Kidz First Daycare Ministry
1245 MCCLURE ROAD, COLUMBUS, IN 47201Childery Rating: 5/5
Data last updated ·
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 an 8% violation rate across 13 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026) 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 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 29, 20243 Findings3 Important
- A Provider Shall Have Annual Intradermal Tuberculosis Test and Result
A provider shall have annual intradermal tuberculosis test and result. If medic Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
- Each Childcare Provider Shall Have Documentation of a Drug Test and Result Does
Each childcare provider shall have documentation of a Drug test and result does not show presence of illegal controlled substance(s).(Standard 5 or 8 panel urine test)
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the Within staff files 2 staff members missing updated Universal Precautions training. CJ. MC. Please send updated documentation to consultant.
Jul 11, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Is a Person Against Whom an Alleg
At time of inspection, one caregiver present with children has an expired consent form on file.
- Each Childcare Provider
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall s Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
Explore More
Daycares Near This One
- Cummins Child Development CenterColumbus · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Columbus Signature Academy - Fodrea Campus PreKColumbus · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Children, IncColumbus · 5/5 Childery Rating
- Johnson Early Education CenterColumbus · 4/5 Childery Rating
- Learning Tree PreschoolColumbus · 5/5 Childery Rating
- First Presbyterian PreschoolColumbus · 4/5 Childery Rating