JC's Playhouse
541 15TH STREET, BEDFORD, IN 47421Childery 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 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025) 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 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 4 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Oct 9, 20242 Findings2 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Four children in high chairs were not safely strapped into the chair to eat lunch.
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry That Cares for Children Who Are Less Than
One baby was laying in crib wrapped in a blanket/velcro swaddle asleep on back this caregiver of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age was not following safe sleeping practices.
May 21, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Playground has weeds throughout the area that creates a trip hazard.
Dec 19, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Food Service
Food Service. The kitchen and any other food preparation area shall be maintaine Kitchen ceiling has a hole with drywall hanging and water damage around the area creating an unclean and unsaitary condition above cabinets and stove area.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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