Little Treasures Early Childhood Center
3525 ELIZABETH LAKE ROAD SUITE C, WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, MI 48328Childery 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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. 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. 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
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 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 Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 29, 20243 Findings3 Important
- Of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs or the Department of Education Publishes a Notice That a New Health and Safety Update Document or a New Health and Safety Up…R 400.8131(12)
There are 6 employees at the center and none of them had completed the health and safety refresher course for 2023. Some staff members indicated that they had completed the refresher course but was not listed on t he MiRegistry.
- Hand Washing. Guidelines for Hand Washing Must Be Posted in Food Preparation Areas, in Toilet Rooms, and by All Hand Washing Sinks. Professional Development Req…R 400.8134(4)
The guidelines for hand washing were not posted above the sinks in the toddler r oom and the bathroom.
- Months of the Notice. Children's Records. At the Time of a Child's Initial Attendance, a Center Shall Obtain a Child Information Card, Using a Form Provided By…R 400.8143(1)
Out of the 10 children's records reviewed, 6 child information cards were missing information about employer's name and work phone for the parents, allergies, and date of a dmission. The staff member in the infant/toddler room did not ensure that the child washed hands before eating lunch
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