Heartland Child Care Ministry
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.Not Available
- 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.3 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 43% violation rate across 7 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 2026) 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- License Exempt
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- Not Available
- 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 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (3), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). Of 5 total findings, 2 were critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jan 9, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
There was a staff on site in a classroom that has expired fingerprints.
Jul 28, 20252 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
2 staff members onsite do not have verification or documentation of a background check.
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Is a Person Against Whom an Alleg
2 staff members onsite do not have verification or documentation of a fingerprints and a consent to complete a background check.
Feb 19, 20251 Finding1 Important
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry That Cares for Children Who Are Less Than
One 6 month old infant was asleep with a blanket in the crib. One 5 month old infant was in a crib with a blanket that was used to prop up a bottle.
Aug 5, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Immersion for at Least One (1) Minute in Clean Water Which Is at a Temperature O
Bottles were not labeled with a child's name or date,
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0