Early Head Start of Carey Services
509 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, HARTFORD CITY, IN 47348Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.5 / 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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025), 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 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 16
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 2, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Staff Shall Immediately Report Suspected Child Abuse or Neglect as Follows: If T
Staff and director were aware of an incident of alleged abuse/neglect while a two year old child was under the care of the child care center and did not self-report it.
- On the Day of Occurrence
On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when On 2/26/25 a two year old child fell back in chair and hit head on floor, parents were not informed of injury.
- The Center Shall Verbally Report Immediately to the Affected Childs Parent and T
Program did not report an incident of alleged abuse/neglect while a two year old child was under the care of the child care center to the division.
- Any Person
Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct a Staff member used harsh discipline with a two year old, resulting in child falling and hitting her head on the floor.
Dec 2, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Program self-reported an incident where a caregiver left her classroom out of direct supervision, leaving the classroom out of ratio with no qualified caregiver, 0:2.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 6% of licensed capacity
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