Avalon Montessori School
395 RAY THORINGTON RD, MONTGOMERY, AL 36117Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Alabama Quality STAR Rating rating of 1 Star. 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 Rating 1 Star (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
- 102
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
May 8, 20247 Findings1 Critical6 Important
- There Was a Bottle of Hand Sanitizer on the Shelf Not Under Lock & Key or Combination Lock.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Wabi Machine in Infant Class Was Not Anchored.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Rugs in 2.5yr Class Are Flipped on End Posing Tripping Hazard.
✓ Corrected at visit
- The K-4 Class the Cabinet with Chemicals Lock Was Broken (Not Under Lock & Key or Combination Lock).
✓ Corrected at visit
- The pre-K Playground Entrance/exit Way Has Concrete That Is Exposed/tripping Hazard for Children.
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Toddler Playground Entrance/exit Way Has Concrete That Is Exposed/tripping Hazard for Children.
✓ Corrected at visit
- Staff's Files Are Incomplete (See Pg 18, 19, & 22 of Eval).
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None