Opelika First Class Pre-K Academy
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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR rating of 5 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 5 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
- Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:18 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
1 Inspection Visit Since 2024 · 4 Findings · 75% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 27, 2024⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
3 Critical1 Important
Across 1 inspection since 2024, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). Of 4 total findings, 3 were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 27, 20244 Findings3 Critical1 Important
- There Were Cleaning Supplies Not Under Lock-n-key or Combination Lock in Pre-K 1 (Clorox Wipes, Lysol Spray, Kaboom).
✓ Corrected at visit
- There Were Cleaning Supplies Not Under Lock-n-key or Combination Lock in Pre-K 2 (Clorox Wipes/spray, Super Sorb).
✓ Corrected at visit
- There Were Cleaning Supplies Not Under Lock-n-key or Combination Lock in Pre-K 3 (Clorox Wipes/spray).
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff Files Are Incomplete (See Pgs. 18-23 of Eval).
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None