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Childery

Princeton Head Start

402 NORTH FORD STREET, PRINCETON, IN 47670Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    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 4 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 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
Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
40
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
AgeMax ratioMax group
Preschool1:1329

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2023 · 5 Findings
Most recent: Oct 30, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
5 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Oct 30, 20253 Findings3 Important
    • The Center Shall Cover Electrical Outlets or Otherwise Make Them Shockproof in A

      The outlet cover in the "Jack and Jill" bathroom is missing 1 outlet cover on the outlet that is next to the children's sink.

    • Kitchen and Food Preparation Areas

      2 boxes of pear fruit cups are being stored directly on the floor of the storage closet. All food must be stored 6 inches off the floor.

    • Staff Shall Take the Following Steps to Maintain the Child Care Center: Sanitize

      The vinyl on the book bench in P1 is worn through to the white under part of the vinyl making it unsanitizable.

  2. Oct 18, 20232 Findings2 Important
    • An Applicant Shall

      An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit: (1) the necessary inform One staff member has expired consents for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation on file with the division (S.M.)

    • 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 staff member has not submitted current fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation with the division (S.M.)

Complaints & Safety Record

Complaints (Last 36 Months)
0
0% of licensed capacity

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