Emerson Family School
1504 LOUISVILLE ST, STARKVILLE, MS 39759Childery 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.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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 7% violation rate and a license that's pending or provisional. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 232
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 (1) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Aug 8, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Food Received From Approved Source Is Properly Sealed and Properly Stored Once Opened From Its Original Package (I.e.,…
Food received from approved source is properly sealed and properly stored once opened from its original package (i.e., labeled and dated). (FC 3-101.11 & 3-202.15)
✓ Corrected at visit
- Playground Area Is Clean and Free of Hazards.1.11.11
✓ Corrected at visit