Pathfinder Early Learning Center
435 CAMPUS STREET, HUNTINGTON, IN 46750Childery Rating: 5/5
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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.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 NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects an 18% violation rate across 17 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026) and 8 complaints over the same window. 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
- 175
- Cost
- Free pre-K available
- Participates in On My Way Pre-K, a state-funded pre-K program that's free for eligible families. Other care hours may have tuition.
- 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 2026, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Safe Sleep & SIDS Prevention (1), and Building & Premises Safety (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 30, 20265 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- The Center Must Store Hazardous Articles
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, light Swifter mop with cleaning solution was stored within the reach of children in several classrooms. Discoverers room had a first aid kit within reach. The explorers room has cleaning solutuion within reach. The Bunny room had aquafor within reach. The Buttlerfly room had aquafor on the bathroom floor.
- Subject to Section 3.3 of This Chapter
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the One present staff member who was alone with the school agers has not submitted a consent form. Consent forms and fingerprints must be submitted and cleared before being with children in ratio.
- Infant/Toddler Sleeping
Eleven (11) month old male asleep on a cot. Safe Sleep recommended practices require all infants under twelve (12) months to sleep in a crib.
- All Electrical Cords Shall Be Inaccessible to Children
In the Catepillar room, there was a child on a cot under the teachers counter area. He was playing with an electrical cord.
- All Items in the Restroom Must Be Sanitizable
A plunger with a wooden handle was in the Discover bathroom. Bunny classroom had open diapers and toys stored in the bathroom. Butterfly room had open diapers. Bee room had sand and open diapers. The Wigglers room had plastic bibs and toy barns stored in the bathroom. All items must be sanitizable o
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 8
- 5% of licensed capacity
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