S. Lyon Early Childhood Center
310 NORTH WARREN STREET, SOUTH LYON, MI 48178Childery 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Medication Administration (2). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 8, 20234 Findings4 Important
- Professional Development Requirements. Before Caring for Children, All Child Care Staff Members and Unsupervised Volunteers Who Work Directly with Children Shal…R 400.8131(3)
One of the five child care staff members was not trained on prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma and child maltreatment, and recognition and reporting of child abuse and neglect before caring for children. Child care staff member (G.M.) was hired in November 2023, and she has not completed the training.
- Abuse and Neglect. Professional Development Requirements. Before Unsupervised Contact with Children, All Child Care Staff Members Who Work Directly with Childre…R 400.8131(4)
One of the five child care staff members did not complete prevention and control of infectious disease training, including immunizations, before having unsupervised contact with children. Child care staff member (G.M.) was hired in November 2023, and she has not completed the training.
- Medication; Administrative Procedures. A Child Care Staff Member Shall Give or Apply Medication, Prescription or Nonprescription, Only with Prior Written Permis…R 400.8152(2)
In Room 8, there was no medication permission form signed by the parent for one c hild's Albuterol.
- Parent. Medication; Administrative Procedures. Prescription Medication Must HaveR 400.8152(4)
One child's Albuterol in Room 8 and one child's Albuterol in Room 11 were not in their original container with the
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