intake, child’s disposition, bowel movements, and eating and sleeping patterns.
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