Sanctuary Kids Care
3939 CENTRAL AVENUE, COLUMBUS, IN 47203Childery 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.Not Available
- 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. Structural quality reflects a 13% violation rate across 8 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected January 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. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (3), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Jan 14, 20262 Findings2 Important
- An Individual Who: Is Employed as a Caregiver at a Child Care Ministry Shall Mai
Within staff files, 3 staff members missing First Aid Training.
- All Interior Surfaces
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which At time of inspection there were items labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to students. 2 rooms with sanitizer wipes, 2 rooms with diaper creams. All restrooms contained plungers, all items in a restroom must be able to be sanitized.
Mar 15, 20243 Findings3 Important
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry That Cares for Children Who Are Less Than
At time of visit files were unavailable for consultant to review.
- Direct Child Care Providers
Direct child care providers, including volunteers, shall receive training in the At time of visit files were unavailable for consultant to review.
- The Operator of a Child Care Ministry Registered Under Section 2 of This Chapter
At time of visit files were unavailable for consultant to review.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints
- 0
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