Growing Kids Learning Center
3212 ELKHART RD, GOSHEN, IN 46526Childery 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.5 / 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). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 11 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 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)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
- 253
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Aug 27, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Teacher purses observed in lower cabinets in 2 classrooms (2's and Todd 1). Cleaning supplies observed in lower cabinets of YPS room.
Nov 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Main street out of ratio with 3 children and one unqualified caregiver.
Aug 14, 20241 Finding1 Important
- An Applicant Shall
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary inform One caregiver present did not have finger prints on file or completed consent form.
Apr 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- On the Day of Occurrence
On the day of occurrence, caregiversshall inform parents of minor injuries when Caregivers did not fill out injury report after biting incidents
Sep 15, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Staff Orientation
Not all staff files have orientation checklists
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.4% of licensed capacity
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