Kiddie Kollege Preschool/day Care
4902-20TH AVENUE, VALLEY, AL 36854Childery 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR rating of 1 Star. 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 1 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
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:7 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 (3), Children's Records & Files (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 12 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 6, 202412 Findings12 Important
- Upon Arrival of DHR Representative, Present in the 6wks-18mon Room Were Seven (7) Infants and One (1) Teacher. Ratios Not Met.
- Upon Arrival of DHR Representative
Upon arrival of DHR representative, present in the Preschool I room (2.5yrs-3yrs) were fifteen (15) children and one (1) teacher. Ratios are not met.
- Upon Arrival of DHR Representative, Children Younger Than 2.5 Years Were Grouped with Children Older Than 2.5 Years in the 2.5-3 Room.
- Weekly Transportation Checklist for the Week of December 2nd-6th Is Incomplete
Weekly Transportation Checklist for the week of December 2nd-6th is incomplete. 'A' not used to indicate child absence, Driver name not listed.
- Staff Files Are Incomplete. See Pages 18-22 of the Evaluation.
- Two (2) Staff Members Have an Expired CAN Form.
- One Staff Missing the CCDF (Ongoing) Training Hours.
- Children Files Are Incomplete. See Page 23 of the Evaluation.
- Documentation of Quarterly Lockdown Drills Not Available.
- Some Staff Not Registered in Alabama Pathway Professional Development Registry.
- Director Unable to Conduct Center Business (Counted in Classroom Ratio).
- Staff Did Not Wash Hands After Wiping a Child's Nose in the 2.5-3.5 Years Room.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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