Randolph County Y Childcare
1521 E WASHINGTON ST, WINCHESTER, IN 47394Childery 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 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 2026), 1 complaint 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
- 106
- 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 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2) and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Jul 21, 20255 Findings1 Critical4 Important
- Inappropriate Discipline
Program self reported incident of inappropriate discipline to DCS - teacher grabbed child by the face. Teacher's employment was terminated.
- Records, Kept at the Child Care Center
Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all cur Staff file reviewed did not have documentation of physical examination.
- A Child Care Center Shall
A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make availab Staff file reviewed did not have documentation of drug testing results.
- Children Are Under Direct Supervision at All Times; During Nap Time Child/staff
At time of inspection Room 149 was out of ratio in the Tree Room with nine age 1/2 children to one caregiver. Ratio in a group with a 1 year old is 1:5.
- Caregivers Shall Determine Maximum Group Size by the Age of the Youngest Child
Upon consultant's arrival a group of 14 age infant - 2 children were in the Tree Room. Maximum group size for a group with an infant is eight, group was over maximum group size.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 1
- 0.9% of licensed capacity
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