KinderCare Education
1057 ENGLE DRIVE, RICHMOND, IN 47374Childery 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.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4) and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 17% violation rate across 6 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 2025), 1 complaint 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 1 (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
- 122
- 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 Building & Premises Safety (1), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 4, 20254 Findings4 Important
- The Center Shall Not Use Small Rugs for Floor Covering
Small throw rugs presenting tripping hazard in DPS C and DPS B, need removed or taped down.
- Child/staff Ratios and Supervision
One of two caregivers in infant room has expired fingerprints so can not be counted in ratio, so that room had one qualified caregiver to 6 infants. Ratio for infants should be 1:4.
- The Following Minimums Shall Be Provided to Each Group to Children Two (2) Years
No identified quiet space in 2 and older rooms.
- Records, Kept at the Child Care Center
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all cur Two staff working with children have expired fingerprints on file.
Jun 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
- If a Days Supply of Bottles Is Prepared at One (1) Time
If a days supply of bottles is prepared at one (1) time, each bottle shall be co Infant B refrigerator had two bottles with no dates on labels. Infant C refrigerator had three bottles with no dates on labels.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.8% of licensed capacity
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