Decatur Church of God Day Care Ministry
1129 MERCER AVENUE, DECATUR, IN 46733Childery 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.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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 53% violation rate across 15 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (2), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 16, 20262 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Classroom #1 had Great Value Disinfectant wipes, disinfectant spray, hand sanitizer, bottles of sunscreen, and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet; -Classroom #5 lock is not tight enough to prevent children from reaching in
- 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
Aug 21, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Room 5 had Resinol and Desitin under unlocked changing table, and Hand sanitizer, Lysol, Protect Disinfectant Spray, bleach water, Glass cleaner in a cabinet behind a deterrent; -Nursery 2 had a hammer in a drawer behind a de
- 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
- Hygiene. A Sink Used Exclusively for Handwashing Shall Be Located in the Kitchen
At time of visit, no staff serving lunch were wearing an apron or hair restraint.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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