E 62nd St Kinder Care
4402 EAST 62ND STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220Childery 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 27% violation rate across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 101
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Sep 5, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items At time of visit, items labeled keep out of reach were accessible to children including bleach, floor cleaner, disinfectants. Kitchen door does not latch.
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items At time of visit, cleaning supplies and mops,buckets were accessible. Door does not latch.
- Staff Shall Immediately Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect as Follows: If T
Incident on 8/29/25, that was reported to licensing on 9/3/25 -Director failed to immediately report possible alleged abuse and neglect to DCS.
- Reporting Suspicions to the Director or Other Supervisory Personnel Does Not Rel
Incident on 8/29/25, that was reported to licensing on 9/3/25 - Staff and Administrative staff failed to immediately report possible alleged abuse and neglect to DCS and licensing.
Apr 22, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Caregivers Shall Determine Maximum Group Size by the Age of the Youngest Child
During visit Young Twos room was out of Group size with 13 children ages 26 months to 30 months old. Max group size for a class with 2 year olds is 10.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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