Jumpstart Childcare Center
2111 W 2ND ST, MARION, IN 46953Childery 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 10% violation rate across 10 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected May 2025), 2 complaints 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
- 83
- 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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 30, 20252 Findings2 Important
- All Outside Doors and Windows Shall Be Screened with Sixteen (16) Gauge Mesh Scr
Door in red room leading to playground was propped open. Doors can not be propped without screen.
- The Center Shall Place an Accurate
The center shall place an accurate, easily readable thermometer in each compartm There were not thermometers in the refrigerator or freezer in the main kitchen.
Nov 8, 20242 Findings2 Important
- Bathrooms
Toilet paper loose in age two classroom, not in holder. Plunger in back classroom bathroom, unsanitary.
- Staff Hygiene
Staff overseeing lunch, food handlers, were not wearing hairnets and smocks during food service.
Oct 28, 20241 Finding1 Important
- The Center Shall Establish a Written Transportation Agreement Between the Parent
Program does not have any transportation agreements for the children they are transporting.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity
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