St. Ignace Great Start Readiness Preschool
W. 429 PORTAGE RD, ST. IGNACE, MI 49781Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Great Start to Quality rating of 5 Star. 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.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Great Start to Quality 5 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, Toddlers, Preschool
- Licensed capacity
- 40
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Apr 23, 20242 Findings2 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)
Child care staff member Cassandra LaVake did not complete miregistry Health and safety training.
- Children's Records. At the Time of a Child's Initial Attendance, a Center Shall Obtain a Child Information Card, Using a Form Provided by the Department or a Co…R 400.8143(1)
I reviewed 20 child information cards and the following information was missing: (10) date of admission, (4) mother and or father's employer and or employer telephone number, (1) physician telephone number, (1) allergies/special needs/special instructions and (5) permission for emergency medical treatment.
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