Heartland Hall Child Development Center
11540 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET, CARMEL, IN 46032Childery 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.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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 8 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. 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
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 287
- 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 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (2), and Children's Records & Files (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Mar 3, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Childrens Admission Records
One (1) child's file reviewed missing documentation of a physical signed by the physician. Send documentation to consultant.
May 9, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
At the time of the inspection the Eaton room was out of ratio with 5 infants and 1 caregiver, the other caregiver left to go to the restroom. Ratio in this classroom is 5:2. On the playground the Princeton classroom was left out of ratio with 9 children and 1 caregiver when the other caregiver when
- Infant/Toddler Sleeping
At the time of the inspection there was a 4 month old infant sleeping in a crib with a pacifier tethered to their sleep sack.
Apr 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
At the time of inspection the Eaton room was out of ratio with 5 children and 1 caregiver. Ratio for this age group is 4:1.
- Infant/Toddler Sleeping
At the time of inpsection an 8 month old infant was seen sleeping in a swing with a blanket over their face.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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