Munford Head Start
90 MAIN STREET, MUNFORD, AL 36268Childery 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR rating of 4 Stars. 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 4 Stars (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
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 6 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jun 29, 20236 Findings6 Important
- Thermometer Not Available in 6wks-3yrs Classroom B.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Daily Schedule Not Posted in Classroom B 6wks-3yrs Room.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Some Furnishings and Equipment Are Missing (See Pages 12-15 of Evaluation).
✓ Corrected at visit
- One Staff Missing Verification of Performance Standards Training.
✓ Corrected at visit
- One Staff Missing On-going Training Hours.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Children's Files Are Incomplete (See Page 21 of the Evaluation).
✓ Corrected at visit
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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