Munson Child Development Center
1105 SIXTH STREET, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684Childery Rating: 4/5
Data last updated ·
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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 100
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 2 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Nov 20, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- Staff; Volunteer; Requirements. All Supervised Volunteers Shall Receive a Public Sex Offender Registry (PSOR) Clearance Before Having Any Contact with a Child I…R 400.8125(3)
Two volunteers did not have PSOR clearances on file at time of volunteering
- Staff; Volunteer; Requirements. A Written Statement Must Be Signed and Dated by Staff and Volunteers at the Time of Hiring or Before Volunteering Indicating All…R 400.8125(5)
Two volunteers did not have signed and dated child abuse and neglect statements on file at time of volunteering.
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