First Step Child Care Center
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.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.2 / 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 6% violation rate across 17 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025), 3 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 1 (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
- 108
- 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 Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 1, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Grouping Policies
Repeat citation- During visit twos room was out of Group size with 13 children ages 24 months to 30 months. Max group size for a class with two year olds is 10.
Jul 14, 20254 Findings4 Important
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any At time of visit, items labeled "Keep out of reach were accessible to children". All classrooms had teacher purses out within reach of children.
- Licensing Requirements
During visit toddler room was out of Group size with 7 children ages 12 months to 3 yrs old. Max group size for a class with toddler year olds is 10.
- Centers Shall Comply with the Following: Adjust Menus Accordingly
Centers shall comply with the following: Adjust menus accordingly, if juice is s At time of visit, cook was unable to make adjustments to menu do to delivery of food for the week.
- General Program Components
School-age classroom missing manipulatives, educational materials, and project based items for further learning.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 3% of licensed capacity