Pace Washington Head Start Center
2103 COSBY ROAD, WASHINGTON, IN 47501Childery 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.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected October 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 3 (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)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
- 104
- 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 Hazardous Materials Handling (2), Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Oct 17, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any In the bathrooms of classrooms 3 and 4 diaper wipes were laying within reach of children on the plastic containers sitting on floor and state "keep out of reach of children".
- Caregivers Shall Use the Diapering Surface Exclusively for Diaper Changing
In classroom 5 the diaper table had three paint tubes, sponges, and a plastic bag on the surface that is to be used exclusively for diaper changing.
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
In the bathrooms of classrooms 2, 3, and 4 were items like broom, dust pan, swifter, pail, that are not sanitizable.
Oct 19, 20232 Findings2 Important
- The Center Must Store Cleaning Equipment
The center must store cleaning equipment, cleaning agents, aerosol cans, and any In room 2 accesible to children were clorox wipes that state keep out of reach of children.
- The Specific Guidelines of the Most Current
The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safe In the sensory room is a Trampoline that is not permitted to be used by children indoor/outdoor.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 0
- 0% of licensed capacity
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