Carmel KinderCare
10910 N. MICHIGAN RD, ZIONSVILLE, IN 46077Childery Rating: 3/5
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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.3 / 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.2 / 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 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 25% violation rate across 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 4 complaints 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 1 (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
- 147
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Kitchen and Food Preparation Areas
At time of inspection, kitchen with cereal and bologna was not labeled or dated, frozen bagles, chicken pieces, buns, mac and cheese not labeled.
Sep 17, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Regarding 8.29.25, caregiver in DPS classroom engaged in inappropriate discipline by slapping two year old child on face.
Jul 8, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Director Qualifications
At time of inspection, program without qualfied director, previous director last day 4.11.25.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
The two year old playground did not have proper number of qualfied caregivers directly caring for the number of children on the playground. They had one qualfied caregiver with 9 children and the required ratio for that age group is 5:1.
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Regarding 6.24.25, one caregiver in preschool classroom engaged in inappropriate discipline by picking child up by shirt collar.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 4
- 3% of licensed capacity
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