Mitchell Early Childhood and Family 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.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 6 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
- 198
- 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 2023, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1) and Hazardous Materials Handling (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 26, 20232 Findings2 Important
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
In 115 B, a mop and broom were being stored in the bathroom. In 122 4 stacked chairs, a large dress-up mirror, and uncovered laundry were being stored in the bathroom.
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any Some items labeled "keep out of reach of children" were accessible to children. In room 112, dish soap and baby shampoo were being stored in the unlocked/deterred cabinet under the sink. In room 113, a teacher's purse was on a lower shelf in an unlocked cabinet. In 116, there was a teacher purse
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity