Kidz First Academy (site Ii)
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.2 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 2 out of 5 stars overall. Note: state records show 1 past adverse action on this facility's license. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR rating of 1 Star. Structural quality reflects Alabama's licensing baseline. 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
- Toddlers
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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 Building & Premises Safety (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). Of 8 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 18, 20248 Findings1 Critical7 Important
- *HAZARD*: In Classroom 2 There Are Hazardous Substances Not Under Lock and Key (Lysol
*HAZARD*: In classroom 2 there are hazardous substances not under lock and key (Lysol, OdoBan, FeBreeze, Raid and two spray bottles of cleaner).
✓ Corrected at visit
- *HAZARD*: In Classroom 2 There Are Two Spray Bottles of Cleaner That Are Not Labeled.
✓ Corrected at visit
- *HAZARD*: On the Playground There Are Limbs and a Piece of Rotten Lumber Next to the Left Side of the Fence.
✓ Corrected at visit
- *HAZARD*: There Are 2 Active Ant Beds on the Playground.
✓ Corrected at visit
- *HAZARD*: Grass Is Overgrown on the Playground.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Records Are Incomplete (See Pg. 23).
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff's Records Are Incomplete (See Pgs. 18+19).
✓ Corrected at visit
- On the Playground There Is No Digging Area for the Children.
✓ Corrected at visit
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- 1