Clouds of Joy Preschool & Learning Center
Data last updated · May 2026
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 February 2026), 1 complaint 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
- 133
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 20, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Each Child Shall Have an Individual Cot
Each child shall have an individual cot, bed, or crib equipped with bedding and 2 cribs in the infant room have loose fitting sheets.
- The Center Shall Equip Each Toddler Room with the Following Furnishings: At Leas
There is not a rocking chair in the toddler room.
Jan 22, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Efficient Planning and Good Caregiver Communication During Transition Periods Sh
2.5 year old children are sitting at the table with no activity. Child was asked to "Sit down for breakfast." Food had not arrived to room.
- Counter Surfaces Shall Be Smooth
Counter surfaces shall be smooth, free from breaks or chips, and sealed to the w The caulk at the back of the children's sink in the infant room is cracked. The caulk at the back of the children's sink in the 1's room is cracked.
- The Center Shall Equip Each Infant Room with the Following Furnishings: A Saniti
The changing table pad has a rip in it making it unsanitizable.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.8% of licensed capacity