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Kendallville Day Care Center, Inc. - West

601 ORCHARD PLACE PARKWAY, KENDALLVILLE, IN 46755Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    4 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 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 6% violation rate across 16 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 2025), 8 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
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
142
Cost
Free pre-K available
Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:512
Toddlers1:614
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2025 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Nov 24, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Nov 24, 20252 Findings2 Important
    • The Center Shall Form a Resource Team That Maintains Communication Regarding The

      At time of visit program did not have a resource team in place for a child with documented IEP and diagnoses. Child involved jumped fence on 10/6/2025 and ran/walked down sidewalk to closest house.

    • Caregivers in Child Care Centers Serving Children with Special Needs Shall Have

      At time of visit program staff working with special needs children had not had orientation or training on the specific needs of the children in their care. Child involved jumped fence on 10/6/2025 and ran/walked down sidewalk to closest house.

  2. Jul 14, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • Child/staff Ratios Shall Be Maintained During All Hours of Operation

      Director and other staff members present report they believe on 6/30/2025 and 7/1/2025 a staff member who cared for children alone was under the influence of an illegal substance, leaving a group of one to three children with a caregiver who was not able to count in ratio. Video footage viewed also

    • The Floor Covering in Infant and Toddler Rooms Shall Meet the Following Standard

      -Infants 2 room had an open tub of diapers stored on the changing table; -Toddler 1 room had a table placed directly against the diapering table, and a rug within two (2) feet of the diapering table; -PK 2 had a shelf placed directly against diapering table.

    • All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable

      Toddler 1 room had toys, brooms, dustpan, a Swiffer mop, a toilet brush, a rocking chair with a fabric cushion, and bibs stored in bathroom.

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
8
6% of licensed capacity

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