Hug A Bear Early Learning Day Care Center LLC
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.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 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025), 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
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 54
- 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Aug 9, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Within Thirty (30) Days of Employment
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substit Within Staff files one staff member missing Physical form signed by a doctor.
Aug 10, 20234 Findings4 Important
- General Meal Guidelines
A container of Almond milk was taken to the 2.5yr old room and then returned to the kitchen to be reserved.
- The Center Shall Not Serve Food Items Prepared in a Home Kitchen at Any Time
The center shall not serve food items prepared in a home kitchen at any time, ex At the time of the inspection there were 2 children with lunches exclusively brought from home.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
2 staff members in the 2.5yr old room left the classroom to go into the foyer/kitchen leaving the classroom without supervision of a caregiver.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
During the inspection 1 staff member left the 2.5yr old room leaving it out of ratio with 12 children to 1 staff. The second staff member then left the classroom to go into the foyer leaving the classroom out of ratio with 12 children and no caregiver.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity