Area Five Agency On Aging & Community Services Inc Head Start Preschool
515 E 9TH STREET, ROCHESTER, IN 46975Childery 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.4 / 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 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 14% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), no complaints on record over the same window, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Indiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Indiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Path to QUALITY Level 3 (Max 4) 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, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Medication Administration (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 5, 20255 Findings5 Important
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab Drug tests on file for staff do not include MRO information listed on results
- Medication Not Requiring Refrigeration Shall Be Kept Locked in a Cabinet or Cont
A bag located on the floor of the classroom contained medication bottles accessible to children
- Documentation Shall Be Available at the Child Care Center Showing That All Appli
Orientation topics/dates was not available in staff files
- All Child Care Providers Are at Least Eighteen (18) Years Old and Have a HS Dipl
One staff file missing documentation of a high school diploma
- The Governing Body
The governing body, or others designated to represent the child care center, sha New director was hired in September of 2024, division was not notified of director change
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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