Kinder Care
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.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.5 / 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 4 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected September 2025), no complaints on record 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 4 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- 148
- 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 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jul 7, 20254 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Poisons, Chemicals
Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items In the Discovery Preschool 1 room, a Poisons, chemicals, (gallon of bleach )was stored under the changing table unlocked.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
Ratio was not maintained during nap time when the toddler class combined with the Discovery pre school class with 7 children ages 1 and 2 with 1 qualified caregiver. Naptime ratio was not observed as 6 or the 7 children were awake.
- Infant/toddler Rooms; General
Discovery Preschool 1 room: Area rug next to the changing table, not allowing a 2 foot sanitizable area around the changing table.
- Bathrooms
Toddler 2 room: bathroom toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser, and no toilet paper in the dispenser. Discovery Preschool 1 room: bathroom toilet paper stored on top of the dispenser, and no toilet paper in the dispenser.
Sep 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Vendor Service
Meat thermometer was not present during visit.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity