Early Childhood Alliance
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 15% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026), 2 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
- 188
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1), and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Feb 12, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Staff Shall Not Associate Disciplinary Action with Food or Use Food as a Reward
On 1/6/2026 at 11:40am staff member Megan Kilander refused to give a 4-year old female child seconds of lunch and removed her entire plate and cup of milk because the child was 'playing' in her applesause.
Oct 2, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- All Children Shall Be Under the Direct Supervision of a Responsible Caregiver At
Director self-reported that on 9/8/2025 a two year old male child was unsupervised for 60-90 seconds.
Jun 3, 20253 Findings3 Important
- The Center Shall Operate the Kitchen
The center shall operate the kitchen, all food preparation areas, and all food s Snack items in Rooms 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 were not labeled with date opened.
- The Center Shall Post a List of Emergency Telephone Numbers by All Telephones
At time of visit, no phones in program had posting of name of program, fire department, police department, ambulance, nearest hospital, poison control, county child protective services, and child care information line.
- The Floor Covering in Infant and Toddler Rooms Shall Meet the Following Standard
Rooms 1, 2, 4, and 5 did not have two (2) feet of sanitizable surface surrounding the diapering tables. Several diapering tables had carpeted steps which are not sanitizable.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 1% of licensed capacity