Mt. Zion's Loving Day Care Ministry
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.4 / 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 NECPA accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 20% violation rate across 20 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 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.
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)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)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 3 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1), and Discipline & Adult-Child Interaction (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Apr 23, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Each Child Care Provider
Each child care provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall have an intradermal tuberculosis test & results prior to giving care.
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the One caregiver missing current universal precautions training.
Feb 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Provider Shall: Ensure That All Employees and Volunteers Follow the Child Discipline Policy
Sep 4, 20242 Findings1 Critical1 Important
- The Child Care Ministry Must Do the Following: Conduct a Criminal History Check
Provider has not submitted consent for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member (prints).
- Each Childcare Provider Has Provided Evidence That They Have Not Been Named in T
Each childcare provider has provided evidence that they have not been named in the State Central Registry IC31-33-18.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 1