For Kids' Sake Early Learning Center- Trailside & ZZ Summer Camp
125 EAST UNADILLA STREET P.O. BOX 952, PINCKNEY, MI 48169Childery 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Great Start to Quality rating of 4 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 4 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 65
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). The single finding was not critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Oct 4, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Professional Development Requirements. Before Caring for Children, All Child Care Staff Members and Unsupervised Volunteers Who Work Directly with Children Shal…R 400.8131(3)
Child care staff member (A.R.) was hired on 10/31/2023. A.R. did not complete the training on prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, child maltreatment, and recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect before working with children.
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