Brightpoint Head Start in Waterloo
300 SOUTH WASHINGTON STREET, WATERLOO, IN 46793Childery 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.4 / 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 25% violation rate across 4 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected December 2025), 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
- 50
- 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Dec 10, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Medication Not Requiring Refrigeration Shall Be Kept Locked in a Cabinet or Cont
Child's inhaler in Classroom 1 was not in a locked cabinet or container; was located on high shelf in unlocked classroom cabinet.
Dec 3, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items At time of visit Items labeled "Keep out of reach of Children" were accessible as follows: Classroom 1 had Victoria Secret lotion in a desk drawer behind a deterrent, and a teacher bag and disinfecting wipes behind a magnetic deterrent in a cabinet.
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
At time of visit bathroom in Classroom 2 had towels and boots stored on/in a cabinet in the bathroom; Classroom 3 had loose diapers on a stacker in the bathroom and a seating area with cloth covering in the bathroom.
Oct 16, 20232 Findings2 Important
- Caregivers Shall: Have Riding Toys Available and Regularly Used in the Room
There are no riding toys in the 2's classroom.
- The Center Must Store Diapers Off the Floor
The center must store diapers off the floor, protected from contamination, and i Diapers in Room 2 are in the restroom in open low plastic storage unit, accessible to children and also exposed to contamination, not sanitary.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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