Henry County YMCA Preschool
300 WITTENBRAKER AVE, NEW CASTLE, IN 47362Childery 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 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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 Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 28, 20254 Findings4 Important
- Prior to Having Direct Contact with Children or Food
Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or One staff is missing documentation of Current Universal Precautions training in their file.
- Records, Kept at the Child Care Center
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all cur The provider does not have current documentation of a criminal history check for K.S. (expired on 10/7/22).
- Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit One staff is missing Current documentation of T.B. test results in their file.
- During the First Two (2) Weeks of Employment
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented One staff is missing documentation of Current Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention training in their file.
Apr 26, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Center Shall Place an Accurate
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartm -Thermometer missing in classroom refrigerator -Thermometer in freezer is reading 10 degrees F (Temperature should be 0 degrees F or lower)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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