SEEDS-Fife Lake Elementary
108 PIERCE ST, FIFE LAKE, MI 49633Childery 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
- Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 2, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Hand Washing. Guidelines for Hand Washing Must Be Posted in Food Preparation Areas, in Toilet Rooms, and by All Hand Washing Sinks. EmergencyR 400.8134(4)
There were no handwashing signs near the sinks in the girl's and boy's bathrooms.
- Procedures. A Fire Drill Program, Consisting of at Least 1 Fire Drill Quarterly, Must Be Established and Implemented.R 400.8161(5)
A fire drill was not conducted or documented during the second quarter of 2024.
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