Pine Hills Learning Place
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.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 3 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a 30% violation rate across 20 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 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 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
- 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 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (2), Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Feb 18, 20265 Findings5 Important
- A Provider That Cares for More Than Sixteen (16) Children at a Facility Where the Provider Operates a Child Care…
A provider that cares for more than sixteen (16) children at a facility where the provider operates a child care program shall maintain a ratio of children to caregivers in the same proportions as specified in the child to staff ratio requirements.
- Each Childcare Provider
Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall s Each childcare provider, household member, employee, volunteer caregiver shall submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the FBI or each childcare provider has local criminal check with documentation that national check is applied for.
- All Restrooms Shall Be Equipped with Flush Toilets and Handwashing Sinks and Sha
Bathroom in Friendly Frogs had clothes and packs of diapers stored in a basket beside diapering table and a child's sweatshirt on top of diapering table; Lions had a broom and dustpan stored in bathroom. Bathroom in Preschool 2 had open shelves with towels and diapers stored.
- Diapers. The Diapering Process Shall Be Done on a Table
Diapers. The diapering process shall be done on a table, in a clean and sanitary Playful Pandas, Tigers, Friendly Frogs, Lions, and Preschool 4 did not have diaper changing procedure posted by diapering area.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which Items labeled 'Keep out of reach of children' were accessible as follows: -PS-1 had Equate hand soap under sink behind a deterrent, and shaving cream on top of a shelf; -Lions had shaving cream and a teacher bag in an unlocked cabinet; -Exit near school age area had two large containers of Sherwin W
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 2