Bona Vista Programs
1220 EAST LAGUNA (A), KOKOMO, IN 46904Childery 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 clean inspection record across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 118
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1) and Abuse Recognition & Reporting (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 31, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- Inappropriate Discipline
Staff witnessed another staff hitting a child's legs at naptime. Program self-reported incident.
May 21, 20244 Findings4 Important
- A Written Application for Admission of Each Child
A written application for admission of each child, signed by the childs parent, 2 children have birth confirmation letters and must have birth certificates instead (M.R. and AM)
- Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit 3 staff do not have physicals on file and are past 30 days of employment (KB, VC, BH)
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab 3 staff do not have evidence of drug test results on file (KB, VC, JP)
- During the First Two (2) Weeks of Employment
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented One staff (CC) does not have updated child abuse and neglect training
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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