Big Lake Church of God Daycare Ministry
6955 NORTH STATE ROAD 109, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725Childery 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 a 23% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) 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. 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14 Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 16, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
One caregiver working with children has expired fingerprints. Expired 7/28/25.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children accessible. 2's room - cabinet under changing table accessible, bag balm, chest rub, balmex, and vapo rub. PreK room - First Aid Kit with salves and ice packs accessible on a low cabinet.
- Each Childcare Provider
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall s Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
- Food Safety
Food Safety. All foods provided by the facility, for children enrolled in the da There was a partially used container of baby food in the refrigerator with a used spoon still in it, covered loosely with child's name. If fed straight from container, container needs thrown away after feeding, can not be saved.
- A Provider Shall Provide for a Safe Environment by Ensuring That No Conditions E
A provider shall provide for a safe environment by ensuring that no conditions exist in or on the grounds of the facility where a provider operates a child care program that would endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the children, including ensuring that the following items are placed in areas
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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