Kids Castle Learning Center
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 9 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026), 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 93
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jan 28, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Food Labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.
- Food Labels
Previously opened food items in kitchen refrigerator and freezer were not labeled with date opened. A sippy cup of milk was in kitchen refrigerator with no name, date or other label.
- The Childs Hands Shall Be Washed After Diaper Changing with a Clean
The childs hands shall be washed after diaper changing with a clean, damp, soapy Staff in 2-year-old room did not wash child's hands after diapering.
- The Floor Covering in Infant and Toddler Rooms Shall Meet the Following Standard
Toddler room has carpet on two sides of diapering table; must have two (2) feet of sanitizable flooring.
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -Toddler room had A&D Ointment in an open cloth cubby; -Pre-K 3 room had A&D Ointment in a bathroom cubby. -Kitchen door was left open with no one present and multiple hazardous items inside.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 2
- 2% of licensed capacity