Destiny Christian Academy
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.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 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025), 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 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
- Licensed capacity
- 165
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14
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 (2) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 25, 20244 Findings4 Important
- Caregivers Shall Not: Use Time Out for Any Purpose Other Than to Enable the Chil
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a On 9/6/2024 a teacher forcefully grabbed a 4 year old male child and picked him by his arm so his feet were off the floor. She later forcefully grabbed the child by his feet and dragged him out from under a table.
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a On 9/6/2024, a teacher was yelling at a 4 year old male child because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin.
- Caregivers Shall Not: Physically Restrain Children Except: When It Is Necessary
On 9/6/2024, a caregiver placed a male 4 year old child in time out because she did not like the "mess" he was making while playing in the sensory bin. After he tried to get up, she placed him in a chair and sat on the table in front of him using her legs to keep him restricted in the seat.
Aug 6, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit During file review, 1 staff file was missing documentation of current TB test results.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 4
- 2% of licensed capacity