Head Start - St. Leon
7484 CHRISTINA DR, WEST HARRISON, IN 47060Childery 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.5 / 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 clean inspection record across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 30
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group 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), Hazardous Materials Handling (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 25, 20253 Findings3 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
A child was left unsupervised when they were left alone in a bathroom without caregivers knowing.
- An Applicant Shall
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary inform Two staff members did not have current background checks and consent forms on file with the division.
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items Observed a file cabinet with first aid supplies unlocked. Observed saitizer wipes labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible in the bathroom on top of a low cabinet.
Feb 26, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Documentation of Complete Age-appropriate Immunizations
Documentation of complete age-appropriate immunizations, as required by the divi The following children did not have immunizations in their filie: MB, AS, AM, SS, CR
- Birth Certificate Documentation
The following children did not have birth certificates in their filie: MB, AS, AM, SS, CR
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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